Maxcess Int'l

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Marcel Hage has been named president and chief operating officer for Maxcess International. In his expanded role, Hage will provide leadership for Maxcess operations throughout the world. Since joining Maxcess in 2000 as vice president of sales and marketing for North America and Exports, Hage has held a number of positions with increasing responsibilities. He has been instrumental in strengthening the market leadership positions of the Maxcess companies. Hage has demonstrated strategic and tangible results in his tenure with the company, according to Maxcess. His appointment to oversee global operations will help Maxcess build on the successes achieved in North America and

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Maxcess International will hold its annual week-long training event in conjunction with CMM International 2009 in Chicago, June 2-4. The partnership is expected to further improve accessibility to industry expertise. The technical Conference Week curriculum offers converters access to industry experts and an intensive view of web handling, from general theory to the detailed application of technology. Session content contains a range of topics to help converters improve existing operations, with a focus on the processes of tension control, slitting, guiding, and winding. Extended breaks and group tours of the CMM exhibition floor will aid in the comprehension of key concepts and

Oklahoma City—Maxcess International, a supplier of engineered components for the web-handling industry, has added lay-on roll technology, more hands-on sessions, and a plant tour to the agenda for Conference Week 2008, to be held April 21-25 in Philadelphia, PA. Keith Hamilton, of Deacro, will describe the technology of lay-on rolls, which will complement evolved content from Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland on guiding, tension, slitting, and winding technologies. The week-long curriculum will offer attendees an intensive view of web handling, from general theory to the detailed application of technology. Additional opportunities for hands-on training and a plant tour have been added to foster further discussion

Maxcess International will host a free online seminar, Closed Loop Tension Control, on Sept. 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. EST (U.S. & Canada). It will be presented by Darrell Whiteside, MAGPOWR distribution channel manager. Engineers and operators can update their knowledge on tension control in this free, one-hour online seminar focused on the application of taper tension in web handling applications to ensure consistent tension throughout the entire roll. Attendees will learn: • How to eliminate crushed cores, starred and telescoped rolls • Typical configurations and the ideal method of control for each • Formulas for standard tension control metrics • Key differences between

Tidland Corporation will present its next Tech-Tips e-seminar to help converters optimize the performance of their slitters on May 24th. Those registered for “Troubleshooting Your Slitter Performance” can learn the fundamentals and latest shear slitting techniques in an hour-long, free e-seminar and Q & A session on Thursday, May 24th at 11:00 a.m. EST. Industry expert Reinhold Schable of Tidland will address a number of parameters to consider, and provide guidelines to enhance the results of your slitting process. Popular for straightforward seminar content and relevant topics, this portion of Tidland’s Bladerunners has been re-worked to deliver pertinent information online. Registrants will learn about

Web handling is a broad category of products that can range from slitters/rewinders, web guides, register, tension controls, and web inspection. Web guiding and tension control are two factors that help converters control waste as well as the web’s “wobble” as it comes off the roll. In the case of tension control, sensor selection is a major factor. Using low-cost sensors that require constant recalibration is no longer acceptable to converters. Tension Control Issues Although some converters may be intimidated by the tension control concept, the waste reduction and improvement in product quality are more than worth the investment. “Tension control is perhaps

Fife has announced that it will present the next Maxcess International ‘Tech-Tips’ e-seminar to help converters assure proper alignment of their moving web. “Maintaining Web Alignment” will cover the topics of web guide selection, location options, and provide guidelines for setup and troubleshooting. Content is written for engineers and supervisors responsible for finished roll quality and production efficiency. Maintaining Web Alignment Wednesday January 24th, 2007 at 2:00 PM EST (USA & Canada) Presented by Ken Hopcus, Applications Engineering Manager, Fife Corporation. Learn about the key considerations for proper web alignment as it relates to web guiding in a free, hour-long e-seminar presented by

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Maxcess International, a world leader in the supply of engineered components for the web handling industry, unveiled plans for Maxcess University Conference Week, five days of lecture and hands-on training using real-world examples, to be held April 16-20 in Chicago, Ill. Maxcess University Conference Week will provide the expertise of leading manufacturers Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland. Session content will focus on a range of topics from general theory to the detailed application of technology to help converters improve existing operations, and includes hands-on experience to increase their comprehension. “This program is developed by experts throughout the industry with the primary focus of

Maxcess International announced the promotion of Tom Herold from district sales manager to national sales manager. In his new role, he will lead a team of local representatives responsible for the care of Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland customers throughout the United States and Canada. Herold has a solid background of experience in the web handling industry including his experience with Maxcess as a district manager, where he worked closely with customers to successfully match product solutions to specific applications. “Tom’s extensive knowledge of converting applications and customer-focused approach contributed to his outstanding track record in the field,” says Marcel Hage, president of North America