Vetaphone celebrates 60 years in plastics

Danish surface adhesion specialist Vetaphone celebrated 60 years in business at the end of 2011, a period in which it claims to have innovated the market for treatment of plastics and metallic foils.
 
Vetaphone was registered by Danish engineer Verner Eisby (pictured, above) on November 1, 1951 after he had been asked by a customer if he could find a solution that would make it possible to print on plastic.
 
The issue with writing or printing on plastic films is owed to ink not sticking since the untreated material has a structure that makes it difficult due to poor adhesion. At the time, uncontrollable and crude solutions already existed, but Eisby came up with the theory that a high-frequency charge would provide a more efficient and controllable method to treat the surface, resulting in the creation of Vetaphone Electronics and its corona treatment, as well as patent rights for the invention.
 
To further develop the product, Vetaphone worked with a local plastic manufacturer where they carried out tests and trials on a blown film line and printing presses, resulting in a practical use that proved its value for the plastic and packaging industry, Vetaphone said.
 
During the following years, Vetaphone reinvested its profits into research and development of the invention, resulting in significant improvements for the process. Even with use of extremely high powers, it was able to prevent pin holing and reversed side treatment during penetration of the plastic.
 
The 60-year anniversary was marked with a reception for employees, customers, suppliers and other partners of Vetaphone on November 1, 2011.