Directory of Pilot Lines/Labs M-Z

Published: November 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Pilot lines and research equipment facilities guide, M thru Z: May Coating, Megtec, Microseal, Mylan Technologies, New Era Converting Machinery, Pillar, Polymer Science, Polytype America, Polytech North America, Print/Con-Printing and Converting Research Center, Tekmatex Inc., Texmac Inc., UCB Chemicals Corp., Viscor, and Yasui Seiki (USA).

A Basic Understanding of Chill Rolls

Published: October 01, 2000, By Michael Puhalla, New Castle Industries, New Castle, PA, USA

Application: The fundamental knowledge from a basic understanding of roll design, function, and construction can help when purchasing a new roll, evaluating a new product or process, and troubleshooting.

When Employees Become Owners... A Happy Ending

Published: June 01, 2000, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

The "closing" of a former Champion-owned paper mill and several converting facilities proved to be a blessing for the employees—now owners—of one-year-old Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.

French Fry Fascination Brings Big Business to Bonar

Published: April 01, 2000, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

Two Black Clawson coextrusion lines bring Bonar into the world of institutional french fry packaging. And what a big world it is.

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

Published: March 01, 2000, By Dr. Peter M. Schweizer

Curtain coating belongs to the class of premetered coating methods. The term "premetered" indicates that only the exact amount of fluid to be coated onto

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

Published: January 01, 2000, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor

With a combined 50 years of experience in the converting industry, William R. Arndt and Michael R. Nowak decided to start their own coating business,

Getting the most value from your extrusion coater.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Simonsis, Yolanda

Quantum Chemical Corp. assists converters with product and process improvements on its state-of-the-art extrusion coating line located at the Allen Research