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Control of Adhesion and Removal of Heat Sealable Tops on Polymer Containers

Published: January 01, 2002, By Jun Li, Robert A. Shanks, Tracey Bray, Andro Lau, & Michael Hubbert - RMIT University
Application: By reviewing peelable seals for lid-tub applications, the authors summarize basic peel and seal mechanisms and discuss variables and methods that control seal and peel properties. They offer suggestions for design to achieve optimum peelable seals.

PFFC BOOKSTORE

Published: January 01, 2002
Download a detailed outline of the contents of the books. Order your selections by e-mail, fax, phone, or mail, from page 5 of the following PDF. (464k)

Reporter Clips

Published: January 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Avery Dennison, ID Technology, Indigo, Jackstadt GmbH, Label World Inc., Nilpeter, Seal-It Inc., and Zebra.

Factoring Terrorism into the Economic Equation

Published: December 31, 2001, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
When will the US economy recover from September 11? The psychological impact of the terrorist attacks makes forecasting more difficult than ever.

Post 9/11 Activities Continue to Affect Converting Industry

Published: December 01, 2001, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, efforts continue by both government and the private sector to adopt new procedures to protect people

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: December 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

New products from: ADI International; Ashe Converting Equipment; KTI/Keene Technology Inc.; and Primera Technology Inc.

Will We Soon be Eating the Film Along with the Food?

Published: December 01, 2001, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The May issue of TECHNOLOGY REVIEW had a brief article with the heading Edible Wraps. It described a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research

One New Treater, Many New Benefits

Published: December 01, 2001, By Deborah Donberg, Managing Editor

A new production line at Optimum Plastics is the impetus for a new, portable corona treater system from Corotec Corp.

Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2001
News from: Craig Adhesives, ERC Statistics, ExxonMobil, Freedonia Group, International Thermal Systems LLC, Rohm & Haas, Sappi, Venture Tape, and W&H.

Reporter Clips

Published: December 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Avery Dennison, Label Graphics, Labelexpo Europe, and TLMI.

The Cadillac of Corrugated: Tri-Wall

Published: December 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
In pop-culture terms, some might define 2001 as totally Yugo (apologies to you Yugo lovers). But while the mechanics of world relations continue in confusion,

Workhorse Winders Do More Than Ever Before

Published: December 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Winding technology has gone way beyond what it was in the '90s, says Bruce Butler, VP of sales at Independent Machine Co., Fairfield, NJ. The entire system

Yes, Virginia, There Is Good News

Published: December 01, 2001, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
The title of this column alludes tongue in cheek to a classic editorial that appeared during the Christmas season of 1897 in The New York Sun newspaper.

Wide Web Handling and the Problems It Can Bring

Published: December 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Film Handling Solutions Ltd.
As new film casting machines have grown in width during the past several years, so have casting machine windups. One problem that arises with wider rolls

Getting On with Business!

Published: December 01, 2001, By Nsenga Thompson, Staff Editor
In light of this year's tragic events, many trade shows and association meetings were either canceled or suffered from low attendance. But as always,

Corrugated Containers Serve & Sell

Published: December 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Independent corrugator and sheet plant manufacturers apply a high level of skill and sophistication to create packaging that promotes and protect its

On the Move

Published: December 01, 2001
News from: ACIMGA, Bielomatik Inc., Bobst Group, Bomarko Medical Packaging, ChemQuest Group, Erhardt + Leimer, Flexotecnica, Lamberti S.p.A., London Litho, Paperloop, Rayonier Inc., Sartomer Co., Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and Wausau Coated Products.

International Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2001
News from: Clear View Bag, CreoScitex, Danapak, Enercon, Ion Industrial, Nova Chemicals, Rexam, and Unilux.

Perhaps It's Time to Redefine Packaging Odor Specs

Published: December 01, 2001, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Printing and laminating of flexible packaging materials may involve the use of various inks, coatings, and adhesives. These materials inherently contain

Products

Published: December 01, 2001, By PFFC Staff

New from: Ashe Converting Equipment, Azco Corp., Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Burton Group, Cleveland Motion Controls Torque Systems, Paul N. Gardner Co., Gerber Innovations, The Grieve Corp., Matik North America, Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., Nordson Corp., Paper Converting Machine Co., Pearl Technologies, Reifenhauser Inc., Sensor-Experts.com, Thomson Industries, Total Register, and Windmoeller and Hoelscher.

Automated Sortation System Boosts Customer Satisfaction

Published: December 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Lithographics, a sheet-fed offset label supplier producing $50 million worth of labels annually for the food and beverage

Battling the Biothreats

Published: December 01, 2001, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
UPDATED 12/21/01—With its arduous R&D efforts and its innovative technology, once again, the converting industry is stepping front and center to face a national crisis. Fortunately, the anthrax-in-the-mail problem has waned, but the industry still is investigating ways to protect our mail and our nation's life-sustaining food supply.

Materials

Published: November 30, 2001
New materials from: Colorcon, National Starch and Chemical Co., UCB Films, Westvaco, and Yupo Corp. of America.

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

Published: November 01, 2001, By David J. Bentley Jr., Editor
Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries

Converting Industry News

Published: November 01, 2001
News from: Canflexographics, Columbus Container, Enercon, Greystone Mfg., Henkel, Omega Research Associates, Omega Systems, PCMC, Plastics USA, Print 01, VantagePoint Group, Webtron/ZIGZAG, and Weidenhammer Packaging.

Products

Published: November 01, 2001, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
New products from: Agfa, Contech, CreoScitex, Gerber Innovation, Global Graphics Software, Imation, J.E. Doyle, Man Roland, New Era Converting Machinery, and Printcafe.

MD Wrinkle Formation Causes and Cures

Published: November 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Film Handling Solutions Ltd.
MD (machine-direction) wrinkle problems (sometimes called tin canning) still plague many converters and/or film suppliers. The two main contributing parameters

One-Dimensional Converter Expands Its Reach

Published: November 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

A pioneer in in-mold labeling, Multi-Color Corp. makes some acquisitions that bring shrink sleeve and p-s labels into the mix.

Security in an Insecure World: Life After September 11

Published: November 01, 2001, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, were tragic, horrifying, bewildering and, ultimately, sobering. The terrorist attacks have focused our attention as never

IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics

Published: November 01, 2001, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
The Tenth Annual Intl. In-Mold Labeling Conference, held September 24-26, at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, AZ, departed from the strong emphasis

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