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Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... shelf space. Aluminum foil combinations in packaging increase. Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resins and films introduced in Japan; EVOH films offer several features suited for snack food packaging, ...

Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray

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April 30, 2000, ... aluminum foil, we can go down to six-gauge micron, which is extremely thin," he notes. Kapak now possesses ten registered trademarks and holds 18 patents, all of which are related to pouch applications. ...

Golden Cylinders Go to Gravure's Very Bes

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April 30, 2000, ... were used on the front side and three on the reverse. Foil was supplied by Ormet Aluminum Mill Products, Jackson, TN. Packaging Paperboard The winner for Packaging Paperboard was Shorewood Packaging, ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

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March 31, 2000, ... competition: Sigma Technologies International Inc., Tucson, AZ, for a patent-pending Atmospheric Plasma Treatment System; and BPS Inc., Hudson, NH, for its HTC Control System for aluminum evaporation in ...

Dixie Toga Continues to Make Its Mark as a Leader

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December 31, 1999, ...  are a diverse group from both the Americas and Europe. BOPP is secured from Votocel, Vitorel, and Inteplast; PET from Hoescht and DuPont; aluminum foil from CBA and Alcoa; and nylon from Mazaferro. Majo ...

What you should know about filled adhesives and coatings

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October 31, 1996, Adhesives and coatings sometimes contain fillers, because such ingredients can provide functional properties for certain applications. Examples of typical Adhesives and coatings sometimes contain fillers, ...

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

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August 31, 1996, Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative new plastics for their containers. For flexible label suppliers, these present new and exciting challenges Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... usually incorporate a range of thicknesses and materials but generally include and start at .5- through 2-mil polyester/.35- through 2-mil aluminum foil. A five-roll transfer system accomplishes metering ...

Laminator adds metallizing to the mix

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August 31, 1996, ... from both sides, and this allows easy loading and unloading of the substrate. It also allows for easier maintenance of the crucibles and the aluminum wire feeders. Alubec also purchased a separate crucible ...

Gauging system lights the way

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August 31, 1996, BKL uses converting technology to make electroluminescent lamps; Betacontrol of America supplies the in-line gauging.Electroluminescent (EL) lamps have BKL uses converting technology to make electroluminescent ...

Dutch converter retakes his company

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July 31, 1996, ... to VAW Aluminum AG, the huge German company that is involved in all areas of packaging, from flexibles to closures. As an integral part of its holding company, VAW-Europack, Bolding was assigned the sole ...

Modified Atmosphere Packaging shows potential for growth

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June 30, 1996, The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: U.K.," issued by Marketing Strategies for Industry (U.K.) Ltd., Chester, U.K., shows that U.K. retail The detailed report, "Modified Atmosphere Packaging: ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

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May 31, 1996, ... of PET resin in packaging applications is basically due to its strong "replacement value" for glass bottles, aluminum cans, and other flexible films. Its perception as a "green" resin, bolstered by its functional ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... drinks. The pouch structure, custom-designed for a new product, is critical to the frozen slushy consistency important to daiquiris and margaritas. The aluminum foil and plastic films combination had ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ... t of opportunities with substrates that aren't films, such as nonwovens, textile-related, and paper. By taking a broader view, and considering what the properties of aluminum and other metals could do thermal ...

Deciphering the complexities of the core/shaft/unwind relationship.

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January 31, 1996, ... of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or nylon. Metal cores can be either steel or aluminum. "Each of the different materials possesses different problems with the shafts and chucks," says Myer, "with the primary ...

Foil and potatoes can be a dangerous combination

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January 31, 1996, ... potatoes in unperforated aluminum foil at ambient temperatures. It seems that a "reportedly baked" potato wrapped in aluminum foil and held at room temperature for 48 hours was apparently the source ...

Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.

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December 31, 1995, ... OH, offers a composite brake made from a patented silicon carbide homogeneous metal matrix aluminum material. Twin Fin president Mike Farinacci reports that the material has the same strength as cast iron ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

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November 30, 1995, ... than pine tar, it works better in the cool weather of a pennant drive, and it's suitable for both wood and aluminum bats. The laboratory then put Joe Carter Enterprises in touch with the Edison Polymer ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

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November 30, 1995, ... handled, causing the aluminum coating to wear off at the top. These offending peaks have very small heights. Figure 2 shows one of the most typical defect shapes encountered, which has been dubbed a "sombrero," ...