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- Pressure Points of Opportunity
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- April 23, 2003, The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) recently held its annual spring meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, TX, USA. Industry Professionals Come Together ...
- Can't Touch This (Web): Part
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- March 31, 2003, ... leads to wrinkles, abrasion, deformation, or breakage. “Exposed” — Like an orchid needs sunlight, air, and attention, some web processes require exposure. Contact by rollers, belts, or carrier webs ...
- Products
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- February 28, 2003, ... Many Benefits American Intl. Machinery, Oak Creek, WI; 414/764-3223; aim-inc.net The VP Series of straight-line gluers includes three models. Each model includes 1,300-fpm belt speed; variable-speed ...
- Minimize Slip of AC Induction Motors
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- February 28, 2003, The AC induction motor often is referred to as the workhorse of the industry, but there are inherent limitations of the AC induction motor—no constant speed and no speed control. The AC induction motor ...
- Products
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- January 31, 2003, New from: ADI, Amplas, Beijing Founder Electronics, Bosch Rexroth, Burris Machine, CMD, Deacro , Elite Cameron, Elsner, Exair, Futec Europe, Ghezzi & Annoni, Goldenrod, GretagMacbeth, GRIPdigital, HarperScientific, ...
- Automotive Industry Opportunities
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- January 31, 2003, ... seat belt warning labels, jack instruction labels, and vehicle identification labels. Strict Labeling Laws In 2002, the North American automobile market represented just over 16 million vehicles. Whether ...
- Six Sigma Keeps Intelicoat Technologies on Target
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- January 14, 2003, ... trained blackbelt personnel," explains Intelicoat, "[the Six Sigma program's] techniques are proving highly effective for new product development…. To date, the Runcorn site has generated cash savings of ...
- Products
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- December 31, 2002, New from: Agfa, American Die, Applied Laser, Base-Line, Brookfield Engineering, Contech, Data Technology, Double E, Esko-Graphics, Exair, Force Control, Gadco, Heraeus Noblelight, Hydra-Cell, Phoenix NA, ...
- Servo Savings
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- December 30, 2002, ... line shaft, was a mass of belts and pulleys and also contained a correction gearbox, correction servo, encoder, and other sensors and components.” Adamson says the registration adjustments on previous ...
- An Uplifting Experience
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- November 30, 2002, ... (It is an imperfect world, after all). Heading up the Pliant Six Sigma effort in Kent is Chris Evans, the “master blackbelt.” He, in turn, trains other Pliant employees. Merrill says all the managers ...
- Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportReducing Silicone Mist
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- October 31, 2002, ... near the head, connected to a hand-sized pump attached to their belt, for eight hours as they move through their day. Attachments can be used to collect data on total or respirable mist. This method is ...
- Products
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- September 30, 2002, ... The D-15 Series of industrial pumps is horizontally oriented, either direct-coupled or belt-driven. The pump is easy to mount, self-priming, and can run dry without damage, co. says. Features classic ...
- Products
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- August 31, 2002, ... portion uses a rotary single-knife, fixed-bed cutter, said to be fast and accurate. Sheets are conveyed on a vacuum conveyor to the point where the material is knocked off the belt onto the stacker. (Equipment ...
- Products
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- July 31, 2002, ... and crisp, positive transverse fold. Unique belt transfer system provides for efficient product handling, according to the mfr. Collator is standard for II and IV. Tension Transducer Option Available ...
- Waste Not: Waste Management in Europe's Packaging and Label Industrie
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- June 30, 2002, Waste management in the packaging industry as a whole, and the self-adhesive label industry in particular, is becoming a key issue in Europe. In 1994 Waste management in the packaging industry as a whole, ...
- MeadWestvaco and EastPrint Start Packaging Venture in Moscow
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- June 24, 2002, ... packaging materials for global and Russian-based tobacco companies. The new plant will be located just inside the beltway encircling Moscow. According the co., WestvacoEastPrint is a wholly owned subsidiary ...
- Converting Industry News
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- May 31, 2002, ... Bruno with a complete line of die-cutting presses. Chiesa manufactures clicker, receding head, traveling head (with or without CNC controls), and hydraulic belt feed presses, as well as a line of waterjets. ...
- Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look
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- April 30, 2002, New from: ABB, API, Ashe, Automatän, Badger Plug, Battenfeld, Bimec, Capacitec, Chase Machine, The CMM Group, Converter Accessory Corp., CTC Intl., Cuir, Daetwyler, Danarota, Dover Flexo, Dusenbery, EDI., ...
- Mapping Your Way to Better Tension Control
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- March 31, 2002, ... Web drive points include rollers or belts coupled to motors, clutches, or brakes. Tension feedback devices include tension transducer rollers and dancer systems. A dancer is usually a pneumatically loaded ...
- Printing Private Labels
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- March 31, 2002, Smyth Companies' fast-moving label operation depends on many technologies and processes to meet the challenge of…Printing Private Labels Smyth Companies' fast-moving label operation depends on many ...
- Converting Industry News
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- February 28, 2002, ... pre-stretching set by the operator, who also can control the number of revolutions by varying the speed of the supporting belt. St. Joseph Adds Third Bobst Folder-Gluer ST. JOSEPH, MO, USA—St. Joseph ...
- Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You
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- February 28, 2002, ... a palm computer on his belt, and he can pull it out and take a look at the profile of any of the coating lines in his plant. That's the kind of Dick Tracy stuff that's not too far away.” Restrictions ...
- Products
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- January 31, 2002, New products from: ADI International; Basys Print GmbH; Exair Corp.; Exflexo Products; Extrusion Dies, Inc.; Gallus Inc.; Graymills Corp.; Greycon Inc.; Jemmco LLC; Magnetic Technologies; New Era Converting; ...
- Automated Sortation System Boosts Customer Satisfaction
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- November 30, 2001, ... for scanning and sortation. A Hytrol belt conveyor carries the labels under two Model XLT200 omnidirectional laser scanners, one of which serves as a redundant unit. “We wanted to have a backup to the ...
- What's New Product
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- September 30, 2001, This month's is on slitting knives. For a look at trends in slitting knives, see p. 178. Bagmaker Creates Host of BagsItalwork, Magenta, Italy; +39 029794560The This month's “Focus” is on slitting knives. ...
- Cut-to-Register Sheeting Trims Time and Labor Costs
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- May 31, 2001, ... One example is the sheeter's tape section — a mechanism similar to a conveyor belt — which is a major factor in visual inspection. “Some sheeters have very wide tapes through the tape section,” says Pennell. ...
- Reporter Clips
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- May 31, 2001, News from: Cal Poly, Comco International, Indigo N.V., Precision Dynamics Corp., and Texas Instruments. Narrow Web Converting Industry News “Smart Bands” Need Smart Label Inlays SAN FERNANDO, CA, USA—Precision ...
- Products
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- April 30, 2001, ... tissue paper reels is said to handle the delicate product gently; it wraps a belt around the belly of the reel before rotating starts. Also, axial wrapping reportedly reduces the chance of moisture or ...
- Products at CMM
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- March 31, 2001, ... bump feeder — with independently adjusted alloy-caste lifters to accommodate variable-lane belt wear — provides smooth and consistent delivery of blanks. A touchscreen makes setup and production summaries ...
- Core Cutter a Boon to Independent Tube Company
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- February 28, 2001, Personalized service and a CoreTech core cutter keep customers happy at Erdie Paper Tube. Jason Erdie, president of Erdie Paper Tube Co., proudly describes his 20-year-old Lorain, OH, operation as “one ...