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Diamond Packaging a Big Winner in PPC Competition

(Carton Box Products)

December 06, 2011, ... Green Chic packaging model in the Fusion ProGlide packaging with the in-line application of MiraFoil metallic coating and Cast and Cure holographic effects, as well as the use of 100% renewable wind energy. ...

K 2013 Will Show How Plastics Move the World

(Flexpack)

December 03, 2011, The role of plastics in mobility will highlight the 2013 K Show, offering climate-compatible energy and transport concepts in multimedia presentations CHICAGO, IL | The next K Show, International Trade ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... These conditions are not mutually exclusive, as the rheology, surface energy, and flow characteristics of each fluid are unique. A slot coating die can be designed to run an individual fluid or multiple ...

ASPAPEL Report Looks at Sustainability in the Spanish Paper Sector

(Flexpack News)

November 09, 2011, ... economy based on the efficient use of natural resources. The key, says the report, lies in optimizing the use of wood. The concept is to use wood to produce pulp and paper but also bio-energy, bio-fuels, ...

Fluid Coating & Extrusion Coating: What Is the Difference?

(Adhesive Coating)

November 03, 2011, ... heated. The fluid is pumped from a tank to the coating head and distributed across the width of the substrate. This fluid is then cured through application of some type of energy (oven heat, ultraviolet ...

Lifting Device from Konecranes is Alternative to Traditional Hoists

(News | New Products)

October 30, 2011, ... the AirBalancer, a lifting device with a floating load unit, that aids in the picking, lifting, moving, and precise placement of items by hand. Relies solely on air pressure as its energy source, so there ...

Static causes 6 kinds of waste

(Kelly on Static)

October 27, 2011, ... production line. This got me thinking about waste caused by static. From a lean manufacturing perspective, all energy and resources should be focused on generating customer value. Resources and energy ...

Coating Matters: How To Avoid Bubble Defects

(Coating Matters)

October 10, 2011, ... on “What the Coating Bead Can Tell You,” http://pffc-online.com/coating_matters/coating-bead-message-0822 you would understand that the surface energy of the fluid and the substrate play a major role in ...

Experience Speaks: Fred Crowe

(Experience Speaks)

August 22, 2011, ... energy. Acting as a beacon for the organization. Willingness to take on the tough challenges and make decisions that may not always be the most popular. Willingness to seek the opinions of others.  ...

What the Coating Bead Can Tell You

(Coating Matters)

August 21, 2011, ... This will show up as a skip coating without full coverage. What happens in between an over-full and an under-developed coating bead is very interesting! Assuming the surface energy of the fluid and ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... merit and could reduce materials in the waste stream. “Next, since reprocessing resin uses a lot less energy than creating virgin resin,” Harji explains, “we would cut fossil fuel energy consumption. Finally, ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... and weight reduction compared to paper-based multiwall bags, lower total energy to produce, and smaller carbon footprint. Rigorous life cycle analysis comparing nonrenewable energy content and including ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... we are also doing things internally to reduce our energy usage, and when we can, we make adjustments and reduce our waste as well.” Frazier says increased demand for products that met the D6400-04 or ...

CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program

(Trends/Management)

August 16, 2011, ... in production costs. Energy-saving machinery is, at the same time, a sustainable approach and a cost saving: energy efficient equipment will quickly pay back the extra cost and will generate savings for ...

SVC To Explore Future Innovation at Annual Symposia

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2011, ... Photovoltaics Manufacturing • Vacuum Web Coating • Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage, and Related Processes • Tribological and Decorative Coating • Emerging Technologies • High Power ...

Facility Tests Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

(News | New Products)

August 01, 2011, ... observes, “We are seeing an increasing acceptance and use of these next-generation composite materials in aerospace, industrial, automotive, and wind energy applications. The Web Industries Development ...

UV Inkjet Printers Handle Thin Media

(Digital)

July 31, 2011, ... 2 pts; an improved vacuum table enabling superior handling of thin media; a zoned vacuum design promoting printing onto all types of media; and a redesigned, energy-efficient UV-curing system that makes ...

Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... helped make our printing operation more efficient by reducing waste and energy consumption.” Plant manager Rick Heck adds, “The startup went very well. Production speeds are up. Changeover times are ...

Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... company has been working with Dow Chemical, Piscataway, NJ, for about three years, offering environmental workshops targeted to emission reduction and energy savings, as well as promoting technologies ...

Adhesive for LSE

(Adhesives)

July 31, 2011, Synthebond 7201 LSE is an emulsion acrylic adhesive designed for p-s applications that require excellent adhesion to low-energy surfaces (LSE). Formula Synthebond 7201 LSE is an emulsion acrylic adhesive ...