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Estimating the Drying Rate of Flexo Ink in the Laboratory

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... and its use is restricted to laboratory comparisons. An experienced ink formulator once explained that it is possible to assess the relative drying rate of an ink by conducting a drying test using a ...

Takin' Care of Business: How the Industry Does It

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... (emphasis on "little") for employers in the manufacturing sector. According to Allison Thomson, senior economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency within the US Dept. of Labor, the decrease in ...

Anilox Rolls Are Key When Printing Corrugated Board

(Print)

July 31, 2000, ... on corrugated board is rather difficult, because the underground virtually consists of air. In comparison, containerboard has a solid underground and is, therefore, much easier to print." He continues, ...

Managing Your Way Through a ''Green'' Futur

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... in the future, thus elevating the importance of effective internal audit programs. On the international front, ISO-14000 continues to provide the primary impetus for the adoption of corporate environmental ...

System Keeps Static Buildup Problems Under Control

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, "It's not a good idea to stick your hand in the mouth of a growling dog." Yet, says Dave Shanks, senior process engineer at Avery Dennison's Lowell, IN, "It's not a good idea to stick your hand in the mouth ...

Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... " at Autotype Americas, says Lee. "We're finishing up our internal audits now for ISO-9002 certification. This process has helped validate and improve our quality systems and goes hand in hand with our commitme ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... and we are very pleased with the results." Supplier Information: Morton International Inc., Chicago, IL; ph: 312/807-3468; fax: 312/807-3328. Geometric Machine & Design, Edison, NJ; ph: 908/287-2303; ...

A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... is extremely important to the Duralam team. As an ISO-9002-certified organization, the company views a defined and controlled process as critical to end quality. "Today, we view printing as less of an ...

Court ruling on HMT may mean a tax refund

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... that the basis for jurisdiction over refund claims will be clarified by the federal circuit. In another decision of interest to converters, a US District Court recently ruled that supervisors who exercise ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... thickness control and laser inspection 2,400 times a second. The facility is on its way toward achieving ISO-9001 certification for accountability, repeatability, and traceability of finished products ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft guidance document known as a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental ...

Converter combines profit with environmental concern

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... goals of business success and environmental friendliness. Brady USA's Signmark Division began the process almost two and a half years ago by working toward ISO 9000 certification and relocating its operations ...

Building quality into the web printing process

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, ... for either visual or automatic comparisons, such as color checks, during the run. By the year 2000, video-inspection systems will more than likely identify virtually every kind of print defect for you, ...

Latin American industry remains untapped market

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... with print quality approaching European levels. Several suppliers have achieved ISO 9000 classification or are in the process of implementation. Brazil has more ISO 9000 certificates than the rest of Latin ...