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Puttin' On the Ritz

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... due to reinforcement from 16-pt CCSUS. Jump cuts up the glue seam and glue notch cuts on dust flaps reportedly help manage memory and improve machinability. Pop & Sizzle POPZ Microwave Popcorn wins ...

Deflecting Nip Roller Problems?

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... PLI in nip load. How can you compensate for nip roller deflection? Using stiffer rollers and compliant covers are the first line of defense. Crowning one of the rollers is a popular solution. But the ...

Metallizing Makeover

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... popularity is the award-winning package at the Paris-based SIAL d’Or exhibition. The unit consisted of a PP microwavable bowl with two separate Ceramis-containing stand-up pouches for Australia’s Simplot ...

Global Giants

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2006, ... in 2005. The recent announcement by Amcor that two of its European plants (unspecified) will be closing might alter this breakdown slightly. Growth in Central/Eastern Europe With an aging population, ...

Personal Care Items & Packaging

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... they can contribute to a youthful look. With our increasingly older population, it is likely the demand for such products will continue to grow. Another factor fueling the growth of personal care items, ...

If Not Rough, How About Groovy?

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... you fight an air or liquid lubrication beside simple roughening techniques? For a quick change in roller roughness, try a roller wrap. By far the most popular choice is masking tape. Masking tape is inexpensive, ...

A Communication of the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... barrier values indicate that very low transmission rates are possible for metallized OPP and OPET (oriented polypropylene and polyester, respectively). Extrusion laminating influences overall barrier population ...

Getting Personal With Hans H. Traver

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... blame. Do you really have a bullet in your head? Kidnapping was a popular sport in Peru in the eighties. One of the kidnappers got nervous and pulled the trigger rather than reason with me. A .38-caliber ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... tour of Flower City Printing’s 135,000-sq-ft facility in Rochester. Founded in 1970, this tag and label, POP, and folding carton converter runs nine sheet-fed KBA presses and uses Kodak’s Approval XP4 ...

RFID Suppliers

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... RFID inlays, including the popular small form factor Gen 2 inlay, the AD-220. Contact Information: 29485 Highway 76 East, P.O. Box 270 Clinton, SC 29325 866/903-RFID (7343); rfid.averydennison.com  ...

2004 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... chips, which conform to the increasingly popular EPCglobal Class 0 standard, are interoperable with key products from 15 RFID supply chain solutions providers. The United States Navy, which has field ...

TAPPI Conference Call for Papers

(Archive)

February 06, 2006, ... will be populated into the appropriate fields automatically. On the Abstract Form under "Select Event," scroll down to "2006 PLACE Conference" and follow instructions. If you have any difficulty, contact ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... of Smyth Cos., a manufacturer of POP displays and a fulfillment service provider. Liberty also has formed a strategic sales alliance with Smyth, enabling current and new Smyth customers to interact ...

The PSA Process

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... common in the US but is less popular in Europe. Gravure coating: This method includes reverse gravure, direct gravure, and offset gravure. Gravure is a pre-metered coating method that offers very accurate ...

The Future of Metallizing

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... for replacing waxed paper and polyethylene, while metallized films also are increasingly popular for snack food packaging. Clear oxide barrier coatings are opening new markets, as are product security ...

Paper's Prospect

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... foods as well as in fast-food outlets; the increasing use of portion packs and “high-tech” packaging for luxury items; the replacement of cans and glass with cartons and plastic containers; and the popularity ...

New Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ...  Oriented Polyflex TMPOPS 70-50 shrink sleeve label film is said to provide a superior surface for ink adhesion with excellent shrink characteristics. PS film also reportedly offers high gloss and low ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... The 16-oz stand-up pouch has an hourglass shape that is easy to hold, can mold to the body when placed in an athletic apparel pocket, and stands on store shelves without POP assistance despite its tall ...

CMM 2007 Call for Papers

(Archive)

October 17, 2005, ... Carton, Corrugated Boxes / POP Inks, Coatings, Adhesives, and Laminating Solutions Inspection/Imaging Nonwovens Printing Technologies Process Automation RFID and Bar Coding Technology and Applications ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... that is strong and allows for “eye-popping” graphics. The metallized film is produced at Filmtech’s Bean Station, TN, facility, then printed, laminated, and die-cut at Oracle’s plant in Wilmington, NC. ...