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What to Do in Chicago While Attending CMM

(Archive)

February 27, 2005, ... Ave. between Randolph and Monroe Sts. Although the popular Cloud Gate sculpture (aka The Bean) will be covered during CMM, there’s still plenty to see including the popular Crown fountain, Pritzker music ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

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February 27, 2005, ... wide web flexo. Hybrid presses that allow the combination of different printing methods with UV continue to be popular. Odor issues associated with some free-radical UV systems have caused some printers ...

Taming Plastics

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... sharp, sleek cutting edge. For cutting plastics in "conventional" platen die-cutting, a ground edge usually is recommended over the more popular shaved or skived edge. Not only is the ground edge sharper, ...

ERPs Tricky for Converters

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January 30, 2005, ... falling into the one-size-fits-all trap when it’s time to purchase a Management Information System, especially the popular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. "[In the converting industry] ...

Die Options Explained

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December 30, 2004, ... of optically registered gap presses when die-cutting a wide range of printed packaging jobs. Because this type of die-cutting system allows for quick job changeovers, it is a popular choice for converters ...

Hit the Brakes!

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December 30, 2004, ...  Demographics plays an important part in the decision to offshore production for Western European countries. "The population of Western Europe is aging and shrinking," says Dr. Llewellyn. "By 2050, more ...

Digital Gone Wide

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December 30, 2004, While many within the converting industry still weigh the benefits of digital printing, Carolina Container Co., a 76-year-old corrugated converter, took a giant leap forward eight months ago. Looking to ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 6

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... normally distributed population is produced over time. Each part produced has a unique value. Individual parts are independently and identically distributed (IDD). Subgroup samples are rational. ...

First Glance

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December 30, 2004, ... and maximizing POP appeal on Stallone’s salad dressings. Inspired by scenes of Italian cities, the graphics are printed rotogravure by Seal-It in ten colors. The labels are used on glass bottles and offer ...

the PLACE

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November 30, 2004, ... Company Application: A new enhanced polyethylene offers performance improvement over LLDPE and a more cost effective alternative to POP. Vertical-form-fill-seal (VFFS) applications often involve complicated ...

Model Mock-Ups

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November 29, 2004, ... (PRC). Not unlike the popular 1980s T.V. secret agent Angus MacGyver, Haney PRC is not afraid of experimentation to make things work that defy conventionality. In 1990, fresh off the heels of graduating ...

Finding Our Footing

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November 29, 2004, ... I did a research paper at the 42nd St. library in NYC and found references to wire- wound rods in Germany in the 1880s. Because of that, I’ve always referred to Charles Mayer as the person who popularized ...

Chemicals & Responsibility

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November 29, 2004, ... industries. Chemistry sets once were a very popular birthday or holiday gift for children as young as those in middle school. The sets were very entertaining and often instilled in the children playing ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

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November 29, 2004, ... sparkle and shimmer when printed onto the Brilliance line of holographic and foil boards, causing posters to appear backlit and POP displays to have motion. Also applies a protective coating said to guard ...

Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, ... which could harm some sensitive materials. Diameter Measurement Control—Ultrasound: Many advantages over the follower arm type tension control make the ultrasound tension control a more popular choice ...

PMMI Acquires Full Ownership of Expo Pack Mexico

(Archive)

November 02, 2004, The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) reports it has acquired the remaining shares of Expopak de las Americas Inc., an event which formerly was a joint partnership between PMMI and Oprex. ...

thePLACE

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October 30, 2004, ... They also discussed one new product development they felt was important to their company. The very popular session entitled “European Exchange” began with a paper by Manfred Stadlbauer and Manfred Kirchberger ...

Coating Rods

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October 30, 2004, ... after Charles W. Mayer (rhymes with wire), they continue to be popular 100 years later because they're inexpensive, accurate, and easy to use... The Great Equalizer A century of evolution has gone into ...

Packaging for the World

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... Packaging for the World. Superbly situated in Santiago (pop. 5 million), Chile's biggest city, Alusa SA is the largest flexible packaging converter of the south cone (Chile and Argentina) and among the ...

Lasers Beam

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September 29, 2004, ... is increasingly popular for easy-opening food packages. Just a simple thing like small variations in film thickness could cause problems with mechanical scoring, but our laser processing can easily accommodate ...