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Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2002, ... web width. It will run at 300 mpm (1,300 fpm) for PET, BOPP, PVC, PE, paper, and aluminum. Most development work will focus on lamination of adhesive coatings. Cold seal coating will be possible in-register ...

Valmet Tech Center to Open for Converters Worldwide

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January 13, 2002, ... and cold seal coating. With a 1,200-mm (47-in.) web width, the new laminator will run at 300 mpm (1,300 fpm) for PET, BOPP, PVC, PE, paper, and aluminium. Most development work will focus on lamination ...

Mark Andy/Comco Flexo Feast Feeds Minds of Converting Industry

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January 01, 2002, ... labels off the press and migrate into unsupported film for roll label or shrink PVC, the MSP press would enable him to do that." Though presentations and discussions provided part of the education ...

Reporter Clips

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December 31, 2001, ... PVC. The 360-deg label has room for graphics, nutritional facts, and a bar code, and shrinks to the curves of the bottle. The glossiness of the label and the colorful and familiar graphics reportedly make ...

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October 31, 2001, ... of a film to be used by candle manufacturers. The purpose of the specially formulated PVC film is to form a barrier with the candle, preventing the candle fragrance from eating away at the film. The ...

Resin Levels Flat, But Some Bright Spots Appear

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September 30, 2001, ... the effect of making 2000 look that much worse.” Sales and captive use for the major commodity thermoplastic resins (including PE, PP, PS, and PVC) were down by 0.7% in 2000, and production dipped 0.9% ...

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August 31, 2001, ... and straight bags. These larger sizes are appropriate for gift baskets and are ready for quick delivery in printed or clear film. Bags can be made from heat shrink PVC, PET-G, and OPS films. Bags ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2001, ... and laboratory testing of light materials, including paper; light paperboard; films such as OPP, PVC, and polyester; flexible packaging; and aluminum foil. According to mfr., unitized design allows easy ...

The Trick Is in the Treat(ing)... MW Plastics' New Lab Can Help Solve Tricky Treating Issues

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August 13, 2001, ... of the supplier's GX generator. Marshall and Williams is a manufacturer of orientation machinery for biaxially oriented polystyrene, PVC, polypropylene, and other oriented materials. For more information ...

Materials

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June 30, 2001, ... PVC films with gauges ranging from 0.25-30 mil, depending upon type. Papers include PE- or PP-coated kraft and other types in 25#–100# weights. Thermal Transfer Films Are Durable Avery Dennison, Painesville, ...

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June 30, 2001, ... against a blue water background guaranteeing that the consumer can recognize the flavors easily. The images on the Seal-It labels are gravure-printed in ten colors on heat-shrink PVC. “The attractive ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... SBC are not suitable for use in labels and decals that have a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) backing if the PVC contains a typical liquid plasticizer such as dioctyl phthalate (DOP). The reason is that DOP is ...

Materials

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March 30, 2001, ... friendly ink is based on ethyl acetate, a naturally occurring solvent found in fruit. The ink is said to confer excellent adhesion and high print resolution on materials such as PVC, PET, PP, coated paper, ...

Flex-Pack Operation Likes to Convert the Complex

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February 28, 2001, ... from aluminum foil, PET, PVC, and PE. The stock holds developing fluid, which is difficult to contain because of its alkalinity. The firm is sole supplier to Polaroid Europe of the “pod foil” for the developer ...

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February 28, 2001, ... is printing three different heat-shrink PVC labels for Planet Java in six colors. The designs for each of the three flavors, Milky Wave, Javachino, and Tremble, are meant to evoke a feeling of fun and ...

Products

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November 30, 2000, ... PE foam reinforced with white PVC film and a low-tack acrylic adhesive. It is designed for high press speeds and reportedly produces quality half-tone, solid, and combination work. FX50B tape has a high-tack ...

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October 31, 2000, ... wine growers, providing customization capabilities and an extensive range of materials. The capsules are made from extruded PVC, seamed PVC, aluminum, or polylamination. The Sofacap product line offers ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... a turnaround from the decline in 1998, due primarily to the improving Asian market. Sales and captive use for the major commodity thermoplastic resins (including PE, PP, PS, and PVC) grew by 7.3% in ...

Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market

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September 30, 2000, Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market ...

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September 30, 2000, ... awa-bv.com Sleeve Labels Are the `Icing on the Cake' FARMINGDALE, NY, USA—Seal-It has created decorative, full-sleeve labels for Betty Crocker's "Easy Flow Decorating Icing." The heat-shrink PVC label ...