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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... many industries to capitalize on the distinct advantages of zero VOC and HAPS, faster line speeds, lower energy consumption, etc. A comprehensive testing protocol using the cell extraction method and liquid ...

Jetrion Makes Alliance With Pitman

(Archive)

November 07, 2005, Jetrion has added Pitman as a distributor of the company's inkjet systems and inks. The companies have signed a letter of intent and are working to complete a final agreement. (jetrion.com) PRESS RELEASE ...

Fuel Surcharges Hit Shippers

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... have implemented to reduce the increments they have relied upon as benchmarks for triggering invocation of fuel surcharges. To illustrate, if a carrier’s pricing structure historically called for a surcharge ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... advocate for a potential solution—a packaging approach that would help protect frozen food products from the food manufacturer’s packing line to the consumer’s selection from supermarket shelves.”  ...

Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... feel the burden as well. Editorial Katrina and Rita will have devastating impacts for some time to come. When Katrina hit, the nation buckled beneath the staggering havoc nature wreaked upon inhabitants ...

Obesity: Can Packaging Help?

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... of views on responses to the growing problem of obesity. The focus of the workshop was advertising/marketing and the role of self-regulation. While some activist groups continue to advocate the elimination ...

Seeking a Converting Superhero

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... a flaw in gauge control or an actual hole or tear can wreak havoc by causing a line break, with ensuing downtime that could last for hours. Variation across the web of a film also is a common problem. ...

E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate

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June 29, 2005, ... at which point the Maryland legislature will have to reauthorize the law to keep the annual fee in effect. At the Federal level, there are currently several bills before the House and Senate, each advocating ...

Odor & Exempt Solvents

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May 30, 2005, ... laminating applications. Use of water-based systems reduces VOCs by replacing the bulk of the solvent with water, although some small levels of solvents typically are present. Odor in such systems is ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... bright star for radiation-curable inks and coatings is the UV-curable digital ink jet arena. This new sector continues to show rapid growth. Although the usual reasons apply, such as elimination of VOCs ...

Film Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by the solvents used for priming. This, in turn, eliminates not only the need for special venting equipment required to meet EPA regulations but also the ...

Evolving Ink Jet Technology

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January 30, 2005, ... inks can provide good adhesion characteristics on difficult substrates. The low VOCs and high press drying speeds offer excellent productivity enhancement for many packaging applications. The downside ...

Water-Based Printing Inks & pH

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... inks that will run at neutral pH. New resin binders with lower acid numbers and lower VOCs are being investigated. These inks are similar to high-pH acrylic types but can be formulated with resins with ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 6

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... the calculation of Shewhart X-Bar charts would have resulted in total havoc in the production area. An incredible amount of manpower and production time would have been spent in attempting to find and ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

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October 30, 2004, ... is they contain VOCs. Whereas in solvent-based rotogravure inks, the binder is dissolved in the solvent completely, water-based inks are made up of alkaline-soluble and nonsoluble binder in the form ...

RFID & EPC Systems

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... consumers understand and accept the technology. Privacy advocates have expressed fear that through EPC tags, enormous quantities of individually identifiable data will be collected and shared with participants ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... the prestigious Group Award went to Labelgraphics Ltd., Glasgow, UK, for the "beautifully evocative" labels on bottles of Ernest & Julio Gallo’s Turning Leaf brand Californian Chardonnay. Judges said the ...

Superfund Exempt Liability

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September 29, 2004, ... most vociferously the environmental justice and conservation communities, argued that the Act's expanded liability protections afforded to buyers of contaminated sites warranted more rigorous site assessment ...

CSR Must Be a Balancing Act

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... have criticized the CSR movement, suggesting businesses are promoting CSRs to eliminate government functions and oversight. On the contrary, some businesses are concerned CSR advocates are attempting to ...

The Great Debate

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, The Wal-Mart subject of this past July and May editorials has been evocative in stirring responses and dialogue among readers and myself. I love this The Wal-Mart subject of this past July and May editorials ...