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Experience Speaks: Stephen K. Schwartz

(Experience Speaks)

March 31, 2009, CEO of RiteMade Paper Converters Inc. Hobbies | I've always had a love affair with golf, though recently it hasn't been returning the love. How did you CEO of RiteMade Paper Converters Inc. Hobbies ...

Splicer Automates High-Speed Aseptic Line

(News Eclips)

March 30, 2009, ... heart of the Chinese dairy belt in Inner Mongolia, Tralin Pak once again chose Martin Automatic to provide an automatic splicer and rewind for its newest production line. A Martin Turret Butt Splicer (MTB) ...

Balancing Bad News with Good News

(Editorial)

February 28, 2009, ... situation: It's as if we're the crew on an enormous aircraft carrier that's just been slammed into full speed ahead. We're not moving yet, but you can feel all the gears shifting, grinding, and shaking the ...

Narrow Web & Label Products: March 2009

(Label/Tape Main)

February 28, 2009, ... adhesive so air flows freely between the label adhesive and substrate, said to virtually eliminate bubbles caused by entrapment or outgassing. 3M | 800-422-8116 | www.3m.com PFFC-ASAP 306 Load Cell ...

Conserve Energy

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, ... configurations: Case 1 | A coating line featuring a three-zone, convection air aqueous dryer. Case 2 | A coating/laminating line featuring a three-zone, solvent convection air dryer. The chart ...

View From Down Under

(Editorial)

December 31, 2008, ... for their share of bailout money, I posed a question to subscribers under the headline, “Wall Street Versus the Automakers”: So is it fair that the three big automakers must have a strategic plan before ...

A Host of Options for Brand Security

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

December 31, 2008, ... that require a decoder to verify brand authenticity. Inks and Coatings | The same holds true for inks or coatings that only can be seen under UV light, including use of metamerismic pairs. Overt techniques ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2008, ... to integrating sustainability into its operations. To reduce energy consumption, the plant is powered by a high-efficiency boiler and uses highly efficient make-up air heaters in the production area.  ...

Cartons Lighten Up

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2008, ... makes Adirondack chairs out of the raw materials. “Those are the small things that hopefully add up,” says Smith. “It's all about sustaining the business in a responsible way. We're practicing lean manufacturing, ...

TLMI Sees Growth in Green

(Label/Tape)

November 30, 2008, ... Legacy and Meeting the Challenges of our Future. Meeting chair Dan O'Connell (UPM Raflatac) provided topics and presenters both newsworthy and noteworthy. Michael Treacy, Treacy & Co. Inc., discussed ...

TLMI Sees Growth In Green

(News | New Products)

November 09, 2008, ... Legacy and Meeting the Challenges of our Future. Meeting chair Dan O’Connell (UPM Raflatac) provided topics and presenters both newsworthy and noteworthy. Michael Treacy, Treacy & Co. Inc., discussed ...

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ...  Process Variables There are three basic data classes to be characterized. Process control variables include line speed, web tension, drying air, dry-bulb temperature, coating solution temperature, ...

Film Line Comes in Early

(Substrates)

October 31, 2008, ... commitments. [It] is already producing film of the highest quality in thickness and optics at outputs far exceeding those typically associated with lines of this size.” The line includes MAC super air-cooled ...

Web Exclusive: Financial Crisis:

(Archive)

October 29, 2008, ... under former chairman, Alan Greenspan. This resulted in the most excessive and imprudent lending and use of leverage seen in US history. The consequences should have been realized by all at least three ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2008, ... commissioned, the new press will have six-color UV ink capability, movable cold foil, delam/relam and turning bar over a rail system, shock air system for window patching, and a two-layer, self-adhesive ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ... displayed on an analog meter to monitor web tension or used to precisely supply air to the dancer cylinder, allowing preset of actual web tension. The Montalvo Corp. | 800-226-8710 | www.montalvo.com ...

ITC Rules in Favor of Petition Against Woven Sacks Imports from China

(News | New Products)

September 03, 2008, ... by those converters that will require US importers of laminated woven sacks from China to pay high duties to offset unfair pricing and Chinese government subsidies. These sacks are typically used to package ...

Less Maintenance Needed With New UV System

(Radiation)

August 31, 2008, ... of engineering at Dunmore, says he is seeing maintenance savings with the new system. “…The Fusion UV system uses only air to cool the lamps, while the chill bed located below the substrate is cooled with ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... from China will be required to pay high (95% to 445%) duties to offset unfair pricing and Chinese government subsidies. This will restore fair competition in the US market, the ITC says. Adds company ...

ETI Converting Signs Five Contracts at Drupa

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2008, ... our objectives at Drupa”, says François Bayzelon, Chairman and CEO. “Of course, we anticipate many other important sales in the next few months, taking into account the interest shown by the numerous visitors ...