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2004 RFID What's New

(Archive)

February 26, 2006, ... and the meeting chairperson writes: You better learn how to compete on a whole new playing field, or you'll, ultimately, be left watching from the sides." However, converter skepticism was evident after ...

Participate in Critical Trends Survey

(Archive)

February 13, 2006, ... in this study, your input is important. Please reply with the completed questionnaire as soon as possible, but no later than February 17, 2006. Your answers will be held strictly confidential, used only ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... up to 1800°C. These are mainly oxygen and hydroxyl groups. Corona does not generate hydroxyl groups. Due to an excess of air in the air and gas mixture, some oxygen remains in the flame for activation. ...

What Static Can Do is Shocking

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... someone rubs an inflated balloon on their hair and then “adheres” the balloon to a ceiling. Why is static electricity a concern to converters of moving webs? It can cause four problems. One is that ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... Packaging Products of Addison and Acme Packaging Co. of Singapore. Dhuanne Dodrill, president of Rollprint, will serve as Alliantz’s chairman of the board. Former Acme principals Eddy Chan, PhD., and ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

(Archive)

December 30, 2005, ... that require the level of optical clarity, water resistance, flexibility, or fiber-free performance films can provide. Web Exclusive Often paired with film facestocks, filmic release liners are used ...

Group Focuses on Innovation

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... Thus, machinery and converting equipment feature prominently on the meeting agendas. The 2005 meeting was chaired by Mr. Drummod-Hay, a retired Kohler executive and the organization’s coordinator. He ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... in some cases no impact of film strength on the strength of a resultant lamination. To be fair, some methods chosen for this study are “fast response” film tests. They are quick failure tests such as dart ...

Environmental Right-to-Know

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... plans under the Clean Air Act are credited with increasing public participation in and oversight of environmental matters, and in the case of TRI, significantly decreasing hazardous substance releases. ...

The Secret Strain

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... nips to put pressure on the web for laminating, embossing, or metering a coating. Nips can squeegee air for laminating and winding. Nips also will elongate the web like cookie dough under rolling pin. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 21, 2005, ... factors of government legislation and user preferences means the demand for low energy or non-isotope technologies will grow rapidly. The x-ray is a fairly simple device that has use in many everyday ...

Blurring the Lines

(Archive)

November 29, 2005, ... with a new large format platesetter, inkjet proofer, and cutter. To avoid problems with specialty substrates, the company also added air conditioning and humidity controls to the pressroom. Trojan Litho ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... Schreiner, chairman and CEO of the Schreiner Group, for the company’s outstanding progressive use of technology. The awards were presented during the FINAT World Congress held in Baveno, Italy, in June. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, News from: News from: Utah Paper Box, Primir, FTA, Flexographic Trade School, Praxair Surface Technologies, SKF USA, Air Products Polymers, Julie Static Controls, Heidelberg, Flint Ink, GASC, H.A. Bruno, ...

Converting Rx for Bowed Rollers

(Web Lines)

October 30, 2005, ... (length, width, thickness, modulus, tension) will need more traction forces to redirect the web. The total web expansion will fall short of theoretical spreading if the traction forces are too low. Air ...

Measuring Force

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... in Fairport, NY. Mount received an M.E. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. and has more than 25 years of experience in extrusion processes and the manufacture, design, ...

Winners Don't Stop Believing

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... was a gentle giant and a beautiful man all around…. Especially to those like myself who were close to him, it just isn’t fair.” Dale Fries was a believer and winner in his own right. E-mail your ...

An Exercise in Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, Slightly more than three years ago, this column addressed the state of regulatory affairs then. It’s probably worthwhile to review that state today to remind converters of their continuing responsibilities. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... practical information to the converting and packaging industries… EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Control Of Aerosol Contamination by Wolf Ranzenbacher, Norbert Jedrzejak, and Alwin Braun, United Air Specialists, ...

Getting Top Dollar

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... and warranties. This shifts an unfair amount of the post-closing deal risk to a seller. Many advisors lack the strategic deal sense, perseverance, and determination necessary to obtain the protective deal ...