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Neither Boom Nor Bust

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ...  Monthly Economic Commentary. He is responsible for US and international macroeconomic analysis and forecast work, which forms the basis for RISI's industry projections. He has spoken at numerous conference ...

1974 - 1976

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... the Industry -- Converting industry presents a concerted effort to advance UPC technology. "UPC Research Program, headed by Battelle's Columbus Laboratories, [will conduct a 17-month study] on a group basis ...

Toxic Release Inventory: AIMCAL Urges Members that Report Deadline Imminent

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2002, ... and should be aware of the reporting deadline, which is July 1 of each year. Develop a system for capturing the information you will need on an ongoing basis. Don't wait until June 30 to start pulling ...

Packaging That Takes You Away

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... goal was to keep the customer in the high end of the graphic packaging arena and still find ways for cost reduction,” explains GAA. The substrate's basis weight was lowered, and engraving specs were adapted ...

Products

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... Webs Advanz Measurement & Control Systems, Dayton, OH; 937/320-9176; advanzgauge.com The Beta C-Frame provides continuous measurement of basis weight, coat weight, or thickness of web process. Designed ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... for decreased basis weights.   Outside North America, demand will grow faster—particularly as the economies of Asia and Latin America continue to strengthen. Japan’s economic crisis has affected confidence ...

Fundamentals Keep the Converting Industry Strong

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, Everyone is keenly aware of the disappearance of so many supposedly promising dot.com organizations. Fortunately, this has not occurred in the converting Everyone is keenly aware of the disappearance of ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... levels. Also reports inks feature low paper moisture levels to control paper curl and uniformly distribute color to a wide range of web-fed, coated and uncoated paper basis weights, porosities, and variations ...

Oxygen Scavengers Offer Safety and Savings

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... the most part, oxygen scavenging compounds are more expensive on a per-pound basis than their conventional passive barrier counterparts. However, as the following calculations show, rather than raising ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... width of a web. A papermaker will also include basis weight and moisture with caliper as a measure of profile. Some say that a web with baggy lanes has a poor profile. Bagginess is a variation of machine ...

Slitter Savvy: The Art of Winding Good Rolls

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... desired. Once the desired roll hardness profile is determined, it needs to be measured, then reproduced on a consistent basis. The measurement tools need to be hand-held and available on the winder, so ...

Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... with overload protection — transmitting force with no physical contact between the two clutch sections. Clutches are said to be ideal for use where torque must be transmitted on a noncontact basis. Both ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... grades in different basis weights as uniform or composite structures, with or without super-absorbent materials. The 18,000-sq-m facility includes a dry forming, semi-swing airlaid production line supplied ...

Two-Drum Slitter Packs a One-Two Punch

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... a contract converter, I knew that, potentially, we would be dealing with many different products with an equal number of trim widths and slit changes on a daily, even hourly, basis. In this scenario, increasing ...

Formulators Look Beyond the Peel, Tack, and Shear Profile

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ...  get better converting emulsion and hot melt adhesives, either through formulation or process technology, converters won't have to increase the paper basis weight or the film grammage. It allows them t ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... only resell "as is" with no converting. Traders: Buy and sell film on a global basis, no inventory or converting, and limited variety. Broker: Buy off-spec and customer returns with limited variety. ...

Anilox Rolls Are Key When Printing Corrugated Board

(Print)

July 31, 2000, ...  an agreement with Apex," he says, "whereby they measure the ink volume of all our anilox rolls on a quarterly basis." For this, Apex uses a Ravol liquid volume tester. According to Da Silva, a specifi ...

Release Papers: New Trends Are Driving the Market

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... by tailoring papers to unique specifications is being influenced by four emerging trends in the industry. Basis Weights and Calipers Trend 1: Lower basis weights and calipers in roll label, super-calendered, ...

Coating Operation Cleans Up Its (Trim Removal) Act

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... annual basis, we probably saved some $250,000. The system has been in operation for about two years now." Early on, plant management opted to use stainless steel tubing specified by Convair Systems, ...

System Keeps Static Buildup Problems Under Control

(Magazine)

February 29, 2000, ... kraft; a variety of papers including SCK and MF/MG glassine; and clay coats, all covering a wide range of basis weights. (Substrate suppliers are proprietary.) Applications range from digitally printed ...