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Friction Circles on a Winter's Da

(Magazine)

December 31, 2003, ... and March), I wrote columns on cinching, where the winding roll's torque capacity is exceeded. The friction circle concept explains why cinching typically is accompanied by telescoping. When the machine-direction ...

Converting Less Ordinary

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... prototype equipment capacity. We can produce roughly 500 batteries a day on our prototype line and 850,000 a day on our roll-to-roll line.” Power Paper standard batteries are available in several different ...

6 Sigma Success

(Tapes)

December 30, 2003, ... large self-service retail markets around the world. Checkpoint PR now has the capacity to produce more than 4 billion circuits per year. The production of electronic circuits is complex, with a number ...

Products and Materials

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... Get Maximum Heat Capacity with Brake Nexen Group, Vadnais Hts., MN; 651/484-5900; nexengroup.com The BTBA tension control brake features a three-part system to ensure maximum heat capacity. An integral ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... capacity of 18,000 tons/yr. The facility will be located in the Moscow region, and the first line is expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2005. Industry Studies European Flex-Pack ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ...  Shaft Collars Withstand Heavy Loads Stafford Mfg. Corp., Woburn, MA; 978/657-8000; 800/695-5551; staffordmfg.com PowerRing non-marring, high-capacity shaft collars provide about 3x the axial load-carrying ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ...  ATLANTA, GA, USA—Printpack Inc. has acquired Amcor Inc.'s specialty packaging plant in Newport News, VA. The 105,000-sq-ft facility has enough land to more than double manufacturing capacity. The plant ...

Agfa Opens New Wuxi, China, Plate Manufacturing Facility

(News | New Products)

November 02, 2003, ... demands for quality printing technology. The manufacturer says the newly established Wuxi plant represents a significant investment of 50 million euros; its production line has a capacity of 25 million ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... for Colorcon No-Tox Products. Capacity Expansion Kraton Expands Capacity to Meet Demand HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has awarded a detailed engineering contract to Aker Kvaerner to begin work ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... the US Gulf Coast and in the Midwest. Its facilities have a combined annual capacity to produce more than 11 billion lb of ethylene and more than 5 billion lb of polyethylene, along with other specialty ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... eliminates damage to delicate die parts. An operator simply flips the die open for effortless cleaning. The chill roll unit normally has two high-capacity chill rolls with different diameters. The melt ...

Coating Success

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2003, ... capacity. Technology deficiencies in the coater. Slow product development cycle time. As a result, an ongoing technical effort is needed to improve the process so it meets current and ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... a new Nordmeccanica Sprintflex 10 quick-change flexo press. The press will give the converter the capacity to print to a 28-in. repeat and a 47-in.-wide web in up to ten colors. According to Star, the ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... larger brake brings the versatility of a patented, tool-less pad-change system to higher-duty braking applications. Said to be suited for shaftless mill roll stands requiring higher-torque-capacity brakes ...

Labelexpo Europe: Unparalled Access to Latest Label Trends

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2003, ... giving a positive feel to the show, the realism of a market dominated by consolidation and globalization will never be far from the surface. For example, over-capacity in key label sectors is a real problem. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... BOPP Increases in China OXON, U.K.—According to a new study, planned BOPP capacity increases in China may not have as great an effect on the world supply/demand balance as some expect. PCI Films Consulting, ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... St. Michael, MN; 800/999-8458; tiltlock.com Tip lift designed for fork truck attachment is available for mounting on most electric fork trucks. Featuring capacity to 900 lb, unit is designed for a 12-V ...

Star Packaging Prints Up to 10 Colors with New Nordmeccanica Press

(News | New Products)

July 15, 2003, ... the converter the capacity to print up to a 28-in. repeat and 47-in. web width in up to 10 colors. COLLEGE PARK, GA, USA—In early May, Star Packaging Corp. announced the purchase of a new Nordmeccanica ...

MeadWestvaco Invests in A+F Automation Palletizing System

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2003, ... both open-top and closed beverage carton cases and to meet the highest production capacity requirements, says the manufacturer. According to PacSys Inc.'s Mike McGuiness, the North America rep for the ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... traps are available. Metering Pumps Offer Maximum Capacity Hydra-Cell Industrial Pumps, Minneapolis, MN; 612/332-5681; hydra-cell.com The M-03 metering series pumps provide maximum capacity of 3.0 ...