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Label converter controls quality from the inside out

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August 31, 1996, ...  In addition to runs for individual customers, Walle prints "combination work" and "club runs," where multiple customers' labels share a sheet that is printed in standardized colors, proportionately sharing ...

Laminator adds metallizing to the mix

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August 31, 1996, ... foil laminating business was becoming crowded with competitors, and, as label styles changed, the demand for laminated foil paper slowly began to decline. The combination of changing market dynamics and ...

FTA winners show off strides in Flexo

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June 30, 1996, ... orange (550), line orange (300), varnish (165) Hours run: 8.5 Press speed: 700 fpm Screen count: 100 Comments: Combination plate, tight register, and a litho target made the job challenging. ...

In-mold labels: film is today's hot development

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June 30, 1996, As recently as 15 years ago, in-mold labeling was not a common technology. A desire to reduce costs was the motive for its development. A successful combination As recently as 15 years ago, in-mold labeling ...

Something new under the sun

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June 30, 1996, ... e of enhancements, which include foil stamping, embossing, die-cutting, holograms, and unique techniques that are a layered combination of two or more of those methods," says Mark Mulvaney, owner of Letterhe ...

Flexo label printer grows by leaps and bounds

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April 30, 1996, ... us, we feel, is a larger-run prime label business and into the flexible packaging end of business," according to Mintz. This means another capital investment, possibly a combination press, so the game ...

Plate advances bring flexo closer to offset

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April 30, 1996, Developments in all aspects of printing plate and platemaking technology continue unabated. This article, because of space constraints, will be limited Developments in all aspects of printing plate and ...

Gravure gets easier

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April 30, 1996, ... and ancillary materials and supplies have been developing innovations and "short cuts" that have made the process less costly and more efficient. From combination presses to lightweight coating sleeves, ...

Trim system in India to be first to handle sugarcane paper.

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March 31, 1996, ... 5520-P-1 contains a low-styrene emission additive. In combination with INSERT, no problems with respect to interlaminar adhesion are encountered. Vladimir Wolpert publishes reports dealing with paper ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... drinks. The pouch structure, custom-designed for a new product, is critical to the frozen slushy consistency important to daiquiris and margaritas. The aluminum foil and plastic films combination had ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ...  primary reason why capacity utilization will go down. And there will be pressure on pricing." That pressure, he says, will come from a combination of capacity and competition from other substrates, suc ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

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February 29, 1996, ... Printing Industries of America, the company has been recognized locally for its printing capabilities. The right combination of facilities, equipment, and people has brought the company to where it ...

Pollution and politics: how green will the new year be?

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January 31, 1996, ... of 10 tons per year (tpy) for one HAP or 25 tpy for any combination of HAPs. The proposed MACT standards call for (1) the elimination of 95% of organic HAP emissions from the source; (2) restriction ...

Improved paper chemistry provides multiple benefits

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December 31, 1995, ... other, sometimes incompatible, additives and contaminants are in the sheet. The combination of ingredients can have significant impact on end performance. Seeking Harmony For this reason new chemistry ...

"Partnering" helps get press up to spee

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November 30, 1995, ...  In order to meet production deadlines, it was absolutely necessary for Viking to run the labels at 200 fpm, but the combination of the speed and the viscosity of the inks being run was causing the foaming ...

Clean air rules are changing & you can have a say

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May 31, 1995, ... have the potential to emit ten tons per year of any one HAP listed or 25 tons/yr. of any combination of the listed HAPs. If your facility exceeds either of these two triggers, it must then control 95% ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... produce a quality picture. Be sure to consult with your vendor to determine the right combination of lens and diopter for your application. Evaluating Cameras When comparing different video inspection ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... to eight different solvents and require a combination of four or five additives to dilute the ink. They also tend to attract water. A solvent-recovery system produces a blend of solvents. Some, or all, ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... package is the first stand-up pouch on the market designed to hold and protect hand lotion. The proprietary combination of resins and barrier films creates a chemical-barrier web that prevents the product ...

Self-wound label acts as release liner

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February 28, 1995, ... reduction. A major benefit is we can use most specified original-equipment manufacturer paper, film and ribbon combinations. We also believe we couldn't have completed this project in the time-frame required ...