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Certifications Upgraded at Web Industries

(Coating/Laminating)

February 12, 2012, New and upgraded certifications at contract manufacturer/converter Web Industries include FDA registration for medical devices  ATLANTA GA | Web Industries says two of its manufacturing locations recently ...

Coating Matters | How To Choose a Coating Site

(Coating/Laminating)

January 29, 2012, ... initiate a new product in the marketplace, most converting companies face a similar paradox. Do you build a coating line and invest in the infrastructure designed around a product, or do you contract out ...

DNA in Chips To Aid Security

(Print)

July 31, 2011, ... and possibly dangerous, from entry at any point in the DOD's supply chain. APDN says the initial results were so successful that the company has been awarded a follow-on contract of almost $1 million to ...

Surface Energy Matchmaking

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2011, ... of itself (chemically speaking, of course), the fluid contracts or beads up. We have all seen this — water droplets form on a window and don't want to wet out, so they form individual beads (see Figure ...

Report Examines Development of China's Paper Industrie

(Flexpack News)

July 26, 2011, ... second quarter “Paper Contract with China Report” examines the development of China’s paper industries and highlights China’s increasing prominence in the global paper industry and environmental achievements ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ... labeling. It will be mandatory and applies to all drug manufacturers (including generic), contract packers, re-packers, and importers. Although the final details have yet to be ratified, it is probable ...

Mission-Critical Microchips Adopted for DOD Applications

(Print News)

June 21, 2011, ... contract of almost $1 million to fully engage one of the government's microchip supply chains. By including the various supply chain participants, APDN can partner with government and industry to build ...

Please, Sir, I Want Some More

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... admit some pride in the presentation of our new Contract Slitting Directory. I'll also admit that compared to previous attempts at providing a list of these services, this year's rendition is by far light ...

Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... titanium has proven to enable welds to accommodate thermal expansion. A 12-ft-long steam applicator can expand and contract ½ in. while temperature cycling, so it is important that the welds do not crack ...

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

March 22, 2011, ... These increases are effective April 1, 2011, or as contracts permit. DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins and films for a variety of packaging ...

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

(Flexpack)

January 31, 2011, ... make up the “in-house” category. All other vacuum coaters that either contract vacuum coat (toll vacuum coat) or purchase raw materials for vacuum coating to sell to third parties on the open market represent ...

Technical Report: A Rheology Lesson

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2011, ... if many expansions and contractions are required to form the final product. Measuring Equipment So now we understand how a polymer flows, forms a product, and resists change. How do you obtain this ...

Slitting/Rewinding: Platinum Packaging Selects Elite Cameron

(Slit News)

July 08, 2010, Platinum Packaging Launches a contract /toll slitting side to its business. Launches a contract /toll slitting side to its business. Platinum Packaging (http://www.platinumpkggroup.com), based in Paramount ...

Slitting Nonwovens: A Slit Decision

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... of logistics,” says Steve Brown, partner and general manager. “A lot of our customers are contract converters, and most of our competitors are way east. “We saw a distinct void in the nonwovens supply ...

PennPac Expands with Bobst

(Slit)

May 05, 2010, Contract converter and film supplier adds capacity with new Titan and Atlas slitters MANHEIN, PA | PennPac Co., a flexible packaging film provider and contract slitting company, has installed a high-speed, ...

Converting Industry News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, ... polymers by $0.04/wet lb. Its GenFlo, GenCeal, Omnabond, GenCryl, and GenCal styrene butadiene-based emulsion polymers increase $0.04/dry lb. Mica Corp., Shelton, CT, contracts São Paulo-based B.Y. ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... and to accomplish it with speed and versatility. This combination of capabilities enables CPG companies, as well as contract packagers, to leverage speed-to-market strategies tied to line extensions, which ...

Pilot Coating: Coater Clone

(Coating/Laminating)

March 31, 2010, ... to facilitate scale up to the larger production machines. In fact, Majusiak notes that half of the facility's time is dedicated to contract converting. Customers, however, “aren't allowed to run the equipment.” ...

Mica Corp. Expands Operations in Brazil

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2010, Mica Corp. recently contracted B.Y. Engenharia as the sole company representing its product line in Brazil. Backed by the technical and administrative support of the US-based Mica team SHELTON, CT | Mica ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... consumer product goods companies, as well as contract packagers, to leverage speed-to-market strategies tied to line extensions, which allows them to stay ahead of their competitors. Randy Parrish is ...