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Inevitable Ergonomics: Standard Smarts

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April 30, 2002, ... manager at Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC). “For example, when Kimberly-Clark bought out Scott Paper…” DeRosier pauses, “well, their philosophies were different.” He says merging assets of large ...

School's IN for Summer: AIMCAL Extends Curriculu

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April 23, 2002, ... Intermediate; Technical Management, and Web Handling/Converting. AIMCAL says courses include one four-day course, Web Handling; three two-day classes on Creative Problem Solving, Intro to Vacuum Coating, ...

Graphics of the Americas Gains "First Priority" Statu

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April 23, 2002, ... its position as the first printing, converting, and design trade show every year, adds the event sponsor. MIAMI BEACH, FL, USA—Graphics of the Americas (GOA) officially gained "First Priority" status with ...

Dive in the Ipex "SEE" of Technolog

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April 11, 2002, 12 April 2002: Ipex, the Global Technology Event for Print, Publishing and Media, is here. The 15-hall show features an astounding array of printing and converting technology, with more than 1,500 companies ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 4

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March 31, 2002, ... to better examine trends impacting the converting industry. This month, in this fourth column based on The Third Wave, we examine what’s driven some converting industry segments toward service diversification. ...

RFID Labels a Good Read

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March 31, 2002, ... in which not nearly as many people are experts,” explains Kuzma. “It's not your electrician with an understanding of wiring and transformers.” A key to RFID converting, he reports, is understanding how ...

Converters Look for Safe Harbor Amid Choppy Waters

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March 31, 2002, ... Assn. of Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies, expecting “the total value of printing equipment shipments in 2001 to be 7.5% lower than in 2000.” The upside? “It's a buyer's market ...

Products

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March 31, 2002, New from Ashe Converting Equipment, Brampton Engineering, Circonix, CMD Corp., Davis-Standard, Gralex Inc., Harper Corp. of America, Independent Machine Co., MacDermid Graphic Arts, Macro Engineering ...

Diverse Products Meet Many High-End Needs

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February 28, 2002, ... with 700 employees, was purchased by Solutia in May 1999. It produces films for both professional and consumer use in the residential, commercial, and automotive glass markets, using a range of converting ...

OMB Targets Outmoded, Expensive Regulations

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February 28, 2002, ... billion/yr. These regulations affect the converting industry as well as many of its customers. The report presents several proposals to improve the rulemaking process, along with a priority list of ...

Products

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February 28, 2002, Products from Advanz Measurement and Control Systems; Apex Europe; Ashe Converting Equipment; Louis B. Batson; Bell-Mark; Davis-Standard Corp.; Dover Flexo Electronics ; ei3; Geometric Intl.; Greycon; ...

Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You

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February 28, 2002, ... considerably, he says. “On a coating or converting line,” adds Marchand, “there are very few lines today that can't justify the cost, because if you make any scrap, you can't recycle the material. Now ...

Ozone Generation: Sherman Treaters/Pillar Give the Goods

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February 06, 2002, ... be used in a converting facility? Greig: The only application for ozone generation is extrusion coating or extrusion lamination, when a molten polymer [is extruded] onto a moving substrate. Basically, ...

An Early Spring Fever Could Cure a Frosty World Economy

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January 31, 2002, ... are toying with entrance into this market, you might want to make a mental note to yourself that PFFC will cover this segment of the converting industry coming this August. As for the tissue paper market, ...

Web Line Knowledge Offers a Competitive Advantage

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January 31, 2002, Web lines are the backbone of the converting industry the equipment used in converting paper, film, foil, and other webs into valued product. In this Web lines are the backbone of the converting industry ...

What's New in Narrow We

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January 31, 2002, ...  holmtec@erols.com Totally Seamless Technology (TST) was designed to assist companies that have to contend with shim lines in converting holographic film. TST is shim-driven rather than roll-based, thus ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

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January 31, 2002, ... solutions to help manufacturers keep pace with converting process changes and produce “easy-tear” packages to customer specifications. Taking advantage of the relatively high absorption of polymeric materials ...

Valmet Tech Center to Open for Converters Worldwide

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January 13, 2002, Following a successful period of business growth and the launch of several new products over the past two years, Valmet Converting has announced the launch of a new Converting Technology Center (CTC) at ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

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December 31, 2001, ... Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC. He spends much of his time at converting facilities performing roll audits, making anilox and coating roll recommendations, performing banded roll trials, providing in-plant ...

Optimizing Energy Use

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December 31, 2001, ... (MUA) back to the converting process.” With the reclamation of enough energy to power ITW's drying capacity, it's no wonder the company has cut its energy costs dramatically. “And,” says Rogers, “with ...