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Pactiv Intros 'Technologically Advanced' Extended Shelf-Life Tray for Case-Ready Mea

(News | New Products)

February 01, 2004, ... 20 percent annually—reports the suburban-Chicago-based manufacturer. According to Pactiv, "The product combines high quality at the lowest manufacturing cost. Furthermore, this proprietary technology ...

Dual-Deckle System for Trouble-Free Web Width Variation

(The Place)

November 30, 2003, ... costly down time. Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available on the TAPPI web site at tappi.org. On the page, click "the PLACE" in the section designated "Journals." Email the author ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... complex, and costly hardware systems such as loss-in-weight blenders, says co. Computer-controlled network allows the blender controller to adjust two critical process parameters simultaneously. Test ...

Finding Your Comfort Zone in Tomorrow's Econom

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... will find ourselves in a better position to compete globally as we become more effective in controlling costs as an important means to increase profits as we focus on efficiency and productivity. Industry' ...

Considering China, Part II

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... market and elsewhere in Asia. Costa Mesa, CA-based Interliance LLC (interliance.com) and other offshore consultancy and advisory firms like it provide entry or expansion support into China. As impressive ...

Just Rolling Along

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, Optimize production rates and control costs with a rolling ring linear driver system. Multi-speed, direct braked reversible motors. Valves and solenoids. Gear head assemblies. PLCs and other complex ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... on “EB Coatings Replacing Paper And Film Laminates — Are They Up to the Challenges?” “As converters strive to improve the cost structure of the packaging materials, increase production efficiency, enhance ...

Getting Lean in the Face of Change: Cal Poly Raine Consulting Sponsor Executive Leadership Workshops

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2003, ... environment. See examples of best practices in cost reduction, technology strategies, and improved effiiency as a result of Lean. Use assessment tools to help with resource prioritization without 'analysis ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... users complete control, monitoring, and diagnostics at one location and on one clean touchscreen panel. Described as a cost-effective option that replaces remote control packages, diagnostic packages, ...

Considering China

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... other economies new to free market competition) reportedly exploit, yielding lower selling-price advantages and ultimately costing US-based manufacturing jobs. (According to NAM, the US manufacturing industry ...

Weyerhaeuser to Shutdown Oregon Containerboard Mill Lumber Plant

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2003, ... take a $25 million after-tax charge, or 11 cents per share, in the third quarter for costs associated with the closures. Weyerhaeuser adds it will provide the affected employees with severance pay and ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... integration costs dramatically because of its universal connectivity. A flexible triggering system supports the most complicated data exchange rules, co. notes. Control Tension Now with Digital System ...

Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... and materials markets, I see packaging buyers increasingly choosing a variety of technologies — mixing and matching the packaging and decoration technologies they use to achieve the best possible cost/performance ...

Labelexpo Europe: Nilpeter to Showcase Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2003, ... at all print stations, the unit costs roughly one-third the price of conventional screen units," says the co. Says Jakob Landberg, "Our exhibits reflect a non-standardized and solution-oriented approach ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... to save on the amount of premium resins by filling with lower cost materials; and the possibility to make multi-layer, multi-functional structures in a single pass.” A group at Battenfeld Gloucester ...

Valmet General Develops Compact Web Coating Solutions for RD

(News | New Products)

June 29, 2003, ... and versatility of both the Mini-Lab and Holosec vacuum web coating machines gives a unique, low-cost approach to small-scale production and development solutions," says Steve Carey, Valmet General president. ...

United Graphics Intros In-House Sheeting with Valmet's TSK Mode

(Unprinted Rolls)

June 05, 2003, ...  press release, "including cost reduction, better quality control, increased flexibility, and reductions in inventory. Jeff Scrimager and Kevin Garretson therefore took on the task of studying sheeting a ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... Accumulation reduces total line delays by allowing operable machines to continue production for a cost-effective period of time when other in-line machinery is down, says co. Integrating Spheres Offer ...

Packaging Jobs Trackable with Dalim Web-Based Software

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2003, ... packaging are under increasing pressure to reduce turnaround times and production costs. In a consumer-driven market, where rapid time to market is critical, systems that can increase efficiency and accelerate ...

International Flava

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... says SPI. Attendees can view current developments in computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering designed to cut costs, increase productivity, and improve efficiency. Also on display will be ...