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A Converting Renaissance?

(Editorial)

October 31, 2009, ... regard to the veracity of global warming, he emphasized the importance of pursuing a corporate sustainability policy that's driven primarily by achieving cost savings. Boom or bust, truth or fiction, ...

TLMI Gives Members a Shot of Confidence at Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2009, ... businesses should be aggressive in marketing because it costs less in down times. Don’t be outspent by competitors. Finally he suggested harnessing a futuristic trend; the one he advises is sustainability. ...

AIMCAL Announces Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2009, ...  Runner up in Web Coating/Laminating was Mark Fehlmann of Madico for “RTO [Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer] Upgrade Provides Cost Savings and Performance Improvements.” He provided a classical road map, ...

Flex-pack Demand To Increase 3.5% by 2013

(News Eclips)

October 13, 2009, ... Growth in food and beverage production, representing the largest market by far, is cited as contributing to this rise in demand. The study also claims cost, performance, and source reduction advantages, ...

New Roles for Converters

(Archive)

September 30, 2009, ... effective, high quality, low-cost manufacturing process. One of the major barriers to commercialization of some of these products (solar cells and fuel cells) is that the first-generation products were ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... cycles, lower purging material costs, and greater reliability in controlling the release of contaminants during production runs. Active ingredients are nontoxic, nonabrasive, and safe. Neutrex | 800-803-6242 ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: Narrow Web & Labe

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2009, ...  Cyrel Digital Imager (CDI) Spark 1712 is a small-footprint, cost-effective flexo plate and film imager for narrow web printers. It allows users to continue to image film, along with the opportunity to ...

Interfilm Recognized For Energy Efficiency

(News Clips Archive)

August 31, 2009, ... fluorescent lighting system. As a result, Interfilm is expected to cut its light-related electricity costs by 57% and to drastically reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

August 31, 2009, ... Digicon Series 2 converting line from AB Graphic Intl., equipped with flat-bed tooling for hot foil stamping, embossing, and spot UV varnish coatings. The cost of flat-bed tooling reportedly is less than ...

Spool Rules

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

August 31, 2009, ... the benefit of cost reduction (paper cores instead of more expensive flanged spools) and the ability to utilize a pneumatic lay-on roll to eliminate entrapped air and control roll density. Very often miles ...

AVT & GMI Plan Strong Presence at Labelexpo Europe

(News | New Products)

August 23, 2009, ... reductions in costly material waste, ink and tooling while improving the use of manpower and machine time. The PrintVision/Helios II ensures the printing of the right jobs, to the right quantity and quality, ...

Aerosol Procedure Combines Treating, Coating

(News Eclips)

July 07, 2009, Lectro Engineering offers Calvatron corona treating systems from Kalwar Group that include an aerosol misting device that works in conjunction with corona treatment. ST. LOUIS, MO | Lectro Engineering ...

Home Grown

(Coating/Laminating Main)

June 30, 2009, ... much of the equipment in use by Protect-all's competitors, the company found itself specializing in shorter-run, custom jobs that others ignored. That really was the only kind of work it could deliver cost-effectively. ...

Double-Duty Packages

(Substrates)

June 30, 2009, ... as well as solutions for end of life. The science behind (re)designing packaging to minimize packaging content and improving environmental performance while also being more cost effective, says William ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: July 200

(New Products)

June 30, 2009, Flexible Die-Cutting at Lower Cost The Eagle 360 flexible plate rotary die-cutting system provides cost reductions to 50% compared to solid dies. Replacement Flexible Die-Cutting at Lower Cost The Eagle ...

Golf Balls by the Dozen

(News Eclips)

June 23, 2009, ... an “excellent example of source reduction; with a 50% reduction in material costs.” The design team, led by Caraustar’s Steve Mahler, conceptualized and redesigned the Callaway Dozen Pak from a two-piece ...

How To Measure Total Asset Utilization

(Process Management)

May 31, 2009, ... in an article by Jeffrey T. Luftig, Ph.D., titled “An Overview of a Productivity Metric for Profitability Enhancement and Focused Cost Reduction” (visit www.roi-ally.com/TAU.htm). TAU is a measure of how ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Main)

May 31, 2009, ... their own recyclers. GreenAccess will evaluate a shop, assess its material handling needs, and install any needed recycling equipment (shredders, balers, compactors, etc.) at no upfront cost to the printer. ...

Critical Trends: 2009 PFFC Survey

(Archive)

May 31, 2009, ... costs for the majority of respondents. While 29% were able to pass on those costs to their customers, 47% were forced to absorb them. One in five (21%) reports sustainability efforts have reduced the costs ...

Lean & Green

(Substrates)

May 31, 2009, ... film offers end-users substantial source reduction benefits, including reduced waste and shipping costs. ▶Toray Plastics (America) Inc. | 401-294-4511 | www.torayfilms.com Circle 304 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...