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PLGA Seeks Entries for Achievement Awards

(Archive)

May 31, 2006, ... affordability, operating cost savings, quality improvement, and savefty and/or environmental impact. All entries must be commercially viable in 2006 and be received by August 1, 2006. Each submission ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... adhesives, and cost reduction using performance products. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries… EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Effects Of Machine Direction Orientation On The ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... Extrusion coaters that incorporate co-extrusion capability and coating stations have increased the cost and complication of running the equipment. The advantage of such systems is the capability to run ...

Narrow Web Reporter Clips and New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... is taking off but not as fast as we hoped.” Shortcomings include the cost of tags; bringing in new infrastructure; unrealistic expectations; the immaturity of the technology; lack of standards; and integration ...

Digital Integration

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... in the process. The need to stock pre-printed rolls is eliminated in addition to work-in-process inventory. Reduced inventory translates not only into saved space but also lowered overhead costs. Moreover, ...

Cut With Glass

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, Energy bills getting you down? Cut costs by switching to glass-covered rolls for corona treatment. Corona Treating Polymer films—used for packaging and many industrial purposes—are made and combined ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... the most cost effective way to eliminate the melt fracture phenomenon is to use a durable low friction coating that causes the polymer melt to slip against the die wall consistently. It must be sufficiently ...

A New Twist on CSR

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... policy and an estimate of the costs and benefits of such a policy. GE disagrees and has informed the SEC it intends to exclude the resolution from its annual meeting materials. The company is requesting ...

Can This Coater Be Saved?

(Archive)

January 30, 2006, ... level, and profitability at a relatively low cost, and efficiency can be maintained for years with ongoing upgrades. It is also an alternative to investing in a new facility. In an effort to gain insight ...

Trends & Technical Solutions

(Archive)

December 30, 2005, ... in label applications is relatively low today, creating an excellent opportunity for future growth. Cost Reduction Trends The global p-s marketplace is driven by the need to produce increasingly more ...

Modern & Massive

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... the machine of five or seven years ago. So it’s really an increase in productivity, and that means my variable cost per square foot or square meter is lower.” Christiansen also credits the printing ...

Need a Hand?

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... Wind Gap, PA (converteraccessory.com) Safety First The safety initiative is paramount for reducing insurance claims and costs. Worker safety requires constant monitoring of product-handling techniques. ...

PLGA Hosts Gravure Operational Conference

(Archive)

November 21, 2005, ... in decision-making, productivity, cost reduction, and new product development. The conference is designed to challenge provincial thinking, preconceived notions, and defensive attitudes. If you are ...

Getting Top Dollar

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... globalization of business has had many negative effects on middle-market acquisition pricing. The cost advantages often available to many non-US-based companies have heightened the acquisition interest ...

Profit Squeeze

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2005, ... region amounted to just over ,80 million, accounting for less than 1% of the European market, but our research has identified increasing interest from brand owners in low-cost sources outside of Europe. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... converters and raw material suppliers. The other major challenge was “increasing raw material costs.” The report is available only to FPI members, but an overview and results are available at fpi.org in ...

UV/EB Technology Helps Reduce VOCs

(Archive)

September 04, 2005, ... advances, the study notes that the savings offered by UV/EB technology translated into not only big energy savings, but also as much as a 55% reduction in capital and installation costs. For a complete ...

Extrusion Coating Evolves

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August 30, 2005, ... might eliminate the need for purging and its associated waste and cost.” For this and other foil stamping new products, see our September New Products section. Restrictions of time and space ...

Fighting Flaws

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... to add this equipment when needed and to improve it when installed can be a significant factor in preventing defects. Technical efforts in this area can be very effective, because the equipment cost is ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... processing and performance advantages of these materials. More rapid advances, however, will be constrained by high costs of metallocenes and co-catalysts, as well as by the introduction of more competitive ...