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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... concentrate carrier resin is necessary to achieve the optimum balance of properties, performance, and total cost in extrusion coating applications. The use of calcium carbonate is not new to the polyolefin ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... to re-startup on July 1, but the cost was high. One-third of Finland’s total exports are in paper industry products, and the situation impacted other Finnish industries (particularly road transport and ...

PLGA Request Entries for 2005 Technical Achievement Awards

(Archive)

July 06, 2005, ... Support Systems—will be judged using five equally weighted criteria: innovation, affordability, operating cost savings, quality improvement, and safety and/or environmental impact. All entries must ...

New Products

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... Offers Cost Benefits THK America, Schaumburg, IL; 800/763-5459; thk.com Type VLA actuator is said to provide long-term cost savings through company’s compact Type SRS LM guide featuring patented Caged ...

E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... contrast, California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 imposes an advanced recovery fee (ARF) on consumers to cover the costs of recovering and recycling cathode ray tubes and other similar display ...

Materials

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... films, paper, and board. Board Ensures Brand Security Rock-Tenn Co. , Norcross, GA; 678/291-7386; rocktenn.com Series 3000 white label security board is said to offer an efficient and cost-effective ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... a plus and the US will enjoy 3%–4% growth in the coming year. Negatives, according to Varney, include the following: healthcare costs holding down job creation; energy crisis; budget deficits; household ...

Mouse Roars BUY ME!

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... use to protect against counterfeiting while facilitating convenience with an integrated die-cut carry handle in the seal area. All this and a 20% cost savings by switching from a surface-printed carton ...

Advances in Coating

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and they are cost-effective. These applicators can coat several layers simultaneously. Three-layer slot dies now are commercially available. Figure 1 shows a triple manifold die that can coat one, ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... looking to see the promised cost reductions based on increased volume. However, price increases of raw materials and slow growth have put a damper on any expected price reductions. A more likely scenario ...

Technology - The Great Equalizer

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... alone has about 20,000 package printers. Their labor costs are low and their economy is growing. With competitive quotes just a mouse click away, these competitors are as real as the printer and converter ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... Michelman Performance Coatings in the UK. Chris Coyne, formerly with Proman, has taken a position with Michelman as senior account manager, Europe. ESK Now Part of Ceradyne COSTA MESA, CA—Ceradyne ...

Rotary Screen Printing's Contribution to RFID, Part

(Archive)

January 30, 2005, ...  cost. It's heartening to see research into producing and placing tiny chips, as well as into chipless tags, too. Chipless circuits will take RFID into new areas because they appear to be the cheapes ...

Wanted: US Markets

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... with the entire world. Complicating the market are the high differences in labor costs and currency conversions. In spite of these factors, there are success stories that prove flexible converting is ...

Hit the Brakes!

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... and outsourcing of services and processes are two methods US and European companies use to cut costs and improve profitability. The term "outsourcing," according to Dr. William Llewellyn, is "the practice ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... for growth, "R&D work is not as robust as it used to be," says Korowicki. He cites the lack of attention to product development at both the end-user and supplier levels due to cost reductions, as related ...

Creo's Program Targets Savings of $24 Millio

(Archive)

December 05, 2004, Creo has launched a program reportedly designed to streamline operations, strengthen its competitive cost position, and provide a platform for earnings growth. The program will eliminate over 200 positions ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2004, ... and cost for experiments. Long chain branched polypropylenes for extrusion coating exhibit these favorable properties and therefore show outstanding processing behavior in extrusion coating. With these ...

More than Nuts & Bolts

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... that promote cost reduction, and adaptations to accommodate a broader range of materials. Says Nicklas Borgman, production manager, converting paper, Stora Enso Nymölla, "The KPL rebuild with T.I.P.s was ...

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... success. Participants identified three major topics they consider the release liner industry needs to address: Its image — particularly in relation to waste management concerns; The cost/performance ...