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Extrusion Dies

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... 30:1 at line speeds of 2,000 fpm (610 mpm). To increase productivity and cut costs, converters look to run “faster and thinner,” as well as to reduce the loss of coating and substrate material in the form ...

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 2

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... silicone chemistry require minimal post-cure and exhibit no reversion. Unfortunately, increasing global demand for platinum in other industries has caused prices to rise sharply. A low-platinum, cost-control ...

A Price to Pay

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... companies, the ability to produce a high quality, low-cost product, and the caliber and productivity of its research and development function; For distribution or service businesses, the demographics ...

The Word on Winding

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, Winders may not cost six million dollars, but like that 1970s television phenomenon, The Six Million Dollar Man, we have the technology to build them better, stronger, and faster. Winders may not cost ...

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

(Archive)

July 05, 2004, ... says it has observed an increased interest in nine-layer dies for various reasons, "notably the benefits they provide in producing high-barrier films at lower cost," explains the OEM. "Having nine layers ...

Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... Law recognizes consumer product prices must reflect the costs of the recycling program and commits the government to efforts to ensure the public “accepts and cooperates in this legislation…to contribute ...

The Latitudes of LEAN

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... material consumption, labor costs, managing inventories, tracking our waste, product traceability for potential recall, anything like that,” explains Mann. “We spend a lot of time looking at our metrics,” ...

Weight Control

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... — maintaining line speed, uniform drying, raw material costs, and wound roll quality — are influenced by coating weight uniformity. The control of coating weight in a web coating process often is viewed ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, ... to rationalize operations and cut costs in response to market conditions as announced in October 2003. Mergers Two California Operations Joined TOTAWA, NJ, USA— Pitman Co. reports a merger of ...

Creo and Raine Consulting Co-Sponsor Lean Leadership Program Workshop Series

(Archive)

May 07, 2004, ... benchmarking, best practices, organizational prerequisites, and standards; Lean case studies of cost reductions, technology strategies, and improved efficiencies for print media companies; Individual ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... and stainless steel fiber brushes. No power is needed to operate or maintain any of the products. All are said to provide low-cost alternatives to electronic bar and blower products. Treat 2D and 3D ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... water-based polymers for printing inks. Benefits are said to include cost savings, improved pressroom efficiency, and less print waste. Inks reportedly print longer between adjustments. Folding Carton ...

Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films

(Archive)

April 27, 2004, ... packaging costs for securing products or pallet loads for shipment. "Tests continue to prove that no film is better for lowest life-cycle cost than Revolution films," reports the manufacturer. Adds Pliant' ...

Advanced Vision Technologies to Focus on Industrial Solutions for Converters at Drupa

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2004, ... to developing profit-helping solutions for the packaging, converting, and label printing market via reliable quality assurance and process control, cost-effective installation and rapid return on investment ...

Precisia Presents Key RFID Developments at Intelligent Packaging USA; Packaging Supply Chains to Experience '(R)Evolution' of RFID

(News | New Products)

February 03, 2004, ... adoption of RFID. “Printing will become the preferred technology for producing RFID tags for smart labeling and packaging applications,” reports Lawrence. “Printing RFID antennas lowers costs, increases ...

Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2004, ... and cost reduction initiatives. The rationalization process will result in a total workforce reduction of approximately 1,400 employees and projected savings of $140 million on an annualized basis.  ...

6 Sigma Success

(Tapes)

December 30, 2003, ... steps before the final product is complete. A variety of chemicals and raw materials also are used in the manufacturing process, including aluminum foils from Alcan, Anticosti papers, polyethylene film, ...

Coming to America

(Folding Cartons)

November 30, 2003, ... managing director of Å&R Carton North America. “With new concepts, Å&R Carton is working on the cost reduction for open-basket carriers by the use of new materials, so that an attractiveness for the mostly ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... holder designs are said to enhance productivity, print quality, and safety in gravure printing. Holders, including the wedge-lock blade holder pictured, reportedly eliminate slow, costly doctor blade changes, ...

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 ...