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Dutch converter retakes his company

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July 31, 1996, ... There are two reasons for the move toward lighter weight materials, reports Bolding: environmental regulations and cost reduction. (The company expects to install pollution control equipment in 1998.) ...

On-line gauging brings big benefits to coating operation

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July 31, 1996, ... and gauging system was immediate. "There have been multiple benefits - improved product quality, product consistency, and cost reduction." The improvements are easily documented, since Adchem uses the ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

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June 30, 1996, ... viscosity; application of thinner films; improved flow and leveling; lower applied costs; and reduction/elimination of monomers and solvents. This technology is being directed toward numerous applications, ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

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June 30, 1996, ... transfer, eliminating adhesives and lowering operating costs. By utilizing narrower shaft widths, the Model 1002DS attains higher speeds due to a significant increase in the critical frequency of the shaft ...

Gravure gets easier

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April 30, 1996, Though gravure wasn't for you? Think again. With innovations in equipment and technique, costs are coming down, and the process is becoming accessible Though gravure wasn't for you? Think again. With innovations ...

Trim system in India to be first to handle sugarcane paper.

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March 31, 1996, ... with a 75% nesting capacity to help minimize transport and storage costs. Dioxin Emissions A recent report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution, which reviews emissions in the U.K, shows that ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... Can, and Chris De Coster, Dial Corp. Precut Produce Problem Solved Cryovac Div. of W.R. Grace & Co., Duncan, SC, solved the respiration problems inherent in packaging precut produce by developing ...

Flat tax proposal is getting serious consideration

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February 29, 1996, ... deduction. In general, interest income, dividends, rents, royalties, and capital gains would be excluded from income. Under most flat tax proposals there would be a deduction for the cost of business ...

Economic Forecast: More of the Same, Unless...

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December 31, 1995, ... a Republican- sponsored debt ceiling bill and before the new budget went into effect.) He also expects the budget to include some tax cuts and a reduction in the rate at which Medicare costs will be ...

Pollution prevention makes good sense

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November 30, 1995, If you generate less waste, you will have less waste to dispose of. It's common sense, and it's cost-effective, but some companies still need convincing.In If you generate less waste, you will have less ...

Retrofit brings older sheeters back to life.

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August 31, 1995, A dual rotary knife retrofit on an older sheeter can be a cost-efficient way to upgrade your operation with many of the benefits of new equipment.Today, A dual rotary knife retrofit on an older sheeter ...

Ceramic heater rollers an exciting new alternative.

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July 31, 1995, ... improved process controls and reduction in maintenance more than make up the difference in cost. The general trend in heater roller technology is toward maximized efficiency in order to increase throughput ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

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July 31, 1995, ... tenfold.) In the corrugated-board packaging sector revenue industrywide, with gratifying development of volumes, continued at an unsatisfactory level. Owing to tough competition, procurement costs for ...

Time-based competition strategy gains momentum

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May 31, 1995, ... and other reasons, costs fall. In turn, employees become more satisfied because they are working for a more responsive, more successful company and because speeding up operations means more flexibility ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... costs beyond acceptable levels," Trama said. In addition, major manufacturers stopped producing 1, 1, 1 TCA, which created a shortage of the product, and sharply increased federal taxes to discourage ...

Building quality into the web printing process

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April 30, 1995, ... a process-enhancement device. Properly implemented, it will reduce costs, improve overall press-room productivity and morale, contribute to achievement of substantially higher quality with little additional ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

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April 30, 1995, ... packaging film, we made the commitment to do it cost effectively to provide our customers with the best possible pricing. We researched all sources of PCR resin and found that PET from waste beverage ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing waste and increasing cost effectiveness were rewarded with top honors by judges for the Flexible Bags and pouches demonstrating innovation in reducing ...

Self-wound label acts as release liner

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February 28, 1995, ... without the strong technical capabilities and commitment of our strategic partner Iimak." Swirl is said to offer benefits including cost savings over standard thermal-transfer face stock/ribbons combinations, ...

Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.

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January 31, 1995, ... g more common for converters." Cost and speed are two considerations. Previously, the investment for this type of work was well in excess of $1 million, but with machinery developments the investment tod ...