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- Scoring the Scorecard
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... both recycled and recyclable materials in their packaging and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions when transporting finished goods to Wal-Mart’s nearly 6,500 stores and wholesale clubs in 15 countries. ...
- Be A Good Citizen
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... and the neighborhoods you do business in,” says Bernardo. “It’s not just good citizenship but good business—real good business.” For converters and end-users alike, the life cycle of the supply chain—from ...
- In the Zone
- (Flexpack)
- June 30, 2007, ... and two, by converting runs as small as 5,000 pieces during its normal production cycle. (Sizes range from 5,000 to millions.) “Sure it’s difficult,” Zgoda says of converting short runs. “We produce ...
- New Products
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2007, ... for heavy-duty, 24-hr operation. Working widths are 65, 72, and 82 in. Can cut up to four different widths per cycle. PFFC-ASAP 429 EB System for the Lab Energy Sciences, Wilmington, MA; 978/694-9000; ...
- Converter Clips
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2007, ... teams. Sustainability Claims Questioned ROCHESTER, MI — A new, independent life-cycle study commissioned by the Athena Inst. refutes some claims that have been made regarding sustainability and packaging, ...
- Design & Color: Part II of II
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2007, ... compressed times to market and design lifecycles. A fully integrated workflow is required in which each step along the way is defined and managed. In the opinion of this writer, the overall design and ...
- Leader of the Six-Pack
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2007, ... will shape up. The most important news here is that Fry does not anticipate a true recession; however, the US is in the middle of a mid-cycle slowdown. He forecasts that growth will remain below trend ...
- What's Ne
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2007, ... very short patterns at high machine speeds. Adjustable stroke version is available to enhance dotting performance. Life cycles exceeding 1 billion are possible with a lightweight plunger featuring a carbide ...
- Booth Listings & Product Highlights
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2007, ... optimum performance in each application. Winding configurations, fiber modulus ratings, composite resins, and curing cycles for each shaft are all controlled within company's ISO-certified winding operation. ...
- AIMCAL Saddles Up in Texas
- (Archive)
- March 26, 2007, ... will shape up. The most important news here is that Fry does not anticipate a true recession; however, the US is in the middle of a mid-cycle slowdown. He forecasts that growth will remain below trend ...
- Mohawk Bestows Windpower Parternship Awards
- (Archive)
- March 14, 2007, ... pounds—15% PCW Mohawk 50/10 - manufactured with wind-generated electricity. Savings derived from using post-consumer recycled fiber in lieu of virgin fiber: 25.68 trees not cut down 2,376 lbs. atmospheric ...
- Product Protection
- (Technical Reports)
- February 28, 2007, ... of previous generations of metallized films. This allows food manufacturers not only to gain the advantage of later “sell by” dates but also to realize the economies of more flexible manufacturing cycles, ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2007, ... says F&K. Inks required temperature control to ensure optimum processing under all production conditions while inking and wash-up cycles of the Autoclean system were adapted to UniQure ink properties. ...
- Folding Carton Shows Off
- (Carton Box)
- February 27, 2007, ... through weight reduction, and occupy less landfill space at the end of the product’s life cycle. A counter argument is that paperboard cartons and corrugated media are made from sustainable natural materials ...
- Directing Design
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2007, Because design has become the No. 1 differentiator for product innovation among manufacturers, design life-cycle management (DLM) has gained prominence as a packaging system tailored to meet the needs ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- December 13, 2006, ... Remove, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew, Revenue, and Read. The metrics are as follows: 15% will be based on Material Value 15% will be based on Product/Packaging Ratio 15% will be based on Cube ...
- CONVERTER CLIPS
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2006, ... earlier this year, designated the “7 Rs of Packaging”: Remove, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew, Revenue, and Read. The metrics are as follows: 15% will be based on Material Value 15% will be based ...
- A Call to Arms
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2006, ... than virgin pulp. In addition, the recycled fiber has less residual effect on our environment. To be sure, spent liner may not be an effective substitute for pulp in basestocks for silicone coating, ...
- Cure Cockling
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2006, ... not solve all of the problems caused by excessive heat and humidity. To understand the causes of cockling and the measures that can be taken to mitigate it, we must look at the entire life cycle of ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Archive)
- November 07, 2006, News from: PBI-Dansensor, COPAMA, PPC, Research and Markets, Bobst Group USA, The Packaging Group, Flexia Corp., Accel Graphic Systems, ICS, Ampac Packaging, 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance, and people ...
