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A Lesson in Amines Used in Water-Based Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... stage. If these salts are not decomposed during the drying cycle, the water-resistance properties of the dried ink or coating will be poor. Since amines contain a pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, ...

Compliance Monitoring: Finding a Middle Ground

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June 30, 2002, ... compliance with regulatory affairs easier. Then the regulations often change to restrict the new technology as it proliferates or as more information on it becomes available. It is a never-ending cycle. ...

Waste Not: Waste Management in Europe's Packaging and Label Industrie

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June 30, 2002, ... a useful “sales platform” in this respect. The Technical Challenge of Recycling FINAT actively participates in finding companies able to collect, recycle, and recover label by-products and is offering ...

Smurfit-Stone Streamlines Sourcing with Perfect Commerce Software

(News | New Products)

May 06, 2002, Perfect Commerce, Inc., a supplier of enterprise supply management (ESM) software and services, recently announced a Smurft-Stone investment in its product technology.

Esko-Graphics Webcenter Helps Folding Carton Converter's Servic

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2002, According to Esko-Graphics, its online packaging design database, "WebCenter," is helping smaller folding-carton converters dramatically improve cycle times for packaging design and development. VANDALIA, ...

Printing Private Labels

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March 31, 2002, ... of the biggest reasons,” notes Bumgarner. “It's so fast-moving using digital technology and a CTP-type of workflow. When we get an order, we can cycle it through much faster than using conventional film.” ...

Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You

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February 28, 2002, ... considerably, he says. “On a coating or converting line,” adds Marchand, “there are very few lines today that can't justify the cost, because if you make any scrap, you can't recycle the material. Now ...

Graphics of the Americas 2002: Business Heats Up in Miami

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2002, ... workflows with Synapse InSite and Synapse Prepare software, to help printers reduce cycle times, minimize errors on press, and deliver quality printing faster." Says Larry Letteney, Creo Americas president: ...

Envelopes Extraordinaire

(Office Products)

January 30, 2002, ... Direct mailers also are driven by the phenomenon that is always abuzz in this industry: cycle-time reduction. Says Muma, “They absolutely want to reduce their cycle time. [We estimate] it costs from $300,000 ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

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October 31, 2001, ... “The Web Is The Place To Be Panel,” and “What Do They Know — A Converter's Panel.” The “Ask The Converter Panel” ranged over the following list of subjects: Profitability in the current business cycle ...

Die-Hard Creativity Keeps Converter Growing and GROWING

(Office Products)

September 30, 2001, ... machine at 250 cycles per minute.” Impressed with what he read, Murphy sent some sample material to the manufacturer for testing. “GN did some preliminary work with us before we went up there,” he explains. ...

The Miracle of Coextrusion Makes Believers of Many

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August 31, 2001, ... two layers of virgin plastic. This is an excellent way to recycle in an in-mold label operation. Coextrusion is also important in the flexible packaging area and has allowed converters to make different ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2001, ... provides for quick changeovers and plug-in attachments. Maximum speed for conventional sideweld bags is reported to be 180 cycles/min. Maximum speed for conventional bottom weld bags is 100 cycles/min. ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... Observing the STMD cycles again during process problems can give clues or even pinpoint a source of the variation. Note that the magnitude of the STMD will determine how well a process can be controlled. ...

Products

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May 31, 2001, ... cycle for fast pickup. Designed to compensate for different box sizes, lifters have spring-loaded, pivoting pads that are horizontally adjustable by thumb-screw within aluminum cross beams. Ink Jet ...

Pellet Transfer: Preventative Measures Employed to Reduce Streamer Formation

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April 30, 2001, ... and unloading cycles of the same product. Complete emptying of the silo can introduce a higher concentration of streamers and fines from the top of the silo into the pellet stream. Conclusions Transfer ...

Tension Control

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March 31, 2001, ... and other consumer and industrial products. The commonality for just about everything produced here is foil, which is laminated to solid bleached sulfate or recycled board for folding cartons, or to ...

Core Cutter a Boon to Independent Tube Company

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February 28, 2001, ... options. Erdie notes that the CM 21 is easy to use: The operator simply stacks several parent tubes on the inclined feed assembly, then presses the cycle start button. One at a time, the cores drop ...

Cast Film Dies and Auxiliary Equipment

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February 28, 2001, ... to improve productivity. Edges of product often contribute negatively to yields, line speeds, and recycle. Controlling width and composition of these edge trims can produce a significantly positive effect. ...

Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001

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February 28, 2001, ... through the business cycle,” stressed Parker. “To reach this premier status, we are combining our ‘old economy’ strengths of global reach, integrated assets, established customer base, and financial depth ...