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Box Plant Rises from the Ashes to New Heights

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May 31, 2000, ... arrived less than four months after the fire, the plant was fully operational once again. Inks are from INX Internationoal Ink Co. Solid bleached sulfate is from Potlatch, and recycled paper is from Jefferson-Smurfit ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, DC, presented its 1999 Top Packaging Awards to seven companies for flexible packages that broke The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), Washington, ...

Shorter Turnaround Time Drives Move to CTP

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January 31, 2000, ... system, combined with a shorter proofing cycle and quicker makereadies, will help meet this goal. Supplier Information Heidelberg Americas, Kennesaw, GA; 800/437-7388; heidelberg.com Creo Products ...

Integrated Information System Can Boost Profits

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January 31, 2000, ... dramatic improvements in cycle times, resource utilization, profit margins, and customer satisfaction. In a large number of converting companies, one of the main reasons for low profit margins and less-than-expected ...

Two states adopt regulations for rigid-container laws

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January 31, 1998, ... letters from the US Food and Drug Administration that would permit the use of recycled plastics in food and cosmetic containers. The new regulations under the law were issued by the California Integrated ...

A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.

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May 31, 1996, ... features as well as special tie-ins with sales promotions and sweepstakes. Product development cycles, the time from concept to market, are becoming shorter. To allow up-to-the-minute maneuverability, ...

MSC Specialty Films reaches success down to the core

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May 31, 1996, ... has been helpful in putting MSC Specialty Films in touch with recycling facilities, such as paper depulpers, that allow MSC to recycle the cores. They have also suggested a refinishing program in which ...

Improved paper chemistry provides multiple benefits

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December 31, 1995, ... of interest only to your paper supplier. If you convert paper, what you don't know can hurt you. If you effortlessly convert packages, cartons, or labels with high recycled fiber and high ash content ...

Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality

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December 31, 1995, ... and a measuring cycle that can be observed by the operator. The installation consists of eight MP90 controllers and M8BO measuring elements mounted on 5- or 10-gal ink containers. (Lally Pak uses solvent-based ...

Examining trends in drives and motors

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December 31, 1995, ...  cycle always will be smoother, quicker, and more accurate, because we know what AC systems have to calculate. We have been using this technology to replace conventional DC technology since 1987, and, i ...

Die-cutting developments continue unabated.

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September 30, 1995, ... vacuum ports that offer 360 [degrees] control of the blank and chips. After a cut cycle is completed, a jet of air is directed through the cylinder to blow out the offal before the next cut is started. ...

Clean air rules are changing & you can have a say

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May 31, 1995, ... your company's regulatory compliance. The Coalition of North Eastern Governors' CONEG Challenge (aimed at reducing packaging or increasing its recycled content) and the Great Printer Project (sponsored ...

Time-based competition strategy gains momentum

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May 31, 1995, ... tactic or methodology for achieving it. This could be as simple as declaring that the finn will cut six months out of its overall business cycle time. Then, go ahead, set up a task force team and do the ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

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April 30, 1995, When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester foodpackaging film using post-consumer recycled (PCR) content nearly a year ago, we did so believing When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester ...

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

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March 31, 1995, ... had broken a new record, creating more than 500 different colors in one 24-hr. period - one new ink every 2.8 min. Better yet, each of those colors was formulated with three quarters recycled material, ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... five-year period until it swings the other way, which is the normal cycle time." One of the other factors that contributed dramatically to the supply/demand imbalance in the US is the exchange rate. ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... turn, caused an inventory cycle and a capital cycle." Stuckey explained the 11% interest rate in 1989 couldn't have caused the 1990-1991 recession by itself. It was caused by a combination of the inflation ...