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Converting Industry News

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March 30, 2001, ... Ltd., a sub. co. of Universal Engraving Inc. Larry Hutchison, president of Universal Engraving, says, “The introduction of engraved rotary dies to our product line has improved our product mix and our ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... Benefits Survey. The survey was completed by companies actively involved in the design and manufacture of cutting dies or the conversion of various materials using cutting dies. The analysis covers ...

New Label Press Moves Company to the Next Level

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February 28, 2001, ... press has paid off already. The Scout is a fairly short press, Schultz says, so “setup and waste is actually less than with the [Mark Andy] 2200. As far as makereadies, they're fairly simple, and it's pretty ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2001, ... Westvaco. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Industry Studies W. Europe OPP Film Market to Grow 33% DERBY, ENGLAND—OPP film demand in Western Europe is set to grow by ...

New Test May Detect Pathogens in PE Food Wrap

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January 31, 2001, ... These four pathogens account for almost 90% of all cases of food poisoning. Studies by the Centers for Disease Control indicate that about 80 million cases of food-borne infections occur annually in ...

On the Move...

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January 31, 2001, ... NY. Jan Fineman has been named CEO of Xaar plc, Cambridge, England, following the resignation of Graham Wylie. Extrusion Dies Inc. (EDI), Chippewa Falls, WI, has appointed Troy Miller to its team ...

The Effects o Comonomer Type on the Blown Film Performance of LLDPE Resins Made Using a Metallocene Single-Site Catalyst

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January 31, 2001, ... 1-octene. A difficulty in interpreting the results of some earlier studies relates to the fact that the comonomer or short chain branch (SCB) and the comonomer composition distribution (CCD) or short ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... topics. Case studies after every few technical presentations will cover two or more subject areas previously discussed. Students will work in pre-assigned groups that will combine people from different ...

Fast-Paced E-World Breaks Old Habits

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December 31, 2000, In case you haven't noticed, we turned a critical corner in our lives as we entered the age of near-instant communication. Electronic communication is In case you haven't noticed, we turned a critical ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ... of e-business. The focus will be on containerboard, paperboard, tissue, nonwovens, and plastics. One-on-one consulting opportunities and Internet demonstrations will mix with case studies, panels covering ...

Products

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December 31, 2000, ... up to 70 products/min. Utilizing one or two dies, machine can create two different trays at the same time, as well as all shapes and sizes of plates and containers, says co. Standard features include an ...

On the Move...

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December 31, 2000, ... Americas. M.A. Hanna Co., Cleveland, OH, elected Phillip D. Ashkettle chairman. Extrusion Dies Inc. (EDI), Chippewa Falls, WI, has appointed Pinto Technologies Ltd. its agent in Israel. Bob Brenner ...

Film Extrusion Committee News

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November 30, 2000, ... Dies, Screws, and More"; and "A Technical Potpourri." This wide-ranging list of subjects was undoubtedly instrumental in attracting a record number of newcomers. The Film Extrusion Committee is soliciting ...

Materials

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November 30, 2000, ... rotary engraved dies and to allow a wider range of running speeds compared to those of traditional hot stamping. Resin Is Designed for High-Speed Extrusion Laminations Equistar Chemicals LP, Houston, ...

Reporter Clips

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November 30, 2000, ... flexo positions in industry immediately following high school or college graduation; and the number of students pursuing flexo studies at a college level. Nomination forms will be available April 1, ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

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November 30, 2000, Venture Coating Technologies, located in what once was a Wisconsin cornfield, is striving to be much more than a budding converting plant. Moving the process along is a slot-die coater assembled by Dri-Tec. ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... into the polymer chain. The effects of stress and orientation identified in these studies of high acid copolymers may also play a secondary role in the adhesion of LDPE and low acid copolymers. In practice, ...

On the Move

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November 30, 2000, News from: Accord Carton, Arc Intl., Beckett Papers, Boise Cascade, CMD, Comco, Dienes, Dri-Tec, Epoch, Flxon, GAA, GC Dies, Grafix NA, Hazen Paper, Heidelberg, IST America, Kapco, Lamart, MacDermid, Magnat ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... to eliminate the need to dispose of corrugated cases. Metallized Cellophane Wraps Up New Product Launch SMYRNA, GA, USA—When See's Candies developed four gourmet lollypop flavors, it wanted elegant, ...

TAPPI's the PLACE to Sponsor Short Courses in Dalla

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November 29, 2000, ... solutions. Students will learn how film fabrication variables influence film properties and how blown and cast extrusion dies work. During the course, participants will hear the latest developments in ...