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Retrofitting Older Sheeters

(Archive)

June 30, 2003, ... be added directly before the knife if curling is a problem. The benefits of a dual rotary knife are many: Cut Quality — Dual rotary knives create a cleaner cut that reduces dust and fiber pull. ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... anti-blocking characteristics but do little to directly reduce COF. Glass spheres can reduce COF significantly when used in polyolefin films. They are most effective when used in thin skin layers below ...

Coex for Success

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... and predictive control systems. Timm feels film orientation is coming. “Although simple in concept, making machine direction or cross-machine direction stretching viable requires considerable technological ...

Demand Creates More Computer-Based Training Offerings from Rockwell

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2003, ... training alternatives and depth of subject matter. States Rockwell's release: "Ideal for manufacturers with time, travel, or budget limitations, these self-paced/self-directed training programs allow employees ...

Winding Better Rolls

(Archive)

May 31, 2003, ... about rolling a cart over a rug. The nip force of the cart's weight on the wheels has a rolling pin action, elongating the rug. As the cart rolls in one direction, the rolling wheels elongate and pin down ...

Can't Touch This (Web): Part

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... the web's direction, creating more wrap angle. If you fear face-side turns, a backside air bar can redirect the 90 deg. Suction boxes combined with a set of driven rollers can pull the web in an otherwise ...

Catty Corp.: Flex-Pack Converter

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2003, ... the company's new business — and 10% of its overall sales volume — is a direct result of installing the Bobst, says Scott. Plus, the addition has given Catty the flexibility to schedule jobs where they ...

AIMCAL Summer School: Get an Educational Edge

(News | New Products)

May 27, 2003, ... Tuesday Night Mixer! Network with classmates and other attendees over drinks and hor d'oeuvres Book Hotel Reservations Directly: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park 800/228-9290 or 704/527-9650 AIMCAL ...

Packaging Jobs Trackable with Dalim Web-Based Software

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2003, ... Teningen, Germany, which serves such customers as Bayer and Nestlé. "In order to increase efficiency," says Albert Scheffer, Director Shared Service Centre Prepress at Alcan, "we needed to introduce a secure ...

First Quarter Performance Mixed

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2003, ... levels in the financial year 2002 with only a minimal drop in sales, reported chairman of the board of directors Winfried Witte. For 2003, Bosch Rexroth is anticipating slight growth in sales and results. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... harmful amounts of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Peter G. Mayberry, the council's executive director, explains, “All available data show that too many children are being injured or killed ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... “Small Wonder” turret rewinder has been designed to maximize production time and minimize waste for manufacturers of small label rolls. Machine operates directly in-line with a press, allowing single-pass, ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... Magnet System Eliminates Gearboxes ABB Inc., New Berlin, WI; 262/780-3873 DriveIT Direct Drive Solution System comprises DriveIT permanent magnet, synchronous AC motor controlled by a DriveIT low-voltage ...

Complete Solutions

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... press. According to Marty Dennis, sales and marketing director at DI-NA-CAL, the press, which joins a 10-color Rotomec press purchased in 1997, provides additional capacity for the production of its heat-transfer ...

Going, Going... Gone

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... a “top-down” directive, with little or no input from the buying organization. Senior executives want to capitalize on the promised savings in the 20%–25% range (non-published numbers are more impressive, ...

Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... Kohli, director at Kohli Industries (kohliindustries.com), “Due to the ongoing battle between flexo and gravure presses, gravure presses have gone through many changes — a greater presence in the narrow ...

CMM Opens: Creo Esko Imaging Upgrades Push Flexo

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2003, ... reliability of the CDI installs is combined with the requirement of creating a modern and ergonomic working environment for the operators." Adds Jürgen Andresen, marketing director, packaging hardware ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... hot stamping cylinders use permanent magnets embedded in a new high-temperature epoxy and mounted level with the surface so they are in direct contact with the plate to hold them securely in place. The ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Spliceless products, including prime, thermal transfer, and direct thermal roll label stocks, reportedly deliver fewer web breaks on press, significantly reduced downtime, less material scrap, improved ...

A Clear Winner

(Tapes)

March 31, 2003, ...  “Entering the prime p-s label market wasn't a difficult decision for us,” says Baker. “We have extensive UV experience with our direct-mail presses, we have 15 years worth of experience printing pressure-sensitive ...