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MOCON Announces Seminar Series

(Archive)

January 30, 2006, ... their disposal so that key aspects of the copy, equations, etc. can be highlighted for easier viewer comprehension. The Webinars begin at 10 a.m. CST and last 30 minutes with a question/answer period ...

To Serve & Protect

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October 30, 2005, ... factor to consider is repulpability and/or recylability of the finished substrate. Generally, waxes and polyolefin films are not repulpable or recyclable, creating a cost for disposal. Technical staff, ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

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October 30, 2005, ... arts, sanitary/disposals, snacks Services: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, EB, UV), laminating, one-color printing (rotogravure and flexography) Substrates: film, foil, paper, ...

An Exercise in Compliance

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ...  Because of the development of new adhesives and coatings in recent years, such use and disposal may not fall under the original regulations. Nevertheless, regulations that control solvent emissions ...

Data Security: A Growing Concern

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... including standards for proper disposal of consumer reports or information derived from consumer reports. Reasonable disposal methods may include shredding of paper files and destroying or erasing electronic ...

Testing for Toxins in Packaging

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... customers of the problem with the packaging and how to properly dispose of it. Customers also could send the printed circuit board with the blinking red light back to the manufacturer for proper disposal. ...

Narrow Web What's Ne

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... transport and storage as well as in waste disposal. Thermal self-wound linerless products are designed for tracking/logistic applications in which there is a need for portable or hand-held mobile print ...

E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... serve as a lesson and a warning for the converting industry, not only because of its impact on the industry’s disposal of computers and other electronic equipment but also because of the potential to influence ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... in the recovery or disposal efforts. Productivity Improvements There are lots of mechanical upgrades that can be done to improve productivity. Some of them include: #5 Speed up the coater with new ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, ... method is available to recycle, separate, or divert them from disposal in landfills. PLC Probe Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. ...

E-Waste Legislation

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April 29, 2005, In response to concerns over the environmentally sound disposal of an increasing quantity of cathode ray tube (CRT) devices, which contain lead and other heavy metals considered hazardous materials by ...

Cleaning the Right Way

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March 30, 2005, ... equipment may be essential. When using solvent, be certain no sources of ignition are present. If the item being cleaned is a piece of machinery, the equipment must be off and locked out. Disposal of ...

A King of Shrink Contender

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2005, ... for both converter and end-user alike. A p-s label converter accumulates a lot of matrix waste that’s typically landfilled at a high disposal cost. As well, for the end-user customer, the silicone-coated ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 5

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... solvent-based systems before cross-linking with UV, for example, can offer unique properties. With ever-increasing regulatory issues concerning the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of hazardous ...

Chemicals & Responsibility

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November 29, 2004, Everyone has an obligation to know exactly what he is doing in his work and to be able to communicate to those with an interest and a technical question. That is the connection of this column with readers ...

Completing the Circle: Quality Assurance for the New Digital Workflow

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July 31, 2004, ... inside of a mask, etc. Or they haven't used any layers or have used 50,000 layers in a single document.” Rock-Tenn has two primary quality-control tools at its disposal to ensure digital files are accurately ...

Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2004, ... Facing significant shortages in available waste disposal capacity (the government estimated only 3.9 years of industrial landfill space remained), Japan sought to reduce waste and improve its material ...

Waste & That Blue Box

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2004, ... made by some Blue Box wastes to diverting wastes from disposal successfully. First-year fees were highest for plastic packaging wastes produced in 2002 and 2003 (6.692 cents/kg waste generated), including ...

Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... are not key markets for biodegradable or degradable technologies, as they don't have a disposal phase in their life cycle. Product Categories Biodegradable Products — A product is considered biodegradable ...

Products and Materials

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December 30, 2003, ... bricks suitable for reprocessing or easy disposal. Compresses film, foil, polycoated paper, and other clean or dirty materials into manageable, 5x5-in., rigid bricks without adding heat to the material. ...