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Every Trick in the Book

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... of SBS. The combination of metallized susceptor construction with pattern-etched aluminum foil controls the distribution, absorption, reflection, and transmission of microwaves so crusts bake without over-browning ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... have growing significance in terms of distribution and cost control. Current thinking still tends to be governed by analog thinking. However, the more widespread use of digital options will transform packaging ...

Pitman Expands in West US

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2002, TOTOWA, NJ -- Pitman Co., the North American graphic arts supplier, recently announced a major expansion to the company's Western Region sales–distribution TOTOWA, NJ -- Pitman Co., the North American graphic ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... Silco, a one-side-coated paper. Supplier Information Bobst Group Inc., Roseland, NJ; 973/226-8800; bobstgroup.com Agreements Ashland, Crestchem Agree on Distribution BOONTON, NY, USA—Ashland Specialty ...

Products

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February 28, 2002, ... bubble stability and a variety of blow-up ratios and film thickness combinations. Advantages include dual-lip configuration with adjustment; a streamlined plenum; uniform distribution to ±1%; high air ...

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

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February 28, 2002, ... honors for Alcoa Flexible Packaging, Richmond, VA. Five flavor varieties are captured on the sleeves using four-color, reverse gravure printing. The reverse printing prevents scuffing during distribution ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... aligned to product manufacture and distribution. Market Expectations Although the future prospects for coating and laminating continue to be encouraging, in recent years the market has experienced a ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2002, ... production, and distribution of a full line of cold seal adhesives, marketed under the Coseal trademark. The primary application of such adhesives is in flexible packaging, mainly in food and medical markets. ...

The Future of Foil

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... is more cost-effective in reducing distribution costs; (3) features high-impact graphics not available with rigid packaging labels; and (4) with the availability of reclosability features such as zippers ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2001, ... reportedly will allow both BASF and Heidelberg to improve their distribution of printing inks and related products to major businesses in Canada. It will also allow each company to focus on its respective ...

Bioterrorism Legislation Could Affect Converting Industry

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December 31, 2001, ... new record-keeping requirements “as may be necessary to trace the source and chain of distribution of food and its packaging” to “address credible threats of serious adverse health consequences or death….” ...

Fundamentals Keep the Converting Industry Strong

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December 31, 2001, ... can occur. For example, operators that do not understand the importance of uniform distribution of coating weight across a web for the entire length of the web definitely will cause a problem. At best, ...

The Influence of Die Design and Extensional Rheology on the Onset of Wave Interfacial Instabilities in Coextrusion Flows

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December 31, 2001, ... phenomena that are not fully understood. The flow of viscoelastic polymeric materials causes unstable interfaces and undesirable layer distribution. These can significantly affect product quality. These ...

Pactiv to Build Western Center in US

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2001, Pactiv Corp. recently announced plans to build a Western regional distribution center in Bakersfield, CA. According to the packaging manufacturer, this center will complete Pactiv's "one face to the customer" ...

On the Move

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... Gallarate, Italy, and Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, have entered into an agreement for the distribution of Lamberti Esacure UV photoinitiators in North America. Bomarko Medical Packaging, Plymouth, IN, appointed ...

Products

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November 30, 2001, ... accepted standards and practices, which have a 20- or 50-mm surface diameter with no holes to clean or keep from filling with adhesive. Self-aligning dolly is said to enable uniform distribution of the ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... availability; markets; applications presented by John P. Oakes, business development manager, Markem Corp. 2:15-3:00 pm—"Real-Time Safeguards for Manufacturing and Distribution" Vulnerability/liability; ...

Canadian Partners Graphic Support Carries Purup-Eskofot Products

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2001, Partners Graphic Support (PGS) recently announced a distribution agreement for all Purup-Eskofot prepress products, say the Canadian graphics arts industry supplier. MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA—Partners Graphic ...

Orange Peel in a Coating Is Not Very Tasty

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October 31, 2001, ... distribute itself evenly on the surface of a substrate, excessive material may result simply in too much mass or volume for proper distribution. The resulting appearance will look exactly like the surface ...

Reporter Clips

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October 31, 2001, ... sold in Canada using a bilingual label (French and English), the beverages' distribution has been expanded to Australia and the US, which require an English label, and to Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, which ...