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In Search of Tension Isolation

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September 30, 2007, ... “isolating” driven roller is greater than the tension differential between the two zones. I totally agree with the goal that each pull roller should have traction greater than the anticipated tension ...

Ready for Change

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September 30, 2007, ... next press, like many new presses on the market, will be servo driven. Does this technology in a press carry over to automatic splicing? Not necessarily, says Gintzler president Frank Nice. “Quite frankly, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

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September 30, 2007, ... equipment or part of a new line. Unwinds can be center braked, center driven, or surface driven. Company says precise tension control is achieved with a tension roll or dancer roll system. Retroflex | ...

Narrow Web New Products

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September 12, 2007, ... to a cutter. Martin Automatic | 815-654-4800 | martinautomatic.com | PFFC-ASAP 316 Press has Integrated Concept The XP5000 press with servo drive technology provides precise preregister and reregister ...

Let's All Get Together No

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August 31, 2007, ... and data driven. This meeting would be directed by the consumer products company. The goals are specified and understood, and where possible, reduced to numeric targets and specific milestones. A ...

Be A Good Citizen

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August 31, 2007, ... pallets have been reused for 17 years. Shaver says Greenpak is able to do so because of its three strategically located plants, which are within a day’s drive of 70% of the US population. These facilities ...

News Clips

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August 31, 2007, ... less than 2,000 had logged on to the scorecard by the meeting date. The sustainable packaging initiative in general is being driven by the triple bottom line: social, economic, and environment, reported ...

Parker SSD Upgrades TS8000 Touchscreen

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August 19, 2007, Parker Hannifin SSD Drives Div. has introduced several new features and enhancements for the TS8000 line of programmable touchscreens. PRESS RELEASE CHARLOTTE, NC—Parker Hannifin SSD Drives Div. has ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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July 31, 2007, ... their wares. For more information visit mdna.com. Technology is Driving Specialty Films CLEVELAND, OH—Specialty film demand is predicted to grow 4.8%/yr to $7.3 billion in 2010, with gains driven ...

WHAT'S NE

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July 31, 2007, ... to an existing line or be purchased as a stand-alone unit. Can be designed to run flexo or gravure, and widths can vary from 10-60 in. wide. Speeds are to 500 fpm. Options allow unit to be web driven, ...

Narrow Web New Products

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July 31, 2007, ... automatic doffing of rolls as small as 8 in. dia with only two spindles. AC vector drive package with dancer tension control is said to add tension accuracy and flexibility. Visit booth 7K90. PFFC-ASAP ...

Working Undercover

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June 30, 2007, ... It can include, for example, RFID tags on the vehicle, a driver identification card, and a global positioning system (GPS) (see Figure 1). Top users of RFID today are the automotive market, both at ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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June 30, 2007, ... and Tom Wyatt, Automation Div. (including drive technology). The board of directors of Argotec, Greenfield, MA, names president Bruce Wilby CEO. Tom Fitzgerald joins Mitsubishi, Lincolnshire, IL, ...

Narrow Web New Products

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June 30, 2007, ...  Model CFTR-1300 flexo label press features Quik-Load design, simplified ergonomic operation, and gearless drives. Operates at 250 mpm. Also offers ultrasonic sensing web guide; splicing table; air-inflated ...

New Products

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June 30, 2007, ...  The Tds-Hd high-speed, two-drum slitter/rewinder features shaftless rewind; single- or twin-motor drives; multiple bowed rolls with remote control power adjustment; auto roll unloading sequence; and more. ...

Driving R&D

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June 29, 2007, Improvements in web processing are driven by the need to reduce manufacturing costs and boost product quality. Playing a key role in many of these improvements are advances in web handling technology, ...

A Developing Story

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May 31, 2007, ... we're not just a coating company anymore.” “We are very customer driven,” adds business development manager Mike Bierowicz. “Every construction that we put together began with a request of some kind. ...

What's Ne

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May 31, 2007, ... latest generation of digital vector drives, machine features a more compact layout with on-board electric cabinets. Said to offer improved quality, ease of use, and reliability. PFFC-ASAP 400 Line ...

Interlabels Joins Gidue Family

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May 21, 2007, ... The print and impression cylinders are driven by two independent motors to achieve total versatility on any substrate, from PE unsupported film to 250 microns carton. One of the E-Combat distinguishing ...

Converter Clips

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April 30, 2007, ... and detergent markets also are expected to see increases in plastic packaging. Robust growth in plastic is expected for single-serving plastic milk bottles, driven by conversion from half-pint gable-top ...