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New Materials Extend Wearability and Blade Life

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... Not enough wearability, and the edge wears away too quickly. Not enough impact strength, and the blade can chip or break easily. Depending on the material being slit, as well as the mechanical condition ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

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September 30, 2001, ... of current state-of-the art knowledge. These included “Processing And Converting Of Plastic Films Vacuum Coated With Inorganic Barriers” by Hans-Rudolf Naegeli and Wolfgang Lohwaser of Lawson Mardon Packaging ...

Web Guides Bring Positive Results to Negative Sleeves

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September 30, 2001, Crown Photo Systems manufactures film negative sleeves to very tight tolerances. Web-guiding systems from BST Pro Mark are helping to keep the converter on the cutting edge. Crown Photo Systems manufactures ...

Barco's Webcenter Lets Converters Create Central Store of Package Design

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2001, ... the foundation for creating leading-edge web presence while fully leveraging a company's design data. With over 20 years of experience in delivering software to packaging companies, Barco will continue ...

TAPPI Postpones Trade Fair Due to Sept. 11 Tragedy

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2001, ... feel that in the best interest of our members, we must postpone. We anticipate that TAPPI's other fall events will proceed as scheduled. I would like to acknowledge and thank our members around the world ...

Stamping Capability Opens New Markets

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August 31, 2001, ...  no question it attracts attention. Just a small amount of foil on a label or package can be enough to catch a consumer's eye and provide a slight edge over a competing product on the shelf. It's no surprise ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2001, ... apply a label to the trailing edge of each individual web strip to close the rolls, eliminating the need for hot melt glue. System is said to be very flexible and to have the ability to apply a wide range ...

Hell-Artwork Alliance Means Heaven for Flexo Printers

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2001, ... to expand their service to their customers, the Nexus and HelioFlex F2000 combo provides the perfect system to have a competitive edge in those new, demanding markets." Both companies will show their ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, ... combination screened images and solid areas must be printed alongside each other. Reportedly has good handling and drape; adhesive allows repositioning as well as strength during printing to minimize edge ...

Slitter Savvy: Visual Roll Defects & Remedies

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July 31, 2001, ... position of the edge of the web. Interweaving is often caused by severe offsets in the rolls that are wound side by side on a winder. Remedies: Be sure that core shaft and cores are securely retained. ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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July 31, 2001, ... provides a competitive edge is Moeller's niche. As a product manager, Moeller has been involved in the design and startup of more than 125 machine lines for cast film and extrusion coating. While most ...

Products

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June 30, 2001, ... fax: 405/755-8425 SE-38 First Edge threshold-based edge scan sensor eliminates the effect of opacity variations in nonwoven materials. Capable of detecting the first edge of a web and then ignoring any ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... the cyclic variations of the various displays can lead to quick problem diagnosis. Coupled with process knowledge, a rapid resolution is then possible. Since interpretation of the data is important to ...

Cut-to-Register Sheeting Trims Time and Labor Costs

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May 31, 2001, ... by a scanning device for a major US metropolitan city. To support the development of its product innovations, Unifoil utilizes “cutting edge” technology — literally. “Only converting materials of exceptional ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2001, ... knowledge and skills of our workforce are — and will be — critical.” Acquisitions Innovative Specialty Films Buys NeoVac RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC, USA—Innovative Specialty Films has acquired NeoVac, Santa ...

Products

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May 31, 2001, ... Choose from steel straight edge, lamella tip, bevel tip, coated blades, or double-radius edge. Oxidizer Features Flameless DesignAdwest Technologies, Wellsville, NY; 716/593-1405; adwestusa.comRetox ...

A Winning Bet: Profile Industrial Packaging

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May 31, 2001, ... supplier,” he reports. Swartz also mentions Profile's multitude of winders. “We have several SamTech winders, a few from Alpine, and one from Battenfeld Gloucester. We bought edge guides for the first ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... events at the Polymers, Laminations and Coating Conference provide the following opportunities to attendees: Network with people who share common interests Expand and refresh knowledge through available ...

WEB SOLUTIONS

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April 30, 2001, ... texture the contact roll surface. I have found that a fine-tooth knurl works well on many products. As a general rule, the depth of the knurled grooves should be between 0.007 and 0.010 in. All sharp edges ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2001, ... to supplement slowing growth. This meeting tended to exhibit an unusual, albeit slight, edge of uncertainty, somewhat damp-ening the typically optimistic tone of TLMI. Some members confessed that as ...