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The 7 Deadly (Converting) Sins

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... When a packaging end use changes, make sure the pigments are up to the job. Humidity Effects Ink suppliers can advise on appropriate solvents for use in summer conditions. However, attention to chill ...

Over Exposed: Protect packaged products from light

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... of the time it will take and, more importantly, in anticipating all of the different potential exposures possible. Therefore, we usually resort to an FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to determine ...

Hierarchy of Value: Part II

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... utilization comes into effect. Here are three critical factors that need to be quantified when assigning value to a product: Press speed at which good product can be printed Ease of cleanup and speed ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... Capran Medallion film, effective August 1. Prices will increase 10 cents/lb or as contracts allow. Durst Image Technology, Rochester, NY, enters into an agreement with Tubelite Co., Apopka, FL, to sell ...

On Being Earth Friendly by (re)Design

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... everyone to make the phrase their motto for 1943. There’s no doubt in ’43 there was a pervasive consciousness in the hearts and minds of many that effected sacrifices resulting in doing with less to ...

Let's All Get Together No

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, At a recent FTA meeting, C. Wayne Barlow, a buyer for Sears, berated both converters and buyers for not working closely together to form mutually effective partnerships, and even after all these years ...

Harper Donates Equipment to High School Flexo Program

(Archive)

August 27, 2007, ... practice problem-solving techniques. A monitoring and cost analysis feature allows for a correlation of effective press utilization with production economies. Dual computer monitors display the press controls ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... ink film metering without producing an ink hydroplanning effect behind the blade. PFFC-ASAP 412 Improve Nonwoven Web Quality Cognex Corp., Natick, MA; 508/650-4141; cognex.com SmartView Web Quality ...

Improving the Process

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, Converting industry trends include shorter run lengths, regional designs, special promotions, and quicker turnaround times. These trends can have an adverse effect on performance measures in the pressroom, ...

Driving R&D

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, ... standards that would allow researchers to effectively manipulate and control a wide range of web handling variables. “We not only needed the right drive control technology, but we also needed someone ...

Paper Roll Handling: What's Right For You

(Archive)

May 30, 2007, ... be safely and efficiently handled at higher volumes more quickly, accurately, and cost effectively while improving the quality of their finished products. A variety of material handling options - from ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

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April 30, 2007, ... with spot colors, vignettes, and other special effects.” Supplier Information: Kodak Graphic Communications Group — PFFC-ASAP 310. www.graphics.kodak.com European Tech Center Opens ST. LOUIS, MO ...

Cause & Defect

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... defects, such as inadequate adhesion and haze. When these defects occur, effective characterization of the web coating process is essential to identify and eliminate them and prevent their recurrence. ...

New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... operations costs by capturing waste heat. Extracts waste heat energy and uses it to heat areas of a plant or process. Designed for efficient installation and overall cost-effectiveness, system will work ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... block copolymers (SEBS) with a modified ethylene/butylene midblock. Optimized styrenic block copolymers are very effective modifiers for clear PP or rPP. The new ethylene/butylene modified midblock ...

Design & Color: Part II of II

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... color workflow, and participants therein, should be supervised and directed by the brand manager for the consumer product company. In effect, this person is the “owner” of the process. Collaborative ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... and sealing pressures. No zinc compounds or other metal modifiers or catalysts are in the product, reportedly making it cost-effective. PFFC-ASAP 415 Inhibit Fade in Ink Systems UVitec Printing ...

Lessons in Laminating

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... flat coating, the elimination of Benard cells, driven by thermal effects on surface tension, was critical. The key to this was the reduction in the thermal gradient across the coatings as they dried.  ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... Of Extrusion And Casting Variables by Mark A. Jones, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe APPLICATION: Using this qualitative and practical guide to the effect of line settings on film properties with observations ...

De-Demonizing Wal-Mart

(Editorial)

December 31, 2006, ... new opportunities to develop new business and new packaging products to meet new needs. In my opinion, that’s what a nimble, effective company should be focused on in order to grow and flourish. Over ...