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December 31, 2006, ... productivity and provide opportunities to achieve power savings. Manufacturers of extruded sheet and film are under incredible pressures to survive in an industry subjected to rising material and energy ...

the PLACE

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November 30, 2006, ... Economics of 100% Solids Adhesives by Michael Leib, Rohm and Haas Co. APPLICATION: Avoiding use of solvent eliminates energy cost associated with running the dryers and energy and maintenance costs associated ...

Curing Cuts Co$ts

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October 31, 2006, Label printer Wilkri-Etiketten is testing a UV system, launched by IST Metz, on a pilot application. The result: higher yields plus energy efficiency. Testing/Measuring Wilkri-Etiketten’s 55 employees ...

TI Releases Gen 2 Silicon

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September 23, 2006, ... Schottky diode for more efficient conversion of radio frequency (RF) signal energy. The result is silicon chips with low power consumption and increased chip-to-reader sensitivity. Users also can write ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

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July 29, 2006, ... but also their strong entrepreneurial skills, energy, and vision," says William Raaths, CEO of Great Northern Corp. "We wish Tom the very best in his retirement and are grateful to him and his brother for ...

Cut With Glass

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February 27, 2006, Energy bills getting you down? Cut costs by switching to glass-covered rolls for corona treatment. Corona Treating Polymer films—used for packaging and many industrial purposes—are made and combined ...

New Products

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February 27, 2006, ... Ceramic, silicone, or epoxy dielectric materials are available. Change from one electrode to another with the flip of a switch. Treater Rolls Save Energy Empire Treater Rolls, Fishers, NY; 585/924-2020; ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2006, ... and flame treatment both have advantages depending on the application process and the material undergoing treatment. Many surfaces have low surface energy (surface tension) and poor wettability. Reasons ...

Converting Industry News

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January 30, 2006, ... four technologies: nanotechnology; bioplastics; energy efficiency; and recycling. The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), sponsor of NPE, reports the New Technology Pavilion will include exhibits by ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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December 21, 2005, ... factors of government legislation and user preferences means the demand for low energy or non-isotope technologies will grow rapidly. The x-ray is a fairly simple device that has use in many everyday ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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August 30, 2005, ... containers without risk of deformation with resulting leaks. It also allows sealing of heat sensitive products without damage to the products. Finally, lower seal temperatures also provide lower energy ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

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June 29, 2005, ...  #12 Energy consumption is a major cost factor, especially in the dryers. Check energy balances. Regardless if the source is gas, oil, or electric, major cost savings may be had in utilities if energy ...

Positive Projections

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May 30, 2005, ... improved due to healthy demand trends and higher prices—partly offset by sharp increases in costs of energy, chemicals, and fiber. According to Jerome Van de Water, president of PPC, "The state of the ...

New Products, Part 2

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May 30, 2005, ... power factor results in up to 30% less energy consumption on some systems. Software Plug-Ins Upgraded Esko-Graphics, Vandalia, OH; 937/454-1721; esko-graphics.com DeskPack 2.0 is called a major upgrade ...

Converting Industry News

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May 30, 2005, ...  Past president John Felts (Nano Scale Surface Systems) introduced new directors: David J. Christie (Advanced Energy Industries), Wolfgang Decker (Vast LLC), Vasgen Shamamian (Dow Corning Corp.), and ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

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February 27, 2005, ... and lower energy consumption, the primary reasons for the current interest in UV-curable jet inks are the following: UV jet inks offer broader adhesion range and can be printed on many different substrates. ...

New Products

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February 27, 2005, ... designed to process feeds of larger-sized portions than previous models. New capability results in increased average production rates and reduced energy consumption, company says, and in many cases, it ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

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November 29, 2004, New products from: Rotatek, HCI Converting Equipment Co., Maguire Products, Sterling Toggle, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, NexGen Enviro Systems, Pinnacle Converting Equipment, Davis-Standard, Agfa, ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

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May 30, 2004, ... rotary screen. IR System Dries Efficiently Radiant Energy Systems, Hawthorne, NJ; 800/486-7786; radiantenergy.com The SFA IR air heater system dries coatings on micro-porous membrane films. Medium-wavelength ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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May 30, 2004, ... including Energy Sciences Inc., Alcan Packaging, and Masterfoods USA. The session ended with a video of a consumer focus group, presented by Perception Research Services. Tuesday's special session on UV ...