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ANI Reports Raw Material Supply Crisis for UV and Water-Based Inks

(Archive)

January 23, 2005, ... purchasing director for ANI Printing Inks, "Metal prices are affecting some key raw materials, oil prices are affecting in principle every single organic component used, energy and transportation costs ...

First Glance

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December 30, 2004, ... and reduced energy costs by lowering storage temperatures. The white cellophane is manufactured from renewable wood pulp and coated to provide a high barrier to moisture and gases. It provides a strong ...

The Legislative Outlook for 2005

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... priorities for legislative action include making the tax cuts permanent and reforming the Internal Revenue Code, tort reform, reforming Social Security, and health care reform. Energy reform, a major legislative ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... substrate conversion, and laser energy for high-speed printing. It is described as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly ink, coating, or substrate additive that produces a positive image when marked ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... 710VHP hot melt adhesive is designed to increase label converting and dispensing speeds. Said to provide the necessary quick tack and aggressive adhesion to stick to low-energy substrates such as HDPE ...

Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ...  Models CP750 and CP1500 Clicker presses cut paper, corrugated, plastics, and more. Presses, described as laboratory quality, are said to be clean, totally pneumatic, and energy-efficient. PFFC-ASAP 425 ...

The Rx for RH

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... water. Since electricity is a high-cost source of heat, electric steam humidification usually has by far the highest energy costs. Maintenance costs to prevent buildup of corrosive residues on heating ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

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 ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... at the entrance and exit minimize ambient air infiltration, improving energy efficiency, company reports. Rewind, Perforate Nonwovens Elsner Engineering Works, Hanover, PA, USA; 717/637-5991; elsnereng.com ...

National Adhesives to Increase Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Prices Mid-May 2004

(Materials)

April 18, 2004, ... adhesive product line is composed of hot melt, waterborne, solution rubber, and solution acrylic adhesives. "The price increases are necessary to offset rising raw material and energy costs," says National ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, ... for several reasons. The faster the press speed, the greater is the need for the ink to wet out and form a smooth ink surface. The higher surface polarity provides increased bond energy for adhesion.  ...

Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2004, ... quarter of 2002. Both major businesses—folding carton and multiwall bag—contended with price pressures in the quarter. In addition, higher employee benefit and energy costs, and boxboard mill downtime, ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... packaging, film extrusion additives, hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives, pilot plant facilities, knowledge management, extrusion coating pre-treatment, new developments in film, etc. High Energy ...

Dow to Up Prices on Surfactants

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2003, ...  Carbowax MPEG Industrial and SENTRY Grades 350, 550, 750—$0.05/lb According to Dow, the price increase is being implemented in response to continued rising costs for energy and key raw materials. In ...

Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, ... Unfortunately, this action is necessary to reduce Sonoco's overall cost structure in light of general economic conditions and rising costs associated with raw materials, energy, medical, and pensions and ...

Slow-Recovering Economy, Imports Cause Stora Enso NA to Cut Jobs

(News | New Products)

September 03, 2003, ... company, factors contributing to the need for these measures include: a lagging and slow-recovering economy ; increased competition from lower-priced imports; higher energy costs; and higher production ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... specially formulated two-component compound is said to offer good properties in surface energy/tension, abrasion resistance, and temperature resistance. Ink transfer ability achieves density levels previously ...

A New Attitude

(Corrugated)

August 31, 2003, ... with Specialty Papers Masters Forum Electronic Product Code Early Adoption Strategies Supply Chain Waste Management Roundtable Energy Saving Solutions for Corrugated Box Plants Industry Innovations ...

Converting Industry News

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July 31, 2003, ... to ensure US trading partners, including China, live up to their obligations under the World Trade Organization; Energy initiatives that provide reliable sources of, and reasonable costs for, power ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... temperature control, digital recognition of sensors, real-time multisensor data output, and a dynamic speed range of 20,000:1 for quick QA/QC testing or detailed research. Software Helps Manage Energy ...