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- Static causes 6 kinds of waste
- (Kelly on Static)
- October 27, 2011, ... production line. This got me thinking about waste caused by static. From a lean manufacturing perspective, all energy and resources should be focused on generating customer value. Resources and energy ...
- CPP Gets Converters on Track with Conference Program
- (Trends/Management)
- August 16, 2011, ... in production costs. Energy-saving machinery is, at the same time, a sustainable approach and a cost saving: energy efficient equipment will quickly pay back the extra cost and will generate savings for ...
- UV Inkjet Printers Handle Thin Media
- (Digital)
- July 31, 2011, ... 2 pts; an improved vacuum table enabling superior handling of thin media; a zoned vacuum design promoting printing onto all types of media; and a redesigned, energy-efficient UV-curing system that makes ...
- Flexographic Printing: A Push for Growth
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, ... helped make our printing operation more efficient by reducing waste and energy consumption.” Plant manager Rick Heck adds, “The startup went very well. Production speeds are up. Changeover times are ...
- Packaging Personified Adds XG
- (Flexography)
- June 30, 2011, ... Flexotecnica had made since our first Flexotecnica press was installed in 2007. Also, the new XG uses significantly less energy with its new compact, energy-efficient drying system.” Flexotecnica | ...
- Laser Levels Playing Field
- (Die-Cutting)
- May 31, 2011, ... a laser that can deliver several key benefits simultaneously. A laser cuts materials such as paper and plastic by applying intense local energy to vaporize or melt the target material. So first and foremost, ...
- Genpak Gets Productivity Boost
- (Flexography)
- April 30, 2011, ... energy-efficient drying system. Rick Sexton, print manager at Genpak, says, “When we saw the new XD press running in Italy during the K Show, we realized Flexotecnica had made huge strides in the area ...
- Capri Packaging Orders MIRAFLEX W&H Flexo Press
- (Flexography)
- March 07, 2011, ... and ready to take on more outside packaging jobs. The press has also helped make our printing operation more efficient by reducing waste and energy consumption.” Plant manager Rick Heck adds, “The MIRAFLEX ...
- Toray Turns to Solar Power
- (Coating/Laminating: Green)
- February 28, 2011, ... begin construction in Q2 2011 on a $2 million, 446-kW solar photovoltaic field on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown. Toray estimates the efficient clean-energy system, which is designed to produce ...
- Good Q4 for Flexotecnica
- (Trends/Management)
- February 28, 2011, ... waste, at its factory in Tavazzano, Italy, concurrently with K 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and the Converting & Package Printing Expo in Chicago, IL. The company also introduced a compact, energy-efficient ...
- Toray Plastics (America) To Build $2 million Solar Field
- (Flexpack News)
- January 04, 2011, ... solar-powered system in the state. Toray estimates that the efficient clean-energy system, which is designed to produce a higher-energy output when compared with conventional fixed-mounted PV panels, ...
- Flexotechnica Has 'Significant' Q4 Sales Increas
- (Flexography)
- December 15, 2010, ... the Converting & Package Printing (CPP) Expo in Chicago, IL. Flexotecnica also introduced a new, compact, energy-efficient drying system at the same time, along with other energy saving options. “We ...
- RotoMetrics Opens New Converting Technology Center
- (Die-Cutting News)
- December 01, 2010, ... energy, notes product manager Andy Schmitz, is used to heat the mandrel, while the encapsulated oil ensures efficient heat transfer and offers clean, safe, and reliable operation. “The system,” says ...
- Looking South
- (Label/Tape)
- October 31, 2010, ... areas increased more significantly (see Figure 1). Transportation costs increased 2.8%; energy 3.38%; and raw materials 4.6%. The release liner industry expected those costs to rise again overall in 2010. ...
- Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?
- (Flexpack)
- September 30, 2010, ... recyclability, compost ability, recycled content, renewable fuel usage, and less reliance on petroleum-based materials. While paper materials generally have a disadvantage in terms of energy and water ...
- Bag Making: Strength in Numbers
- (Flexpack)
- September 30, 2010, ... resources with low environmental impact. Additionally, the certification recognizes CEI's efforts to maximize recycling with efficient utilization of renewable energy. Converter Info Coating Excellence ...
- Pollution Control: 10 Tips To Cut CO2
- (Coating/Laminating)
- August 31, 2010, ... operation, a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) originally designed for 95% TER (thermal energy recovery) may have slipped to 93%. This might not sound like a big deal, but an average-sized RTO (25,000 ...
- Chiller Line Expands
- (Web Handling)
- June 30, 2010, ... flexible and energy-efficient design solution to process cooling requirements, company says, and design offers users the option to run the chiller at 50% if loads do not require the full 40 tons of cooling. ...
- A future for photovoltaics
- (Metallizing)
- April 30, 2010, ... and planarized. It has been shown that if you produce a clean, smooth, flat, high-surface-energy surface, a single-layer dense barrier coating can achieve ultra-barrier performance. When the surface ...
- Carton & Box Reporter
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2010, ... capacity for progress. It exponentially expands member benefits as well as educational, networking, and marketing opportunities for all members.” Independence Corrugated Saves Energy MILWAUKEE, WI ...