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Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, Although sustainability means different things to different people, it generally includes minimizing use of energy and non-renewable resources as well Although sustainability means different things to ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... the preferred level. So if the surface of polymer films and other non-polar substrates are made polar, how does corona treatment create the bond with solvent-borne, water-borne, and energy-curable inks, ...

Presses Sold at Uteco's Open Hous

(Flexography)

February 28, 2011, ... as will a new color matching system. The company also says it will continue to focus on the environmental benefits of its presses, including waste reduction, energy savings, and environmentally conscious ...

Maximize Drying in Limited Footprint

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... drying, and cooling technologies. Multiple zoning allows the system to be tailored to customer requirements, including shorter machines, web stability, reduced downtime, and energy savings. Unique nozzle ...

Davis-Standard Promotes Green Initiatives at K 2010

(Flexpack)

September 07, 2010, Equipment that supports energy efficiency and cost reduction will be the focus of Davis-Standard during the K Show, October 27–November 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany FULTON, NY | Equipment that supports energy ...

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 ...

AIMCAL & CEMA To Host AWEB Applied Web Handling Conference

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2010, ...  • Optional short course on :A Practical Approach to Eliminate Web Wrinkling:: Timothy J. Walker; Dilwyn Jones; and Dr. David R. Roisum • Optimizing Drive Systems for Energy Savings: William Gilbert  ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, Label printers planning to expand into flexible packaging have the ability to service short-run requests, execute quick changeovers, and manage shorter lead times Innovative labeling and packaging increasingly ...

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 ...

CardPak Wins Local Awards

(Carton Box)

January 31, 2010, CardPak Wins Local Awards SOLON, OH | CardPak recently was named to the NorthCoast 99 Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio. This is the tenth straight SOLON, OH | CardPak recently was named to the NorthCoast ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ...  However, as in all industrial sectors, the global financial crisis has impacted growth, and energy and raw material costs — for natural gas, crude oil, wood pulp, and maize, for example — continue to ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... “under-utilized opportunity for recovering high quality fibers.” She added, “Using exclusively white super-calendered paper would make recycling easier. It would also save in dyes and reduce energy in ...

Do It Yourself

(Adhesives)

November 30, 2009, ... to provide more detailed information about the composition of the inks and coatings they produce, along with other variables such as energy use and recyclability. “Frankly, a lot of that at this point ...

Parkinson Technologies Adds Seven Layer Capability to Pilot Lab

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2009, ... with Cloeren’s AutoGauge 5.5 Lip Adjustment for eventual use with the lab’s thickness gauging system. Parkinson also developed what is described as a new rugged and energy efficient melt pipe design ...

Meter Gives Stable Readings

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, ... incorporates various filtering to make the reading more stable. Said to be compact and versatile, meter has several environmentally friendly features, including circuitry that allows lower energy consumption ...

A Converting Renaissance?

(Editorial)

October 31, 2009, ... growth, including availability of materials. Reliance upon this technology as a complement to other technologies, he explained, will allow us to tackle our climate and energy challenges, “without reducing ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... company says, and provides sustainability advantages in cereal, snack, baking mix, and other high-barrier applications. Also said to use less plastic resin, energy, and landfill space. Offers savings in ...

Labelexpo Europe Preview of Exhibits

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2009, ... Accurate proofs reportedly are obtained in a single operation and two inks may be proofed simultaneously for comparison purposes. Visit Stand11P 65 UV Lamp is Energy Efficient REDHILL, UK | GEW will ...

Double-Duty Packages

(Substrates)

June 30, 2009, ... resource and energy optimization and enhanced performance. Shown here is a selection of breakthrough technologies from among the top ten winners. Package Lightens Up Ecolean Group's lightweight packaging ...

Flexo Forum Fervor

(Flexography)

June 30, 2009, ... quality and cost savings. Lastly, the beneficial environmental aspects of flexo will become ever more important as it uses less energy. Alfredo Domador of B2B Portales-Conversion magazine & Portal (Latin ...