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Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 5

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... of coating options—a strong case for outsourcing. This approach can reduce overall production time and optimize time spent on expensive equipment. However, for the manufacture of certain constructions, ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 6

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... time period, a typical production run normally will consist of multiple populations. These may be due to inherent cross-directional profiles, machine harmonics, raw material batch changes, operator equipment ...

Model Mock-Ups

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November 29, 2004, Driving its equipment to unconventional new levels, Haney PRC creates model mock-ups. Surface Treating We’re just a bunch of MacGyvers," jokes Dan Haney, president of the Haney Packaging Resource Ctr. ...

Finding Our Footing

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November 29, 2004, ... However, the following reader put the matter in perspective: I believe a lot of equipment is now being made in China and other countries in the East. For machine manufacturing, how many are still made ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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November 29, 2004, ... conference. The organization picked up momentum several years ago, even before the Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. (CEMA) merged as a division, and it has continued to steam forward. The selection ...

PMMI Acquires Full Ownership of Expo Pack Mexico

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November 02, 2004, ... in equipment shipped to the region annually, Latin America is a critical export market for PMMI member companies and North American packaging suppliers. We have long valued the many regional relationships ...

Technical Facility

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October 30, 2004, The Brueckner Group, a German manufacturer of film stretching lines, film and sheet lines, and extrusion equipment, has a pilot lab most film converters would love to get their hands on. Stretching Film ...

Pilot Line

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October 30, 2004, ... and 40% on the radiation curing line. In 1999 both pilot lines were equipped with multilayer coating systems, i.e. curtaining, cascade, and slot die. Equipment for hot melt converting has been added ...

Coating Rods

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October 30, 2004, ... M. MacLeod is founder and president of Industry Tech, Oldsmar, FL, a manufacturer of coating rods and laboratory test equipment. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., ...

CEMA Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters 2004 Slated for Mid-November

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October 06, 2004, Converters and converting industry professionals interested in upping their operations' slitting and rewinding expertise can "Tap the Experts!," at the upcoming Converter Equipment Manufacturers Association ...

A New Habit

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September 29, 2004, ... of labels each day weren't nearly as diverse. The mix of equipment was able to produce acceptable quality, says Dahbura, but changeover times and a high learning curve were challenging Hub Labels' ability ...

Lasers Beam

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September 29, 2004, ... its inception in 1998, LasX Industries, White Bear Lake, MN, has grown to become one of the market leaders in laser converting. The company provides both its LaserSharp converting equipment as well as ...

The Stats on Static Control

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September 29, 2004, ... can be a nightmarish problem for converters. The decision to purchase static control equipment and which equipment to purchase are choices requiring much consideration. “There are many reasons to incorporate ...

The Elusive Key to Success

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September 29, 2004, ... for Labelexpo. While there was one session on equipment financing that no one attended (perhaps a subject better discussed with one's banker), on the whole attendees were very pleased with the well-thought-out ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

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September 29, 2004, ...  The two-story building houses analytical equipment and research offices with a floor space of 2,200 sq m and combines with the existing floor space of 1,200 sq m that houses processing equipment.  ...

Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation

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September 29, 2004, ... simulation has been applied to the film extrusion process and its equipment since the 1970s. Most film extrusion equipment manufacturers currently use some type of computer simulation to help ensure that ...

Four More Associations Sign On for CMM Show

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September 19, 2004, ... (AIMCAL); aimcal.org Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA); cema-converting.org RadTech International North America (RadTech NA); radtech.org National Paperbox Association (NPA); paperbox.org ...

The 411 on RFID, Part 1

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August 30, 2004, ... bags through inline explosive detection and screening equipment, ensuring safe passage for the airport’s millions of customers. Tyco Fire & Security (tycofireandsecurity.com), Boca Raton, FL, USA, ...

Printing: Italian Style

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August 30, 2004, ... serves the Italian market, but about one-third of its production is shipped elsewhere in Europe. Centroplast has an equipment base of two flexo CI presses, two laminators, six bag machines, and four ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

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August 30, 2004, ... and film features. The "stadium" will feature athletics, water sports, and winter and summer sports in several "activity islands," focusing on the development of sports equipment, technical accessories, ...