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Active Packaging

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... implementation costs and the possible problems associated with integrating read/write equipment within existing bar code hierarchies. RFID labels are priced today from $1 down to about 15-35 cents/label ...

Pillar Seals Deal at NPE 2003

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2003, Many projects come to a close at a show," says Pillar Technologies sales manager Scott Kessler, "but few actually start and finish in just one day!" According to the OEM of treating equipment for the converting ...

Retrofitting Older Sheeters

(Archive)

June 30, 2003, A dual rotary knife retrofit on an older sheeter can improve equipment productivity and reduce waste effectively. A dual rotary knife retrofit on an older sheeter can improve equipment productivity ...

IIMAK Petitions Govt. to Investigate Foreign Violation of Trade Laws

(News | New Products)

June 12, 2003, ... into TTR imports from Japan, South Korea, and France. States Dick Marshall, IIMAK president/CEO, "IIMAK has made an unparalleled investment in people, systems, facilities, and equipment to develop a ...

United Graphics Intros In-House Sheeting with Valmet's TSK Mode

(Unprinted Rolls)

June 05, 2003, ... reports United Graphics Inc., Mattoon, IL, USA, will introduce in-house sheeting into its sheet-fed printing operation with the addition of Valmet's TSK sheeter. According to the converting equipment supplier, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... report, thin films are much more sensitive to surface contamination, and particles as small as 5 microns can cause major problems on a 50-micron coating. The Teknek equipment reportedly has the ability ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... own challenge of change with members voting (with one opposed) during the business meeting officially to merge membership of the Converting Equipment Machinery Association (CEMA) with AIMCAL. As the sole ...

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... film eliminates the need for expensive and difficult-to-use strain gauges and pressure transducers with accompanying electronic equipment to determine pressure. This ease and accompanying low cost make ...

FPA Prez Says Flex Pack Faces Challenges and Opportunities

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2003, ... include 90 percent of respondents reporting they will replace or upgrade equipment and 73 percent saying they will be investing in new equipment and building. In addition, Donahue reviewed opportunities ...

Enercon to Get Corona Treating Technical at CMM

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2003, ... for more information about these presentations. Learn more about the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association's Coating & Laminating seminars at cema-converting.org and CMM's technical sessions at ...

Valmet Sells First Sheeter in Spain

(Unprinted Rolls)

April 01, 2003, ... company Proembasa. According to the converting equipment manufacturer, the sheeter was sold against strong local competition and other leading European sheeter manufacturers. Located close to Barcelona, ...

A Clear Winner

(Tapes)

March 31, 2003, ... 28×30-in. Komori offset press and state-of-the-art prepress equipment—from DuPont platemaking to Best Screenproof digital RIP software and the Epson Pro 10600 wide-format ink jet proofer system—to further ...

Furthering Flexo: Today & Tomorrow

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... into how inks transfer to materials.” In particular, advances in electron beam (EB) technology (both on the ink and equipment sides), Nigg asserts, will bring advantages to flexo printers; Ko-Pack recently ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... channels. Preco currently has equipment in 31 foreign countries. Explains Preco Industries chairman Jack Pierson, “We see the laser systems market as a growth opportunity. With the acquisition…LMI becomes ...

Think Lean

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... presses can run in excess of 400 fpm and can be changed over in 15-20 min (excluding clean-up time). But in spite of impressive press capabilities and a promising future, most of us won't make capital equipment ...

Latin American Seminar Added to CMM Show

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2003, ... package-printing market. According to show organizers, the seminar—which was created by CMM Events, convertingloop.com, RISI, and Conversion—will emphasize how to manage logistic and equipment financing ...

AIMCAL Approves Merger with CEMA

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2003, AIMCAL members have given final approval for the merger with another converting industry trade association CEMA (Converting Equipment Manufacturers Assn.). FORT MILL, SC, USA—AIMCAL members have given ...

Koerber PaperLink Helps Weyerhaeuser Record

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2003, ... help of "state-of-the-art" sheeting and packaging equipment as well as support from Körber. Weyerhaeuser-Ridgefields is a brand new 213,000-sq-ft converting operation in Kingsport and is slated to be ...

CEMA C&L Registration Deadline March 14

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2003, The Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association reports the deadline for registration for its upcoming coating and laminating seminar is fast approaching: March 14, 2003. CHICAGO, IL, USA—The Converting ...

Duct Tape, Plastic Sheeting, and The Cost and Benefits of War

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... some of them. Just remember, if you want to join the effort to protect Americans, equipment for the production of duct tape and plastic sheeting, among others, can be seen at CMM International on April ...