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Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... an established procedure for determining surface tension, this method presents several problems in reliability and consistency of results: * Care must be taken to limit evaporation of solutions, since ...

Gravure winners go for gold

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... 16 companies who continue to elevate the art of gravure. Awards were given out May 23 at the GAA's annual convention in Minneapolis, MN. Following are highlights of special interest to converters. For ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

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June 30, 1996, ... is fully evaporated, film properties will be reduced. Motivators for Use UV and EB curing applications are still referred to as niches of specialty businesses, and there remain very few markets using ...

Pressure-sensitive line utilizes all-vector drive system

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June 30, 1996, A new MagneTek AC drive gives Kanzaki Specialty Papers the chance to evaluate it against DC units, and the results make AC look good.Kanzaki Specialty A new MagneTek AC drive gives Kanzaki Specialty Papers ...

Handling hazardous materials: are you up to date?

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... of ignorance or for the sake of expediency. The use of solvent is not as prevalent today because of the wide availability of aqueous products. Water appears to offer a sense of security, but this impression ...

A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.

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May 31, 1996, ... service, and support of the PCMC organization. After closely evaluating the available options for a "narrow web" press, the Duralam buying team was confident that the PCMC Vision matched its needs. Features ...

Flexo label printer grows by leaps and bounds

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April 30, 1996, ... press, we evaluated five or six alternatives. But in the end, based on our experience, we eventually purchased a second Comco Cadet six-color model, also with UV coating capabilities." "Our press operators ...

Gravure gets easier

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April 30, 1996, ... for use with gravure technology. The double-doctor blade system is totally enclosed, virtually eliminating solvent evaporation and contamination and prolonging roll cell life. The system has also been ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

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April 30, 1996, ... Nichols, a 23-year employee, was one of the team members who evaluated the various systems under consideration. "I can't think of one reason that I would go back to the old system. The multidigit linear ...

Pollution and politics: how green will the new year be?

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January 31, 1996, ... product and packaging rotogravure presses. This standard, commonly called a MACT (maximum achievable control technology) standard, would apply to any source within the industry with potential emissions ...

Future of video inspection systems seems bright.

(Magazine)

June 30, 1995, ... specific needs. When considering the purchase of video inspection, a first step should be to analyze your operation's needs. This can easily be accomplished with a snapshot appraisal or a similar evaluation. ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

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April 30, 1995, ... Melinex ECO 813G Melinex ECO 813G is now a commercial product and availability for customer sampling. Major food marketers have already begun to evaluate Melinex ECO film in conjunction with their environmental ...

Consortium proves quality growth of flexo printing

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April 30, 1995, ... design printing roll-to-roll, but by far, their largest use was as a printing unit running tandem with bagmaking machines. For the next 70 years, little was done in evaluating flexo-print quality on ...

Company develops line of cost-saving packaging

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March 31, 1995, ...  requirements were quite demanding for this application because linear low-density polyethylene required a low-effective glue-line temperature. This necessitated careful evaluation of the adhesive for flo ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ...  environmental issues. We're trying to do the right thing environmentally and economically too." William A. Glasgow, business manager, BN products, Advanced Ceramics Corp., a manufacturer of evaporatio ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... cylinders." A disadvantage of embossing onto paper is that it will shrink. "Although the shrinking of the hologram on the paper could be potentially devastating, paper seems to be consistent in shrinkage, ...