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November 30, 2002, ... economic solution to achieving long-range neutralization with co.'s patented Virtual AC technology. Bar features a rugged, fiber-reinforced polymer body; a slim design said to be ideal for tight or restricted ...

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

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November 19, 2002, Eastman Chemical Company reports the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has granted its compostable logo to its Eastar Bio GP and Ultra copolyester. NEW YORK, NY, USA—Eastman Chemical Company reports ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2002, In the news: CMM Events, FiberMark, H&M Dies, Kurz Transfer Products, Letterhead Press, MACtac, Next Communications, Novaflex Inc., Preferred Systems Inc., Raflatac, Rayonier, Robinette Machinery, 3M , ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

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October 31, 2002, ... the fourth largest segment—and one that continues to benefit from increasing demand and continuing innovation. Key requirements are often a fiber-free surface, the ability to withstand sterilization (ETOX ...

Materials

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September 30, 2002, ... and fiberboard cartons such as detergent boxes. Release Agent Is Water Based Hitac Adhesives & Coatings Inc., Venice, CA; 310/578-5783; release-agents-adhesives.com Water-based release agent ...

Market Growth Is Forecast for UV and EB

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September 30, 2002, ... of UV or EB already accounts for between one-third to nearly 100% of industry processes — including fiber optics, the manufacture of CDs and DVDs, premium packaging, screen printing, tags and labels, and ...

1974 - 1976

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September 19, 2002, ... PFFC's European editor: "The spunbonding system appears to offer a number of advantages over conventional carding and processes using staple fiber. ... Simplicity of the Reicofil process keeps plant capital ...

1940s

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September 19, 2002, ... those times to try men’s souls that Tom Paine must have had in mind during the American Revolution.” March 1945 The American Paper Converter predicts the production of corrugated and solid fiber containers ...

1977 - 1979

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September 19, 2002, ... noted the industry must go to higher speeds in repulping, deflaking, or in parting fibers and must develop continuous, non-stop cleaning operations. Pressman will refuse to run recycled fibers if the contain ...

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year Histor

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August 31, 2002, ... field, the lamination is done on the printed blank before being scored and die cut. Fiberware Corp. establishes a large experimental plant in Franklin, OH, for the development of paper pie pans for bakeries. ...

Products

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August 31, 2002, ... of Series II but now has a Printco carbon fiber chambered doctor blade. Available in one- to four-color versions, presses are capable of printing on a wide variety of materials to 12.5 mm thick. Keep ...

Products

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July 31, 2002, ... WI; 800/925-2626; rollguard.com Narrow Fiber Cradles (NFC) are designed to protect rolled and cylindrical products 4-11 in. in diameter during shipping, handling, and warehousing. Co. says triple-hinge ...

Smurfit-Stone to Sell Industrial Packaging to Caraustar for $80 MIL

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July 22, 2002, ... packaging operations to Caraustar Industries, Inc. The sale includes 17 tube and core manufacturing facilities, 3 fiber partition plants, and 3 uncoated recycled boxboard mill operations, which are part ...

Sonoco Ups Paperboard (NA) & Tube/Core Prices (Europe)

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July 16, 2002, ... is in response to significant further increases in OCC prices. Despite this surge in cost for recovered fiber, we will continue working diligently with our customers to help identify alternative cost-reduction ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2002, ... and uses it as the basic building block for commercial-grade plastics and fibers. Supplier News Vacuum Coating System on Its Way LONGMONT, CO, USA—On March 1, Applied Films Corp. celebrated the ...

Pet Food Packaging Is Big Business Worldwide

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May 31, 2002, Recently Ahlstrom, the huge Finnish-based high-performance fiber company, sponsored a two-day seminar in Barcelona, Spain, on pet food packaging for dogs Recently Ahlstrom, the huge Finnish-based “high-performance ...

Splice Twice? Not on Your Life!

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May 31, 2002, ... in carbon fiber rollers to allow zero-speed splicing at even higher speeds. Operator convenience is another factor. “Making sure operators do not have to handle heavy core shafts, and having things like ...

Pactiv to Buy Winkler Forming

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May 21, 2002, ... Pactiv's already extensive rigid display packaging product line, consisting of oriented polystyrene, talc-filled polypropylene, aluminum, molded fiber, ovenable paperboard, and foam products." Winker ...

Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... Systems Takes Kadant Identity AUBURN, MA, USA—Thermo Web Systems has changed its name to Kadant Web Systems. The change comes as a result of the spin off of its parent company, Thermo Fibertek, as an ...

Cutting to the Chase

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April 30, 2002, ... three different size cores on the machine and uses various core types, including fiber, steel, and composite. The chucks could not grip the steel or composite cores, and they would get stuck in the fiber ...