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Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

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January 31, 1996, ... says Pleune, "the straighter and smoother the core, the more usable film there will be on each roll. Similarly, the fiber core manufacturer of the '90s must be able to deliver cores that can perform under ...

Don't forget your unwind

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January 31, 1996, ... Wilkes note, more companies are moving in the direction of shaftless unwinds with roll lift devices. An alternative to the shaftless design is the new lightweight carbon fiber shafts associated with ...

Paper manufacturer's report shows marked sales increas

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January 31, 1996, ... that owns a recycled fiber-based fluting and liner mill. With annual sales of SKr 500 million, Cartiera's production capacity is about 135,000 tons. The acquisition will strengthen AssiDoman's market position ...

Improved paper chemistry provides multiple benefits

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December 31, 1995, ... of interest only to your paper supplier. If you convert paper, what you don't know can hurt you. If you effortlessly convert packages, cartons, or labels with high recycled fiber and high ash content ...

Opportunities abound in an emerging Indian market

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December 31, 1995, ... for packaging. The country's pulp and paper market is growing, but manufacturers cannot meet demand. India has a shortage of pulp fiber compared to the growing requirements of the market. Although the capacity ...

Plastics society urges repeal of Clean Air Act provisions

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September 30, 1995, ... of secondary fiber." Construction of the plant, which represents the second largest investment at the mill in the past 10 years, began in late July. It is expected to be completed in mid-1996. The ...

Retrofit brings older sheeters back to life.

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August 31, 1995, ... a dual rotary knife are many: Cut quality - Dual rotary knives create a cleaner cut that reduces dust and fiber pull. Cut accuracy - With proper web tension, cut accuracy to [+ or -]0.015 in. (0.038 ...

Growing popularity of PET drives shortage to crisis level

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August 31, 1995, ...  building block, paraxylene (PX). Since 1991 total demand for PET film, resin and fiber has grown faster than PX capacity, and supply is expected to remain extremely tight through 1997, when several operation ...

Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.

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July 31, 1995, ... agencies by recommending recovered materials content specifications for paperboard and packaging products. These recommendations affect a wide variety of packaging products, including fiber boxes, folding ...

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

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July 31, 1995, ... as dictated by their changing product wrap needs." Most of the PE film processed at the plant is slit in-line and wound onto a fiber board core. The rollstock is sent for printing and converting into ...

Hot melt applications continue to grow

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June 30, 1995, ... melt applicators that provide high peel strength with the same strength and a softer hand. But the biggest advantage of the Dura Fiber Modulizer System to cost-conscious converters is the savings in adhesive. ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... of Merit to a metallized fiber insulation that is considerably warmer than most conventional insulation. Several judges described the new product's unique characteristics as "innovative." Another Special ...

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

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March 31, 1995, ... heat-transfer printing for home furnishings. Designs are gravure printed on paper using dyes that vaporize when heated and chemically bond to woven fibers. Transprint's market is competitive. To be ready ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ...  resin has been going to make fiber, not film. "Panic buying is another cause of the shortage," Foley said. "People have stocked up on film even if they had no immediate use for it and have worsened th ...

AIMCAL selects 3 finalists for technology award

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February 28, 1995, ... of fully sealed components and the absence of any delicate fiber-optic components within the harsh vacuum-chamber environment. Stability and accuracy are achieved with the use of precision electronics, ...

State legislative action includes removal of 2 bans: 1994

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February 28, 1995, ... environmental impact of McDonald's packaging. Printkote Eagle bleached board is made with 30% postconsumer-recycled fiber. According to Westvaco, it's the only bleached board made with postconsumer fiber ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ... rate planned by the paper industry for total-fiber consumption. "The strong growth in use of recovered paper reflects our industry's goal to recover - for domestic use and export - half of all paper used ...