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Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

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February 29, 2000, ... 50 and 300 mm before impinging on the moving web. The cross section of the flow field in the curtain impingement zone resembles the shape of a foot characterized by the presence of a heel. Hc and V ...

Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

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January 31, 2000, ... NJ; 201/366-7500; dusenbery.com Ashe Controls Ltd. (Ashe Converting Equipment), Middlefield, MA; 413/623-0090; ashe.co.uk Clestra Cleanroom Inc., N. Syracuse, NY; 315/452-5200; fax: 315/452-5252. Midwest ...

Anilox roll advancements raise the quality of flexo

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November 30, 1996, ... as 0.1 nanometer (or 0.001 micron). Within a field of view as large as 48 sq mm, the system makes in excess of 60,000 depth measurements. From this data the computer creates an ultra-high-resolution contour ...

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

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November 30, 1996, ... the US and Europe. Sun also regularly sends field technicians to customer plants to review and suggest methods of improving the operation of a variety of web presses. The company's Carlstadt, NJ, Technical ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

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June 30, 1996, An expert in the field assesses the current state of ultraviolet and electron beam curing.RadTech '96 North America, the fifth biennial UV/EB Processing An expert in the field assesses the current state ...

Guide to European packaging will keep converters up to date

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April 30, 1996, ... More than 1,000 Polish firms are active in the packaging field, of which 30% are in paper and board packaging, 57% in plastics packaging, 5% in glass packaging, and 8% in metal packaging. Polish packaging ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... every day," says Glen E. Braswell, FPA president. It's a very exciting field out there right now." The Green Globe Award for environmental achievement was awarded to Rollprint, Addison, IL, and Kapak, ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ...  Anthony A. Broomfield, manager, GVE Americas, is optimistic about his portion of the metallizing industry. He says, "In terms of supplying machinery into the metallizing business, we currently have a ver ...

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

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January 31, 1996, ... principally because potential new owners and lenders are concerned about incurring clean-up liability. Abandoned industrial sites are commonly referred to as "brownfields," and many states are developing ...

Examining trends in drives and motors

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December 31, 1995, ... its eventual displacement of DC technology is still a long way off. And what about brushless DC? Some leaders in the field offer their opinions. The DC motor is the converting industry workhorse and ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

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November 30, 1995, ... can cover a field of view of up to 8 mm x 6 mm in a single shot. This not only means much greater speed of measurement but also minimizes the chance that a significant feature will be missed. One instrument ...

New relationship challenges old ways

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November 30, 1995, ... playing field features less stability and predictability, more change and uncertainty. It values performance and skills, not loyalty and tenure. Its "players" are self-sufficient rather than dependent, ...

Future of video inspection systems seems bright.

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June 30, 1995, ... If those needs change, an inspection system that is expandable and adaptable will allow you to add new features and technology. Field of View Another important consideration in selecting a video ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... failure. Field testing has documented the value to the converting industry of custom engineered electronics, heavy-duty protective housings, high-capacity fans, and static and surge protection in a ...

Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.

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March 31, 1995, ... rates," Herbert Baier, president, Peco Inc., Fairfield, NJ, said. "The servo drive systems put on the machines are a trend, and we deal in used trade and we see that a lot," Kevin Quinn, sales, Mark ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... are consistent with our production capabilities." "I'm in the middle of trying to examine alternatives, given the shortage of polyester film," James Lordi, CEO, Scharr Industries Inc., Bloomfield, CT, ...

AIMCAL selects 3 finalists for technology award

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February 28, 1995, ... metallized printing (PMP) process. * Custom Fabrication & Service Co. Inc., Bloomfield, CT, optical monitoring systems (OMS) product line. * Deposition Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA, SecureClear ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... and converting in register to holograms are "incredible," according to Monaghan. "In the point-of-purchase field for packaging or displays, the object is to have the consumer to look at the product for two ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... and Hungary. The flexible-packaging companies within the KNP BT corporation are heavily involved in R&D activities. Paalman discussed three areas of specific interest. In the detergent field, there' ...