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International Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2001, ... in a territory that includes 28 countries, primarily in Europe. Association News European Flex-Pack Associations Merge HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS—Two European flexible packaging associations have merged. ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2001, ... for narrow web flexible packaging. Mineral Springs Reaps Profits with Digital Press PETERSBURG, PA, USA—John Adamonis, VP of the Mineral Springs Bottled Water Co. has been selling high quality water ...

PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers

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April 30, 2001, ... also covered applications, including glue applied, pressure-sensitive, and flexible laminating. A major highlight of the event was the announcement of the winners in the first-ever PLGA Competition. ...

What's New in Narrow We

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April 30, 2001, ... die-cut base for flexible substrates, superior wetout, etc.) along with improved tracking. Co. reports this means fewer web breaks, reduced waste, and improved press efficiencies. Slitting/Winding System ...

Pellet Transfer: Preventative Measures Employed to Reduce Streamer Formation

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April 30, 2001, ... service life. Flexible hoses used in the loading and unloading of railcars should undergo inspection to ensure that product flows in the direction of the coils or spirals. The flow of product in the ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2001, ... defect detection system at its Spartanburg, SC, plant, International Paper's Flexible Packaging Group decided to install five additional AVT systems. Two more are being added at Spartanburg, and one each ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2001, ...  NAPLES, FL, USA—The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) gathered for its annual meeting, February 28-March 2, at The Registry Resort in beautiful Naples. The theme of this year's meeting was “Outpacing ...

Is Change in the Air?

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March 31, 2001, ... to come up with creative compliance assistance alternatives for the regulated community. In her nomination hearings, Whitman wholly endorsed this policy of encouraging compliance through flexible programs ...

Flexo Inspection

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March 31, 2001, ... poly substrate a reality. Such improvements mean flexo now competes with offset and even gravure in print quality. Example (1) shows the fine work being done on flexible substrates today. The separations ...

On the Move

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March 31, 2001, ... Barr has joined the sales team of Pomco Graphic Arts, Philadelphia, PA, and Ron Bauman has been promoted to account executive. Van Leer Flexibles L.P., Houston, TX, changed its name to Valéron Strength ...

Converting Industry News

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March 30, 2001, ... U.K.—Rexam High Performance Flexibles produces flex-pack materials with high-barrier properties for a range of food and drink products. Recently the company incorporated NDC Infrared Engineering's on-line ...

International Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2001, ... used in a variety of applications, including flexible packaging and labels. Show News Triennial Plast-Ex Show Returns in April MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA—Plast-Ex 2001, a triennial show run by the ...

Materials

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February 28, 2001, ...  Linerless Products Are Durable and Flexible Venture Coating Technologies, Elk Grove Village, IL;ph: 847/258-2034; fax: 847/956-7953 Co. introduces expression™ linerless heat-activated products said ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... high graphics printing of flexible packaging and labels. The polymer's black appearance comes from a lubricating additive said to help extend blade life; the combination of blade and lubricant also is said ...

Core Cutter a Boon to Independent Tube Company

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February 28, 2001, ... of the largest independent paper tube companies in a consolidated world.” And, he adds, “we look forward to staying that way.” “We optimize our production capabilities and make them flexible, and we ...

Modifying Adhesives for Superior Performance

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February 28, 2001, Enhanced copolyester resin technology reportedly improves key bond properties of high-performance, flexible laminating adhesives. Linear saturated copolyester resins are at the foundation of many high-performance, ...

Products

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February 28, 2001, ... to offer efficient, on-press makeready that makes it well suited for short to medium print runs. Can be utilized as a short-run press for flexible packaging, paper labels, and unsupported films, or as ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2001, ... that technology was that little pieces of foil popped off the paper. We wanted a flexible holographic material that could be overprinted effectively, laminated with a high-barrier foil, have excellent ...

Products

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January 31, 2001, ... are available for fiber core payoff applications. Automatic Adhesive System Is Standard on Laminator KYMC/Barnes Services Inc., Richmond, VA; 804/360-3827 SL Series of solventless laminators for flexible ...

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

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January 31, 2001, ... another sheet of glass, they can be protected with Barix encapsulation. The entire process takes place in a vacuum. A further improvement is on the horizon. "We're going to put OLEDs on Flexible Glass, ...