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Meyer Acquires Gee Clean

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March 28, 2007, Meyer Laboratories has acquired Gee Clean, a supplier of foaming print place cleaners distributed by Harris & Ford LLC. PRESS RELEASE Meyer Laboratories has acquired Gee Clean, a supplier of foaming ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... Shorewood Packaging’s PaperFoam, a material that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable when composted (the technology was developed by PaperFoam BV of the Netherlands). UM is using the material for the ...

Covering All the Bases

(Archive)

February 13, 2007, ... dock seals. Typical dock seals may be sold with optional fire retardant foam and/or fabric. The misconception, however, is that the fire retardant materials means the dock seal is fireproof. Unfortunately, ...

Ashland Introduces Adhesive Product Line to China

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January 01, 2007, Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives introduced AROSET pressure-sensitive adhesive product line. PRESS RELEASE GUANGZHOU, CHINA—Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives introduced AROSET pressure-sensitive ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ...  Mark McManus is senior engineer for technical service–development at Ampacet, specializing in flexible packaging and chemical foaming agents. He joined the company in 1971 and has held such positions ...

Cure Cockling

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... roll should be wrapped in plastic, even if it is still on the machine. Prelaminated parts (foam sheets, pre-coated graphic arts mounting boards, etc.) should be protected from humidity by storing them ...

New Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... PE foam constructed with a “closed cell” configuration, enabling it to maintain resilience and print quality through long print runs. Reportedly enables printing of the finest dots and allows screen printing ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... adherentlabs.com Markets: beverages, frozen foods, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables Service: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, all to 12 in. Substrates: film, foil, foam, ...

Converting Industry News

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September 17, 2006, ...  U.S. Protective Packaging Demand (millions dollars) % Annual Growth Item 2000 2005 2010 5/00 10/05 Total 2,460 3,170 3,980 5.2 4.7 Foamed Plastic 680 880 1,100 5.3 4.6 Protective ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... pigment technology with proprietary resin chemistry and defoaming additives. Combination is said to offer a high level of brilliance, opacity, and ease of use. PFFC-ASAP 488 Material Handling Software ...

ProtecPac Acquires TAP in Germany

(Archive)

July 16, 2006, ProtecPac has acquired TAP Telion-Air-Pac Gesellschaft fur Moderne Verpackungen mbH in Braunschweig, German, from Sweden-based Fagerdala World Foams AB. PRESS RELEASE MONTREAL, CANADA—ProtecPac has ...

Art Board

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2006, ... features such as pinch-pleated red satin over precision-cut foam inserts that protect its contents, the 0.080 white vat board base, lid, and shoulder-hinged box creates an extremely strong yet eloquent ...

Double-coated Adhesive Film

(Archive)

June 20, 2006, PRESS RELEASE WINDSOR, CT—Scapa Industrial has introduced Dubfilm S1039, a double-coated adhesive tape formulated with a permanent adhesive on one side and a removable adhesive on the other. It is ...

Reporter Clips

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May 30, 2006, ...  Tape has Double the Benefits RIVERHEAD, NY—Double-coated tape 5944M from Adchem Corp. combines the benefits of rubber and acrylic adhesive technologies. Tape is designed for demanding foam fabrication ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... INFO: Zip-Pak—zippak.com Soaker Pads The Freshtray thermoformed, self-absorbent foam food tray from Genpak, Glens Falls, NY, soaks up liquid and eliminates the need for a soaker pad. This is said ...

European Converting New Products

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March 30, 2006, ... coating speeds with equal coating quality compared to other methods. Also said to enable lower metering roll speeds. Features a large wetting surface, low air entrainment with minimal foam creation, and ...

A Family of Possibilities

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February 27, 2006, ... (which offers point-of-purchase displays, corrugated shipping containers (RSCs) and protective packaging using foam). Tools of the Trade Laser die burner: Data Technology Router: Elcede/Ferranti ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

February 27, 2006, ... wine/spirits, home care, and beverage markets. The Inca printer already has allowed the company to print on a wider range of substrates than was possible before. These include PVC, PP, foamex, paper, corrugated, ...

New Products

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December 30, 2005, ... bond to digital imaging, electronics, medical devices, and graphic arts for temporarily mounting foams and plastics. A 76 gloss-gloss liner is polycoated to ensure flatness and resist cockling. Said to ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

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October 30, 2005, ... adherantlabs.com Markets: beverages, frozen foods, medical/pharmaceutical, sanitary/disposables Services: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, UV), laminating, all to 12 in. Substrates: film, foil, foam, ...