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Materials

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February 28, 2003, ... labels and tags that require solid and spot color imaging. Tape 52017 has a slightly softer foam backing, making it the product of choice for process printing applications, although co. says it's also suitable ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

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February 28, 2003, ... it to pursue large commercial and industrial markets “aggressively.” Moving Up to Bigger Markets The firm's already diverse product lines include double-coated tapes for foam and gasket laminating, ...

Atmospheric Plasma

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January 31, 2003, ... systems including vacuum pumps and sealed and containerized web handling equipment. The recent introduction of high-density atmospheric plasma for polymer, paper, foil, foam, nonwoven, woven, and powder ...

Automotive Industry Opportunities

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January 31, 2003, ... these products. Adhesive foams, felts, flocking, and nonwoven materials are used throughout an automobile to reduce the amount of sound generated by road conditions and wind. Other materials, called viscoelastic ...

National Adhesives to Feature High Productivity Products at CMM

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2003, ... CMM show in April. According to the company, it will showcase its full range of industrial pressure-sensitive adhesives and laminating adhesives, including those that can foamed, at the Converting Machinery/Materials ...

What's New in Narrow We

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December 31, 2002, ... Engineering, and NAStar. Deaerator Controls Foam, Reduces Gasses Black Clawson Converting Machinery, Fulton, NY; 315/598-7121; blkclawson.com The VdeG (Vacuum Degassing) CAS System can be designed to ...

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl

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December 31, 2002, ... pH, appropriate viscosity for ink transfer, low foaming, low abrasion, and be easy to clean up. All these variables have to be within tight range of ink specs. As you can see, the quality control (QC) ...

Products

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December 31, 2002, ... have stripping/blanking facilities. Reportedly, it combines the latest in routing technology with the use of a specially formulated rigid foam board, backed with plywood. Produce Heat with High Efficiency ...

Die-Cutting: Never a Dull Moment

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December 31, 2002, ...  Same goes for the metal used to die-cut paper — and film, foam, and most substrates known to humans. And those substrates known to today's converting industry are increasing at a pace that's probably ...

EarthShell Packaging Expands at Wal-Mart

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2002, ... starch. The new packaging poses substantially fewer risks to wildlife that polystyrene foam packaging because it biodegrades when exposed to moisture in nature; physically disintegrates in water when crushed ...

Tollamco Launches Site to Highlight Laminating Capabilities

(News | New Products)

December 01, 2002, Tollamco Corp. recently announced the activiation of its new web site: www.tollamco.com. According to the custom laminator, the site is designed to show customers and potential customers Tollamco's capabilities. ...

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

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November 30, 2002, ... speeds is to increase the color strength of the inks, so a thinner ink can be run. This will greatly improve the drying rate necessary for high-speed printing. Foaming: Another phenomenon that can occur ...

Materials

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November 30, 2002, New from: ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.; Engelhard; Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp.; KNF Flexpak Corp.; MACtac; National Adhesives; Northwest Coatings; Rohm and Haas Co.; and Syfan USA Corp. Substrates, ...

Opportunities in Academia

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November 30, 2002, ... of coating processes to reduce defects in coated paper products; understanding the bubble behavior of microfoams in spray-applied coatings to broaden application windows of new polymer systems; and solving ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

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October 31, 2002, ... market. The majority of liners actually are featured on final products as a protective backing for a pressure-sensitive adhesive. However, a high proportion are used for film, foam, and adhesive casting ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 31, 2002, ... excellent through-cure and eliminate foaming. Described as ideal for high-end fragrance, cosmetic, and personal-care applications requiring rich, vibrant colors. System is designed specifically for a Stork ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2002, ...  Foam Tape Slitter Suited for Large Diameters The first ALS 700 NTA automatic roll slitter has been delivered to a major foam converter based in Scandinavia. The slitter has a capacity of 700 mm dia, ...

Reporter Clips

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September 30, 2002, ... a permanent hinge, various types of seal and re-seal properties can be created. Both the UV PSAs and UV release coatings are one-part systems that can be designed to run with various substrates. Foam ...

Pactiv to Buy Majority in Jaguar Corp.

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2002, ... as well as polystyrene foam for foodservice and food packaging. According to Pactiv, the $66 million (US) purchase price is approximately six times EBITDA, and Jaguar has a 12-month trailing sales of around ...

1960s

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ...  First US built milk pouch packaging machine is introduced by Hayssen Mfg. A refinement of a similar Canadian model, the flexible pouch filling system reduces foaming, seals strong, and provides a drip-free ...