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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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 ...

Products

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August 31, 2002, ... or personalized corrugated products. Will print a range of corrugated, foam core, plastic core, and SBS board. Co. reports good testing results with B, C, and E flute. Solve Roll Handling Problems With ...

Materials

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July 31, 2002, ... Foaming Agents in Seven Formulations Clariant Masterbatches Div., Charlotte, NC; 401/438-4080; clariant.masterbatches.com Co. is expanding its family of Hydrocerol chemical foaming agents (CFAs) with ...

What's New at Labelexpo America

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July 31, 2002, ... power supply and integrated UV-intensity monitoring system. Booth 1247 at Labelexpo. Defoaming System Removes Bubbles, Dissolved Air Black Clawson Converting Machinery, Fulton, NY; 315/598-7121; blkclawson.com ...

Turning Standard into Specialty

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July 31, 2002, ... the edge of the material or causing thermal stress. “With a water jet, you eliminate these issues,” reports Wegmann. “If you flatbed die-cut on a ⅛-in. or thicker foam, you're going to have concavity. So ...

Reporter Clips

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July 31, 2002, Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd. (ALS) has opened a new label production facility at its Thame manufacturing plant, and Scapa North America announces the Duofoam VJ Series of PE foam tapes. Plus coming ...

Internet and Catalog Orders to Boost Protective Packaging

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June 11, 2002, ... says Freedonia. "Best opportunities are anticipated for inflatable bags, bubble packaging, molded foams, and protective mailers. Highlights of the study include: Foamed and other plastic protective ...