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Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2002, ... HIPS and PP films used in the food, medical, printing, electronic, and general-purpose thermoforming markets. “The purchase of Witt Plastics enables us to build on our product portfolio to offer our ...

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

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April 30, 2002, ... during the forming, filling, shipping, and display of the package. Coatings can provide chemical and water resistance as well. This is important if the package contains a liquid. Regulatory compliance ...

Products

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March 31, 2002, ... systems. Available in thicknesses of 0.045-0.112 in. and sizes to 52×80 in. Hydraulic Thermoforming Presses Are Flexible Gralex Inc., Lewis Center, OH; 740/548-0558; gralex.com Hydraulic thermoforming ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... between Chris-Craft Industries Inc. and News Corp., Chris-Craft Industrial Products Inc.'s MonoSol Div. has been acquired by a group of investors forming MonoSol LLC. The investor group is led by The ...

Slitter Cuts Changeover Time

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February 28, 2002, ... TS 350, production manager Tony Watton was aware that, although his SR6s were performing well, producing in the region of 60,000 linear m/machine on an eight-hour shift, irrecoverable time was being lost ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... specially engineered, computer-controlled machine that offers a wide choice of label positioning options and high quality label graphics. Guillotining and forming around the pack are achieved in-line, ...

Anilox Roll Inspection: So Simple, So Important

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December 31, 2001, ... or a nonconforming dimension is not when the roll is needed for a press run. So far, you have invested in bearing blocks, micrometers, and a dial-indicator for an amount of money that typically is less ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2001, ... underperforming operations in order to focus on its well-invested coated wood-free asset base.” Expansions ExxonMobil Celebrates OPP Plant Groundbreaking SHAWNEE, OK, USA—Executives from ExxonMobil ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

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September 30, 2001, ... or randomizers can accommodate these gauge variations. Shifting any forming element sideways in a reciprocating fashion keeps a pattern from building. A classic example is doctor blade oscillation. ...

Three Shows Make Autumn a Season of Innovation

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August 31, 2001, ... extrusion polymer modifiers and additives; product design and development; thermoforming; vinyl plastics; and more. Exhibitors of special interest to converters will include Ametek TCI Div. (testing ...

Products

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July 31, 2001, ... capabilities. Co. reports product offers blank-fed operation for low capital cost; runs one or two dies wide; and features adjustable dwell and stroke for maximum flexibility and adjustable forming force ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... whether it is performing a normal process control function or is used as a diagnostic tool. In either situation, economic benefits accrue in time and money. Using the full capability will improve total ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2001, ... on the company's PMC-1300NR forming machines, the Big Easy canisters can be manufactured in round or nonround shapes, with sidewalls that are tapered or straight. Height can range to 12 in. with capacities ...

International Converting Industry News

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April 30, 2001, ... grades in different basis weights as uniform or composite structures, with or without super-absorbent materials. The 18,000-sq-m facility includes a dry forming, semi-swing airlaid production line supplied ...

PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers

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April 30, 2001, ... were maintained with design conforming to press capabilities. Medical/Pharmaceutical Subcategory: Functional Winner: Tolas Corp. Product: Enbrel (from drug mfr. Immunex) Details: Three colors; ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ...  According to AMI, shrink and stretch film markets have emerged as the strongest performing market sectors, and technical coextrusions reflect the increasing demand for linear grades and HDPE resins, ...

Products

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December 31, 2000, ... the hazardous area. Form Paper Plates/Trays With Speed, Versatility International Converting Equipment, Avon, CT; 860/677-5891 TICE PT-21 paper plate and tray forming machine/blank feeder can produce ...

Products

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November 30, 2000, ... CT; 860/677-5891 The BMP 200 paper cup-making machine produces cups at 240/min. Operations include high-integrity shell winding and sealing; bottom punching; bottom sealing; and top curl forming. Adjustments ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... heavy-caliper 0.028-in.-thick SBS paperboard sheet especially formulated by GulfStates Paperboard for heat seal forming on this canister. Production speeds are 85-90 containers/min. According to Jerry ...

Roll Cleaning Systems: Taking Advantage of Technology

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October 31, 2000, Is your operation's roll cleaning system like the "dishwasher" my family used to have when I was a kid? When asked if we had one, my mother would reply Is your operation's roll cleaning system like the ...