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Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2007, ... many high-volume applications today. Our company recently published a new study of this key converting technology, which has become a game-changer in European packaging. The markets where extrusion-coated ...

AIMCAL Hosts Annual Fall Technical Conference

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September 29, 2007, ... display-related standards and regulations, three-dimensional displays, high-resolution displays and touch panels, and how developments in these areas will impact converters, materials suppliers, and equipment ...

News Clips

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August 31, 2007, ... from water power from its own on-site, low-impact hydroelectric turbines; launched the all-new FSC Certified Envi, a high-caliper paperboard for folding box applications with high (65%–80%) post-consumer ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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July 31, 2007, ... will be bustling with K 2007, the 17th Intl. Trade Fair for Plastics + Rubber. Organized by PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf, the event’s topics will include high-tech materials, ...

Narrow Web New Products

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July 31, 2007, ... the UV and IR range, maximizing curing power. Suited for curing thick film coatings, higher heat output enables faster curing for high-speed processes. Visit booth 6H70. PFFC-ASAP 316 Release ...

Track & Trace

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July 31, 2007, ... currently are in use for silicon chip-based labels: UHF (ultra-high frequency: 868–915 MHz). HF (high frequency: 13.56 MHz). Each of the two RF technologies has particular strengths and weaknesses, ...

the PLACE

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July 31, 2007, ... continuing trend in food packaging is the design of packages to extend the shelf life of foods while maintaining fresh-like quality. This places a high demand on selecting materials that not only provide ...

FIRST GLANCE

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June 30, 2007, ... of Everest Safe-Pak foldover blister board from International Paper, a heat-sealable, tear-resistant bleached paperboard laminated with a multilayer, high-strength film from Valéron Strength Films. SUPPLIER ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

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June 30, 2007, ... Windmoeller & Hoelscher Varex blown film extrusion line at the Lexington, OH, facility of Next Generation Films. The 126-in. line features a customized high-output configuration with the capability ...

Up to the Task

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June 30, 2007, From labels to lidstock, substrates that offer improved performance make living in a “material world” a good thing for consumers. New Materials Flexi-Free 6985, a high-moisture-barrier lidstock without ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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June 30, 2007, New high barrier lidding materials: optimization studies to understand seal peel characteristics to different consumer cup substrates; and don’t let profits go up in smoke: modern air pollution control ...

the PLACE

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May 31, 2007, ... Where nucleation provides benefits is high optical performance combined with better physical properties. Compared to an LL/LDPE blend, nucleation can improve machine direction tear by up to 50%. Similarly, ...

AIMCAL's Technology/Innovation Winners at CMM 200

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May 30, 2007, ...  New Technology/Innovation session in the AIMCAL Theatre. These will run daily from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the CMM 2007 show. MEGTEC Systems (booth #2634) | Ultra High Efficiency RTO The RTO uses a custo ...

Sweets Success

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April 30, 2007, ... wraps and stock for the confectionery industry are at a monthly volume of more than 600 tons. Confectionery package production during the Socialist era was highly concentrated at Chemosuit in Slovakia; ...

First Glance

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April 30, 2007, A CLEAR WINNER Amcor Flexibles Baricol, Gloucester, UK, announces Baripet FL 45 high-barrier lidding film for smoothwall aluminum foil containers. The A CLEAR WINNER Amcor Flexibles Baricol, Gloucester, ...

the PLACE

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April 30, 2007, ... high relative to the specification because of the uncertainty that this raises about the “quality” of the metallized films and the barrier properties. In other words, the metal should be difficult to remove ...

Specialty Film Demand to Approach $7.3 Billion in 2010

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April 11, 2007, ... necessitating the use of higher-value specialty materials in films. Additionally, the rapid adoption of technologies such as modified atmosphere packaging and case-ready packaging will fuel advances, as ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

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March 31, 2007, ... King of PCI Films Consulting Ltd. presented the global outlook for the high-performance plastic film industry (also see PFFC, January '07, p30), including insight on the overall recent trends concerning ...

What's Ne

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March 31, 2007, ... matte surface, combined with high ink saturation, is said to provide a rich density that yields photorealistic images. High-caliper and sealed base sheet eliminates cockle and promotes easy handling during ...

the PLACE

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March 31, 2007, ... film can influence its sealing performance. Laboratory hot tack and heat seal testing models the relative packaging line sealing performance well. New And Old High Barrier Resins by Jose M. Torradas, ...