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PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 2

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October 30, 2004, ...  Significantly lower platinum usage is possible: 20–50 ppm vs. the 100 ppm or more that conventional systems require. In many high-volume applications, this can result in a 10%–15% savings in silicone ...

What's New in Narrow We

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September 29, 2004, ... comcointl.com Press improvements include new-style, high-efficiency air knives said to save energy costs and improve press speeds; a new auto register system in a retrofit package designed for the Commander ...

Materials

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... Questar CTP CR-1S one-step buffered formula for sheet-fed printing is designed for maximum image area production of CTP plates. Webfount 225E is ideal for high-speed heatset presses with continuous dampening ...

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

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September 29, 2004, ... is significantly lower than moderate barrier PVdC-coated films (approximately 0.25), and nearly as low as high barrier PVdC-coated films (approximately 0.15). Laminating two of these non-PVdC films with ...

Products, Part 2

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September 29, 2004, ... View service/maintenance system is an Internet-based tool said to work with high transmission speed and adhere to the highest security standards. Allows construction of an Intranet around press in which ...

A Problem Solver's Solutio

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2004, ... it out. Like Thomas Edison, the Cary, IL-based converter's existence is filled with figuring out answers, inventing new ways to solve problems. “We've always targeted high-performance, challenging applications, ...

Printing: Italian Style

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August 30, 2004, ... remain leaders in their fields. Pay Attention to Detail BOVO Srl, Mirano, converts high-end shopping bags for department stores. BOVO makes 100 million bags a year, an average seven colors each, and ...

A Touch Above

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August 30, 2004, ...  The US manufacturing operation features an 80-in. coater, custom built by Raflatac, and numerous state-of-the-art automatic slitters, featuring high-speed automated blade settings. The company coats ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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August 30, 2004, ... brake control, and roll change capability of 4–5 min. Supplier Information Contech —contech-usa.com. Gestel Adds MIS to Boxmaking Division Gestel Holding Co., a supplier of qualitative, high-end ...

Shear Slitting Can Provide Advantages

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July 30, 2004, ... less material is being cut per knife revolution than would be at synchronous speed. This means that at a higher knife speed the shearing forces will be lower. Also under study is the relationship between ...

Products

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July 30, 2004, ... Kurz, Maxson Automatic, TAKK Industries, and Webex. Machinery, Accessories, Services Rolls Bear High Loads Webex, Neenah, WI; 920/729-6666; webexinc.com FeatherLight carbon fiber composite idlers ...

Reporter Clips

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July 30, 2004, ... Film Suited for Auto Assembly WINDSOR, CT, USA—Dublfilm S812A from Scapa North America is a thin polyester film coated on both sides with a high tack, high peel acrylic p-s adhesive. Designed for automotive ...

Roots & Realized Dreams

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July 30, 2004, ...  Franklin plant operates more than 20 custom-designed, proprietary forming and gluing machines. To provide the high quality graphics for the printed liners incorporated into its clamshell packaging ...

Converting Industry News

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July 30, 2004, ... delivering high-performance surface functionalization with unique high-density atmospheric plasma treatment. The company says the upgrade extends its capabilities to conduct trials for customers.  ...

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

(Archive)

July 05, 2004, ... says it has observed an increased interest in nine-layer dies for various reasons, "notably the benefits they provide in producing high-barrier films at lower cost," explains the OEM. "Having nine layers ...

IMLCON2004: Sponsors Say In-Mold Label Meeting Promises to Be Best Attended in Years

(Archive)

June 30, 2004, ... Dan Galovic, Avery Dennison Controlling and Using Static Electricity in IML, Scott Shelton, Simco High Cavitation IML Systems for High Volume Applications, Jordan Robertson, StackTeck Systems RFID Markets ...

Materials

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June 29, 2004, ... propylene-based products, reportedly beefit flexible packaging producers. Some grades deliver high melt strengths, company says, while others offer high stiffness, toughness, and clarity. PC Is Durable ...

The Latitudes of LEAN

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... for years.” That's echoed by converters that serve the rigorous packaging demands of the quick-service restaurant industry to converters of today's highly innovative, film-based produce packaging. “We ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

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June 29, 2004, ... pure materials display broad melting endotherms representative of the high vinyl-acetate content of the EVA and the very low density of the POP. The figure shows the presence of a dual peak for the EVA/POP ...

Hudson Sharp Acquires Amplas

(Flexpack)

June 20, 2004, ... brings to Hudson-Sharp market leading bottomseal technology including high-speed pin stacking, clamp stacking and heavy gauge film equipment for the production of bags for applications such as concrete, ...