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Die Hard Innovation

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... “I think modifications will make dies even more flexible. For instance, in coextrusion dies…the customer wants the ability to extrude different materials — there are few single-purpose lines.” He says ...

Ozone Generation: Sherman Treaters/Pillar Give the Goods

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2002, ... of innovation? Greig: I think we’re slowly opening converters' eyes to the possibility of using ozone. We have several lab-style set ups where we can test the suitability on certain polymers. We certainly ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... and snip-tops — now are appearing on the market as part of a flex-pack. Propelled by the popularity of both water and energy drinks in flex-packs, these often provide convenient access to the product. ...

Extrusion Coating Technology For The Imaging Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... altered the way images were put to paper. The digital imaging or “ink jet” product designs were segmented based on image quality and price. The higher quality product was a resin-coated paper similar in ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... factors can influence purchasing the correct polyester film: gauge; width; core size; roll size; clarity level (haze); coefficient of friction (COF); elongation; tensile strength; shrinkage, both machine ...

High-Barrier Packaging: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... in the freshest possible state is probably the number one driver. The number two driver, I think, is getting the optimum-performing, lowest-cost film substrate. In other words, getting the right value ...

Clean Room Environment Makes Excellence a Priority

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... also produces ink jet-printable coated films for digital imaging that are used for applications such as low-cost proofing, floor graphics in high-traffic areas, and display and backlit graphics for exhibitions. ...

Integrated Information System Can Boost Profits

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... manufacturers in the converting industry are beginning to discover how enterprise business applications linking production planning, manufacturing, financial, and customer service functions can deliver ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ... We think this is going to be a growing area, so it's a great place to be." When it came to the facility, executive VP Arndt says they wanted a new building. "We looked around at used buildings," he says, ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... aid in running the Geometric coater/laminator is the GEOLINK[R] modem used to diagnose machine-related problems that may occur during processing. If there is a problem, this communication link over the ...

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... can run more than ten times longer with our top male knives and still be below the dust level we used to drink was acceptable. And we didn't need to buy special knives. We use the same male knives that ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

(Magazine)

March 31, 1996, ... and meeting their barrier requirements were all opportunities we were presented with." Toray says that the sparkle of metallized OPP is enhanced by the use of transparent inks to create eye-catching ...

Pollution prevention makes good sense

(Magazine)

November 30, 1995, ... pollution prevention as a regulatory strategy. Forward-thinking companies, however, have for a long time been integrating pollution prevention principles into their environmental management programs with ...

Clean air rules are changing & you can have a say

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... the most significant regulatory project in the federal agency's history. * EPA's Design for the Environment Project will detail the environmental trade-offs between various ink chemistries. These programs ...

Quick changeovers, quality top bagmaking demands.

(Magazine)

March 31, 1995, ... Appearance can get into that. A lot of quality is perception. They think quality is gone if it doesn't have a good appearance. As long as the machine does what it's supposed to and holds up for thousands ...