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Zip-Pak's New Retortable Zipper Provides Even More Consumer Convenienc

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ... marketers with resealable zipper technology that withstands the high temperatures required during retort packaging. Says Robert Hogan, director and sales and marketing at Zip-Pak, "Retort pouches and ...

Rexam Blister-Pack Pharma Service Can Open Profit Windows

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2003, ... packs. "Clients will be able to access the services of Pharma Labs for analysis of performance issues such as contaminants, foil adhesion, surface characteristics, and moisture and gas barriers. [The] Pack ...

Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... or reduction. An excellent source of help is available from the technical service representatives of the manufacturers of the foam-fighting materials. They can provide small quantities of various materials ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... Appleton, WI (920/735-4755; fvtc.edu). August 12-13: Laboratory Technician Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Testing Certification, Chemsultants Intl., Network Seminar Facility, Mentor, OH (440/352-0218; ...

FTIR Spectroscopy Means Faster, More Reliable Analysis

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... nuclear magnetic resonance, and liquid chromatography became the familiar tools of most graduate students. Today, many of these instruments are commonplace in most laboratories and are refined further ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, New from: ABB Inc., Battenfeld Gloucester, Brookfield Engineering Labs, Creo, Daetwyler, Danaher Controls, Davis-Standard, Edward Graphics, Enercon, Extrusion Dies, International Machinery, Kohli Industries, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... review of the plant's operations, available capacity within the company's Consumer Packaging division, and current economic market conditions. Additional factors in the decision included operating costs ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... and fast processing speed. With a Windows driver, it can create labels to 10.5 in. wide at speeds to 5 in./sec. The printhead makes it possible to print large-format compliance labels at top speed without ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... liver and has been labeled as a probable human carcinogen. It can be passed through skin and mouth or by inhalation. Children are at particular risk since many toys (such as chewable items) are made from ...

Air Pollution Control Specs

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... is made available: Describe the type of production process emitting the VOC and/or HAP to be controlled. If possible, include a rough sketch of the building floor plan showing the location of all pertinent ...

PSA Problem Solving

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... to a converter. Indeed, this is quite an involved process for a simple product such as a label or tape to be born. Most often this process results in high quality materials. Occasionally, problems arise ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... for easier resealability, Kraft Foods has introduced packaging for its shredded cheese featuring a “slider” zipper. The new feature represents one of the first applications of the patented Zip-Pak Slider ...

Ink Quality Control Is Complex, But It's Worth the Troubl

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... the latest computer data systems. In addition to standard written procedures, QC procedures today are enhanced with digital video supplements that allow comparison of test procedures among laboratories ...

Products

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... reduce stress on drives. Available in seven model/frame sizes with torque ratios from 4-1,250 ft lb. Midi Products Are Upgraded for Efficiency Valmet Converting, Bedford, U.K.; +44 123 4852553; valmetconverting.com ...

FDA Hosts Stakeholders' Workshop on FCN Process

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... if upstream suppliers or third-party laboratories must provide the requested data in a short time. In addition to incorporating a ten-day response time into its FCN Administrative Guidance, workshop ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... a competitive advantage. Globalization is affecting the North American market. An expanding base of multinationals at all levels of the value chain is a fact of life: As North American labor and other ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportReducing Silicone Mist

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... meet cure requirements. Dow Corning set up an enclosed station to generate and study mist, using a two-roll mist generator5 and the PC-2 analyzer for measurement. Lab studies showed the relationship between ...

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportEB/UV Curing Drying

(Archive)

October 31, 2002, ... and cost issues. Also, importantly, UV equipment now is readily available with an inerted module, which is necessary to cure silicone acrylates (oxygen inhibits the cure). This inerting improves the consistence ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... gauge. Optional gauges are available for additional lines. Die-Cutting System Processes Magnetic Material Contech, Goddard, KS; 316/722-6907; 800/961-6449; contech-usa.com Sheet- or roll-fed die-cutting ...

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... testing lab. The new liner is slated for introduction to the market soon, but O'Reilly already is testing the product in real-life applications. He isn't using lab samples from tabletop equipment ...