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In-Mold Labeling Makes Strides Worldwide

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ...  Karlheinz Wolf of Trespaphan noted that OPP films used for IML applications must meet a large range of different requirements dictated by the printing of the film, the die-cutting and feeding of a label, ...

Products

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... Topslit slitter/rewinder, which can process paper, cardboard, and flexible packaging materials. Especially recommended for rolls with a large diameter and materials that are suitable for single-shaft winding. ...

Printer Helps Customers Manage Printing Needs

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... disseminated largely via computer, eliminating the need for the cumbersome and "antiquated" paper filing system. Of course, that bold declaration—much like the prediction that the quality of "beta" videotaping ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2000, ... edition of the show. GASC will host Print 01 at McCormick Place in Chicago Sept. 6-13, 2001. Grafitalia, Converflex Europe Exhibits Are Getting Larger MILAN, ITALY—Show organizer Centrexpo ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... the haven for smaller suppliers, as margins and growth rates in the traditional large end-user markets for adhesives—packaging and construction—slowly disappear, the study says. One segment experiencing ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... web speed of 2,200 fpm, converting a large range of glassine, paper, and paperboard stocks, including specialty stocks such as extensibles and creped stocks. Said to be perfect for the digital print ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ...  Polyolefins are "the largest plastic materials in the thermoplastics market" at 60%. They find use in products ranging from packaging applications to trash bags and carpeting. Today, large global suppliers ...

Corona Treaters Adapt to Converting Processes

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September 30, 2000, ... roll diameters change also. For instance, notes Markgraf, if you go with silicone, you need a very large roll diameter so the silicone has a chance to cool before it comes under the corona again. "With ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... says 0310 has been approved for use by both Ford and BMW. Tokyo Printer Installs Indigo Press #19 TOKYO, JAPAN—Tokyo Lithmatic Corp. of Japan, one of the world's largest on-demand printers, has installed ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... an in-line, large-format Model A83 VA jogger/aerator load turner system from Automatan Inc., Plover, WI. Loads of G-flute are conveyed through the jogger/aerator for alignment and cleaning. All mechanical ...

The Battery Pitfall: A Good Reason for a Self-Audit

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, Last month we discussed the benefits of environmental self-audits. This month, we examine a case in point. Large quantities of dangerous chemicals frequently are found in unexpected places and can expose ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... for both large presses printing high-end graphics or for small-format, sheet-fed presses, inks are said to offer the "widest window of water tolerance" available. Product's strong lithographic tolerance ...

Anilox Rolls Are Key When Printing Corrugated Board

(Print)

July 31, 2000, ... time, operators also need too much water to clean the rolls properly. This results in large quantities of slightly polluted water. Although the water is polluted more severely when using cleaners, less ...

Press Adds Flexibility of Film to Paper Operation

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... those products. The business evolved with the market, and they gradually added printing capabilities as presentation played a larger role for product identification purposes and off-the-shelf sales.  ...

Box Plant Rises from the Ashes to New Heights

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... Stone. Sonderen notes that his ongoing business plan had called for the company to expand to a larger sheeted press format (from 28 x 40 in. to 40 x 56 in.) within five years. The fire changed all that. ...

When Employees Become Owners... A Happy Ending

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... he notes. The Dairy-Pak plants convert gable-top containers in which consumers buy milk, orange juice, and products such as creamers for coffee. Gordon notes the company is the second largest producer ...

Coating Operation Cleans Up Its (Trim Removal) Act

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... from the conveying air. Comparison Points Up Benefits "To make a descriptive comparison, our new unit works much like a shop vacuum, though on a much larger scale," says Sangl. "Not only is it a cleaner, ...

It's Definitely a Bull Market for High-Performance Film

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... stand-up pouch designed by Arkmount Systems. Packaging is currently the largest end-user market for both polyester and nylon films in the US. It is estimated to comprise nearly one-third of the revenues ...

Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, Allied Converters Inc., reportedly the largest sheeter of cellophane and polypropylene in the US, has just gotten bigger. The driving force behind this Allied Converters Inc., reportedly the largest sheeter ...

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... materials, which are distributed in the general display, large-format digital print, photolab, picture framing, and sign markets; plus a host of industrial products, including double-sided tapes, protection ...