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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... output rates and materials and return to saleable product tolerances quickly. This type of extrusion die is fit for use in today’s lean manufacturing environment. These market forces have created a ...

Seafood is Served

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... the ultimate in convenience to consumers, providing them with oven-quality results in microwave time. Additional benefits of the packaging tray are that it provides for fast, easy cleanup—just toss the ...

Mastering RFID

(Archive)

September 29, 2005, ... example, manufacturers of semiconductors, flat panel displays, and mass storage devices rely on production in clean rooms to control airborne contamination and on stringent static control practices to ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... clean, video inspection with auto guide, user-friendly touch screen operation, and remote diagnostics through modem support. KYMC says all of its presses are custom-made, with emphasis on affordability ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... than ever before, more contrast, and cleaner and sharper images); and information on the impact on mounting tapes. The session chair and moderator was Mike Buystedt, XSYS Print Solutions. During a session ...

Mastering RFID, Part 2

(Archive)

September 29, 2005, ... properly. Another potential problem with ionizing air blowers is their need for maintenance, including cleaning the ionizing electrodes and replacing the air filters. Given the fact that multiple neutralizers ...

Extrusion Coating Evolves

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... the run time of the die in between cleanings or minimize the downtime associated with maintenance issues,” Foederer says. “Adjustable internal deckles have allowed for greater flexibility in the process ...

Climate Control

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... and the lower the humidity, the more static that is generated. Static also tends to attract dirt and dust, another detriment to producing a clean final product. Ed Allie, director of engineering and ...

Churning Out Quality

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2005, ... sq ft on five acres in Providence, RI. Frank says his business formula combines increased production and quality with lean manufacturing. The Nordmeccanica 60-in. Super Duplex Compact SL solventless laminator ...

Fighting Flaws

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... these defects are lints, fibers, dirts, squiggles, repellents, and comets. Contamination can be reduced by following these procedures: Surface-treat to clean substrate. Filter solutions to remove contaminants. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, ... the quality and cleanliness these markets demand. Helping in the effort are Dieflex Ultra cutting rules from Sandvik Diecutting Products. Reportedly, the rules offer a combination of good bendability ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... that can develop at higher line speeds. A sharp final edge on the wiping lip provides a clean break-away point for the fluid so no fluid remains on the applicator. To realize the advantages of the slot ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... for Swedcut printing and coating doctor blades. Keco develops engineered coatings to reduce cleanup, friction, and wear of press parts such as ink pans, rollers, chambers, and more. Omron Briefs Editors ...

Gerhardt Rethinks Business Approach

(Archive)

July 11, 2005, ... aimed at boosting knowledge across the group and also with the beginning of a lean manufacturing program. The lean process began in the production facility at Gerhardt Derby, and has encompassed the whole ...

People & Places

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... Communications Group, Absolutely Micro*Clean, Bayer Films Americas, Toshiba America Information Systems, and Deublin. On the Move… Ken Hopcus is chosen to lead the Web Handling Applications Team at ...

New Products

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... harperimage.com The XLT (Xtreme Laser Technology) anilox and coating roll system is reported to offer clean, high line-screen counts, with cell cavities smoother than company’s Platinum laser anilox. ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... #8 If time is lost at changeover because of extensive cleaning or interchange of coating heads, analyze changeover procedures in order to find better ways to do it faster. Downtime on the coater, especially ...

Materials

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... for printing applications using high anilox rollers (800 BCM or higher) and other extremely fine applications. Reported benefits include excellent cell release characteristics; clean, sharp, consistent ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... Equipment, D-S LLC, Enercon, and the Supreme Court ruels on cleanups. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities New Plant, New Press Latin America’s first Rotomec RS 4004 gravure ...

TLMI and FFTA Conference Themed "Progress Without Limits

(Archive)

June 08, 2005, The FFTA and TLMI will present a conference September 7-9, 2005 in Chicago. Presentation topics include lean manufacturing, RFID, decoration, security, inspection and automated flagging, and more. PRESS ...