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Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

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February 29, 2000, ... position over the backing roll to a start/stop position above a trough, where the die can be properly filled and cleaned. The hardware components described above must be complemented with adequate components ...

Anilox roll advancements raise the quality of flexo

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November 30, 1996, ... in anilox rolls. "Because cell plugging is reduced [with his company's Rainbow rolls], converters will be allowed to continue printing acceptable densities longer, before the rolls require cleaning."  ...

NOVA and Union Carbide to build ethylene plant

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October 31, 1996, ... speeds to 300 m/min. High-precision tungsten carbide knives ensure micrometer accuracy. The slit tapes then pass through a tape wire assembly that cleans both sides before center-winding it into individual ...

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

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August 31, 1996, ... a clean manufacturing process - there were some problems with the two processes "cohabitating," explains Coulter. Having grown the electronics business to a point where production could no longer reside ...

Green Bay gears up for specialty labels

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May 31, 1996, ... machine or clean and maintain the oven. With the hood retracted, the interior of the oven cools faster, so a safe access temperature is quickly reached. Also contributing to the line's flexibility is a ...

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

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March 31, 1996, ... the hardest part, just keeping that screen clean with no blocking." Vacumet Corp. was the metallizer. Substrates were supplied by ICI Americas Inc. Health Care, Cosmetics, and Toiletries-Marketing ...

Independent Packaging: the "restart" of something grea

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March 31, 1996, ... for wholesale bakeries. Another goal related to corporate hierarchy. The new company would be competing against Fortune 200 companies, so it would have to be lean and mean. When a potential investor ...

In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality

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February 29, 1996, ... and long runs equally well." Ray explains, "The Maxson sheeter allows us to produce a more consistent product. A clean cut means fewer hickies on the press and less downtime for washups." To optimize ...

Core selection - the difference between success and failure.

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January 31, 1996, ... and flat-crush is no longer enough to assure trouble-free productions. Core-to-core consistency, end-cut, ovality (roundness), straightness, surface, cleanliness, moisture, beam stiffness, radial strength, ...

Pollution and politics: how green will the new year be?

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January 31, 1996, ... year to take final action on amendments designed to simplify the Clean Air Act's Title V permitting process. The primary aim of these amendments is to streamline the procedures for revising Title V permits. ...

Examining trends in drives and motors

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December 31, 1995, ... with a clean slate, there is no doubt that AC would be the choice. But the fact is that there are billions of dollars of DC investment running converting operations throughout the world. Some day all motors ...

KAPCO hits grand slam in pursuing custom markets

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November 30, 1995, ... spring training. With his feedback, the lab optimized transfer properties and the polymer's performance at various ambient temperatures. The resulting proprietary replacement is colorless and cleaner ...

Pollution prevention makes good sense

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November 30, 1995, ... astounding success. The benefits of implementing a pollution prevention program are many. In the age of multimillion-dollar site cleanups and retroactive, no-fault liability for waste disposal, programs ...

Converter combines profit with environmental concern

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May 31, 1995, ... control was received well by employees. Benefits of the process include improved weatherability, gloss and minimal cleanup. Volatile organic compound emissions were reduced to near-zero levels. Solvents ...

Interest in waste-disposal technologies at all time high

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May 31, 1995, ... market in the US will grow by about 13.4% per year until 1997, according to The Freedonia Group Inc., Cleveland, OH. Most of the projected growth is attributed to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... in the stratosphere, much like CFCs. In fact, recent regulations have required the total phase-out of production of 1, 1, 1, TCA by Dec. 31, 1995. Under Title VI of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990, ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... to secure a clean smooth finish to the surface. Printpack Inc. As the first super premium ice-cream novelty to shed its folding carton, Ben & Jerry's Peace Pops make a strong statement for source ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... a film cleaner for our customer's waste or it can be can recycled as is. If it's too contaminated and it's not economical to do anything with it, we try to find a way to burn it and maybe get some energy val ...

Quality, waste get action from suppliers of sheeters.

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January 31, 1995, ... on quality. "We have a feeling that when you have printing presses downstream, the cutting quality must be much better," he said. "Without a better cutting technology, you won't get cleaner sheets." Tanya ...