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Focus on Quality

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2009, ... experienced a trend toward a more compact size. The Converting Machinery/Materials Conference and Exposition (CMM), held June 2-4 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr. in Rosemont, IL, followed suit ...

Flexo Forum Fervor

(Flexography)

June 30, 2009, ... can do to improve workflow and process issues. An inks session covered quality control, sustainability, and new technology. Sustainability also was tackled, revealing new ways to reduce environmental footprints. ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Main)

May 31, 2009, ... recognized for outstanding performance in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, and customer support. The Access Group has launched GreenAccess, a service designed to allow printers to become ...

Eat, Drink, Do - the Chicago Way!

(Shows)

May 27, 2009, ... to enjoy some of our great amenities like museums, zoos, and the popular tourist sites. Check out our lists below to plan your stay and take advantage of all Chicago has to offer! Are you visiting the ...

The Coefficient of Winding Trouble

(Web Lines)

April 30, 2009, ... (COF) is always about the two surfaces that will come in contact as the entering layer hits the winding roller. The COF values that are troublesome to winding fall into three categories: low, high, and ...

Green Packaging Keeps Fish Fresh

(News Eclips)

April 28, 2009, ... The new packaging solution that replaces an expanded polystyrene package comprises Mondi’s Paratén watertight liner for a high degree of moisture vapor barrier, an Afcofish tray that allows water leakage ...

Victory Lane

(Trends/Management)

March 31, 2009, ... workshops and training courses, as well as multi-track conference sessions. See below for an “at a glance” view of the conference program. A list of exhibitors with booth numbers can also be found at the ...

Not Just a Pretty Face

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2009, ... at the top. A wide top and gusseted bottom allow the pouch to double as a serving bowl that's complemented by a sauce from a second onboard pouch. A Toast to the Winner Unifoil Corp, Fairfield, NJ, ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: April 200

(New Products)

March 31, 2009, ... controls the vertical movement of heat sealers, allowing sealing times to be set freely. ▶Totani America | 920-593-8700 | www.totaniamerica.com Circle 402 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Test ...

Sustainability in Today's Econom

(Packaging Converting)

February 28, 2009, ... are providing reusable bottles to be filled at “hydration stations.” But all this simplistic view is slowly morphing into a more realistic view of sustainability. Today's financial meltdown and poor ...

Avery Dennison Receives SFI Certification

(News | New Products)

December 29, 2008, ... Dennison joins a growing community of companies, land-owners, and social and environmental organizations all committed to improving forest practices on a global scale. The following Avery locations ...

Reduce & Reuse

(Extrusion Coating)

November 30, 2008, ... from fiber to final product. It is also a result of the slower move toward reduction in packaging and in packaging weight, which is currently an imperative in the European packaging market. Given the ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

November 30, 2008, Rolls Aid Web Control Idler rolls feature hundreds of precision-machined grooves that allow air to escape from between the roll and web to provide better Rolls Aid Web Control Idler rolls feature hundreds ...

Web Exclusive: Slitting Film

(Archive)

November 11, 2008, ... be favored in place of shrink films, particularly for pallet overwraps, due to their lower energy costs. Stand-up pouches—particularly suited to changing market demographics, i.e., smaller households, ...

Narrow Web & Label

(New Products)

October 31, 2008, ... Plate cylinder mounting rails add accuracy, and an adjustable mounting table allows for faster changeovers. Mark Andy | 800-700-mark | www.markandy.com PFFC-ASAP 310 See Splices Easily ARclad 7147 ...

Lab/Pilot/Technical Facilities Directory

(Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... Co. 721 Union Blvd., Totowa, NJ 07512; 610-524-0165; www.pitmanpackaging.com Notes |Technical Demo Ctr. in Bloomingdale, IL, is configured with a complete EskoArtwork workflow and computer-to-plate ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Narrow Web)

September 30, 2008, ... to be a tight grip on metal, glass, or ceramic surfaces. The tape offers wide operating temperatures and a low COF. The foil backing comprises a standard 3003 grade of aluminum. Applications include ...

Dirge for a Plastic Bag?

(Editorial)

July 31, 2008, While the dirge-like proliferating news on the subject of plastic bags isn't exactly a hymn or tune, certainly the negativity surrounding the topic is tending to sound slowly and very solemnly like grief ...

Web Lines: The Spin on Idler Roller Testing

(Web Lines)

May 31, 2008, ... yields. But not all converters are so lucky. If you have a low-tension process, you can't afford to give up much tension to your idler rollers. If you have rollers where the available traction is marginal, ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Label/Tape)

April 30, 2008, ... announces the availability of Teflon (PTFE) tape with adhesive on both sides (thin to thick gauge). The PSA is up to 0.060 in. thick. The double-sided tape allows customers to fasten two substrates together ...