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Plying the Trade

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... cost savings and superior quality to our international roster of clients.” Tools of the Trade Ultra Flex began in 1974 when Blatt used his graphic arts background to manufacture flexo-printed, low-density ...

headstart2cmm

(Archive)

January 30, 2008, ... first time, an ink pavilion that will allow its members to showcase their latest products. In addition, Conlatingraf, the Latin American Printing Industries Confederation, will host CMM’s first Latin American ...

Foodservice Disposables Growth Led by Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 31, 2007, ... advances from a low base. Demand for napkins and other products will lag the overall industry, says the study, based on cost-saving measures such as general downsizing of napkins. Demand in eating ...

Small Oxygen Gas Stream Analyzer

(Archive)

November 08, 2007, ... life is extended. Typical applications include meats, coffee, nuts, snack foods, fruits and vegetables, etc. GSA 102 also comes with two patented processes: CalSmart and FlowSmart. CalSmart enables ...

In Search of Tension Isolation

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... differential. It’s good to avoid pull roller slip since slipping pacers lead to unknown web speed, and slipping followers lead to uncontrolled tensions. Though the sufficient drive roller friction prevents ...

Be A Good Citizen

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... favorably upon by shareholders, customers, and the media.” He also encourages companies to view good “environmental citizenship” as an opportunity to improve internal efficiencies in the following ways: ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... either in blown or cast film lines. Tampa Tube Part of Summer WELCOME, NC—Summer Industries has purchased Tampa Tube Containers, Tampa, FL, a manufacturer of paper tubes, cores, and containers. Tampa ...

From Pouch to Pooch

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2007, ... with a reservoir for purified, vitamin-enriched water at the bottom and a drinking bowl at the top. The pouch, a three-layer, polyester/foil/linear low-density polyethylene (PE) lamination, is being manufactured ...

Up to the Task

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ...  Camclear transparent, aluminum oxide-coated barrier PET is designed for packaging applications involving fresh food, confectionary, snacks, and dried food. Said to allow clearer laminates without chlorine ...

World View

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... are looking for today, but this is not the short runs the industry has been discussing for two decades; this is very short runs, sometimes as low as 500. To survive, converters must address this need, ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... and the impact of all the variables on film stiffness, film strength, and COF. Sixteen three-layer films were produced on a coextrusion blown film line under constant process conditions with the extruder ...

Focusing on European Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... issue, noting that key market drivers include the following: Retailers want to be able to send “back of store” waste straight to compost, without the need for separation 2005…oil prices, gas prices, ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, ... in-line forming and converting when COF must develop quickly. Slower-blooming slips, or erucamide slips, are needed in rollstock that will be converted days or weeks after a film is extruded. This slow ...

The Digital Difference

(Tapes)

December 31, 2006, ... quality, full-color labels. It allows the 39-employee firm to capture applications ranging from St. Patrick’s Day lapel badges for a local Irish pub to vibrant brand-assured labels for a leading consumer ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

November 07, 2006, ... the testing range is much larger—higher in permeability for higher sensitivity testing. We also do low-barrier tests, especially for product items in which we seek films with high permeability of oxygen. ...

Difficult Winding: Part II

(Web Lines)

August 31, 2006, ... mean longer time between splices, lower core costs, and denser packaging. Be cautious of these apparent savings opportunities. If larger buildup ratios create more winding waste, the potential savings ...

What Makes Winding Difficult?

(Archive)

July 31, 2006, What is it that allows one product to run all year with 2% waste and another can't get on the core without problems? Consider this a lesson in product What is it that allows one product to run all year ...

Films Face Off

(Magazine)

June 29, 2006, ... per unit of area. Thickness often is measured in terms of gauge (ga). A lower gauge number indicates a thinner film. Downgauging, or reducing the thickness, can help reduce overall costs, but some films ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... repair parts available from company. Offered in three models: a rotating and nonrotating shaft blow through as well as a continuous-motion replacement for ball and die applications. PE Offers ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

April 26, 2006, ... This pack provides an easy-to-use dispenser that allows customers to select individual cans. Vertically oriented graphics provide an eye-catching “billboard” for shelf appeal and eliminate the need to ...