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The Future of Foil

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... remain packaging workhorses, but growth will be limited. Blister packs for solid-dose pharmaceuticals are gaining ground due to their performance and cost vis-à-vis bottles, but this is a relatively low-volume ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

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November 27, 2001, ... off the conference fee of $595 (US). Pack-Secure 2002's schedule and location is listed below. For more information, call 732/636-0888; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or visit The Packaging Group's web site at packaginggroup.com. ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2001, ... was the same. Held at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, the show kept floors open following the attacks, reports manager Graphic Arts Show Co. (GASC), “but attendance was sharply reduced by the impact of ...

Reporter Clips

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October 31, 2001, ... in printed conductive and adhesive technologies to provide lower-cost solutions for marketers, engineers, and design staff. The proprietary switch, electroluminescent display, conductive technology, and ...

New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ... exceptional printability, co. reports. Can be used in label trials or prototype products. Available in matte #75589 and gloss #75597. REWIND SHAFT DESIGNED FOR LOW TENSION John Dusenbery Co., Randolph, ...

Web Scratch Solution: Regulate Your Running Rolls

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June 30, 2001, ... between the web and its support surface. The support surface is usually a roller. The most basic scratch solution is to be sure all roll surfaces are running at web speed. Free-turning (low-friction) ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... from 6 — 10 PM. The outdoor location will allow meeting with other conference attendees for food and fellowship while watching the setting sun in the popular San Diego climate. Cordatos noted that all ...

Products

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April 30, 2001, ...  EZCure is described as a small-size, low-cost electron beam (EB) system that was developed with the converter in mind. Reportedly is designed to provide high-gloss, instantly cured coatings with stable ...

The Amcor Story Continues

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March 31, 2001, ... obtained in-house from the company's Ghent plant or German plant. Geudens reports, “This system works quite well, allowing us to focus on low-cost production for our core business.” Representative laminations ...

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

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March 31, 2001, ... product/machine issues to review before spending money on new slitting and winding equipment. Listed below are a few of the more prominent ones. 1. Breaking Strength The ultimate breaking strength ...

Converting Industry News

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March 30, 2001, ... is designed to provide visibility of excess inventory across multiple locations within the same organization. The system reportedly allows users to manage inventory and, if there is no internal demand, ...

In This Industry, Green Doesn't Always Mean G

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February 28, 2001, ... coating formulation. After application of the coating to the substrate, this slip additive slowly migrates through the coating and forms a layer on the surface that provides the necessary COF. Obviously, ...

European Conference

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February 28, 2001, ... Davis Standard, will speak on “A Comparison of Blown and Cast Films,” and Ulrich Berghaus of Reifenhauser will discuss “Breathable Film Composites.” Registration and final program information are available ...

Flex-Pack Operation Likes to Convert the Complex

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February 28, 2001, ... The Dutch aren't bogged in their clichés, even though bikes, dykes, windmills, and blazing flower fields are pretty much the norm outside the major cities. For travelers, the integration of the clog ...

Reporter Clips

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February 28, 2001, ... allows for the nutrition facts, a bar code, and more of the colorful graphics, ensuring brand identity for Planet Java coffees. EMA President Receives Excellence Award ALEXANDRIA, VA, USA—During the ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

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November 30, 2000, ... to search for the lowest price. Unfortunately, many people make the costly mistake of confusing price with value. While increasing global capacity has given the illusion that polyester film is a commodity, ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... case. The CD media collective file is used for storing jewel cases, cartridges, and other thick media. Both have a hook attached that allows the file to hang on the special T-bars of the company's Grafi-System ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

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August 31, 2000, ... role in a water-based ink. Lubricants A typical ink formulation will contain lubricants that provide rub and mar resistance, as well as a low COF to the ink film. The level of these lubricants ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... is reported to promote drying, good blanket and roller stability, and low misting. Inks feature subsequent processing compatibility with UV and aqueous coatings, foils, and stamping/imprinting applications. ...

When Employees Become Owners... A Happy Ending

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... might only have five now. It's not quite as straightforward as that, because we allowed each individual location to figure out what the mix of that reduction was going to be. For example, the employees ...