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Future Events

(Events)

August 11, 2008, ... Council, Westin Hotel, Cincinnati, OH (413-686-9191; www.ppcnet.org). Apr. 26–29 | NA 2010 North American Material Handling & Logistics Show, Material Handling Industry of America, I-X Ctr., Cleveland, ...

Green Program Expanding

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, ...  The program comprises a rigorous, five-step process in which a team of packaging engineers analyzes a company's entire packaging supply chain, including package design, material optimization, shelf impact, ...

COF Testing: Why Does it Matter?

(Process Management)

July 31, 2008, ... the plane and the block. To simulate a particular use condition, a piece of print or other packaging material may be attached to the block. Static COF is the number generated the instant motion starts ...

August 2008 PFFC What's New Products: Part tw

(New Products)

July 31, 2008, ... or registration-related setup required. Fischer & Krecke | 973-882-9460 | www.fischer-krecke.biz PFFC-ASAP 410 Cure Inks on Many Materials The VSOP (Variable Sleeve Offset Printing) press with the ...

Winding: What We Know & What We Don't Kno

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

July 31, 2008, ...  The greatest hurdle to useful winding models is measuring the mechanical properties of a stack of material such as we would find in a wound web. Low stack modulus — what Mr. Wiffle would have called ...

Web Exclusive: Are Sleeves Ready for Narrow Web?

(Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... can be used to positively influence the printing characteristics during flexo printing, these high accuracies have to be achieved despite the porous material structure. Temperature changes that may ...

Printing Partnerships

(Special Reports)

June 30, 2008, ... is perhaps the ideal carrier for all kinds of brand protection messaging. The two-ply material laminate of facestock and liner, with an adhesive and silicone release coating between them, provides the ...

A Golden Opportunity

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2008, ... you know if digital printing is for you?” Dedman asked. The answer: Consider such factors as what the package is designed to contain; the materials that will be used; the regulations to which the package ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

June 30, 2008, ... and Graphics Multicheck image inspection solution can verify 100% of the copy and graphics on cartons, labels, and other materials by performing image comparisons, text comparisons, reading and verifying ...

A Recipe for Scratching

(Web Handling)

April 30, 2008, ...  Solid materials react to stress or force exerted over an area. High stress, which is easier to get when the area is small, is needed to cause abrading and scratching. Debris, burrs, or other surface ...

Drupa New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... paper is for use on offset printing presses. Said to offer superior printability and fast drying time, and it can be used with standard inks. Material is suited for use on all offset printing presses as ...

Fast Access: To streamline and automate operations, Protect-all installs PECAS Vision ERP software from Radius Solutions

(Archive)

April 30, 2008, ... Estimating, Order Handling, Production Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, Material Purchasing, Inventory Control, Job Costing, and Financials. The company looks forward to achieving many additional ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ... the Full Spectrum IR sensor and the new X-Ray Master and ShadowMaster sensors. Covers a broad range of materials and processes. Intelligent measurement system communicates efficiently by broadcasting final ...

EskoArtwork Kicks Off Drupa Discovery Tour

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2008, ... graphic designers, prepress departments, engraving plants, print shops, converters, and brand owners reportedly save time, cost, and materials. Claimed to reduce errors, cut paper waste, and provide traceability ...

Coasting to a Clear Choice

(Carton Box)

March 24, 2008, ... gift was beverage coasters, and his choice for the coaster material was YUPO 144# Cover synthetic paper from Yupo Corp. America. “I wanted the coasters to be something clients could keep and cherish,” ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... configuration and materials of construction. Featuring tolerances to 0.0005 in., collars can be machined from many materials. Available in I.D. sizes from ⅛-16 in. and can include one- or two-piece clamp-types ...

Buyers & Suppliers: Can We Dance?

(Web Handling)

February 29, 2008, ... The converter knows his materials and, hopefully, his process — how the material interacts with the equipment. Though the supplier may have some general process knowledge, he will never know as much as ...

Web Lines: Thinking About New Equipment?

(Web Handling)

January 31, 2008, ...  Specify core material and geometry; preferred core support (shafted vs. shaftless, core grabbing mechanism); splicing type and roll transfer needs; and preferred roll loading and handling plan. Include ...

Plying the Trade

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... and amenable to excellent material handling. Converting equipment consists of solvent and solventless laminators; there are two Nordmeccanicas and one solvent Schiavi. Printing is accomplished on three ...

Melamine Revisited

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... and services for many key markets today, particularly nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients and performance materials. It is reported to be the world's largest producer of melamine for all its many ...