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Hit the Apex at CMM

(Editorial)

March 31, 2009, ... not to show up. Here's why. Let's say you have influence over the purchasing process of new equipment, materials, accessories, or services. While many are choosing to orchestrate their win by doing an ...

Students Help Pregis Reduce Scrap

(Green Converting)

March 31, 2009, ... to expose undergrads to real-world production challenges. The objective was to find a cost-effective, safe solution for the plant's material cutting process for thicker laminates. The solution ended ...

Victory Lane

(Trends/Management)

March 31, 2009, ... of the show, has developed an action-packed program to keep you informed, educated, and entertained. CMM — the Converting Machinery/Materials Conference and Exposition — runs June 1-4 and includes pre-conference ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: April 200

(New Products)

March 31, 2009, ... Tear with Ease The ME Series of Elmendorf advanced mechanical tear testers features four models for measuring tear resistance of film, paper, sheet, laminated materials, and converted products. Said to ...

Biodegradable Sandwich Wrap Earns Flex-Pack Nod

(News Eclips)

March 30, 2009, ... 92% less crude oil by comparison to the rigid polystyrene deli containers it replaces, reduces CO2 emissions by 56%, and reduces packaging material waste by weight by 75%. The Bio-Pouch has a built-in ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter: Avery's Green Plan

(Narrow Web)

March 22, 2009, ...  Roll Materials operations in North America and Europe are partnering with waste recycler companies to collect and recycle liner waste from customers with PSA products; The use of solar power at the factory ...

Graphic Technologies Installs Stamping & Folder/Gluer Machinery

(News Eclips)

March 03, 2009, ... line detection. The VisionFold 110 reportedly gives Graphic Technologies the versatility to fold and glue a wide range of materials from carton board and solid board up to 123 lb/msf to N, F, and E ...

Sustainability in Today's Econom

(Packaging Converting)

February 28, 2009, ... as few plys as possible in a flex-pack structure in order to adequately protect the package contents is intrinsic to good development. Minimizing package material usage for a product is also an essential ...

Narrow Web & Label Products: March 2009

(Label/Tape Main)

February 28, 2009, ... roll dollies are said to make moving and staging rolls safe, fast, and easy, while keeping valuable material clean and off the floor. The dolly's low-profile cradle reportedly makes VCRD ideal for loading ...

Handle Unsupported Film Without Stretching

(Slit Main)

February 28, 2009, ... explains Haworth, who visited Prati's Italian headquarters to see slitter inspection equipment in operation. “We spent some time looking at the Jupiter TC400 and trialing material we had brought with ...

Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners

(Flexpack Main)

February 28, 2009, ... Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Div., Terre Haute, IN, is honored for its Advance Pak Laminated Rack Header Bag with Hanger Hole. Manufactured using less material, it minimizes landfill waste and reduces ...

Edelmann and Codimag Web Offset Semi-Rotary Web Presses Are for Short Runs

(Offset)

February 28, 2009, ... Which is the best way to print this job? What is clear is that each process has developed strongholds, and now these are being challenged by pricing pressures on production costs, logistics, raw materials, ...

What's New Products: March 200

(Magazine)

February 28, 2009, ... raw materials, is heat sealable on both sides, has a print-receptive surface, and reportedly offers high transparency and gloss. Innovia Films | +44 0 16973 42281 | www.innoviafilms.com PFFC-ASAP ...

Security Goes Green

(First Glance)

February 28, 2009, ... can create a card that has anti-counterfeiting properties and also is environmentally friendly with Holographic UniLustre, a 100% recyclable nonlaminated film-free and foil-free metallized material made ...

Global Conference Examines Release Liner Issues, Opportunities

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2009, ... technologies or developments in materials, which drill down into the technical detail with papers from industry-leading companies. The final plenary session of the conference will examine the major market ...

SPE Names Finalists in Clean Plastics Technology Competition

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2009, ... hygiene, pharmaceutical, food, environmental and agricultural markets. ExoSAP has the same absorbent properties as competing materials, plus the advantages of being biodegradable and less expensive to ...

Metallized Polyester Film Has Improved Bonding

(News Eclips)

February 04, 2009, ... film, MK61 offers end-users substantial source reduction benefits, including reduced waste and shipping costs and savings on structure materials and manufacturing. Considered a reliable foil-free lamination, ...

How To Find Green Projects

(Process Management)

January 31, 2009, ... To achieve their goals, use of greener packaging certainly helps. But it has to be meaningful, measurable, and certified. At the same time, it has to be within the bounds of producing material that meets ...

Extrusion Line Adds Efficiencies

(News Clips Archive)

January 31, 2009, ... It fits Ampac's sustainable goals with high efficiencies and short start-up and changeover times, resulting in reduced material waste and higher productivity.” ◆ Ampac Flexibles | www.ampaconline.com ...

Green Is Global

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, While functional excellence remains a given, buyers and converters of packaging and labeling materials are influenced strongly by other market drivers While functional excellence remains a given, buyers ...