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July 31, 2002, ... automatic rewinder will produce core or coreless consumer-size rolls of a range of materials including 12# tissue paper, nonwovens, waxed paper, mounted foil, etc. Utilizes servo drive technology to eliminate ...

Materials

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June 30, 2002, ... repulpable barrier coating is said to allow paperboard mfrs. to produce a package with excellent moisture-, grease-, and oil-barrier properties and to be completely repulpable in normal repulping systems. ...

Products

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June 30, 2002, ...  Increase Sheeter Speed by 200 FPM Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., Westerly, RI; 401/596-0162; http://www.maxsonautomatic.com The Airfoil Overlap System features a patented design that uses the principles ...

In the Bag

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June 30, 2002, ... and items including pet food, sand, de-icing salt, fertilizers, and potting soil, among others. A common weight for a filled sack of these applications is 25 kg or 55 lb. Determining the Specs The ...

US National Parks Using EarthShell 'Environmentally Preferred' Packagin

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2002, ... products. "The ingredients, such as limestone, starch, and other biodegradable materials, result in packaging that is environmentally preferable compared to traditional foil, paper, or plastic-laminated ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2002, ... worldwide.” LaManna joins GML as project manager. Advanced Converting specializes in slitting/rewinding films and foils, laminating, and die-cutting. GML has provided printing, plastics fabricating, ...

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

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May 31, 2002, ... system is based on unsaturated oils, which can be crosslinked by oxygen. Although oxidative systems commonly are used in sheet-fed, oil-based inks, they are less common in fluid inks. However, oxidative ...

Products: Edited by Deborah Donberg

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May 31, 2002, ...  Co. has acquired PolyGuard™, introducing a complete line of core plugs for protecting paper, film, and foils used in converting operations. Constructed of recycled HDPE and PPCP resins, core plug line ...

Reporter Clips

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April 30, 2002, ... formulated HDPE said to have the strength of PE and the printability of synthetic paper. Advantages, Sony notes, include good resistance to chemicals, oils, and greases; good tear resistance and weather ...

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

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April 30, 2002, ... to a wide range of synthetic substrates, says co., especially to PE, PVC, and metallic foils, while maintaining high color strength and high resistance properties. Also can be used in UV rotary letterpress. ...

Valron Cures Bayer's Headach

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April 02, 2002, ... solved Bayer Corp.'s problem of complaints resulting from torn or punctured 50-lb bags of granular insecticide. "The insecticide is used to combat major corn soil insect pests," says Valéron. "Packaged ...

Converters Strike Back

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March 31, 2002, ... the EAS tags are pre-applied. As they load the product inside the packages, the EAS tag is hidden to the consumer.” Folding Cartons Foil Theft Also doing its part in protecting consumer products from ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... inside and outside aluminum foil replacement.   Metallized materials still have much to offer their main markets in terms of excellent barrier properties and esthetics. And, the environmental/recycling ...

Overcoats Offer Protection (and You Don't Have to Button Up

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January 31, 2002, ... necessary in labels for containers that will hold cooking oils, motor oils, ketchup and other condiments, etc. As the properties for an overcoat become more demanding, using a curing system often may be ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

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January 31, 2002, ... excellent resistance to various chemicals and oils. They often are applied to label stock but also may be used at the converter level on rollstock. An alternate approach to the p-s system is a snap ...

Materials

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November 29, 2001, ... with standard coating equipment available to the packaging converter. Coatings can be applied by direct or offset gravure to a variety of substrates including paper, foil, nylon, as well as corona treated ...

One-Dimensional Converter Expands Its Reach

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October 31, 2001, ... the first time. The 30,000-sq-ft plant houses multiple printing capabilities, including UV flexo, UV rotary screen, UV offset, UV offset/gravure, and foil stamping. Because of Multi-Color's established ...

Materials

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September 30, 2001, ... to provide superior resistance and adhesion on labels used in a range of applications. Can be used on coated papers and uncoated papers, as well as with topcoated thermal paper. Suitable for hot foil and ...

Making Choices for Coating with a Laminating Adhesive

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September 30, 2001, ... may be prone to tear easily. For this reason, it might not be a suitable substrate for coating. Aluminum foil is another example. For economical reasons, converters prefer to use the thinnest aluminum ...

Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True

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August 31, 2001, ... growth, long-term, in cold beverage [bottle] labels, general can labeling, as well as gift-wrap and pressure-sensitive business.” He also sees substantial growth in consumer packaging and foil replacement. ...