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Facing a Slowdown

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... their customers decide to manufacture the product as with the general growth in the economy. “This is not to say that local firms operating in a niche market are not going to survive,” McLellend points ...

Why Isn't Your Slitter Running

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... the new cores. But the operators’ work doesn’t stop there; knife setups, unwind splicing, roll packaging, paperwork, etc., also take time. Operating a slitter can be divided into several categories: ...

The Digital Demand

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... operating its facilities in a Six Sigma environment. “We added single-color black digital technology to our capabilities four years ago but decided not to add color capability at that time,” says Kane. ...

KBA, AVT Issue Q3 Figures

(Archive)

November 30, 2005, ... 15% higher, at €1,095.6 million. As a result KBA, has moved back into the black for the first time this year, with a pre-tax profit (EBT) of €10.1 million. Its operating profit of €17.3 million is a big ...

Modern & Massive

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November 29, 2005, ... from the ground up and has been in production on the Flexpress 96S-8 since March, already operating three shifts. The Flexpress 96S-8 includes a third-generation Advanced Vision Technology monitoring ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2005, ... FALLS, WI—Brantjen & Kluge reports its participation in the 2005 Odyssey featured various pieces of equipment operating in a centrally located “TechShop.” The event, hosted jointly by the Intl. Assn. of ...

New Products

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November 29, 2005, ...  The Speed-Dri Model 3620 IR heater provides instantaneous IR and convection technologies to dry ink printed on target areas to 1 in. wide. Ink drying system is designed for easy installation, low operating ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... physical quantity and return feedback, hybrids with ceramic rolling elements, and products able to withstand extremely harsh operating environments. SKF’s advanced simulation tools—Orpheus, BEAST, and ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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September 29, 2005, ... achieved results in lower capital costs and decreased operating expenses. Increased product throughput and quality improvements are also possible. The process analysis tool aids a designer in determining ...

Getting Top Dollar

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... the deal and the goals and objectives of the operating personnel pushing the acquisition for the prospective purchaser. The advisor must know how and when to involve the operating personnel in the negotiating ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... the first BlueOcean practice group, Graphic Practice, will deliver a portfolio of offerings designed to help graphics and printing companies create lean, competitive, client-focused operating platforms; ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

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September 29, 2005, ... been acting chief operating officer for Kapak since November and is VP of business development for Ampac. Thomas says, “The culmination of bringing the Kapak operating unit totally into our fold along ...

Fighting Flaws

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August 30, 2005, ... and product operating conditions. These should be accessible and kept up to date. A quality control system to ensure that physical quality levels and performance properties are within specifications. ...

New Products

(Magazine)

August 30, 2005, New products from: Soma Engineering, Kiefel Extrusion, Converter Accessory Corp., IST Metz, Esko-Graphics, Diamond America Corp., Proslit, Operon Systems, Polytype America Corp., Amacoil, Nexen Group, ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... and die position data, simulations can help to determine a good starting position before beginning production trials. They can also have use to determine the size of the stable operating window for a specific ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ...  ACQUISITIONS Kodak Completes Creo Acquisition ROCHESTER, NY—Eastman Kodak Co. has completed its acquisition of Creo, whose portfolio is now part of the Graphic Solutions & Services operating unit ...

What's Driving Your Operatio

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July 30, 2005, ... respond to, and leverage, the intuition that operators already have from operating all kinds of microprocessor-driven electronics,” notes Vallier. “Diagnostics are much easier now, as well. Via the interface/keypad, ...

PLGA Request Entries for 2005 Technical Achievement Awards

(Archive)

July 06, 2005, ... Support Systems—will be judged using five equally weighted criteria: innovation, affordability, operating cost savings, quality improvement, and safety and/or environmental impact. All entries must ...

New Products

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June 29, 2005, ... mechanical components. Also said to provide maximum operating efficiency. Determine Basis Weight with X-Rays Mahlo, Saal/Donau, Germany; +49 94-41-601-0; mahlo.com Basis weight gauging system ...

PRINT & CONVERTER 05 New Product Digest

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June 29, 2005, ... for precision glue patterns at high speeds. Narrow profile permits easy installation into space-restricted areas. All-electric design also offers reduced maintenance and operating costs, says company, ...