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Substrate Developments for RFID Labels

(Materials)

January 31, 2004, ... Cost, the intensity of the implementation process, and the lack of established operating protocols have been limiting factors. However, advances in manufacturing technology, which are claimed to be ...

Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year

(News | New Products)

January 26, 2004, ... The company’s operating rate for the containerboard mills was 88.5 percent, an improvement from the third quarter rate of 85.9 percent. In the fourth quarter, U.S. corrugated container prices declined ...

Smurfit-Stone to Discontinue Operations at 4 Facilities

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2004, ... to enhance services for our customers and improve operating cost efficiencies." SSCC says approximately 240 hourly and 75 salaried employees will be affected by the closures. The plants are scheduled ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... intellectual property, and operating assets. This was X-Rite's third acquisition in 2003. Previous moves included acquiring the ColoRx product line and related assets from Thermo Electron Corp. and the ...

Don't Ignore the Importance of Your Trim Removal Syste

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... “Operators now realize a poorly designed trim system may actually be the reason their expensive converting equipment is not operating at full potential.” With that in mind, Embley encourages converters ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

October 31, 2003, ... pressroom, and support systems — will be judged using five equally weighted criteria: innovation, affordability, operating cost savings, quality improvement, and safety and/or environmental impact.  ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... through serial interfaces with higher level operating systems allows storage of machine and production data. Layer thickness tolerances are major challenges to a machine builder and a film manufacturer. ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... mm and is equipped with servo drives. Covers print lengths to 1,800 mm, and co. adds print lengths to 3,500 mm are possible with suitable print designs in operating mode “frequent print.” Upgrade to ...

Just Rolling Along

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... typically incurred while performing routine operating and maintenance tasks such as changing gears or training personnel to operate electronic controls. Simplify Setup Printing, scoring, slitting, winding, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... adhesives. According to Nordmeccanica, the unit is performance-rated to 500 mpm operating speed on a wide range of substrates, including PE, BOPP, PET, paper, and aluminum foil. Industry Studies  ...

Coating Success

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2003, ... future business and technical goals. For this effort to be a success, here are some of the technical factors you need to consider. Basic Operating Principles A successful coating operation requires ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... with the machine, while reducing untreated material to an absolute minimum, says co. Air Shafts Reduce Set-Up, Operating Costs Rimor Precision Engineering Ltd., Hampshire, England; +44 (0) 23 9226 ...

Products

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... and comes equipped with a 12-V air compressor for operating the pneumatic tooth release mechanism. Flame Treat Cast Film at High Speeds Enercon Industries, Menomonee Falls, WI; 262/250-3142; enerconind.com ...

A New Attitude

(Corrugated)

August 31, 2003, ... operations; and industry suppliers and customers. The program features three practical tracks: Workplace and Safety Trends; Manufacturing and Operating Efficiencies; and Quality Improvement Trends. ...

Labelexpo Europe: Unparalled Access to Latest Label Trends

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2003, ... management and full IT support, including digital proofing. In short, producing high-quality products is not enough. Today's converters must adapt to changing market conditions, reduce operating costs and, ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... DC operation and comes equipped with a 12-V air compressor for operating the pneumatic tooth release mechanism. Rewind Extensible Materials Continuously Faustel Inc., Germantown, WI; 262/253-3333; ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... operating errors and waste. Gearless Press Is Capable of 16 Colors Ko-Pack International; Williston, VT; 802/872-0329; ko-pack.com The Stealth 650 gearless flexo press features all-in-one-pass technology ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... Unit uses ambient air and an internal electric fan to eliminate the need for an external air supply, making the unit portable. Also said to offer faster operating speeds. Can be used as a bench-top, stand-alone ...

Barrier Coatings Friendly to Environment Now Available

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2003, ... July 2001, several new business development teams have been set up in BASF's operating divisions, reports the mfr., which says the teams are being tasked with promoting new ideas with strong innovative ...

BASF Opens World's Fastest Coating Plan

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2003, ... speed of 1,500 meters [approximately 5,000 feet] per minute—coating plant for aqueous pressure sensitive adhesives and a UV hot melt adhesive plant operating at a speed of up to 700 meters [approximately ...