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Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... learning resources Discover solutions to operating issues. The New Technology Showcase at the 2001 Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference will feature additional presentations in response to ...

RTO Technology Gives Best of Both Worlds to Converters

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May 31, 2001, ... can get 95-plus percent heat recovery, so that really reduces customer operating costs,” he adds. “We have a customer in New Jersey who had a thermal recuperative unit that was probably eight to ten years ...

Products

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April 30, 2001, ... across the face of the roll, co. says, adding that the efficiency of this design lowers operating costs, while increased, controlled heat transfer allows for faster web speeds. Slitter/Rewinder Is for ...

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

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March 31, 2001, ... Because the yield point is not well defined in thermoplastic webs, it is usually taken between 1% and 3% of the ultimate strength. You can calculate the entire operating tension range for your proposed ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2001, ... the food contact layer. The proprietary film is said to offer a wider operating window for high-speed sealing, improved hot tack, and consistent peelable seals. The film, based on DuPont Elvax EVA copolymer ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... job functions and various levels of experience. Panel discussions and an informal reception will offer opportunities for specific questions. Participants should bring their specific operating problems ...

Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

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December 31, 2000, ...  Satisfying Customers Is a Balancing Act Ensuring quality with economy is the delicate balance that companies serving international brands must achieve, wherever they are operating. "To get commitments ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2000, ... roll-to-sheet converters and stationery products manufacturers in North America. Korber PaperLink North America brings together an international group of operating companies that specialize in manufacturing ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

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November 30, 2000, ... direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD); surface treatment and coating type; operating temperature; coating system; and dryer capacity. The same can be said for polyester film that is to be printed, ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... The company recently purchased a seven-layer Varex blown film extrusion system with Optifil P-2 automatic die control from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. This is the third seven-layer line operating at ...

International Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... Indonesia; ph: +62-21-5372975; fax: +62-21-5387463. Operating within the facilities of Siti China Ltd., Kelvin Tang and Ed Luo will handle sales and service of Polytech equipment in China. Tang is located ...

For ''Friendly'' Adhesives and Coatings, You Must Prioritiz

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August 31, 2000, ... and consider changes in application technique, structure, operating conditions, etc., you could incur some additional costs but you might be able to enhance certain final package properties. An example ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... containers/min. Compact footprint and low operating cost make it ideal for in-plant container forming, co. reports. Cartoner Top Loads Flexible Pouches Dimension Industries LLC, div. of Douglas, Maple ...

Outlook 2000 and Beyond: The State of the Trade

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June 30, 2000, ... slightly higher prices, increased operating rates, and the end of a major inventory drawdown cycle." Environmental issues will continue. Much progress has been made, but more needs to be done, both ...

When Employees Become Owners... A Happy Ending

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May 31, 2000, ... t to remove ourselves, if you will, from Champion. Before, we had this "Mother Champion looking-out-for-us" sort of thing. But the people are operating it very well. It's an ongoing learning process for a ...

Selecting the Right Tensioning System for the Application

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April 30, 2000, ... requirements, type of control system to be used, costs, and in many cases, customer preference. Three operating characteristics are particularly important: torque, thermal horsepower, and revolutions per ...

Managing Your Way Through a ''Green'' Futur

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March 31, 2000, ... systems, the result likely will be greater operating flexibility, declining regulatory oversight, and expanded global business opportunities. Conversely, companies that fail to respond likely will see ...

Electrically Heated Rollers Are Top Technology Choice

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March 31, 2000, ... metallizer operating costs. The 2000 AIMCAL Technology of the Year award winners were recognized on March 16 at the association's awards banquet during its 2000 Winter Management/Marketing Meeting at ...

Curtain Coating Technology Can Mean Big Benefits

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February 29, 2000, ... method, particularly if the wet film thickness is low. The web speed must be >10 m/s (600 mpm) if the wet film thickness is to be 10 microns and the curtain is to be stable. The Operating Window ...

Converters See Hurdles Ahead in Digital Printing

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January 31, 2000, ... a significant concern among members of the group. The consensus was that operating and servicing digital equipment requires a different breed of employee-someone who is both knowledgeable about converting/ ...