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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... Troubleshooting Short Course Short Course Chairperson Dante F. Ferrari of AT Plastics Inc. has announced that the Flexible Packaging Committee of the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division will offer ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ... of e-business. The focus will be on containerboard, paperboard, tissue, nonwovens, and plastics. One-on-one consulting opportunities and Internet demonstrations will mix with case studies, panels covering ...

In-Mold Labeling Makes Strides Worldwide

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December 31, 2000, ... the recycling characteristics of a plastic film. Holographic labels now are possible on metallized paper, metallized plastic film, plain paper, and plain plastic film, according to Dario Sinigaglia ...

On the Move...

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December 31, 2000, ... Geon Co., Hanna Co., Huntsman Packaging, llinois Tool Works, Maxson Automatic, Mead, Northwest Coatings, OFEM, PaperExchange, Paperloop, PCL Plastics, PGI, Pinto, Pliant, Proma, Roosevelt Paper, Uniplast, ...

Film Extrusion Committee News

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November 30, 2000, ... I. Butler of Dow Plastics for a presentation on Gel Troubleshooting. An expanded summary of Roisum's paper appears in this issue of "the PLACE." Amy B. Hitchcock of Eastman Chemical Co. won the Best Session ...

Converting Industry News

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November 30, 2000, ... no later than December 29. Winners will be announced at the PPC's 2001 spring meeting March 18-20 in Chicago, IL. Learn more at ppcnet.org. New Logo Denotes Compostable Plastics The International ...

What's New in Narrow We

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November 30, 2000, ...  The patented Non-Absorbent Inking System reportedly makes printing on waxed and varnished cartons, plastic films, and more as easy as printing on absorbent materials. Can be used with dye and pigmented ...

Converting Industry News

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November 29, 2000, ... flavored coffee applications. Gable-Top Carton Makes Serving Easier FINLAND—Dairy giant Valio, headquartered in Finland, had been using 360-g plastic cups for its Fanny custards. Seeking new packaging ...

Converting Industry News

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October 31, 2000, News from: Arrow Paper, Ato Findley, Bostik, Caraustar, Clemson, Comco, Eastman, EFC Inc., Empriva, FBF, GE Plastics, GretagMacbeth, MacDermid, MAJIQ, Market Tracking Intl., Mead, MSDSBank.com, Nordson, ...

Materials

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October 31, 2000, ... Outshines Laminates Metallized Products Inc., Winchester, MA; 888/674-8088 Holographic metallized papers look exactly like plastic laminates, are easier to process, and are more environmentally friendly ...

Wide-Ranging European Converter Keeps on Moving

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October 31, 2000, ... an exclusive visit by Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER, plant manager Jose Pardo explained, "Our company started operations in 1962 producing plastic buttons. The unusual geographical location, just several ...

Pilot Coating Line Aids Both R&D and Production

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October 31, 2000, ... Co., Wilmington, DE; dupont.com Mitsubishi Corp., Tokyo, Japan; +81/33210-4358 Toray Plastics America, Kingston, RI; 401/294-4511 Smith Engineering & Environmental, Ontario, CA; 909/923-3331  ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, ... Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Equistar Chemicals LP, Heritage Plastics, Inc., MarTech, Mica Corporation, and Westlake Polymers Corporation. Foster noted that "people leaving the gala were unanimous ...

Corona Treaters Adapt to Converting Processes

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September 30, 2000, ... substrates—coated papers, plastic films—but the covered roll system is the most efficient way to handle the job, according to Seaman. Ballard says, "The basic difference between the various technologies ...

International Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, News from: Akzo Nobel Inks, AVT, Collano, Elopak, NPES, Plastics and Rubber Machinery Assn. of VDMA, Polytech, Sappi Novobord, Shanghai Printing Group, and TrendWatch. Covering the Full Spectrum of International ...

Converting Industry News

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September 30, 2000, ... to build a web coating deposition tool. CHA will develop a roll coater for depositing the materials required to fabricate thin film transistors on plastic webs. In addition, this tool will be utilized ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, ... oxygen inside plastic packages, reportedly preserving freshness and extending shelf life by reducing the oxygen from headspace, package, and food. Can be incorporated into multilayer barrier food packaging ...

Eastern European Converter Continues Pioneering Ways

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August 31, 2000, ... department employs about 30 people, and an additional 5 are dedicated to field technical service. Chemosvit is proud of the fact that in the Mobil Plastics Europe OPP awards for 1999, its entry for ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... controlled and cleans the roll in an enclosed blast chamber. Includes a reclaim system to remove waste, clean the media, and allow the plastic media to be reused. Cleans screens to 1,200 line. Butt ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2000, ... 440/684-9600 Barrier Resins Is Subject of New Study NORWALK, CT, USA—The total US market for barrier-type resins was almost 4 billion pounds in 1999, according to a new study, RP-137N: Plastics for ...