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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 ...

More New Products for the Converting Industry

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August 31, 2000, ... mm and is supplied in diameters of 70, 76, 120, and 150-152 mm (combined). It can be used with cardboard, plastic, or steel cores. Available as optional equipment on new machines or can be retrofitted ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

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July 31, 2000, ... production, performance, and distribution advantages over rigid and other packaging mediums. Plastic films will extend their leadership based on extensive applications and the availability of improved ...

Innovation Drives Converter of Pressure-Sensitive Labels

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June 30, 2000, ... we can mention the rise of the supermarket; the constantly increasing use of plastic packaging; the growth of personal computing; the growing use of automatic identification using bar codes; the acceleration ...

Press Adds Flexibility of Film to Paper Operation

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June 30, 2000, ... "A lot of those products are being made by companies that buy their paper packaging from us but purchase polyethylene and other plastic materials from other suppliers for their consumer product line."  ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

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June 30, 2000, ... of Ziegler-Natta catalysts (see 1953). These chemists both contributed to high polymer development, which has proven to be useful in the manufacture of films, plastics, fibers, and synthetic rubber.  ...

Flexible Packaging Strategies for 2002: In Summary

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March 31, 2000, ... and coextrusions are used. Usually referred to as agchem, the agricultural chemical industry is growing at 4%. The use of high-barrier, reclosable, plastic pouches (including standup) for odor control, ...

Seventy-Five Years and Counting for Bancroft Bag

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February 29, 2000, ... International Paper, Champion, Longview Fibre, and Tolko. Film is supplied to the company by Coating & Laminating Specialties, Bemis Converter Films, Louisiana Plastics, Cadillac Plastic & Chemical, Inteplast, ...

FPA Winners Prove Again How to Do More with Less

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February 29, 2000, ... layer has elastic memory that allows the material to better resist bumps and dimples from hard, dry pet food. The plastic bag is highly resistant to moisture and grease, providing better protection than ...