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Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 3

(Unprinted Rolls)

November 30, 2003, The columns appearing in this space for the past two months presented instances in which people were not being environmentally responsible in their jobs. The columns appearing in this space for the past ...

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... reach high temperatures at which organic polymers can decompose into small molecules that can be detected readily. “Hot spots” in the extruder can form pockets where thermal decomposition is possible. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, TAPPI's the PLACE div. (polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions) announces initial plans for 2004 TAPPI conference. Megan Marie Stasak, RIT student, received Ralph A. Klucken Scholarship ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, New from: CPFilms Inc., FLEXcon Co. Inc., Iggesund Paperboard, International Paper, Jetrion LLC, MACtac, National Adhesives, Seaman Paper Co., and Transilwrap Co. Inc. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... polymers such as packaging resins. Demand for reaction initiators will increase 3.5%/yr, with gains limited by a weak outlook for LDPE, a major application for these materials, as well as the development ...

Latran Technologies Adds Premier Sales Ltd. to Distribution Line-Up, Opening Up East Coast Channel for Package/Label Printing Markets

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2003, ... says Premier Sales is headed by its founder and president Patrick J. O'Brien. "Premier's focus is on digital flexography with systems for direct laser engraving and mask abalation imaging for photopolymers," ...

National Starch Realignment Plans for Specialty Starch Production Results in Expansions and Closures

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2003, ...  Says James P. Zallie, sr. VP of the co.'s natural polymers group, "The plant expansions will be designed to provide additional manufacturing flexibility while keeping production costs as low as possible." ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... for Colorcon No-Tox Products. Capacity Expansion Kraton Expands Capacity to Meet Demand HOUSTON, TX, USA—Kraton Polymers has awarded a detailed engineering contract to Aker Kvaerner to begin work ...

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... “one of the finest pilot lines around.” The company's 260,000-sq-ft pilot lab is used both internally, to develop polymers and conduct quality control checks on raw and extruded materials, and by customers ...

Division Honors Members

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work. Otto ...

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... Vegas, Nevada. Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use. PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPER: Following is an expanded summary of a complete paper available ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... the need to educate the people inside and outside the industries who use the products. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, laminations, and coatings with more than ...

Ticona Topas COC Barrier Material Utilized in Joint-Development Folding Carton of VG Nicolaus and Henkel

(Folding Cartons)

October 16, 2003, ... for Henkel's Sil stain-removing powder. The technical polymers business of Frankfurt-based Celanese AG, Ticona says its Topas COC has an excellent moisture barrier effect, "five times higher than that ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... of administration. Polymers in the membrane that respond to temperature changes and allow more or less drug to pass in a given time period are one example. Transparent Patches — As the use of transdermal ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... process more accessible to film processors. When using such processing, film grade selection is critical. An understanding of the effects of electron beam on the polymers used in film manufacture can facilitate ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 1

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... and flexible packaging is that environmental responsibility means knowing what you are talking about and what you are writing about. David J. Bentley Jr. is a recognized industry expert in polymers, ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, Exciting new materials work hard, solve problems, and open new markets for you. New from: Ampacet, Cabot Corp., Cargill Dow, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, FLEXcon, Intelicoat, Kraton Polymers, ...

Foil Converter Changes Course

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... PFFC-ASAP 308. Fort Lee, NJ; 210/224-4600; sunchemical.com Rohm & Haas Polymers & Resins North America—PFFC-ASAP 309. Philadelphia, PA; 215/592-3000; rohmandhaas.com SAPPI Fine Paper North America—PFFC-ASAP ...