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What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... zero gap splicing. Eliminates the need to stop the process line to change rolls, mfr. says. The Zero-Gap butt splice unit reportedly allows for easy splice preparation. During the splice cycle, the primary ...

Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch

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July 31, 2000, ... found on retail shelves and counters, including nuts and bolts, pins, toys, housewares, paint brushes, grass seed, vacuum cleaner bags, video tapes, potpourri, and cassette tapes. The primary function ...

Shorter Turnaround Time Drives Move to CTP

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January 31, 2000, ... 3244 Autoloader (AL) in June 1999 (installation number 1,000 of a Heidelberg/Creo CTP system). The company uses the AL as the primary platemaking machine and the Spectrum for proofing and for offloading ...

Narrow web adapts to multiple applications

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November 30, 1998, ...  eliminated is staggering, which is the primary reason the narrow web field is growing so rapidly. "Wide web is great for printing," says Chris Faust, marketing manager for Comco, "but on a narrow web press ...

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

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October 31, 1996, ... new team had a strong background in food packaging, and we naturally grew in that direction. Although we still make some poly bags, our primary products are single-web rollstock and laminations. We are ...

Web-inspection system supports label operation

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July 31, 1996, ... between $300,000 and $400,000. Primary material suppliers are Fasson, S.D. Warren, FLEXcon, and Raflatac. All inks are water-based (Label America was one of the first in this technology) and are supplied ...

Innovation is a winner in FPA competition

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March 31, 1996, ... easy peel-open feature with a sterile presentation. The foil pouch provides excellent moisture, oxygen, and light barrier properties. The gusseted bottom allows sufficient space to hold the primary ...

The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict

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February 29, 1996, ...  primary reason why capacity utilization will go down. And there will be pressure on pricing." That pressure, he says, will come from a combination of capacity and competition from other substrates, suc ...

Growing popularity of PET drives shortage to crisis level

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August 31, 1995, ... until late 1995 or early 1996. According to Somerville, this is not the only problem PET users will face. "Another problem that will aggravate the film shortage in the future is a shortage of PET's primary ...

Two-component adhesive system eliminates mixups

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June 30, 1995, ... Green Bay WI. A heated, three-roll applicator/metering system then applies it to the primary web. * Tight control of the application rate and fluid viscosity leads to constant coat weights due to the ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... Tim Nacey, vice president of marketing for Anagram, said. "This was particularly important since primary usage would be outside, where sunshine would light up the colors and designs. Metallized film offered ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... in effect in Europe presently, the severe lack of landfills and increasing tipping fees make recycling a primary corporate goal," Paalman said. "We have identified a new entity which I call the Eurocustomer ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

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December 31, 1994, ...  Keeping costs down while maintaining or improving performance and production levels is the primary concern. "The biggest challenge is the price of raw materials keeps going up, pushing our costs exponentially, ...