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RFID: Beyond the Mandate

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... loss of marketing "real estate" on the primary or secondary package. Another alternative is to become knowledgeable about RFID and offer RFID testing services. RFID is fickle, and environmental conditions ...

Film Opens New Markets

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ... to the liner also is not a primary consideration, since small amounts of silicone transferred by the adhesive to the surface to which the tapes and labels are affixed do not affect performance significantly. ...

New Products

(Magazine)

February 27, 2005, ...  A 72-in.-wide slitter with duplex rewind is for prepreg material with paper and/or film liners. Unit has zero backbend throughout the entire process to prevent delamination. Primary unwind has liner rewind ...

CAN SPAM Laws & E-Mail

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, Many members of the converting industry have been following the new CAN SPAM law and its impact on e-mail communications. CAN SPAM covers unsolicited electronic mail messages in which the primary purpose ...

How to Gain Ground

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... is a small company whose primary product line is the covering of rollers and sleeves for the printing (mostly flexographic) and converting industries. We are located in east central Wisconsin with many ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

January 30, 2005, ... ROSELAND, NJ—Bobst Group USA has entered into a distributor agreement with Advanced Die Supplies, Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Conyers, GA. Advanced Die will serve as a primary supplier for die-cutting and ...

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

(Flexpack)

December 30, 2004, ... livestock environments is a primary aroma and flavor contributor to Parmesan cheese. Unfortunately, malodor characterization is a very demanding analytical challenge. This is due to the fact that aroma ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 2

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... real challenge comes from the ultra-low temperature of the atmosphere of Titan. The material must be flexible at temperatures as low as—196 deg C. Therefore, a primary focus will be to identify films and ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... spur that growth. However, maturity in key label markets and competition from direct label-less printing in applications such as mailing, primary packaging, and corrugated box labeling will limit gains ...

Supplier News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2004, ... and sealants North America. Complementing the Comexi solventless laminator are two Enercon 5-kW corona treaters for the primary and secondary webs and Liquid Control blending and dispensing equipment. ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... America. Complementing the Comexi solventless laminator are two Enercon 5-kW corona treaters for the primary and secondary webs and Liquid Control blending and dispensing equipment. Co-located at the ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... The Technical Program Committee comprises all those volunteers who are developing sessions for the next meeting. A primary task of everyone on the committee is to ensure that the next conference addresses ...

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and concentration of stabilizers from the chemistries that are commercially available. The primary goal of stabilization is to shut down the negative aspects of polymer degradation associated with free ...

Printing: Italian Style

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... business, founded in 1930, today has 173 employees and annual turnover of €42 million. Plastik operates its primary facility in Bergamo, with 12 extruders (nine blown film lines, three cast lines, and ...

Antimicrobials: On the Fast Track

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... are necessary for human life, and only a small number are problematic. Among problematic bacteria of primary concern to the packaging industry are salmonella, E. coli, listeria, staphylococcus, and pseudomonas. ...

Completing the Circle: Quality Assurance for the New Digital Workflow

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... inside of a mask, etc. Or they haven't used any layers or have used 50,000 layers in a single document.” Rock-Tenn has two primary quality-control tools at its disposal to ensure digital files are accurately ...

A TEXAS-SIZED Flexo Forum

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, ... up new applications; and packaging as a primary advertising vehicle. The consumer is no longer the customer, noted David A. Schawk, Schawk Inc. The customer is now the mass merchandiser with purchasing ...

Watch for New Overtime Regs

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... the exercise of discretion with respect to matters of significance. The primary duties of professionals must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, ...

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... packaging integrity and high performance bond values. All the ingredients of a laminating ink are chosen carefully to assure the laminated product is free from undesirable odors. The primary source ...

Gussets Lead to Growth

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... In addition to Expand-A-Mailer, the company's primary product line includes folding cartons, corrugated and kraft packages, and Stayflats mailers like the ones used by the US Postal Service for delivering ...