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(News | New Products)

April 03, 2004, ... primary factors affecting this metric." Investment "In total, converters felt that 'Expanding Product Line into New Markets' and "Investment in Capital Equipment' would provide the greatest impact in ...

Waste & That Blue Box

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2004, ... and Packaging Waste (94/62/EC)” to include the following: Sales of primary packaging Purchased by consumer (e.g., cereal liners, a water bottle with lid, plastic wrapping around a clock-radio in its ...

Film Wettability Not So Simple

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, ... meet the challenge of film wettability and ink adhesion demands. It is still the primary surface treatment used to meet the stringent demands for ink wetting and adhesion. Dr. Richard M. Podhajny ...

Bio Break Down

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2004, ... biodegradability standards is the time constraint on the process of converting the polymer into carbon dioxide and water. There are two primary differences between “degradable” and “biodegradable.” ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... Screenprint/Dow — digitally printed lenticular graphic Most Innovative: Smyth/Interactive Packaging Group — metallized primary label for Coors beer Packaging: Chicago Decal — temperature indicator label ...

The PLACE Division of TAPPI Announces Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course

(The Place)

January 31, 2004, ... cast film, and blown film.” The primary types of companies targeted as an audience for the short course are those in converting operations and equipment suppliers. The typical job titles for people ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... and produce flexible packaging for rechargeable and primary throwaway batteries. Greg Gard, Pliant's senior VP of technology, explains the Army continues to be interested in low-cost, high-energy, reduced-weight ...

Bottleneck Breakthrough

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... and packaging, as well as aluminum recycling, with 2002 revenues of US$12.3 billion. With world-class operations in primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum, as well as flexible and speciality packaging, ...

Exopack Introduces Easy Open Feature for Small SOS Bags

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, ... says the Serve-N-Seal was developed to provide an extra measure of differentiation on the crowded store shelves. "Its primary role as convenience feature is supplemented by the fact the opening card can ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... and three 8.3-m-wide primary film slitters, worth approximately $10 million (USD). Jiangsu Shuangliang, a newcomer in the plastic film business in China, is developing an extensive greenfield production ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... tail impingement angle on the primary chill roll is either 90° — vertical position of the die — or 45°. The primary chill roll of 600-800 mm has a chromed, slightly matte finished surface. Adjacent is ...

Products

(Magazine)

October 30, 2003, ... Performance Is Fast and Thorough Nordson Corp., Amherst, OH; 440/985-4592; nordson.com The MonoCure UV ink jet drying system features a new lamphead said to combine unique primary and secondary UV reflector ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... (VCI) treatment for primary packaging of ferrous parts, is applied directly to corrugated, solid fiber, and other paperboard packaging during the converting process. Can be applied with blade or rod coaters, ...

Division Issues Call for Papers

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... information for the primary author are due by January 23, 2004. Potential participants should complete the abstract form online at www.tappi.org. Follow the link designated Abstract Submission. They ...

Sonoco to Sell High Density Film Biz

(News | New Products)

September 14, 2003, ... these assets to our primary growth vehicles will enhance our opportunity to increase total returns to shareholders and significantly reduce the company's exposure to highly cyclical resin markets." Sonoco' ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ...  One of the most significant ongoing trends, yet another reflection of the demand for superior POP appeal and product protection, is the growth of film as a primary label substrate. In North America ...

Winning with Covers

(Folding Cartons)

August 06, 2003, ... a clean, smooth score line. Normally, score and fold with the grain of the paper. Scoring with the grain prevents cracking of the paper. If a cover needs to be folded both ways, make the primary fold ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... is said to offer true statistical process control. Employs proprietary high-resolution transmitters and receivers to examine heat seal integrity and detect common defects. Ink Jet Print onto Primary ...

Making the Most of Metallizing

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... in senior management positions with U.K.-based Van Leer Metallized Products, delivered the introductory paper on the market, which currently is being driven by a number of factors. The primary factor is ...

Some Things to Remember About Dynamic Surface Tension

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... process as ink splits from one surface and then wets down another. The primary reason for this is the ink or coating is a mixture of various components, and during the dynamic printing process these components ...