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- A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2005, ... designs. Flat dies have use for the extrusion of a wide range of flat products. In general, the main requirement for the die design is production of products with a good mass distribution. Common knowledge ...
- The Board Identity
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2005, ... from a nearly three-year slump; a gain expected for strong recovery in carton production (up 2.3% in 2004); and board price gains (key grades up 5%+ in 2004). Allan Boyle, head of creative design at Nestlé, ...
- Converting Industry News
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- April 29, 2005, ... and production cutbacks are being publicized, but this still "is not bad." Home sales are up but have slowed slightly, which should keep the economy going for at least six months because of other items ...
- Cleaning the Right Way
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2005, ... for hot melt products, and the like. This requires specialized attention as well, so personnel are not burned during the operation. Excessive heating of extrusion products or hot melt materials possibly ...
- Long-Run Liners
- (Magazine)
- February 27, 2005, ... for 17 million liners. In fact, the company reports its annual production of trayliners could circle the world four times over. Trayliners account for more than 90% of its annual sales. VOX prints on ...
- Skeist Offers a Series of Industry Studies
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- February 27, 2005, ... VII, and Photopolymers V. (skeistinc.com) Inks II will provide in depth information on the following: Technical, economic, and marketing information on existing raw materials and end products. ...
- Why Tension?
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2005, Why is tensioning such a crucial first step? What are the benefits of a well-tensioned web? What is the right amount of tension for your product? Don’t slack off now...keep reading for these answers and ...
- CAN SPAM Laws & E-Mail
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2005, ... is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service (including content on an Internet Web site operated for commercial purposes). Legal Briefs Many members of the converting ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2005, ... CONFERENCES Nonwovens Event Well Attended BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—EDANA, The European Disposables and Nonwovens Assn., reports its Personal Care Products Conference, designated OUTLOOK, was a major success. ...
- On the Move...
- (Magazine)
- December 30, 2004, ... Machinery, Rollprint Packaging Products, and Harper Corp. of America. People and Places in the Converting Industry Sun Chemical, Fort Lee, NJ, forms Sun Chemical Security, a new global business unit ...
- Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 4
- (Archive)
- December 30, 2004, ... phase of its lifecycle. This is putting pressure on coaters and laminators to work closely with other value chain players to become not just product-oriented but solutions-oriented providers in the face ...
- FTA Seeks Applicants for Environmental Excellence Awards
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- November 07, 2004, ... efforts to help make progress in achieving a cleaner environment. Projects in contention include: those that institute changes in production which reduce the volume and/or toxicity of waste processes ...
- RFID & EPC Systems
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2004, By now, most members of the converting industry probably have heard about Electronic Product Code (EPC) systems which, using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), will allow logistical tracking of products ...
- Better Bagging
- (Flexpack)
- September 29, 2004, ... lengths as needed. Since this resulted in wasted production time as well as materials, Iris Avitable, coordinator of the converting department, began to search for a tabletop automated bagging system. ...
- Implications of Bioterrorism Act
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- September 29, 2004, ... cover administrative detention, registration of food facilities, prior notice of imported food shipments, and maintenance and inspection of records. Foods were targeted because food products comprise ...
- The Stats on Static Control
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2004, ... equipment vary; a question of safety, concern for product quality, a customer's requirements, or problems involving the converting process itself all may factor into a converter's decision. For Tom Seratti, ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Archive)
- September 29, 2004, ... England. The acquisition provides Monosol with manufacturing capabilities in Europe. It also expands production of blown extruded water-soluble films in North America and cast water-soluble films in ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 3
- (Archive)
- September 29, 2004, ... the task of mapping out the RFID solution that’s right for you." Included will be information on verifying the presence of pre-placed tags; writing electronic product code (EPC) on tags; validating EPC ...
- The 411 on RFID, Part 1
- (Archive)
- August 30, 2004, ... a system based on a unique number called the electronic product code or EPC. The EPC can be assigned to individual items in cases and pallets within the supply chain for identification and tracking. ...
- The 411 on RFID, Part 3
- (Archive)
- August 30, 2004, ... rumors are false. "EPCglobal strongly supports both the current Class 1 and Class 0 published standards," it said. "We encourage vendors to offer products based on those standards, and we encourage end-users ...