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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

(Archive)

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

(Magazine)

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 ...

Milliken Chemical Receives Responsible Care Award

(Archive)

August 18, 2004, ... products," notes John Rekers, PhD, president of Milliken Chemical. "Responsible Care is not merely a guideline for our company and for our industry, it is an integral part of the values we live by every ...

Antimicrobials: On the Fast Track

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, If you have been to the store lately, you may have noticed the number of new products that provide antimicrobial protection. It might be an air filter, If you have been to the store lately, you may have ...

Investing in Success

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ...  Included in CEI's growth plans is a $26 million, 180,000-sq-ft addition to its current facility to accommodate the added production. The expansion will create at least 70 new manufacturing jobs for the ...

Frontline Expo in Chicago to Address Supply-Chain Management, RFID Issues

(Archive)

July 07, 2004, ... co-founders and architects of the Electronic Product Code (EPC) Standard, IBM, Texas Instruments, Intermec, and technology and business experts from China wil provide insight into the state of automatic ...

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

(Archive)

July 05, 2004, ... the ability to maintain repeatable control over the process is critical to product quality. There are numerous features in the MDO unit that optimize processing and use. It has a movable frame that ...

Labelexpo Americas 2004 to Provide Focus for Narrow Web Industry; Smart Packaging Conference to Precede Show

(Archive)

July 05, 2004, ... "Issues such as efficiency, productivity, profitability, reducing margins, consolidation, and globalization are all being faced by the industry—and solutions to these issues will be a available at Labelexpo ...