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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2001, ... while our Fasson customers will benefit from the convenience of purchasing roll materials, both pressure-sensitive and non-pressure-sensitive, from a single source.” Jefferson Smurfit Acquires Corrugated ...

A Primer on How to Put Substrates Together

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2001, ... also can use copolymers or possibly even mixtures. Therefore, more options are available. For a converter that is purchasing new equipment and can design a line to use either extrusion or film laminating, ...

E-Commerce Can Yield New Growth

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... like you and me, our families, and our friends have become comfortable enough with the Web to opt for purchasing practically any grocery or retail product via the Internet. As well, certainly e-commerce ...

There Are Many Reasons for Packaging Peculiarities

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... appeal. The metallic look lends an upscale or expensive look to the laminate and can convey the message that the consumer is purchasing a premier product. Similar to the stiff package, the foil package ...

ICE Returns to Holland To Top its Debut Show

(Magazine)

January 31, 2001, ... flexo versus gravure, including the possibility of digital printing taking market share away from both technologies; and the likely impact on current purchasing practices of on-line trading." He adds, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... purchasing, and the overall business environment, is available from AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Stadionkade 42, Ste. III, 1077VR Amsterdam, The Netherlands; +31 20 676 2069; awa-bv.com. Price Increase ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Internet Purchase Foam Packaging On-Line DANBURY, CT, USA—Sealed Air Corp. provides on-line purchasing of Instapak Quick foam packaging ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ...  The most critical point to be considered when purchasing polyester film is the exact application for the film. A general application will not provide the information required to ensure that the right ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2000, ... of purchasing packaging products. The system allows companies to manage the procurement process on-line, capture specification and design information in a central database, work together on-line with others ...

New Packaging Technology Will Star at Pack Expo

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... buyers to meet their purchasing and representation objectives. Full Conference Program Included in Pack Expo will be Solutions 2000, said to be the world's largest packaging conference. Produced by ...

A Basic Understanding of Chill Rolls

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, Application: The fundamental knowledge from a basic understanding of roll design, function, and construction can help when purchasing a new roll, evaluating a new product or process, and troubleshooting. ...

A Q&A on Remanufactured Equipment: Is It for You?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... a serious look at their equipment. In the past, capital goods purchasing decisions usually centered around buying new or making do. Unfortunately, many printers that "make do" find that their equipment' ...

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... a goal. We want to grow to satisfy the needs of our customers, and we can do that only with the right people in the right places—and with the right customer base." Bill Foley, manager of customer service/purchasing, ...

How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... and significant dot gain.) Although manufacturers currently produce up to 2,000 lpi, few customers actually are purchasing engravings of 1,500 or higher at this time. The cell openings are extremely ...

Globalization Is Driving Force Behind Fast-Growing NPE

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... purchasing; and selecting new plant sites. Registration currently is underway for machine operator testing, which will be done during the show under SPI's National Certification in Plastics (NCP) program, ...

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... was the result of a partnership among T.H. Dixon, Sherman, and Ferrisgate. Draper notes that these arrangements have been particularly helpful to Ferrisgate, both in terms of purchasing quality equipment ...

The Good Times Keep Rolling -- At Least for Now

(Magazine)

December 31, 1999, ... finally settle in the 18- to 20-dollar range. Other negative influences on the US economy include the Fed's raising of interest rates. Yet, according to Fry, the purchasing managers index showed the ...

Bag machine adds value to customer-oriented operation.

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ... attributes his customers' highly competitive purchasing practices as the impetus for All-Pak to seek better production methods and more economically priced raw materials without sacrificing product quality ...

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

(Magazine)

November 30, 1996, ...  like the instrument because it is compact and easy to handle." In fact, Bill Roberts, Sun Chemical web offset technical specialist, says he advises customers interested in purchasing a heat gun to onl ...

Gauging system lights the way

(Magazine)

August 31, 1996, ... the shortest payback period," adds Paul Lightkep, purchasing manager. "Price-wise, Betacontrol is very competitive, and the fact that we only had to have one scanner, which oscillates across the web, made ...