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A Developing Story

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... facility obviously provides even more space for Polykote to store and convert its customers' raw materials. “Certainly, from a volume standpoint, it allows us to do more,” says Guzzo, “but really it's the ...

Critical TRENDS

(Special Reports)

May 31, 2007, ... Sales Revenue Percent Increase Q. By what percent did 2006 revenue increase over 2005? Raw material costs continued to increase. Slightly fewer respondents reported an increase in 2007, however ...

Knowledge = Power = Success

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... draw their strength from outside sources, including high schools, colleges, universities, and independent industry training institutes. Focusing on Flexo Flexographic Trade School (FTS) (www.weareflexo.com), ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... petroleum. All process steps were studied, including the production of raw materials and continued through all processing, transportation, and fabrication. Reportedly, the data show that packages weighing ...

Mapping the Process

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... eliminate waste of time and material. Conclusions: Using the process map provides a base line for changes to make improvements. Use it to redraw the work flow to incorporate improvements. Use ...

Mike Schmitt

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... important as well. And, of course, you have to stay focused on the customer. What is the biggest threat to the converting industry right now? For packaging converters, volatility in the cost of raw ...

Cause & Defect

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... bearings in the coater web transport system. Contaminants also come from raw materials in the coating solution, coater dryer air and air-handling systems, and ambient air in the coating room. Chemical ...

Design & Color: Part II of II

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March 31, 2007, ... space would be preset based on dispenser ink drawdowns. At step 2 the ink supplier matches the original art with production dispenser inks used on the press. Very often the original art colors are specified ...

A Scrappy Competitor

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ...  Finally, with the addition of a new Erema RGA 1108 TVE plastics recycling system, Mohawk reclaims 250,000-300,000 lbs of plastic waste a month, which amounts to 7%-10% of raw material usage. Notes Shaw, ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... its pouched IV-Iced Vodka frozen cocktail. A notched easy-open tear feature and tapered top facilitate sipping the vodka slushy in a straw-like fashion. The pouch is claimed easy to store, occupies less ...

Brushfoil Attains ISO Certification

(Archive)

February 28, 2007, Brushfoil has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system based on standards set by the Intl. Organization for Standardization (ISO). PRESS RELEASE GUILFORD, CT—Brushfoil ...

East Beats West

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2007, ... raw materials supply industry (mainly plastic resins, pulp, and aluminium) has been trading in an international market for some years to fill capacity and meet global customer needs. Now the plastic film, ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2007, ... regulatory clearances. They will be used for surface protection in segments such as paper packaging, fluorosurfactants, coatings, and more. Machines Will Run at CMM NASHUA, NH—As CMM 2007 draws closer, ...

Leader of the Six-Pack

(Magazine)

February 27, 2007, ... Vodka frozen cocktail. A notched easy-open tear feature and tapered top facilitate sipping the vodka slushy in a straw-like fashion. The pouch is claimed easy to store, occupies less shelf space, and weighs ...

Covering All the Bases

(Archive)

February 13, 2007, ... driver backed the trailer against the compression-style seal at the dock and crawled into the back of his cab to get some sleep. Unfortunately, the rig’s trailer lights were running hot and came into contact ...

Flint Group Increases Prices

(Archive)

February 04, 2007, ... has increased prices on all packaging and commercial inks, due to the continued rising costs of raw materials and energy. The increase went effective February 1, 2007. Customers will be notified directly ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ...  Explains Richard Pettifor, president of Sun Chemical North American Packaging Inks, “Despite our efforts to mitigate the impact of the rising costs in raw materials and fuel through active involvement ...

Color 101: Part II

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, Last month we discussed control of raw materials, and now we look at a simple check list of procedures required for color measurement and control. If any of these are missing or are suspect, the result ...

A Look at Liquid

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... is visible, microwavability, improved graphic quality, and improved openings (spouts, straws, etc.). Environmental Issues Environmental concerns about aseptic packaging led to a reduction in overall ...

Directing Design

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... loyalty. So what are some of the tools that can make a big difference? Think in 3D, design in 3D: Package designers usually think in three dimensions but often must draw a structural design on a ...