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Profit Squeeze

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2005, ...  The impact of rapidly increasing raw material costs last year and the difficulties faced in fully recovering these costs from customers has resulted in the decline of profitability for many converters ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... paper packaging materials. Systems coat 14 m/sec with a maximum annual output to 6,500 tons. Control is fully automated, maintenance is minimum, and the use of raw materials and power is said to be efficient. ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... slide out on a drawer. QuadClean and HexClean are basic four-and six-roll assemblies for both top and bottom web surface cleaning. I/O Solution is Modular Bosch Rexroth Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL; ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... converters and raw material suppliers. The other major challenge was “increasing raw material costs.” The report is available only to FPI members, but an overview and results are available at fpi.org in ...

Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ...  Several announcements have come to my attention in the aftermath of the hurrricanes. DuPont Teijin Films US reports a raw materials surcharge of $0.15/lb for shipment on or after September 15 for all ...

Continuing Squeeze on Converter Profitability

(Flexpack)

August 06, 2005, ... overcapacity and the effect of rising raw material costs in the second half of 2004, concluding that high substrate prices are likely to remain a feature for the rest of 2005. Another noted trend is that ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... grade and carrier resin, correct preparation of the calcium carbonate concentrate, and the proper fabrication conditions. This paper will discuss critical raw material requirements, enhanced performance ...

Brand Security & Authentication, Part 1

(Archive)

July 30, 2005, ... chain systems; and to establish an appropriate budget. The security industry—from the electronics specialists and other raw material suppliers, through the self-adhesive laminators and ancillaries suppliers, ...

Seeking a Converting Superhero

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... expensive for one reason or another, the cost of many raw materials increases. To be a hero in this area, you will probably need to find alternate sources for raw materials. Perhaps taking a cue from Superman ...

Global Events & Trends

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... sources is also creating pressures.” With raw material costs continuing to rise rapidly and expected to remain high for the rest of the year, Gaster notes, “leading multinational brand owners are switching ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... to lower these costs. Raw Materials #1 Having a great relationship with all your raw material suppliers is a must. They need to know and understand your requirements, and you need to know their capabilities. ...

Always the Student

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... could come into political power and not be so friendly!); and determine the consistency of supply of local raw materials and energy resources. Whatever you do, remember this: Do NOT assume you can take ...

You're Too Tense

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... of an LCD display that draws pictures instead of just numbers. Advancements in control technology make it easier to integrate with modern controls and communicate with the machine, notes Brocklebank.  ...

Give Customer What He Wants

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... times, the converter may feel he is in a difficult situation because an original raw material or process control may no longer be a viable option. The only problem is, the customer might not be able ...

Narrow Web New Products

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... mm). Can produce labels, plastic film, and flexible cartons in-line, all of them hologrammed in the drawings and the most varied forms, starting from a standard roll of material, from paper to self-adhesive ...

Truth or Myth?

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... Gloor’s slide angle study. For more information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The author would like to acknowledge the contributions of D. Miller, D. Shimkus, K. Young, D. Krawczak, and S. Jaszkowski ...

Sun Chemical Raises Prices, Produces MetalFX Inks

(Archive)

May 23, 2005, ... to 9% on all inks and coatings in the U.S. and Canada, starting June 1. The increased prices reflect the rising oil and petrochemical prices and costs and shortages in raw materials. Other leading factors ...

Flint Ink Announces Price Increases

(Archive)

May 21, 2005, ... response to the rising costs of raw materials, transportation, energy, and environmental compliance. Prices for all heatset ink products—including process, special, spot color, metallic, fluorescent ...

Bomar Appoints West Coast Sales Rep

(Archive)

April 30, 2005, ... including adhesives, coatings, inks, sealants, and electronics. Dorsett & Jackson has 50 years experience selling raw materials to the adhesives, coatings, inks, and plastics industries. Requests ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... prevent oxygen entry into the package.To make such packaging, all raw materials and additives that are necessary for the production of packaging are also subject to steady changes in additional development. ...