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Reduce Coating Defects

(Inspection/Defect Detection)

January 31, 2011, ... proprietary array detector technology to help reduce defects in coated products and to reduce the amount of raw materials used to produce them. Internal optics optimize beam focusing, automatic standardization ...

API Announces Price Increase

(Flexpack News)

January 30, 2011, ... December 17, 2010. The company, which operates 15 facilities worldwide, employs approximately 800 people and has sales in excess of £85 million, cites the increasing costs of raw materials such as polyester ...

Check Your E-Mail for Critical Trends Survey

(Yo's Yarns)

January 18, 2011, ...  Respondents will be entitled to an advanced copy of the entire published study (something for your company), and your name will be entered in a drawing among all participants for one of four $50 Visa ...

Static Beat: Conductive Antistatic Layers

(Static Elimination)

December 31, 2010, ... charge. Antistatic layers or coatings come in two flavors: conductive layers and charge control layers. Each type of antistatic layer has advantages and drawbacks as summarized in Table I. Of course, ...

An Experienced Team

(Magazine)

December 31, 2010, ... often must draw on the combined knowledge of its small, but experienced production team to solve problems. For other applications, they'll work with their suppliers or custom coaters to find a material ...

Converted Flex-Pack Report Is Out

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... fall in raw material costs, especially in the first half of the year, which was reflected in lower prices to customers. Demand in area terms actually increased by a marginal 1%, the report adds, as ...

Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... small rolls each can take 20 lb. The problem with rubber and cast polyurethane is that once rubber is changed from a raw or uncured state and cast polyurethane has been catalyzed, the process can't be ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, The release liner industry has experienced a year of continuous pressure and change. Pressure has come in various forms: lower market growth rates, raw The release liner industry has experienced a year ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... for the product. Ultimately, for a new product with an unidentified process, the world is wide open (which may be a blessing or a curse). The process map needs to be drawn up regardless of the product ...

Static Beat: Monitor Process with a Control Chart

(Static Elimination)

August 31, 2010, ... your process or that have caused problems for your customer. While I have drawn this line at 7.5 KV/cm, you should draw a line that is appropriate for your operation based on your knowledge and experience. ...

Show Previews: Three To Go

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... include machinery and equipment for plastics processing as well as raw materials, semi-finished products, technical parts, and reinforced plastics. Service providers also will exhibit at the show. Two ...

Clean Webs in Many Applications

(Static Elimination)

August 31, 2010, ... Booth 357. The best no deposit bonuses at Ignition Casino https://reallybestslots.com/casinos-online/ignition-casino/ . Read our 2022 review. Deposit and withdrawal methods. Payment systems Meech Static ...

James Sanfilippo

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... our development of new technologies and packaging materials that are better for the environment, part of our Project EarthClear initiatives. These include the use of renewable raw materials, not oil, the ...

You Get what You Pay For, or Caveat Emptor.

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 15, 2010, ... quality control equipment and personnel, a maintenance shop, proper personnel, etc., etc. The converter then realizes that the fastest (and maybe only) way to increase profits is to reduce raw material ...

Special Report: Pressure-Sensitive Labels-Locked & Loaded

(Print)

June 30, 2010, ... of security print as a speciality — or who are interested in supporting their existing client base with the extra dimension of security print — certainly can draw on plenty of options. A good starting ...

Slitting Nonwovens: A Slit Decision

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... a barbed needle through layers of fiber, then withdrawing it to tangle the fibers. In addition, the production line is equipped to execute flame singeing, calendering, and precision slitting in both roll-to-roll ...

Driving Speed

(Drives/Motors)

April 30, 2010, ... harness and relay logic, making the machines a challenge to maintain. Only one of the sections was capable of tension control, which forced Amgraph to operate the extrusion machine in draw mode. This meant ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... to reduce environmental contaminants Cloud computing via the Internet New raw materials based on renewable resources and not on fossil fuels Automated coater lines Computer gains continue There ...

Plants for Pretzels

(First Glance)

April 30, 2010, A bag created for Snyder's of Hanover organic pretzels uses raw materials that are 90% plant-based, part of the "Project EarthClear" packaging initiatives of Clear Lam Packaging, Elk Grove Village, IL A ...

AIMCAL & CEMA To Host AWEB Applied Web Handling Conference

(News | New Products)

April 13, 2010, ... • The Age of Direct Drive: David Hansen and Steve Feketa • Commissioning a Multi-Tension Zone drive System for Web Handling: Clarence Klassen • Troubleshooting Draw & Tension Variations on Printing Presses ...