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International Converting Industry News

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May 30, 2001, ... a new TTR slitter, the Quadro 400, at ITW Thermal Films in Leicester, U.K. The slitter is equipped with a Fully-Auto Leader Applicator and an Auto Cross Cutting/Tail Winding system for the ribbons.  ...

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April 30, 2001, ...  Thermal Transfer Ribbons Safe for Toy Labels Sony Chemicals Corp. of America, Mt. Pleasant, PA; 724/696-7500 A line of thermal transfer ribbons reportedly meets the stringent requirements of toy labeling ...

Pellet Transfer: Preventative Measures Employed to Reduce Streamer Formation

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April 30, 2001, ... along the walls of transfer pipe. With time, the melted plastic accumulates and forms large ribbons or streamers that flake off into the moving pellet stream. Tails: These are typically the result ...

Materials

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February 28, 2001, ...  Radiant Light film for packaging, labels, gift wrap, ribbons, and signs comprises from 200-500 layers. When combined, layers are said to be no thicker than a thin piece of paper, 1.1-2.5 mils. Can be ...

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January 31, 2001, ... coating to allow for high quality print when utilizing a resin/wax ribbon, co. reports. Coater/Laminator System Offers Versatility Independent Machine Co., Fairfield, NJ; 973/882-0060; independentusa.com ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

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December 31, 2000, ... touching the contact roll when center winding with lay-on roll. In addition, the rolls will be wound loosely. The varying tension problems in the slit ribbons have been addressed in the past by using the ...

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December 30, 2000, ... and can be set up entirely off-line. Available for any new or previously purchased ProGlide MSP Multi-Substrate Press. Thermal Transfer Ribbon Is Opaque and Durable Sony Chemicals Corp. of America, ...

Polyester Film Sourcing: Tips to Improve the Bottom Line

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November 30, 2000, ... and costlier forward draw production units that produce tensilized film for the magnetic and the thermal transfer ribbon industry. However, those applications require this tensile-modified film. Shrinkage: ...

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October 31, 2000, ... ribbon hub for easy loading and unloading. Modular design enables operator to add or change an option at any time, and mfr. adds that printer can be upgraded and reconfigured easily . Accepts direct thermal/thermal ...

Reporter Clips

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October 31, 2000, ... with Lynx's current delivery systems. Baggage Direct intends to extend the service to all terminals at Heathrow as well as to other U.K. airports, and eventually, internationally. Ribbon/Film Makes ...

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September 30, 2000, ... ribbon, filament, or wire at widths of 6 in. and under. By supplying an accurate tension signal from a convenient point on a single-frame press or web machine to an indicator, controller, PLC, or computer, ...

Reporter Clips

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August 31, 2000, ... sole focus is to train narrow web flexo press operators. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held June 22. The school expects to train and graduate 120 flexo press operators a year from ...

Innovation Is the Winner in Box Competition

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July 31, 2000, ... in a folder package manufactured for Hub Folding Box, Mansfield, MA. Judges cited innovations that include a unique Japanese Echizen silky white rice paper wrap with a satin ribbon closure. The ribbon ...

Self-wound label acts as release liner

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February 28, 1995, Self-wound interleaved ribbons and labels for thermal-transfer printing are available from Media Solutions Inc., Longmeadow, MA, and IIMAK, Amherst, NY.The Self-wound interleaved ribbons and labels for ...

French plastic bag imports continue to outpace exports.

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January 31, 1995, ... tension control is vital for the production of quality thermal-transfer ribbons, and the Dusenbery 536 maintains precise control in each of the three key operations of unwind, slitting and rewind. * ...