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- In-house sheeting promotes growth and quality
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- February 29, 1996, ... Ray, plant manager for J. MacKenzie Ltd., "The decision to sheet in-house was driven by two factors-service and quality. As an advocate of just-in-time, we saw an advantage in sheeting from roll inventory ...
- Business and education join forces, and everybody wins
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- February 29, 1996, ... Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, became a degree-granting program in 1982 after 16 years of evolution from an elective course to a full specialization. It enrolls approximately 250 undergraduates and another ...
- Viscosity system saves ink and improves print quality
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- December 31, 1995, ... printing, and the anilox rolls are configured for printing process color. The amount of solvent being introduced into the ink has to be measured very carefully, otherwise you have distortion." An existing ...
- "Partnering" helps get press up to spee
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- November 30, 1995, ... problem and creating a condition that necessitated constant stopping and frequent cleanups. Giles and his assistants determined that a level controlling the ink pan combined with improved journal/anilox ...
- Die-cutting developments continue unabated.
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- September 30, 1995, ... the flexible die onto the cylinder, either mechanical or magnetic, as well as improvements in the manufacture of the cutting die. The cylinder itself is a work of art, featuring many individually controllable ...
- Bagmaking operation refuses to stand still
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- September 30, 1995, ... soon have 32 Battenfeld Gloucester production lines with automated process control extruding blown film. Many have in-line printing, and a number are stand-alone bag machines converting rolled film. ...
- Plastics society urges repeal of Clean Air Act provisions
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- September 30, 1995, ... of the act are "well-intentioned" but have a punishing rather than regulating effect. Since other provisions of the Clean Air Act ensure that air toxics emissions will be well-controlled, these sections ...
- Training is the key to success in '90s corporate climb.
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- August 31, 1995, ... longitudinal dynamics and tension control; lateral dynamics and control; out-of-plane dynamics; wrinkling; measurement of tension and wound roll stress; and a variety of special topics such as air films ...
- Retrofit brings older sheeters back to life.
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- August 31, 1995, ... possible cut accuracy without proper web tension control. Either a load cell or swing arm dancer can provide web tension, the latter being preferred because it will compensate for egg-shaped rolls. The ...
- Recycled paperboard mfrs. unite to promote usage.
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- July 31, 1995, ... their communities," Currey says. "The companies that use our products directly support the daily recycling activities of their own customers, the consumers of America." RPA-100% has scheduled the roll-out ...
- Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain
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- July 31, 1995, ... centershaft-driven two-position unwind stands with a capability of handling rolls up to 36 in. in diameter. This feature is designed to decrease setup time by approximately 50% between roll changes. ...
- Future of video inspection systems seems bright.
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- June 30, 1995, ... tool in the converting industry primarily because of the cost value. One application where they are used sporadically is roll-to-sheet gravure operations in which the $200,000 to $500,000 expenditure is ...
- Printer responds to tougher environmental standards
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- April 30, 1995, ... all of PolyPak's presses. [] Third, the use of waterborne inks requires the reworking of the ink train and the replacement of the anilox rolls preferably with ceramic to avoid rusting from the water. ...
- Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible
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- March 31, 1995, ... flexible package. * Rollprint Packaging Products Inc., Addison, IL, ClearFoil Pouch for protection of cesium iodide block. Winners were honored during the FPAs Annual Meeting on March 1-3 in Naples, ...
- Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry
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- February 28, 1995, ... Inc. and Associates, a consulting firm, Streamwood, IL, believes the impact of the Republican-controlled Congress overall will be positive. "We may see some relief in taxes and positive impact in the area ...
- Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market
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- January 31, 1995, ... Its product range includes premade bags and pouches and printed roll stock. The company has an assortment of cast and blown-film lines capable of producing polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide/polyethylene ...
- Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995
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- January 31, 1995, ... If you were young, healthy or lucky, you could have $2,700 to roll over in an IRA. In the event of serious illness, yon can draw from that medical bank account and if the illness becomes catastrophic, ...
- Machinery maker shares 60th year with celebration
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- January 31, 1995, ... range of machinery to rewind and package consumer-size roll products. End uses include a wide range of products from gift wrap to wall covering to self-adhesive paper and plastic shelf liner to tear-perforated ...
- German company develops recovery concept for plastics
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- December 31, 1994, ... 250 micron. Taco has installed a specially-built Dusenbery model 735 slitter with the new cast polypropylene line at Winsford, Cheshire, UK. The slitter is customized to take 1,800 mm-wide mill rolls ...