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Metal Is in the Mix

(Metallizing)

February 29, 2008, ... Considered significantly more machinable than thin-gauge foil that has typical scrap rates from 4%-8%, Reflect-Met also meets pending changes to the ASTM E-84 flame test, which will eliminate the usage ...

Property Control

(Coating/Laminating)

January 31, 2008, ... defect causes. It is preferable to identify defective coating solutions and scrap them before coating, since the cost of scrap significantly increases when it is a coated product. Since raw materials are ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... with graphic and structural designers at CSW Inc., Ludlow, MA, to meet these goals. The finished product is constructed from two die-cut folders with the popcorn tray and extra screen cut from the scrap ...

New Converting Products, Part 3

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... Reportedly, processors realize scrap savings over conventional films because they can run process without trim. Applications include barrier food and medical packaging plus deep-draw thermoformed packages. ...

Making the Cut

(Archive)

November 30, 2007, ... due to the presence of hair particles, dust, and scrap material that had accumulated during the cut. Ralph L. Clark, VP of Cowlitz Container, remembers receiving Kodak’s call for help. “When they came ...

The place

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... with the illustrations. A big challenge in actual extrusion operations is to identify extrusion problems in the most efficient way to reduce scrap and downtime. With the emergence of coextrusion film ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... 412 Die-Cutter Payback Is Quick Web-fed rotary die-cutter is said to offer high-speed output; an economical price; rapid payback; rugged construction; and scrap reduction. Cuts a wide range of materials ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... accounts for base substrate effects to assure that only the coat weight is measured. Tighter control over the entire web translates into significant material savings and scrap reduction, company says. ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... System Does It All The Finecut-PLUS laser cutting system integrates laser cutting, laminating, slitting, and scrap web removal. Company says fully integrated controls provide registration precision and ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

May 31, 2007, ... in-plant scrap for the packaging industry. In addition to recycling for all types of production scrap, including foils, laminates, plastic films, and containers, the facility will include equipment to ...

Harder Than Chrome

(Archive)

October 11, 2006, ... quality and consistency, reduced scrap, faster line speeds, and reduced maintenance—in other words: higher productivity! SUPPLIER INFO: American Roller Co.—americanroller.com Bruce Hyllberg ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... trays allows ink and starch to be hosed off easily; CSP 2224 for treating double-backer hot plates shortens board scoring and production downtime due to scraping; and CSP 310 is a water-based lubricant ...

If China Were Not To Blame

(PLC Probe)

August 31, 2006, ... sufficient effort to ensure that the coating machine runs at 100% efficiency and capacity. Generation of excessive scrap due to poor coating weight control, improperly wound rolls, etc., readily can cause ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... extruders in North America. Product enables plastic film processors to capture trim and roll scrap, convert it to pellets, and re-introduce it into the extrusion process. Throughputs are to 1,000 lb/hr ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... of scrap although this is unavoidable during product start-ups, transitions, or shut downs. Another possibility is to increase plant capacity, but most converters have probably already exhausted their ...

NPE Conference Discusses Cost Savings

(Archive)

May 10, 2006, A conference at NPE 2006 will discuss the says plastics processors can use commercial purging compounds to lower costs, reduce scrap, and cut downtime. PRESS RELEASE With the rising prices of raw materials, ...

Testing Machines

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... with three scales for testing various paper stock, cores and corrugated, and baled scrap paper. A 0–100 arbitrary scale obtains relative moisture indications on other materials. This electrical resistance-type ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... system including packaging scrap, machine speed, and packaging closure safety and the related costs require consideration. When sealing robustness and low reject quota are primarily required but higher ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... requirements and capabilities. Can you loosen up some of your specifications to reduce the vendors’ scrap losses (and your material costs) by testing some of the "off-grade materials?" Fluid Mixing ...

Truth or Myth?

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... savings may result in more scrap or a claim, which is not a savings in the long run. Select a coating with a slide angle in the proper range, but understand the package COF will change depending upon the ...