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Education Training: School's in Sessio

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, Scrap reduction was the topic of a recent workshop organized by Nordmeccanica, Edgewood, NY, and Henkel, Cary, NC, but the lessons learned went beyond Scrap reduction was the topic of a recent workshop ...

Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl

(Surface Prep)

March 31, 2011, ... key contributors to positive cash flow include incremental sales of products meeting lay-flat specifications, reduction in material scrap, and increased production efficiencies with improvements such as ...

Coating Matters: Defects | Finding the Cause

(Coating/Laminating)

December 31, 2010, ... company has been slot die coating a polyester substrate with a 50% solids fluid at room temperature. Unfortunately, a third of the coated web is scrap due to a consistent streak being coated in the machine ...

Davis-Standard Promotes Green Initiatives at K 2010

(Flexpack)

September 07, 2010, ... that offer greater energy savings, reduced scrap and improved processing for both extrusion and converting operations. This includes the display of a 2.5-in. direct drive extruder, ProCone die mandrel, ...

Blade Coatings: Prolong Blade Life

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, ... knife and razor edges; tool breakage; scrap rates by holding close tolerances and finishes; and tool costs by decreasing the need for replacement blades. This translates to increased productivity, speeds, ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... expand in the coming decade. These systems are needed to determine defects rapidly and accurately on the product as it is coated. It is a necessary technology to improve quality and reduce scrap losses. ...

Get a Grip on Your Web

(Tension)

October 31, 2009, ... like Girardi often appreciate the improved safety, reduction in scrap, and savings in operator time that come from replacing a nip with a vacuum roller. “The feature I like most about vacuum rollers is ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box Main)

May 31, 2009, ... GreenAccess charges a flat fee per pound to handle the scrap and coordinates pickup and delivery of the recycled scrap between the printer and the mill. All fees and the cost of the recycling system are ...

Green Is Global

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, ... of the opportunities of waste and scrap sorting for different recycling techniques, both in waste management companies and in the converting industries. Film liner is a valuable and versatile material ...

Pregis Dedicated To Sustainability

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... sustainability initiatives, reports Kevin Baudhuin, president, Pregis Protective Packaging North America. Achievement benchmarks include the following: reclaiming up to 99% of manufacturing scrap and ...

October Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

September 30, 2008, Freedom Corrugated Adds Scrap System KENOSHA, WI | Freedom Corrugated, Hazleton, PA, has installed a Scrap Trakker data collection and reporting system Freedom Corrugated Adds Scrap System KENOSHA, WI ...

New Product Digest

(New Products)

August 31, 2008, ... are achieved through increased accuracy, reduced scrap, less product giveaway, reduction of charge backs, and reduced maintenance/calibration costs. Visit booth 6414. Beta LaserMike USA | 937-233-9935 ...

Length and Speed Measurement Device

(Archive)

March 20, 2008, ... gauges were designed to be drop-in replacements for any type of mechanical tachometer. Savings reportedly are achieved through increased accuracy, reduced scrap, less product give-away, reduction of charge ...

TOP 10 EClips PFFC's electronics clipping service for converter

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... offers tighter control over the entire web for material savings and scrap reduction. According to the manufacturer, it completely accounts for base substrate effects to ensure that only the coat weight ...

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 ...

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 ...

AIMCAL's Technology/Innovation Winners at CMM 200

(Archive)

May 30, 2007, ... QUIK-SET simultaneously positions slitting knife holders accurately and extremely fast resulting in significant scrap reduction, time saved and injury reduction. PRUFTECHNIK Service Inc (booth #1112) ...

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 ...