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Digital Integration

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... data and/or short print runs. But with the right equipment, packaging and label printers can integrate digital printing with traditional offset or flexographic presses and finishing equipment to streamline ...

Third Dimension Installs 2nd Esko Machine

(Archive)

February 20, 2006, Third Dimension has purchased its second Kongsberg DCM dieless cutting table from Esko to keep up with the demand for quick turnaround short-run just-in-time manufacturing. (esko.com) PRESS RELEASE  ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... CO—Lightning Labels knew from the beginning (2002) it wanted to focus on segments that often require short runs. To do this economically, the company set itself up as an all-digital shop. A good decision, ...

HP Installs Press at RIT

(Archive)

January 02, 2006, ... evaluates media from HP and leading suppliers for independent, authoritative certification to ensure compatibility and high productivity on HP Indigo presses. The ws4050 is suited for short to medium ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... product changes. This traditional design is not well suited for many film markets today that are driving producers to shorter, more frequent, and highly specialized runs. These market forces have created ...

New Products

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October 30, 2005, ... MI; 877/702-4142; machine.com machine.com The re-engineered Ovation Rotary Series cut-sheet thermoforming machines provide shorter machine lead-time deliveries and improved cost-effectiveness, company ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... product changes. This traditional design is not well suited for many film markets today that are driving producers to shorter, more frequent, and highly specialized runs. Rather than promote uniform ...

Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, ... on food prepacks), today’s linerless labels demonstrate the same shortcomings as MonoWeb did 25 years ago. There is a likelihood that linerless labels will replace self-adhesive labels in variable data ...

The Case for Automatic Splicing

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... of line speed and splicing times leads to a reasonable size accumulator. At-speed splicers are the best choice when accumulation lengths become unreasonable. Even for short accumulation cases, at-speed ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... today is to improve product quality and production efficiency. For many operations, this challenge is complicated by shorter production runs and more varied products with added complexity and coextrusion. ...

Seafood is Served

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... of manufacturing and secondary decorating processes including die-cutting, post-embossing, silk screening, and foil stamping. Can accommodate short runs, allowing converters to create realistic prototypes ...

POP Goes the Platemaker

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... designed for a relatively short life. Campaigns are short, sharp, and focused for maximum impact. However, to achieve a cost-effective supply chain—especially when unit numbers are low—production and distribution ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... The Indigo is said to be suited to affordable short to medium runs with fast turnaround. Information including text, images, data, or bar codes can be varied with ease, Fernqvist reports, and the press ...

Churning Out Quality

(Flexpack)

August 30, 2005, It can be tricky to develop a business formula that will yield worldwide customers short runs, imported prices, and quick deliveries. But president Harley Frank and chairman H. Alan (Bud) Frank of Admiral ...

New Products

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July 30, 2005, ... short makeready times. Variable chase is designed for different cutting die dimensions. A pre-piling device ahead of the feeder is operated manually to align the sheets precisely, reportedly assuring reliable ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... more flexibility to schedule quick turnaround on both long- and short-run projects." The line features digital optical monitoring capabilities to control the consistency of metal deposition on the film. ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... quality and production efficiency. For many operations, shorter production runs and more varied products complicate this challenge. How do you assure that you process a high melt index acid copolymer and ...

Preparation=Die-Cutting Success

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April 29, 2005, ... as customers are insisting on shorter runs and lead times. All of that digital print output is currently being converted on machines that require an old-fashioned analog die." Pawlowski continues, "Digital ...

New Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... system, a 900-in. board can be set up and cut perfectly in 30 min, company says. System uses the LaserBlade process for making 4- and 6-pt cuts, reportedly allowing a wide cut to be achieved in a shorter ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... Can be used with an extensive selection of company’s cold glue or hot melt adhesive dispensing valves. Visit booth 3081. Print Short Gravure Runs Uteco Converting, Verona, Italy; +39 (0) 45 617 ...