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PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 2

(Archive)

October 30, 2004, ... test according to ASTM, TLMI, or PSTC test methods. The Role of a Certified Calibration Tape It would be useful to have a means of evaluating the accuracy of critical tests in a short period of time, ...

A New Habit

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... to maintain consistency and shorten lead times. So, when it came time to add yet another press to its arsenal, Dahbura and his executive team brought in representatives of most of the world's leading ...

East Meets West - Again

(Flexpack)

September 29, 2004, ... 6 million lb of product. Today it still stands strong and is in good working condition. Currie says of the old press, “It was good for short runs. It was a compact press with relatively quick changeover ...

Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... transformer defects, shorts in the system, need to clean the bar, etc. PFFC-ASAP 426 New Service Maintenance Tool Fischer & Krecke, Fairfield, NJ, USA; 973/882-9460; fischer-krecke.biz Flexpress ...

Printing: Italian Style

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... slitters. Maurizio Rossi, general executive manager, says the competitive strategy has been to invest in pressroom capabilities to “optimize quality and productivity,” as they focus on shortening makeready ...

A New Definition

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... runs are getting shorter (but repeated more frequently). So let's redefine the business we're in: It's not labels, it's product decoration and identification — and that opens up a whole new world of business ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... for the Imprint system. Because of the constant pressure on margins, shorter runs, and JIT delivery demands, we realized we must do as much as possible to drive out costs and manage our workflow from sales ...

Rock-Tenn Dotrix Partner to Revolutionize Digital Inkjet for Packaging and Display

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2004, ... companies the flexibility to customize in-store advertising by region or by retailer at an affordable price and a short lead time. This equipment will deliver short runs or long runs that require variable ...

The Digital Edge

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, To meet the growing demand for short- and medium-run print jobs, Rock-Tenn's Alliance division took a very long look at digital presses. We saw a need To meet the growing demand for short- and medium-run ...

The Word on Winding

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... uptime, enhanced robotic automation of roll handling, higher speeds, and more versatility to enable short runs and more varied products. Thompson says, “I suspect most converters desire challenges as they ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... tag and label flexo printer Northwest Flexo installed a CDI Spark flexo platesetter — made by Esko-Graphics and sold by The Pitman Co. — the goal was to output larger and more plates in a shorter period ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... RK Print Coat Instruments, Stora Enso, W&H, and Xymid. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Supplier News New Technology Makes Short Runs Shimmer A new combination of technologies ...

Steering Directions Made Simple

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... (A steering span is considered long when the distance from the steering roller to the upstream roller is more than three web widths in length.) Attempting to bend a short span with a steering guide creates ...

Products

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... output stage damage, as short circuit (dielectric pinhole) is detected within one output cycle. Reference Color Continually Futec Europe Ltd., Herts, UK; +44 (0) 1442 241700; futec.co.uk The Kaleido ...

Keeping Score

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... and two 12-hr shifts Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Perhaps because of its work schedule, which gives each pressman a minimum of three days off per week, the company has no shortage of applicants to run ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... quality and speed, particularly for short and medium runs." Featuring in-line embossing and die-cutting capabilities, the press reportedly is designed to minimize waste and reduce lead times. Supplier ...

Several Issues Foretell A Tough 2004

(Magazine)

March 31, 2004, ... low growth and the impact of shorter runs on productivity and profitability. Shrink sleeves are taking real market share from self-adhesives, and environmental concerns — particularly in view of the tougher ...

High & Low

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... of the load cells was required as often as several times a week for shorter runs and once every five or six weeks for longer runs. Repeatability problems for both film and laminations were discovered ...

Drupa New Product Digest

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... to be sharp, clean cutting. Visit Hall 12, Stand E31 at Drupa. Benefits of Waterless Offset KBA North America, Williston, VT; 802/878-9400; kba-northamerica.com A “short-run factory” will demonstrate ...

Discount Labels Gains Proofing-Process Efficiencies with Latran's Digital Halftone Technolog

(News | New Products)

February 29, 2004, ... Now a division of Mail-Well Inc., Discount Labels prints approximately 3,000 orders per day for close to 50,000 wholesale dealers. Most simple short-run labels leave Discount in 24 hours, while full-color ...