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Esko-Graphics Webcenter Helps Folding Carton Converter's Servic

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2002, ... Midlands stays competitive with its short runs and fast turnarounds. At the converting operation, says Esko-Graphics, WebCenter has become the launch pad for reaching a new level of customer service.  ...

Converters Strike Back

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March 31, 2002, ... are three separate inventory items for the same SKU. It impacts the cost positively, because the production runs are shorter.” Continues Freeze: “We still manufacture packaging the same way; it's just ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

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March 12, 2002, ... more selective, which in turn leads to shorter product life cycles. As a result, packaging is produced in much smaller print runs. New technology in the field of offset and flexographic printing provides ...

Materials

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February 28, 2002, ... Available in green (spec #16454), chartreuse (spec #16455), and pink (spec #16456). Ink Systems Shorten Turnaround Times Flint Ink Corp., Ann Arbor, MI; 734/622-6000 flintink.com Matrix UV ink systems ...

The Buck Stops

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February 28, 2002, ... — who are buying on a global basis — are forcing printers to drive their costs down. “In order for flexo to compete, printers first have to examine today's problems: decreasing run lengths; shorter response ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... coating and laminating. While the Western European economies do not offer dramatic growth prospects, Eastern Europe—particularly Russia, Poland, and Turkey—are promising in the short- to medium-term as ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2002, ... He reports the Multifilm can print HDPE, LDPE, and BOPP films, as well as paper and folding cartons to 12 microns thick. It handles short and long runs of applications from flexible packaging to labels ...

Fundamentals Keep the Converting Industry Strong

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December 31, 2001, ... and after production. Avoid taking shortcuts. Avoid any substitution until completing adequate testing. Train personnel to properly perform their jobs. Ensure that all personnel have proper safety ...

Direct Answers Drive Presses

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December 31, 2001, ... the printing unit, which led to a gearless press suitable for short runs and quick changeovers. Schiavi applied this 1995 innovation to its central impression flexible packaging press design, which is ...

The Future of Package Printing

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December 31, 2001, ... as number of impressions, not packages), “respondents do not expect to see much change overall in flexo run lengths during the next five years,” adding there is a slight shift to shorter run lengths. “Many ...

Flexo Printing to Outpace GNP in 2002, Says FTA

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December 09, 2001, ... services and meet increased demand for shorter delivery cycles and enhanced graphics at the same time that they maintain a competitive cost structure. Flexible Packaging Flexible film packaging will ...

What's New in Narrow We

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November 30, 2001, ... is suited for medium and short print runs due to quick change-over of print orders. Said to feature easy removal of impression roller; sturdy doctor blade unit with built in adjustable rocker that operates ...

The Cadillac of Corrugated: Tri-Wall

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November 30, 2001, ... plant, which places heavy emphasis on quality and custom-designed containers. In these days of short runs, changing specifications, and high demands, Tri-Wall determined that operating two large flexo ...

Products

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November 30, 2001, ... applications that demand exceptional performance. Sheeter Designed for Short Runs Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., Westerly, RI; 401/596-0162; fax: 401/596-3870. MSP sheeter is designed for printers ...

IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics

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October 31, 2001, ... on applications in which companies switched from in-mold labels to p-s labels. The change, according to Schultz, is due to inherent disadvantages of in-mold products, including expense of short runs, ...

MAN Roland Survey Says Printers Looking to Invest

(News | New Products)

October 18, 2001, ... medium run lengths (5,000 to 25,000 sheets) grabbing the number one slot, and short run lengths of 5,000 sheets or less placing second. Runs greater than 25,000 sheets, says the mfr., ranked third in the ...

TLMI Awards: Hardworking Labels & Tags Reap Their Reward

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September 30, 2001, ... then die-cut. The challenge was to get the adhesive, once peeled, to be removed with a zip and not re-stick after it has been exposed to air for a short period. It could not leave an unsightly residue ...

Westvaco Launches Forte for Folding Cartons, "A Mini-Flute Alternative

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September 18, 2001, ... that consumer product manufacturers require in their packaging." Westvaco reports Forte is available immediately and is backed by a number of value-added services, including short lead-time and rapid-delivery ...

Prime Labels Are More Than a Family Affair

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August 31, 2001, ... digital press for ultra-short runs. Those presses, which print and convert label stock from suppliers such as Fasson, Green Bay Packaging, Raflatac, and Dunsirn, replaced the seven outdated units that ...

New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ...  PRINT SHORT, LONG GRAVURE RUNS Schiavi SpA, Piacenza, Italy; +39 0523 493 111; bobstgroup.com SG 2000 gravure printing press is said to print short and long runs efficiently and productively. Runs ...