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PFFC Weathers Stormy Economy with Robust Creative Surge

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, Not unlike global politics, Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER has changed with the times, while reporting and mirroring in as true a fashion as possible the technical innovations of the converting industry. ...

What's New in Narrow We

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November 30, 2001, ... enables the user to produce labels of any shape and degree of intricacy at speeds to 200 mpm, reports mfr. Co. engineers the side frames and employs a three-roller system with back-up roll. The mechanism, ...

Workhorse Winders Do More Than Ever Before

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November 30, 2001, ... Converters want to handle difficult materials more automatically and at higher speeds.” When writing specs for new equipment, McCarthy recommends converters consider what materials they might run in ...

European Conference Draws Large Audience

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September 30, 2001, ... for measurement. The intent here is that the samples on the outside tail of the roll somehow represent the entire roll, series of rolls, or lot. This common sampling technique requires many assumptions: ...

Die-Hard Creativity Keeps Converter Growing and GROWING

(Office Products)

September 30, 2001, ... Jannel Packaging's president, Michael Silverman. And neither is being creative. Located just outside Boston, the Holbrook, MA, converting operation is one of less than half-a-dozen in the US producing packing-list ...

More Causes, More Cures For Web Scratches

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July 31, 2001, ... continue. However, these types of fixes should be considered temporary, and a true fix should be found as soon as possible. Cast film stretchers that use nip rolls and idler rolls to heat and elongate ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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July 31, 2001, ... Davis-Standard since 1989 as senior sales engineer. In 1998, he received the President's Award from his employer. Robert Moeller of Black Clawson Converting Machinery LLC is the winner of the Division ...

Reporter Clips

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June 30, 2001, ... is available for $495, plus $15 shipping and handling, for TLMI members US and Canada; $50 shipping and handling outside the US and Canada. The cost is $750, (plus $50 shipping and handling) for FINAT ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... analog or S-3100ce digital controller. N50 is suitable for label and forms presses, tags, and single-side, web-based converting machinery. The stainless steel body with a new beam construction provides ...

All Zipped Up: Hard-to-Beat Valley Packaging Tackles New Zipper Technology

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June 29, 2001, ... Well, that's besides your favorite football team losing its shot at the Super Bowl. But back to the zipper.… Seinfeld fans may remember an episode in which George's zipper malfunction ruined his session ...

Products

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May 31, 2001, ... Mfr. explains that the higher speed-up to 1,500 rpm, rather than the usual 400-600 rpm — is due to the incorporation of miniature ball bearings into the rotor and gear side of the clutch. Lifting ...

Pellet Transfer: Preventative Measures Employed to Reduce Streamer Formation

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April 30, 2001, ... Besides a decrease in transfer system efficiency, the presence of streamers, dust, fluff, and fines can have several negative effects on downstream extrusion. Resin Imperfections The finishing process ...

Show-Biz, E-Biz, and Taking a Break

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... upon the retirements of Jim Feeney, president and treasurer of Windmoeller and Hoelscher, and Sven Sandblom, VP of sales for Faustel. They are people who, during my entire 24-year professional career in ...

Products at CMM

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... been engineered with stainless steel coverings, inside and outside of the main frames. Press has an anti-splashing device. Visit Booth 22146 at CMM International. Blend Inks Automatically Novaflow ...

Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You

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March 31, 2001, Buyer beware! Before investing in new slitting/rewinding equipment, carefully consider the web handling issues that are involved. Buyer beware! Before investing in new slitting/rewinding equipment, carefully ...

When It's Time to Play Tourist..

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February 28, 2001, ... inside. But the Museum campus has myriad vistas as well. From here, there's a panorama of Chicago's skyline. Or, you can admire Shedd's outdoor botanical plant displays, encounter an ancient Olmec head, or ...

Converting Industry News

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December 31, 2000, ... information on the event, visit paperevents.com. Spectrum's Leeson Is Converter of the Year NEW YORK, NY, USA—Alan Leeson, president of Spectrum Label Corp., Hayward, CA, has been selected as the 2001 ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... will not measure the tension in the span before the rewind roll. Actual sensing of the winding tension on the outside wrap of the rewind roll is not possible when windups employ any kind of contact ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

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November 30, 2000, ...  When Bill Hammann went location hunting for a brand new coating venture outside of Chicago, he found the perfect spot—an open cornfield in southern Wisconsin. These days, the once ear-laden field still ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... are used. The arms should be minimum weight to reduce rotational inertia. The air actuator(s) should have modifications made to open the exhaust (non-pressure) sides to the atmosphere so that air will ...