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A Glossary of Descriptive TermsSecond Installment

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... : Rolls that are driven by either the machine's main drive train or a separate auxiliary drive motor. Rolls that are driven by surface contact only are not considered driven rolls. Eccentricity : The ...

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, ... GA. The machines are kept busy by a total of 130 employees, one half of whom have been with the company for more than ten years. Vacumet's president, Bob Korowicki, says, "Being big is not necessarily ...

What's New in Narrow We

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August 31, 2000, ... tape is applied to the top side of the web automatically, and the second-side tape applicator (if used) applies tape to the back side of the web. Dryer Allows Easy Access C.A. Litzler Co. Inc., Cleveland, ...

Box Plant Rises from the Ashes to New Heights

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... fell in. What wasn't twisted, charred, or rendered useless by the flames was irrevocably damaged by smoke and water. "It was hard to imagine how things could have been worse," Mark Sonderen, president ...

Bagmaking Operation Is There When Customers Call

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... additional volume-increasing its pound capacity by 15%-20% in the past several years--but are a "big step forward for Apollo" in other ways. Besides being happy with the increased output, which Glenn ...

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

(Magazine)

January 31, 2000, ... materials, which are distributed in the general display, large-format digital print, photolab, picture framing, and sign markets; plus a host of industrial products, including double-sided tapes, protection ...

NOVA and Union Carbide to build ethylene plant

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... says Novacor president Dan Boivin. "This is largely because of the access we have in Alberta to large-scale ethane extraction and transportation infrastructure and competitive natural gas. "These factors, ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... senior product manager/blown film systems for Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, is that priorities among converters of coextruded films vary. Some emphasize line speed; some consider film clarity a priority. ...

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... substrate being converted. But when working with paper, how does one choose between the hundreds of base stocks available? Among the most important paper characteristics to be considered when choosing ...

Custom coating operation is a clean winner

(Magazine)

February 29, 1996, ... with an outside environment, is designated as a "normal" area. This is where all "dust-generating" materials, such as cardboard shipping containers, are handled. Raw materials, such as rollstock, are ...

Fresh produce offers converters opportunities for healthy sales

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December 31, 1995, ... (20% of the total), laminations, co-extrusions, and perforated films. With shelf-life considerations booming as the most important property to consider, converters must have an intimate knowledge of the ...

Measurement technique improves metallized PP

(Magazine)

November 30, 1995, ... case, it is theorized that slip additive or antiblock particles from an opposing sealant surface may have pressed against the metallized side of the film while it was in roll form. When the film is unrolled ...

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... of a spring provided by the support portion of the blade. John A. Weeks is president of Angle Blade Co. He has 20 years of print management experience in decorative and label gravure printing. He has ...

Bagmakers add a strong link to quality chain

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... in 1995. Insisting on Quality "Our philosophy is to be a fully integrated flexible packaging operation," says president John Quinn. "We insist on the highest standard of quality in all phases of our ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... installment, we will attempt to demystify the technical side of video web inspection. We'll examine each of the major components of a typical system, explain their form and function and address major questions ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ... polyester film shortage overshadows every other business consideration. While it creates problems for metallizers and their customers, the flip side is positive in some cases. William P. Foley, customer ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... level, holograms are only considered for short-term promotional needs rather than as an ongoing requirement." Smith had several suggestions on how more value could be put into holographic packaging, ...