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Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

(Flexography)

January 08, 2012, ... it faced at the beginning. “We aimed to match gravure quality, which—with large areas of solid color and vignettes—tested our flexo skills to the limit. But we have persevered, and our quality standards ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... pump is utilized to deliver a constant supply of coating fluid to the slot die. Modification of the coating fluid formula, such as an increase in the concentrate of solids, is allowable in a slot die. ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, ... with solid-state lighting and a closed loop system in which the printed work is measured against the original PDF file or approved print sample. Furthermore, the inspection system should be fully integrated ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... considers proprietary as it involved extensive research involving site audits. After finding two solid suppliers, the Tyler plant tried various formulas to blend PCR with new materials. “We are fortunate ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... manpower, financial resources, implements, and machinery to manage municipal solid waste management (MSWM) programs. But Mojo and others agree the outlook is better now that more municipalities are creating ...

Send EPA Comments on MSW & Sustainable Materials Management

(Green Converting)

August 03, 2011, The EPA solicits written comments regarding its role in the measurement of materials in municipal solid waste (MSW) by August 31 WASHINGTON, DC | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ...  Pacific Perfumes has integrated sustainability into its business from day one. The 100% natural solid perfumes are housed in beech wood pots sourced from sustainable forests. Founders Francesca Brice ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... site audits. After finding two solid suppliers, the Tyler plant tried various formulas to blend pc resin with new materials. “We are fortunate at Tyler to have excellent extrusion equipment and a very ...

Hands-On Flexo Seminars & Golf Outing for Education Set for 2011

(Flexography)

May 12, 2011, ... further solidified its reputation as a sophisticated, high quality printing process and a great career opportunity. The outing will be a Four-Person Best-Ball Peoria Scoring scramble with a shot-gun ...

Recycling Logo for Cartons Offered

(Carton Box)

April 30, 2011, ... Trade Commission has stated that marketers could advertise a product or package as “recyclable” when it could be “collected, separated, or otherwise recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse — or ...

Big Mouth Closes

(Flexpack)

April 04, 2011, ... consumer to last use. A life cycle analysis study confirmed that resealable flexible pouches offer a superior product-to-package ratio, lower energy and solid waste footprints, and lower greenhouse gas ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... three-piece canister with a sidewall featuring ultraviolet (UV) coating/UV inks/heat-seal coating/8-ga metallized polyethylene terephthalate (mPET)/0.016-in. solid bleached sulfate (SBS)/0.75-mil extruded ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... metallized polyethylene terephthalate (mPET)/0.016-in. solid bleached sulfate (SBS)/0.75-mil extruded low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Wavefront Technology, Paramount, CA, supplies and metallizes the PET, ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... the weight of solid waste being introduced into landfills. This package also wins a gold award for Technical Innovation. Packaging Excellence/Environmental & Sustainability Achievement Nordenia ...

ICE-ing | The Best Part

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... covered. Keynote presentations will have a marketing flavor with emphasis on global outlooks and challenges from corporate consolidations to paper-based packaging and label market overviews. A web ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ...  CONFERENCE PROGRAM Session 1 | Web Coating Session 2 | Web Handling Session 3 | Package Printing & Converting 9:00-10:00 a.m. Keynote: Global Consolidation in the Packaging Industry: Thomas ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... that have added to the overall pressure on the industry — and on the market application areas release liners serve. Supply Shortages, Consolidation The market also has been characterized by continuing ...

Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances

(Coating/Laminating)

September 30, 2010, ... of the coating solution and the shear rate sensitivity Solids concentration Surface tension of the coating solution Surface tension and physical quality of the substrate This data should be kept ...

ISCST Symposium Continues Tradition of Connecting Academia with Industry

(Coating/Laminating)

September 19, 2010, ... has provided a forum for both academic and industrial researchers to discuss the latest research on application and solidification of thin liquid films.   An impressive attendance list included 300 people ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... remaining larger solids, contributing to the high quality of the reclaim. The filter discs, which each contain approximately a half-million laser-drilled holes, form a sandwich-like configuration in ...