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- Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings
- (Archive)
- July 05, 2004, ... with few or no trade-offs in barrier or strength; economy (from source reduction/downgauging); and the ability to create microporous structures that can be used in 'breatheable' and other specialty films. ...
- Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan
- (Flexpack)
- June 29, 2004, ... balance by increasing recycling of its limited resources. The Basic Law for Promoting the Creation of a Recycling-Oriented Society (the Basic Law), which was enacted in May 2000, is an ambitious attempt ...
- The Latitudes of LEAN
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2004, ... is the converting industry already seems to be well aware of the reason for “doing” lean, so finding specific resources may not be as difficult as it initially may seem. “Converters and packagers actually ...
- Removing Packaging Odors
- (Flexpack)
- May 30, 2004, ... coating, and laminating processes. Packaging odors also can result from secondary sources, such as decomposition products from the inks, coatings, adhesives, or packaging substrate itself. These odors ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Archive)
- May 30, 2004, ... media and the elimination of some boxes due to efforts in source reduction. Another limiting factor in this area likely will be the increasing level of off-shore manufacturing in markets such as toys, ...
- Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films
- (Archive)
- April 27, 2004, ... films—significantly. This down-gauging, explains Pliant, enables users to benefit from source reduction, higher roll yield, productivity enhancement, and "ultimately, the lowest total cost per pallet wrapped. ...
- Nonattainment Regs Get Stricter
- (Archive)
- February 28, 2004, ... details the means by which nonattainment areas will be brought into attainment. Potential measures include requiring new and modified sources demonstrate through their construction permits they will not ...
- G Prime A Rheological Indicator to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE
- (The Place)
- January 31, 2004, ... of MFR and density give very limited information on the processing performance of a product. Very often a resource demanding test run of the LDPE material in a pilot or production coating line is necessary ...
- Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2004, ... a number of crucial cost-cutting initiatives and began taking additional steps to rebuild market share and shift marketing resources to more lucrative, value-added segments." He continues, "As we enter ...
- 6 Sigma Success
- (Tapes)
- December 30, 2003, ... products reportedly account for more than 70% of that market. Checkpoint also is a leader in the $50 million a year source tagging market. This market segment includes drugstores, supermarkets, and ...
- Getting Lean in the Face of Change: Cal Poly Raine Consulting Sponsor Executive Leadership Workshops
- (News | New Products)
- September 25, 2003, ... environment. See examples of best practices in cost reduction, technology strategies, and improved effiiency as a result of Lean. Use assessment tools to help with resource prioritization without 'analysis ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... Explains Garret Davies, Kraton's VP for the Americas, “Our new group will include dedicated research and development resources and a sales team specifically for these segments to help foster innovation ...
- Europe: Label's Leade
- (Tapes)
- August 31, 2003, ... U.K. North American Market Studied “Labeling Markets: North American Sourcebook 2003,” to be published by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. later this year, looks at the North American labeling market from ...
- A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2003, ... the Flexible Packaging Committee was the dominant source of technical information for everyone working in packaging and converting. By identifying new leaders for this group, I want to guarantee that the ...
- Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, The converting industry has brought flexible packaging options, with their attendant source-reduction benefits, to a great number of customers interested The converting industry has brought flexible packaging ...
- Coex for Success
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... pressure will push plastics to the forefront in an effort to conserve natural resources and provide an outlet for plastic package recycling. The group at Equistar Chemical thinks converters will find creative ...
- Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2003, ... or reduction. An excellent source of help is available from the technical service representatives of the manufacturers of the foam-fighting materials. They can provide small quantities of various materials ...
- Going, Going... Gone
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2003, ... percent were working from in-house, “home-grown” applications. The remaining 10% were buyers that wanted their technology source to remain confidential, seeing this as a competitive advantage or adherence ...
- As Good as It Gets: PPC Awards
- (Folding Cartons)
- March 31, 2003, ... Duralift allows the use of 21-pt CNK along with a reduction in actual square inches of board usage, for a source reduction of 12%, the company notes. By using a 21-pt instead of a 27-pt board, more cartons ...
- Think Lean
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2003, ... Manufacturing Lean manufacturing is a business and production philosophy that shortens the time between order placement and product delivery by eliminating waste in equipment usage, labor resources, and ...
