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European Meeting Presents Large Technical Program

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... and extrusion coating industries. It reviewed new developments in polymers as they pertained to raw materials, processing, converting, and applications. A special feature was an overview of the polymer ...

Lenticular Labels Emerge

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... a moving image on a two-dimensional surface; lenticular, however, has a lot more going on “below” the surface. Depth of Vision Lenticular printing combines interlaced electronic images with a specially ...

Winding Better Rolls

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May 31, 2003, ... rolls on a common shaft, especially with differential winding bars. Q: Why does a winding nip improve roll quality? A: Winding nips do a better job of managing the web's last span and initial contact ...

Foiling Criminal Intent

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... for the challenge. A manufacturer of metallic, holographic, special effects, tamper-evident, anti-counterfeiting, and security foil for stamping and laminating, the company penetrates several markets including ...

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

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April 30, 2003, ... a technical information specialist for Sensor Products Inc., East Hanover, NJ, manufacturers of Pressurex pressure-indicating sensor films and Topaq optical-measurement systems. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

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March 31, 2003, ... Smurfit-Stone Entry: Tide Category: Special Structure Carton Winner: Smurfit-Stone Entry: Adidas Category: Film/Film Flexible Package-Process Winner: Printpack Entry: Perugina Biscotti Category: ...

Minimize Slip of AC Induction Motors

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February 28, 2003, ... to certain special applications, mainly because of high cost and the lack of standardization. Selecting an oversized AC induction motor is a second way to reduce slip. Why? Larger motors typically have ...

Cinching Belt Tightening Gone Bad: Part One

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January 31, 2003, In today's economic climate, belt tightening sounds like a fiscally wise move. Belt tightening, also known as cinching, is good for budgets, trash bags, In today's economic climate, belt tightening sounds ...

Differential Rewinding: Part Three

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... shaft clutching mechanisms, especially systems dependent on consistent core-to-spacer friction, commonly have 2:1 cross-shaft torque variation. More advanced designs still will have torque variations caused ...

Opportunities in Academia

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... technical and educational offerings, which include the association's Fall Technical Conference, Summer School, and Ask AIMCAL. William H. Fuhr is managing principal of Pilot House Assoc., which specializes ...

LatinPack's Plastic Packaging Seminar Location Chang

(News | New Products)

October 10, 2002, ... agenda, cost and hotel information. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 I. Thermoplastics in Packaging Speaker: M. Isabel Arroyo, Development Specialist, Dow Quimica Mexicana, MEX polyolefins in packaging ...

Innovations in E-Commerce: Converter Benefits

(Magazine)

September 30, 2002, ... The marketing technique is promulgated by companies like LivePerson (liveperson.com), which specialize in creating and maintaining customer service/marketing chat rooms. As long as you have the support ...

Five Questions and Answers on Lubrication

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September 30, 2002, ... years of experience in web handling processes. He specializes in web handling education, process development, and production problem solving. Contact him at 404/373-3771; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; tjwa.com  ...

PPC Seminar to Survey Digital Printing Impact on Folding Carton Converters

(News | New Products)

September 22, 2002, ... cutting, and process improvement. PPC says the forum is open to both members and non-members; member registration is $350 and $450 for non-members. A special seminar room rate ($119/night) is reserved ...

1940s

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... July 1944 Our new logo now carries a tag line -- "Devoted to the Entire Paper Converting Industry." August 1944 We publish our first supplier/converter directory in four segments: Specialty and Converted ...

1977 - 1979

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2002, ... designed to help you daily!" November 1977 It Happened! "Welcome to the Future" predicts working environments (in and out of the industry) for the future. "3M's Special Enterprises Dept. suggests in ...

Luxe Pack in Monaco: Luxury Packaging Shows Creative Foiling Solutions

(News | New Products)

September 12, 2002, ... offices will present a special gallery exhibit and a selection of exhibitor products illustrating the themes of "Luxury without Borders" (Peclers) and "Exceptional Moments: Luxury & Ritual" (Nelly Rodi Agency).Standard ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2002, ... surface face of a specially developed grade of the company's Teslin synthetic sheet and a PVC back. PPG collaborated with Fargo Electronics Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to introduce Fargo's Professional ...

FINAT Congress Addresses Customer Demand

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... automotive customers, a huge industry with a multi-tier supply structure that is still growing at 3%-5%/annum and offers opportunities for label converters prepared to specialize. Label converters described ...

DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

(Magazine)

July 31, 2002, ... Cover This month's very special cover is an obvious departure from PFFC's usual graphic approach — with good reasons. First, holography is a subject the editorial staff had identified over a year ago to ...