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Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

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June 30, 2001, ... presentation of his subject matter that enthralls his audiences. His topic is especially important with the increased emphasis on diffusion in flexible packaging applications.” Cussler with his coauthor, ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... conferences have told us that they frequently find solutions to their problems while attending Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conferences. The four panel discussions are especially good venues for ...

PLGA Meeting Honors Gravure and Its Printers

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April 30, 2001, ... called this an “excellent example of a printer/converter meeting the demands of the client.” Specialty Subcategory: Special Effects/Novelty Winner: Northstar Print Group Product: Miller Lite ...

Pellet Transfer: Preventative Measures Employed to Reduce Streamer Formation

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April 30, 2001, ... component can have a design and operate in a manner that reduces formation of streamers. The design of piping systems for use in resin transfer requires special consideration. The design should use ...

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

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March 31, 2001, ... In this special supplement, we will review several basic issues and offer advice on making decisions for matching equipment to your product needs. Successfully matching the behavioral characteristics ...

The Case Against Oxidation as a Primary Factor for Bonding Acid Copolymers to Foil

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November 30, 2000, ... adhesion to foil and other polar substrates in extrusion coating is the use of specialty polymers such as acid copolymers and ionomers. These polymers typically contain 3%-12% methacrylic or acrylic acid ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, ... marketing studies for hot melts. Papers on new, emerging hot melt product technology are especially welcome as are papers on hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. Potential authors should submit the ...

What Do Global Temps, Unemployment Share?

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September 30, 2000, ... human resource needs is a daunting one. For this reason, you will find in this issue an in-depth look at the labor challenge, starting on page 54. Special commendation goes to PFFC senior editors Teresa ...

Materials

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September 30, 2000, New materials from: API Foils, Chris Craft Industrial Products, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Cognis Coatings & Inks, Eastman Chemical, Klockner Capital Corp., Kraton Polymers, and Menges Roller Co. Substrates, ...

Static electricity can be a very costly problem

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August 31, 1998, ... tinsel across the width of the web. Tinsel-significantly reduces static charge, but it's often not sufficient to completely eliminate the entire static charge, especially if it's less than 1,500 v. "Passive ...

A look at the status of UV/EB curing

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June 30, 1996, ... in 1995, with growth in both offset and flexo applications. Electronic/Opto-Electronics Photo-resist materials and optical fiber coatings are two examples of applications in which "special properties" ...

Change is the only certainty, so make it work for you.

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September 30, 1995, ... in your field of specialization. Subscribe to periodicals that regularly report on innovations and new methods that can help you in your work. Finally, face the change with confidence. It is said that ...

Converter combines profit with environmental concern

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May 31, 1995, ... banks, feed mills and ice cream parlors. Today, Brady offers more than 30,000 different identification, safety and specialty tape products for markets that include computer, aerospace, electronics, ...

Buyer beware when comparing video systems

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May 31, 1995, ... red, green and blue, known as RGB. The translation process is not perfect, so color variations may occur, especially on less expensive equipment. Using the highest quality components minimizes the effect ...

Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL

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March 31, 1995, ... McDade, sales promotion specialist for FLEXcon of Spencer, MA. "Additionally, the metallized labels can be produced at a fraction of the cost of glass mirrors." FLEXcon submitted the entry on behalf ...

Coating system provides lustrous results.

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February 28, 1995, The multiple coating technology system produces high-gloss coatings, metallic finishes and related special effects. The system is available on the company's The multiple coating technology system produces ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

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February 28, 1995, ... be embossed," Dondi said. "Some even require special pre-coating before embossing becomes possible. Wide-web embossing systems must be able to handle all these variables and the differing structures of ...

State legislative action includes removal of 2 bans: 1994

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February 28, 1995, ... Effort Packaging Award. Perseco is a buying arm of McDonald's. The two firms initiated the award program in 1993 to honor suppliers who take a leadership role or exert special efforts to minimize the ...

Traditions fall as prepress moves into electronic age

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December 31, 1994, ... from one group of specialists to another. Each group transforms the inputs in new documents: layouts become mechanicals, mechanicals are used to produce films and films are used to produce plates. Boundaries ...