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Out in Front

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... mission-centric website address—alwayslead.com. A home-based startup in 1994, the company saw annual sales increase from $400,000 in 1995 to $10 million in 2006. In 2002 UpFront was ranked No. 12 on a ...

Flexo Forges Bond

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... for the gaming industry, promotional games and cards for the retail market, and related services. The family-run company—a 2003 startup with 55 permanent employees—serves mainly overseas customers but ...

Driving R&D

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, ... in the machine’s initial development and startup. Therefore, it only made sense to turn to Rockwell Automation again for an upgrade solution. In this case, engineers from the Rockwell Automation Global ...

Sweets Success

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... There are also three ten-color gravure presses and two additional in startup now. There are four laminators: Nordmeccanica supplied two solventless and one solvent-based, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher supplied ...

Rules of the Roll

(Magazine)

April 30, 2007, ... equipment, there is also the matter of startup. Not surprisingly, many smaller shops will beg off this responsibility, leaving the customer to handle any problems if the system doesn't work properly. A ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... says, “These people are professional, the equipment is delivered in a timely fashion, and startup services are excellent.” The extruders, which include screen changers, melt pumps, and control systems, ...

Color 101: Part II

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, Last month we discussed control of raw materials, and now we look at a simple check list of procedures required for color measurement and control. If any of these are missing or are suspect, the result ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ...  SUPPLIER INFO: Heidelberg Druckmaschinen—PFFC-ASAP 322. us.heidelberg.com Laminator Up and Running EDGEWOOD, NY—Nordmeccanica reports the successful installation and startup of a Super Simplex ...

Converter Clips

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ... packaging. Polo also is investing an additional (US)$50 million in a new BOPP film production line at its site in Montenegro, Brazil. The line will have an annual capacity of 30 million tons, and startup ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... roll unit with three chill rolls, each capable of separate temperature controls; a Profile-Booster for rapid die optimization at startup; film edge encapsulation; and an integrated operating concept. It ...

Environmental Right-to-Know

(Magazine)

December 30, 2005, ... data is a crucial tool in the protection of public health and the environment. Programs such the US EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) or public access to facility startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) ...

A Quality Standard

(Magazine)

October 30, 2005, During the past 12 years, Valdese Packaging & Label has worked hard to achieve steady annual growth, expanding from a small, family-run startup to a 50-employee, full-service operation. The North Carolina-based ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 30, 2005, ... to re-startup on July 1, but the cost was high. One-third of Finland’s total exports are in paper industry products, and the situation impacted other Finnish industries (particularly road transport and ...

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... quality (web cleaners), and coatability (corona treatment). #10 Can you replace older or worn out components on the coating line with newer or more modern versions? Faster Startup #11 How long does ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... business of Solutia has completed installation and successful startup of a state-of-the-art metallizing production line at its Martinsville, VA, manufacturing facility. The company worked closely with ...

Materials

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... reduced waste in startups and restarts, and reduced color variation. Also performs well on CTP plates and is compatible with UV, hybrid, and conventional inks, company says. Inks Demonstrate Strength ...

Tech Specs

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... a wide range of substrates from 1 mil supported film to 24 pt. board stock. Rapid changeover components are said to reduce makeready times and startup waste by as much as 50%. Mark Andy—markandy.com  ...

Flexo Goes to Florida

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... system. The Easy-Set is said to significantly reduce print setup time, material waste, and operator error at job startup. It promises a more efficient and effective production operation with an estimated ...

Advances in Coating

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... and cross web profiles calculated. This equipment permits rapid corrective action if out-of-spec material is detected. Also, the real-time capability of these measurements permits rapid startups and reduced ...

A King of Shrink Contender

(Flexpack)

March 30, 2005, ... much solvent is used. The machine then takes care of metering the solvent at optimum speed, both at startup and the end of a run. Closing the Loop The final process for producing quality shrink-sleeve ...