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Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... lower seal-initiation temperatures. Environmental regulations begin affecting converting/packaging production; industry responds with more environmentally friendly production techniques/methods, ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ...  lab for testing. A number of tests have been selected to answer the questions most often asked by printers: How does the printed ink look? How does it hold up under extreme temperature and handling stresse ...

Coextrusion: making the equipment fit the need

(Magazine)

June 30, 1996, ... In fact, he says, "a lot of people are not able to run them." Variables such as screw design, temperature, and shear can all adversely affect the finished film. If metallocenes are overheated, for example, ...

PET supplies increasing as markets expand

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... developments introduced specifically for this emerging market. Included are a variety of sleeve concepts, metallized paper labels, and even labels that change in color due to temperature fluctuations. ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ... normal line operation. Such events include switches in processed materials, starts and stops, splices, fluctuations in temperature and humidity, adaptation to roll-diameter changes, and drive variations. ...

Interest in waste-disposal technologies at all time high

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May 31, 1995, ... "The Germans have developed a centrifuge system that dewaters sludge better than other technologies," he said. "That means the sludge has a higher value because it can be burned at much lower temperatures." ...

Printer responds to tougher environmental standards

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April 30, 1995, ... on a day-to-day basis. The very high temperatures, 14000F-18000F, increase fuel costs dramatically. The third was the size and weight of the system. Finally, the very high temperatures involved with ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

(Magazine)

April 30, 1995, ... films. Oven temperatures can be higher with PET, which permits faster running on processing equipment. Melinex Eco handles a broad range of coatings and inks As with standard 813 film, Melinex ECO ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ...  to polyester from polypropylene or going to polyester for the first time because it tolerates a wider temperature range. It's a more forgiving film, too, so they're going to pay a little more for the structur ...