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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... IR analysis and tensile, viscosity, heat seal, bond strength, and other types of testing. Batson to Rep Burris Slitters GREENVILLE, SC, USA—Louis P. Batson Co. reports a contract with Burris Machine ...

Award-Winning FlexiProof 100 to Debut in China at China-Labelexpo

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2003, ... identical in every way to a full-sized production press. It can be used for computer color matching, the preparation of color samples, and for quality control and printability testing. This multi-tasking ...

Coating Success

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2003, ... considered. It is more effective to detect out-of-limits product immediately after the applicator as opposed to winding a long roll and testing it off line. Obviously, a system to ensure that raw materials ...

Where Does a Spreader Spread?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... paper presented at the 1997 International Conference on Web Handling. Ron Swanson of 3M presented “Testing and Analysis of Web Spreading and Anti-Wrinkle Devices.” In Ron's paper, he evaluated ten different ...

Foil Converter Changes Course

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... conditions can be created by adjusting the aperture size.Mercer told PFFC, “We are currently market testing this product with major fresh convenience food outlets.” FFP also has introduced a “stabilo” ...

Performance: Making Life Better for Converter & End-User

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... The culmination of development work is a dustfree, two-sided polycoated release liner with greatly improved curl control. Extensive testing was performed on the new release liner grade's die-cutting ...

Products

(Magazine)

September 29, 2003, ... each designed to provide a broad range of test and compression measurement functions with features that reportedly increase the throughput and accuracy in every testing application. Rare Earth Magnet ...

A Potpourri of Thoughts & What I Learned on Summer Vacation

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... Shine Like Diamonds (Employers Can Teach Skills, But Not Values)” and the other, “Don't Give 'Em the Keys — They'll Go to the Movies! (Testing Can Unveil Weakness in Time Management).” With so much focus ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, ... Services SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, USA—The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) at Cal Poly is offering a full range of testing, research, product evaluation, and consulting services. Upgrades include ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... with testing and training opportunities. Aquaflex Name Returns MONTREAL, QC, CANADA—Chromas/Aquaflex reports a corporate name change from Chromas Technologies to Aquaflex Inc. Says Aquaflex Inc. ...

A New Attitude

(Corrugated)

August 31, 2003, ... Safety Hazards Improve Safety and Reduce Costs with the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Quality Improvement Trends Better Testing for Better Packaging Practical Solutions for Flexographic Printing ...

AIMCAL Tech Vacuum Web Coating Meeting Slated for October

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2003, ... design and safety; resistance metallizing; sputtering and advanced deposition; testing and measurement practices; and products/applications, says the trade group. The conference is slated to close with ...

Hello DBS, Good-Bye Jaded Jewel

(Folding Cartons)

July 31, 2003, ... Corp.; a fully equipped quality assurance lab that employs slide angle testing equipment, X-Rite color management products, a Graphtec plotter, and John Zimmermann, an in-house senior designer with more ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, ... simple testing procedure for detecting acceptable pressure leaks for quality control compliance, co. reports. Can be set up to test different materials under different test conditions and to store all ...

Avery Dennison Fasson Product Earns APR Award for Label Recycling Effort

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2003, ...  participation in, and testing of, its Fasson S2001 label adhesive products through APR's "Champions for Change" program. TAMPA, FL, USA—The Association of Postconsumer Recyclers (APR) recently awarded Aver ...

Brazilian Meeting Attracts Large Audience

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Goldschmied of Gloucester Engineering. In other areas, Michelle Stevens of Mocon Inc. gave a paper on “Testing Water Vapor Transmission.” Dilberto Carnir of ESI presented “Fundamentals of Electron Beam ...

Zip-Pak's New Retortable Zipper Provides Even More Consumer Convenienc

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2003, ...  Zip-Pak says its retortable zipper is composed of a unique resin blend, adding that preliminary testing has been favorable, showing it can withstand temperatures to 250° F (121° C) for 30 minutes without ...

Rexam Blister-Pack Pharma Service Can Open Profit Windows

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2003, ... group will focus on Black Box software modeling and thermoform prediction," which, adds Rexam, will enable production and testing of trial materials as well as more efficient production of packed products. ...

Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... for testing, or they can perform tests on aqueous products a converter sends to them. Taking advantage of such services during initial evaluation of new water-borne materials will attack a potential ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... Appleton, WI (920/735-4755; fvtc.edu). August 12-13: Laboratory Technician Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Testing Certification, Chemsultants Intl., Network Seminar Facility, Mentor, OH (440/352-0218; ...