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Linebackers, Leashes, & Superman: A Look at Stress

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... a cylinder generates low pressure. These pressures are so low that modest velocities of air can offset the tensioned web's pressure, such as on air turns or the top layer of a winding roll. 1-10 psi ...

Paperloop Announces New CMM Management Team

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2003, ... the consumer cosmetics industry, and Nadolske is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Says Johnston, "Leo, Jane, and Jay have been instrumental in helping CMM Community Products achieve the industry-leading ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... Converting, Webex, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Tissue and Other Fragile Substrates Need Careful Attention Tecscan knows well the difficulties ...

What Works Best?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ... a $5.9 billion chemical company formed in 1997, is one of the world's largest producers of ethylene, propylene, and polyethylene resins, with more than 3,000 employees and 16 manufacturing facilities along ...

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

(The Place)

October 31, 2003, ... and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use. Barrier films are multi-layer film structures produced in huge quantities with the cast film or blown film process. Barrier ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, Transdermal patches—used for years to help smokers quit—now offer healthy growth opportunities due to improved materials. Until recently, the use of transdermal patches for pharmaceuticals has been ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... were “Pilot Plant Facilities: Adhesive Laminating and Film Extrusion” organized and chaired by Warren Durling of Glad Manufacturing Co., “Marketing Panel — Accelerating New Product Development and Supply ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities Insulated Cup a High-Flying Success Airline passengers are enjoying hot beverages with a new insulation cup developed through a cooperative effort ...

Coating Success

(Unprinted Rolls)

September 30, 2003, ... and problems with the product. Product development personnel also need to be trained in the capabilities of the coater so products they develop can be manufactured. Considering these technical factors ...

Meeting the Need

(Materials)

September 30, 2003, ... is called ideal for food, dairy, lidding, coffee, personal care, pharmaceutical, board lamination, and electronic applications. The films reportedly provide excellent oxygen barrier properties as well ...

BOPP Film: How Real Is the China Threat?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, ... restricted to affecting internal market dynamics and has not caused any real difficulties in other markets. When looking at the figures in Table I, the percentage growth in historic capacity in China ...

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... (MD) vs. trans-machine direction (TD) shrinkage with exceptional optical and mechanical properties. The barrier polymers used include polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), and ...

A Global Focus on the Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, Corey M. Reardon, principal of AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., provides an update on the release liner market from a global perspective. The release liner market continues to offer significant opportunities ...

Solving the Problem of Silicone Transfer

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... sealed edges for extra protection against escaped silicone traces and exceptional layflat qualities. The liner also features an anti-static finish, which minimizes the effects of static charge during laminate ...

Getting Lean in the Face of Change: Cal Poly Raine Consulting Sponsor Executive Leadership Workshops

(News | New Products)

September 25, 2003, ... paralysis.' Do a Lean self-assessment: identify pain points, value drivers, non-value-added activities, performance measures...all in an effort to eliminate waste. Gain access to content and resources ...

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

(The Place)

August 31, 2003, ... continuously cast strip. In general, the performance properties of the two types of foil are very high making them equivalent or interchangeable for most applications. For a final foil thickness below ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, News from Ampacet Corp., AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Macro Engineering, NPES, and the International Converting Exhibition (ICE). Covering the Full Spectrum of International Industry News, Events & Activities ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... IL, USA—A new market research study on the self-adhesive graphic arts market in North America is available from AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. Providing a market overview and defining opportunities for ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... that a high proportion of product launches or re-branding is directed to this label style now, thus taking advantage of the maximized product presentation properties. In-mold label (IML) technologies ...

Materials

(Materials)

August 31, 2003, New from: Ampacet Sales, InteliCoat Technologies, Kraton Polymers, MetalFX Technology Ltd., National Adhesives, Pliant, Thibierge & Comar Papetiers, and Toray Plastics. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers ...