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BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... do to prevent fraud?” Brand owners are asking more of their packages these days, and as they do, converters are being asked about package security, authentication, and tracking. You want to respond ...

The Buck Stops

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... this growth is from a very low base. MTI [Market Tracking Intl.] provides a breakdown for packaging worldwide: litho — 45 percent; flexo — 28 percent; gravure — 20 percent; and others — 7 percent.”  ...

GlobalShop 2002: You May Want to Stop

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2002, GlobalShop 2002 is slated for April 18–20 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. More information can be found by visiting globalshop.org. CHICAGO, IL, USA—Not another trade show! Oh, yes, but not a printing ...

Web Line Knowledge Offers a Competitive Advantage

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... determines length, registration, width, and speed. More importantly, web tension magnitude and variation are at the root of all four major web defect areas. Lateral Position Control: Web tracking relative ...

Wide Web Handling and the Problems It Can Bring

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... area. Greater boundary air coupled with slack from the inward driving tracking forces from the deflected lay-on roll result in excess web in the roll center. This is not visible to the observer as the ...

Products

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November 30, 2001, ... are said to function at very low web tensions to avoid stretching thin or fragile webs. Web tracking reportedly is eliminated, because it is not moving. Also utilizes an ultra-low-friction, replaceable ...

Automated Sortation System Boosts Customer Satisfaction

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November 30, 2001, ... statistics, shift reports, bundles/bin, and other relevant data. Accu-Sort also provided all hardware necessary for sortation control. The PC controls bundle tracking through the use of tachometer and ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... PhD, principal/product manager, Libra Laboratories 3:00-3:45 pm—"Utilizing Vision for Security" PC-based imaging system; package line integrity; product tracking; invisible marking; human movement ...

Reporter Clips

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October 31, 2001, ... labels — VIP applications, product tracking, bar coding, etc. It shows the fastest growth rate of any segment.” In terms of material consumption, the total European self-adhesive label market in 2000 ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... software application is said to allow “on-the-fly” characterization of a print process from a miniaturized test image. Designed to provide rapid measurement when integrated with systems such as co.'s Auto-Tracking ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... and can be printed for use as parts ID, tracking, or any other requirement involving label information. Current applications of this technology have been on electric motors for automobile windows and ...

The Parts and Performance of WEB CONVECTION DRYERS

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August 31, 2001, ... to the rollers to overcome frictional buildup when necessary. Roll support dryers generally are more economical to manufacture. They keep the web tracking straight through the oven, because the web is ...

Products

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... York, PA; ph: 717/843-3183 The Vigitek 100% defect inspection system allows detection of all common printing defects, co. says, and reportedly provides unique waste-tracking mechanisms and an automated ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2001, ... complete range of transactional information services for manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users; and PaperExchange.com, an Internet marketplace that offers on-line paper ordering, selling, tracking, and ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. Using TI's RFID smart label technology, Smart Band reportedly provides advanced data storage and a more accurate and secure method of identifying and tracking ...

What's Really Going on with Your Anilox Rolls

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... It is important at this point to stress that a good tracking system will save you thousands of dollars in aniloxes and help reduce press downtime. Also, having one person in charge of overseeing your ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... die-cut base for flexible substrates, superior wetout, etc.) along with improved tracking. Co. reports this means fewer web breaks, reduced waste, and improved press efficiencies. Slitting/Winding System ...

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS NEWS

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... for tracking ‘who did what.’ For users embracing late-stage PDF editing, it can bring order out of chaos.” Seybold Seminars' next meeting is slated for this September in San Francisco, CA. Vendor ...

Digital Solutions Products

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... Data Warehouse Express also can work with production-tracking systems from other suppliers. Platesetters Enhance Flexo Printing CreoScitex UK, Watford, U.K.; +44 (0)1923 470 500; creo.com ThermoFlex ...

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

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... sufficient to provide relief volume for storage of entrapped boundary air under smooth surface webs to keep them tracking properly through the machine. Tracking friction is broken when the boundary air ...