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Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... its investigation into dumping imports of tissue and crepe paper products from China. The ITC says the domestic industry may have suffered as a result of imports allegedly sold at less than fair value. ...

Appleton to Address RFID Status at Labelexpo Americas and Debut SmartStrate Label Stock

(Archive)

August 05, 2004, ... is designed to overcome chip inlay failures associated with mechanical damage and electrostatic discharge at multiple points in the value chain —from converting, printing, and shipping to application and ...

CSR Must Be a Balancing Act

(Magazine)

July 31, 2004, ... their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. While the core purpose of any business is to create value for shareholders and opportunities for employment, there is little disagreement companies must act ...

The Wider World of Narrow Web

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... socially within the worldwide network — an extra day will ease some of the hecticness and add value to the event.” Network with Style! Perhaps the best opportunity to keep in touch with fellow industry ...

The Latitudes of LEAN

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, Value-stream mapping is among the many lean-oriented actions your operation can take. But how do you navigate the swelling "lean" lexicon that's appearing on the converting industry horizon? Value-stream ...

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... the composition of EVA in the blend increases as expected from the MFI of the base resins. Since the MFI value represents only one point in the viscosity curve, the processability of the polymers at high ...

Release Liner Market Research: AWA Expands Annual Market Overview with End-User Analysis

(Archive)

June 03, 2004, ... trends; company profiles and value-chain analysis; and a NEW end-user analysis by market segment. States AWA: "European Release Liner Annual Outlook 2004 details silicone-coated papers and films and ...

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... markzware.com PasteBoard Xtension, now for QuarkXPress 6, changes the width and height of the pasteboard. It allows user to adjust by value as well as by percentage, giving a wider range of options.  ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, ... of printed and other higher-value box types. Corrugated and solid fiber boxes accounted for 71% of box demand in 2002, with folding boxes accounting for most of the remainder. Corrugated and solid fiber ...

Drupa 2004 Exceeds Expectations; Global Print Industry Anticipates Improvement

(Archive)

May 20, 2004, ... and international visitors could get information about every link in the value chain—from raw materials, manufacturing, and processing to the broad range of papers and paperboards. The strong visitor interest ...

Coating and Laminating: At the Heart of the Packaging Industry

(Magazine)

January 31, 2004, ... the adhesion values of the solvent-based adhesives historically preferred for high-performance applications. Release liners, both paper and film, and their silicone release coatings must perform to even ...

AWA Conference in Berlin to Cover Vacuum Coating and Metallizing Industries' WorldwideStatus

(News | New Products)

January 01, 2004, ... of the value chain as well as an in-depth evaluation of the status of vacuum coating and metallizing industry worldwide. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS—Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) announces its Vacuum Coating ...

European Report Covers Flex-Pack Industry in Depth

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2003, ... on the flexible packaging industry in Israel. Having toured various Israeli flex-pack plants several years ago, I know the data printed is both accurate and up to date. Estimated to be valued at $120 million ...

AWA Reports on European Self-Adhesive Industrial Tape Market in 'Groundbreaking' New Stud

(Tapes)

November 13, 2003, ... in fastening, holding and sealing applications of all kinds, until now, this particular converting industry segment has suffered from a lack of all-important end-user market data, value-chain analysis, ...

Drug Dispensers

(Archive)

September 30, 2003, ... issue (remembering to change the patch when it becomes exhausted and no longer delivers any therapeutic value) would be removed. Combination Patches — The concept of combining two or more active ingredients ...

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... the development of value-added electron processed products. Final properties can be grade specific. Converters face the challenge of opening new markets for the proven technology of electron beam processing ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... and create greater value to member companies and the industries. Tim Carroll of Dunmore Corp. will chair the Safety Committee, and Dan Bemi of Megtec will chair the Environmental Committee. The two ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... a value of more than $101 million through 2007, according to a new report entitled “Biomonitoring Systems for Packaging.” Researched, authored, and published by BRG Townsend Inc. and Packaging Strategies, ...

A Global Focus on the Market

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... market's movement — and that of the release liner manufacturers concerned. Backward and forward integration in the value chain, the implications — present and future — of waste management legislation for ...

New Market Study on Asia

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... and there are longer-term opportunities throughout the value chain on all materials. The largest self-adhesive application in Asia is for label stock, which accounts for 68% of the self-adhesive market ...