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Emerging Nations

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2008, ... reduction in the number of sites with flexographic or gravure printing. Capacity utilization will increase considerably, and more efficient manufacturing will deliver a meaningful waste reduction. An ...

Clever Converters

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2008, ... 84% less CO2 emissions. It also offers a 66% reduction in solid waste. Building Up Steam Pliant Corp., Schaumburg, IL, earns a gold award in technical innovation for its freezable/microwavable Pliant ...

Demographic Demands

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2008, ... food and nonfood uses will expand in line with the average pace. Other factors that will bode well for converted flexible packaging include efforts to reduce packaging waste via the use of thinner-gauged ...

AIMCAL Launches New Converting School

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2008, ... to process optimization and waste reduction, as well as higher, more consistent product quality and new product development." Program details and registration information is available on the new Converting ...

Be a Mentor a New Year's Resolutio

(Editorial)

December 31, 2007, ... strategies related to process optimization and waste reduction, as well as higher, more consistent product quality and new product development.” AIMCAL has taken to heart the call to mentor its own ...

Register System Makes New Press Even Better

(Magazine)

December 31, 2007, ... wanted the further ability to track and optimize every key stage in the printing process, minimizing waste and ensuring the best possible quality. To that end, Apple added the Autotron Packaging 2600 Register ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

October 31, 2007, ... reducing waste. Schober USA | 513-489-7393 | schoberusa.com | PFFC-ASAP 402 Cutting, Printing Partnership Partnership offers Finecut laser cutting systems with the 4000 Series UV inkjet systems ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(Magazine)

September 30, 2007, ... sunlight and strobes. Tri-Tronics Co. | 800-237-0946 | ttco.com | PFFC-ASAP 336 Winder Cuts Waste Model 210 heavy-duty surface winder is said to offer state-of-the-art performance, slit width changeover ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ...  Slit Without Sticky Waste FS film slitters are heavy-duty machines that slit without rewinding. Designed to slit rolls of protection film, PE, coated and uncoated plastic films, silicone paper, and ...

Reduce & Comply

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... Directive Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste imposes responsibility for minimizing the creation of packaging waste and promoting energy recovery, re-use, and recycling of packaging materials ...

Scoring the Scorecard

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... Wal-Mart’s store shelves in three general areas: renewable energy, waste reduction, and sustainable product or recyclability. Vendors must complete an individual scorecard for each of the more than 120,000 ...

Operators' Opinions Matter

(Magazine)

July 31, 2007, ... production measures. A typical topic could be waste reduction or it could be product-related in terms of ink, substrate, plates, etc. In addition to operators, it is common to involve helpers and first-line ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... blister. It is less costly than the plastic clamshell alternative.” He says it is made primarily from recyclable paperboard, offering environmental sustainability and waste reduction. The package is made ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

June 30, 2007, ... dynamics at play in the package manufacturing industry, and a commitment to deliver consistent quality in order to minimize waste. Heidelberg’s world-renowned reputation in the commercial printing ...

Improving the Process

(Magazine)

June 29, 2007, ... since set-up costs, downtime, substrate waste, and press return inks are being supported by fewer print impressions. At some point we will see diminishing returns where current converting practices are ...

TAPPI Calls for Abstracts

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2007, ... either as a pdf or Microsoft Word document. Include captions for any figures and tables. Key areas already planned for 2007 include end user presentations, waste reduction, interactive packaging, converting ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

February 28, 2007, ... to use on press and is able to help reduce waste. PFFC-ASAP 400 Check Production in Real Time Nordson Corp., Duluth, GA; 800/683-2314; nordson.com The ClearView production information system provides ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... efficiency, reduce waste, and decrease the environmental impact from adhesives. Some concepts of future adhesives being explored address these concerns. Different reaction mechanisms to achieve polymers ...

Labelexpo New Products

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... comprehensive and fast defect analysis and waste reduction by detecting occasional, continuous, and repeated defects instantly and automatically. PFFC-ASAP 449 Two Digital Coaters Offered PAT Technology ...

Upgrade the Old, Bring in the New!

(Unprinted Rolls)

August 31, 2006, ... by rethinking the existing process line and integrating new equipment. To achieve its production expectations of reduced downtime and waste in a cost-effective manner, Noven decided to add a new 30-ft ...