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NPE Follow Up

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

April 30, 2012, ... lot of high technology being implemented on traditional equipment, and an emphasis on waste recovery.  What was missing from past shows was the abundance of live demonstrations of basic processes.  As ...

Carton/Box | Heavyweight SBS Is Ready to Print

(Carton Box)

March 26, 2012, ... much less waste in production, as product doesn’t get jammed in equipment. Square cornered boxes stay square cornered, which helps to convey a high quality image.” Because heavyweight SBS is bright white ...

drupa Preview | Exhibitors Launch New Products

(Carton Box)

March 08, 2012, ... Germany) assembled and ready for demonstrations. It will be a machine with high pile feeder height of 67 in. (1,700 mm), with a diverter gate, two stackers (one for waste sheets, one for good sheets)  ...

DuPont, Collaborators Save Energy in Packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 26, 2012, DuPont’s Surlyn is the key to a joint development project that has resulted in a skin-packaging process that saves energy and reduces waste NEU-ISENBURG, GERMANY | Appliance manufacturer Miele is ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, ... uniform fluid viscosity contributing to uniform cross-web distribution. Improved waste management | All of the coating fluid is applied to the substrate via the positive displacement pump and the ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... equipment. Sustainability and recycling initiatives also will be future market drivers. Why Such Emphasis on Post-Consumer Waste? An Vossen, manager of Plarebel, the Belgium national recycling association ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... performance problems (see Figure 1). New rollers may be a waste of money if machine stands are not aligned properly. Though most machines are aligned when first installed, misalignment can develop later ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... merit and could reduce materials in the waste stream. “Next, since reprocessing resin uses a lot less energy than creating virgin resin,” Harji explains, “we would cut fossil fuel energy consumption. Finally, ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... planet. Whew! Clearly, this kind of project requires collaboration throughout the process. But when great minds come together, look what can be done. Waste Reduction Scholle Packaging, Northlake, ...

Show Preview Narrow Web & Label: Labelexpo Europe Evolves

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2011, ... said to reduce liner waste by at least 40% and guarantee die-strike-free material. With a caliper of 12 microns (0.48 mil), ThinStream reportedly yields a minimum of 17% more labels per roll. Narrow ...

Eco-One Plastic Additives To Be Used for Food Service Containers

(Green Converting)

July 27, 2011, ... in its large rigid plastic containers. The company’s Maui cup Ecoline FoodWare products will be the first to use Eco-One and is considered a “solution for eliminating plastic waste that escapes the ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... in the waste stream. “Next, since reprocessing resin uses a lot less energy than creating virgin resin, Harji explains, “we would cut fossil fuel energy consumption. Finally, that would reduce carbon ...

Stone & Interactive Media-Enhanced Labels on Display at Interpack

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... and other construction waste–and 20% PE.  The result is a strong, textured label that takes ink with virtually no spread with impeccable “green” credentials, says Gurland. “TerraSkin has a rich, white ...

Recycling Logo for Cartons Offered

(Carton Box)

April 30, 2011, ... Trade Commission has stated that marketers could advertise a product or package as “recyclable” when it could be “collected, separated, or otherwise recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse — or ...

Web Lines: Would You Like Nips with That?

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

March 31, 2011, No nips, please. I need a button that says this. Every day, dumpsters and truckloads around the converting world are filled with waste generated due to “No nips, please.” I need a button that says this. ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... “Green Dot” packaging laws connecting suppliers of the goods with package disposal — urban dwellers face four to five different waste bins representing metal, glass, and plastics of different colors.  ...

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

(Flexography)

February 21, 2011, ... Europe 2009 and has been making an impact on the industry since, the company reports. "Converters are searching for ways to improve their productivity, reduce waste and streamline their workflow. With ...

Nonwoven Laminations: Absorb Profit

(Controls)

January 31, 2011, ... slitter/rewinder station: Eliminated product give-away by 2%, representing $40,000/yr in savings (2% of $2 million) Realized a return on investment on the LS4000 encoder in 3 months Minimized waste, ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... of continuous pressure and change. Pressure has come in various forms: lower market growth rates, raw material price inflation, and waste creation and management issues. As a result, there has been considerable ...

Process Troubleshooting

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2010, ... effects needs to be balanced against the overall cost of waste. Curing: In curing operations, equipment variables to monitor include energy into the web, drying, and stability. Issues include temperature ...