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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 ...

Twist & Shout

(Web Lines)

December 31, 2006, ... and installing a wrinkle generator. Be conservative when doing the twist with your web, or your boss will be shouting about too much waste. Timothy J. Walker has 20+ years of experience in web ...

Ink Mileage: Measure & Manage

(Process Management)

November 30, 2006, ... to get useful data. Others think this is an opportunity to isolate and minimize process variation and thus improve productivity and reduce waste. Process Management In November we reviewed ink transfer. ...

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 ...

Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications

(Archive)

June 04, 2006, ... offers tools to understand the bigger picture by going through the complete life cycle of biodegradable plastics, from manufacture through to the waste stream. Leading industry players will give valuable ...

New Products, Part 2

(Magazine)

May 30, 2006, ... a subtle but alluring shelf presence. Control Ink, Reduce Waste EPG/Essex Products Group, Centerbrook, CT; 860/767-7130; epg-inc.com The KeyColor T ink control system provides user-friendly, ...

A Bunch of Hot Air

(Magazine)

April 29, 2006, ... Radiation that couples significantly to the substrate is a waste of money (IR is a lot cheaper) and can be real trouble if the coupling efficiency increases with temperature, a not-uncommon problem. Remember ...

Digital Integration

(Magazine)

March 30, 2006, ... material handling steps, work-in-process inventories, and a lot of the labor that typically goes into such jobs when run in multiple steps. This saves time, saves money, reduces waste, and drastically ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

(Magazine)

January 30, 2006, ... addition, they do not generate any significant waste. Corona treatment is suitable for even surfaces and therefore has use primarily for treatment of films and foils. Although molded parts are the common ...

Modern & Massive

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... at getting exactly the printing length they require, thereby reducing the excess waste that can cost his customers thousands of dollars. “It’s a kind of small revolution within preprint. It’s really ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2005, ... Assoc. Looking Back on 2005 This has been a challenging year in Europe for the industry. The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive’s committee has been deliberating whether release liner should ...

Pouch vs. Bottle

(Flexpack)

July 30, 2005, ... of product development overcame the issue, says Gurland. CLP notes one of the biggest advantages of the water pouch is greatly reduced waste compared to PET bottles. They also are less expensive to ...

Concave Rollers Pros & Cons

(Magazine)

June 29, 2005, ... thousands of dollars in waste. Even machining a concave profile into a metal roller is inexpensive compared to other anti-wrinkle roller options. Pro #2: Concave rollers are low drag and can be low ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 30, 2005, ... amounts of material waste and press time for us." SUPPLIER INFO: Advanced Vision Technology—avt-inc.com Mark Andy—markandy.com Paper Converting Machine Co./PCMC—pcmc.com Quick Response With ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. As a result, increasing amounts of plastic films and foil enter the waste stream, because no easy ...

Tech Specs

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... a wide range of substrates from 1 mil supported film to 24 pt. board stock. Rapid changeover components are said to reduce makeready times and startup waste by as much as 50%. Mark Andy—markandy.com  ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... despite spending $15 billion/yr on packaging waste recovery, European packaging consumption went up 8%/capita between 1997 and 2001, though recycling rates are higher. Her suggestion? State and local governments ...

New Product Digest, Part 1

(Magazine)

March 30, 2005, ... inspection module and new ergonomic design. Process control reduces printing waste by detecting printing defects before they are seen by the human eye and before they become costly waste. Offers high sensitivity. ...

Chemicals & Responsibility

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, Everyone has an obligation to know exactly what he is doing in his work and to be able to communicate to those with an interest and a technical question. That is the connection of this column with readers ...

The Harms of Harmony

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, From a simple handling viewpoint, these harmonic motion hiccups may be no problem, but combined with coating, extrusion, slitting, or winding operations, they may lead to waste. Web Lines On Bravo network’s ...