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Coating Operation Cleans Up Its (Trim Removal) Act

(Magazine)

May 31, 2000, ... using a liquid coater from Caratsch (co. no longer in business). A metering roll system assures proper coating weight. The impregnated fiberglass web goes through overhead ovens (also from Caratsch) for ...

Golden Cylinders Go to Gravure's Very Bes

(Magazine)

April 30, 2000, ... for separations; a new, lighter weight cylinder base; special tools to process and engrave shaftless cylinders; and shipping/storage containers capable of holding a complete four-color set that also met ...

French Fry Fascination Brings Big Business to Bonar

(Magazine)

March 31, 2000, ... in multilayers on paper. "We're looking into more exotic resin structures to replace traditional polymers. This could be beneficial in terms of reduced coating weights and improved sealing strengths."  ...

Getting Off to a Smooth Start with a New Coater

(Archive)

December 31, 1999, ... control system with giving CEI the ability to go to very low poly weights, as low as 2 lb/ream. The CMR offers real-time reporting on die control and layer ratio, temperature, gravimetric feeding, and ...

Two states adopt regulations for rigid-container laws

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January 31, 1998, ... postconsumer content. * Be reusable - used five or more times for the same or substantially similar use. Under the law, source-reduced packages are exempt for five years if reduced 10% by weight ...

Dutch converter retakes his company

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ...  Most of Bolding's research and development activities are directed toward lightweighting and attempting to effect barrier reduction by using single-ply constructions as replacements for multi-ply laminates. ...

On-line gauging brings big benefits to coating operation

(Magazine)

July 31, 1996, ... a 30-year industry veteran. For on-line gauging, Praitano selected a beta gauge measurement system from NDC Systems for its production line. The NDC gauge is designed for on-line thickness and weight ...

A rather narrow-minded view of wide web printing.

(Magazine)

May 31, 1996, ... lightweight plate and anilox cylinders that can be exchanged in less than one minute per roll. The press runs at 800 fpm and has a 10- to 24-in. repeat length. Rotating on precision bearings, the cylinders ...

Gravure gets easier

(Magazine)

April 30, 1996, ... and ancillary materials and supplies have been developing innovations and "short cuts" that have made the process less costly and more efficient. From combination presses to lightweight coating sleeves, ...

Doctor blades are the right Rx for gravure

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, ... on a clean wipe with no streaks or hazing. The Angle Blade is now being adopted by converters who need to control quality and coating weight. The design of this new blade is unique in that it provides ...

EC packaging waste directive drives European legislation.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... based on the weight and type of the packaging material. The Green Dot fee is incorporated in the price of the product/package combination and is not listed on the package as a separate cost item.  ...

Adapting flexible system in trim-recovery operations.

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... This power increase gave us the extra air thrust that enables the line to accept a wider trim. While it's difficult to put a fixed percentage on the savings achieved by weight alone, I'd estimate that we ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... packaging consumption will increase to more than [pounds]4 billion in 1997, with corrugated board accounting for the majority and exhibiting the strongest growth trends. Heavy-weight solid board will continue ...

Interest in waste-disposal technologies at all time high

(Magazine)

May 31, 1995, ... landfills and municipal solid-waste combustion units are in place. Additionally, manufacturers have continued to reduce the weight of containers and packaging. The source reduction includes a 23% reduction ...

Holograms continue to gain in converting applications.

(Magazine)

February 28, 1995, ...  at speeds that are far in excess of your own processing speeds," he said. "We are familiar with control of coating weights, color consistency of inks and many of the other variables that affect our ow ...