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ICE USA Enthusiasm Warms Up

(Yo's Yarns)

April 18, 2010, ... problems are for exhibitors at a trade show where working equipment is used to entice attendees. While Michael Boyle, ICE USA show director for Mack Brooks Exhibitors (organizers of ICE shows), Bob Chiricosta ...

Prepress Software Allows Presets

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, Automation Engine 10 workflow server software for prepress workflow automation is said to be easy to set up and operate. Part of the company's Suite 10 Automation Engine 10 workflow server software for ...

TLMI & Surviving the Great Recession

(Narrow Web)

March 31, 2010, ... than 25,000 steel workers who earned an average of $125,000 per year. The company has claimed it has never had a layoff for lack of work. Thomas Winninger, founder of Winninger Resource Cos., gave a ...

NEWS CLIPS

(Magazine)

March 31, 2010, ... Global SMT & Packaging magazine. The award recognizes the ProductSentry series label materials that allow manufacturers to begin a track and trace program to fight counterfeiters beginning at the work ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... flavors of Sun Chips. The lamination has an outer layer of polylactic acid (PLA) film converted by SKC Inc., Covington, GA, from Ingeo resin by NatureWorks, Minnetonka, MN, and is considered the first ...

Flexo à La France

(Magazine)

March 31, 2010, ... label, towel and napkin, and prepress industries. Educational opportunities cover an array of subjects. Forum chair Jean Engelke says, “The Forum Committee and Foundation of FTA have worked tirelessly ...

Riding the Rails

(Web Handling)

March 31, 2010, ... work for our large rolls,” says Keckhaver. “It was a fiber roll cradle from Rollguard.” Rollguard brought in samples of its full-roll RF-40-FRS cradle product, which were used right away to ship a couple ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... flavors of Sun Chips. The lamination has an outer layer of polylactic acid (PLA) film converted by SKC Inc., Covington, GA, from Ingeo resin by NatureWorks, Minnetonka, MN, and is considered the first ...

Diagraph Buys Laser Cutter

(Die-Cutting News)

March 10, 2010, ... Diagraph of Northern Ohio. The new version includes enhancements to label-cutting software and will enable the company to specialize in very short run label work. “The laser cutter has enabled us to ...

Coated Paper Imports from China & Indonesia Are Subsidized

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2010, ... The petitioners in these investigations are Appleton Coated LLC, NewPage Corp., Sappi Fine Paper North America, and the United Steelworkers. While not a petitioner, AF&PA says the organization and its ...

Reporter

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, ... and will enable the company to specialize in very short run label work. “The laser cutter has enabled us to greatly improve our ability to economically process small-quantity label jobs,” says Diagraph' ...

Diagraph Buys Laser Cutter

(Narrow Web)

February 28, 2010, ... short run label work. “The laser cutter has enabled us to greatly improve our ability to economically process small-quantity label jobs,” says Diagraph's Mark Uvlin. “It also means we can develop as ...

Technical Report: Thin Coating Challenges

(Coatings)

January 31, 2010, ... minimum of 26 microns will not work. One of the methods at the top of the table, such as Micro Gravure, must be used. The coater selected should operate in the center of the coatability window. The second ...

Christopher Che

(Experience Speaks)

January 31, 2010, ... have been primarily recycling and peak energy balancing. We are working on developing printed, sustainable labels as part of our product offerings. What do you most enjoy about your job? Everyone ...

Why so Tense?

(Tension)

December 31, 2009, ... across the US. A major part of Putney's operation is the production of tissue paper rolls, with a critical stage being the slitting/rewinding process. The company's workhorse slitter/rewinder previously ...

Fieldmeter or Voltmeter?

(Static-Beat)

December 23, 2009, ... are complementary and can be added to the work stream if needed to help sort things out. Electrostatic fieldmeters are good, workhorse instruments for detecting static charge. Readings should be taken ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... release liner producers are working with customers to develop solutions that not only reduce the cost of silicone used but also the total cost of the liner. Initiatives include the development of more ...

Time To Say Goodbye

(Process Management)

November 30, 2009, After writing some 41 columns, it is time for me to move on into new business areas. Working with the PFFC staff has been a uniquely enjoyable experience After writing some 41 columns, it is time for me ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... expertise are challenges for those entering the industry. However, working with an experienced supplier and understanding the basics — common film types, manufacturing processes, and end-use applications ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, ... cup uncoated in order to vent moisture generated by heat. However, this approach does not work well with hot coffee; consumers often use a second cup stacked outside of the coffee-carrying cup to prevent ...