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TLMI Tackles Global Issues

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... off with a tabletop exhibit that allowed converters and suppliers to network professionally and socially. During the following two days, attendees tackled some serious topics, including declining margins, ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... worker safety. Over the last four years the cost of natural gas has doubled, and the cost or crude oil has increased more than 160%. Energy prices will probably remain high due to the high demand for ...

Experience Speaks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... in 1961; I took the reigns following his death in 1991. My daughter is now part of the company. I am blessed to work with wonderful employees, exceptional business partners, vendors, and clients—it’s something ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

November 29, 2006, ... Lakes Resort in Orlando, the annual meeting kicked off with a tabletop exhibit that allowed converters and suppliers to network professionally and socially. During the following two days, attendees ...

Getting Personal With Larry Chatzkel

(Magazine)

October 31, 2006, ... as I was legally permitted to work around machinery—about 12 years old. Describe your management style. Consensus building. I have the final say in significant decisions affecting the company, but ...

Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities

(Archive)

October 30, 2006, ... Mill Rd., Ringwood, IL 60072; 215/592-3000; poweratwork@rohmhaas.com; rohmhaas.com/adhesivessealants Markets: beverages, frozen food, health/beauty, industrial, magnetic media, meat/poultry, medical/pharmaceutical, ...

Harder Than Chrome

(Archive)

October 11, 2006, ... is a research specialist with American Roller Co., Union Grove, WI, which he joined as a chemist in 1979. Previously he worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a chemist/compounder. Hyllberg holds a B.S. ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... working in high- and low-speed unwind applications in a torque range from 1-800 lb-in. Low profile and compact 6-in. dia make brake ideal for mounting on shafts with installation space constraints, company ...

PDFs for Packaging

(Office Products)

September 30, 2006, ... by the package printer, so the files have to be reworked and resent. Accuracy and traceability are challenging, especially when packaging has gone through several changes or developments. To deliver ...

Data in Detail

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, Tackling downtime in real time, a data collection system makes short work of pinpointing production errors. Production Monitoring Ultra Flex Packaging Corp. is a technology-driven printer, laminator, ...

FFTA Chooes Theme for 2007 Annual Forum

(Archive)

September 20, 2006, ... at the forum and for the first time ever, the Forum Committee will be working with the FFTA Research & Technology Committee on developing the program content, with plans to incorporate many of the initiatives ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... to allowing the company to produce all types of commercial work, he notes. “Buying the 56-inch KBA press differentiates us in the marketplace….” The sheet-fed press features a coater and a number of ...

Q&A with Jeff Damour

(Archive)

September 17, 2006, ... for converters is to find creative ways to eliminate waste in everything they do. That means producing high quality products with the least amount of material waste, vigilantly working to reduce downtime, ...

Big Box Education

(Editorial)

August 31, 2006, ... be copied around the country in favor of helping people who work at these retailers. I've never seen Chicago aldermen appear so caring about their constituents! Who would have thought Wal-Mart could have ...

Making Advances

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... working to develop hydrogen-powered vehicles. Apple Computer was launched as the designer-friendly alternative to the PC and ultimately developed the iPod, which revolutionized the way music is sold, ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... ordered its first Gallus TCS 250 rotary press with a working width of 250 mm. Managing director Andreas Wohnlich says Gallus was chosen after a thorough search. His company, he notes, was impressed with ...

LABELEXPO new product digest

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August 31, 2006, ... Updates include an increased field of view; reduced glare when viewing reflective materials; and additional software features for advanced color comparison. Visit booth 829. PFFC-ASAP 441 Workflow ...

The Laser's Edg

(Magazine)

July 31, 2006, ... of laser beams with label geometry. A good reality check usually begins with sending equipment manufacturers samples of both the substrates and artwork in specific applications to ensure the labels ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

(Archive)

July 29, 2006, ... Marnlen Management Ltd., Metalcraft, Nosco, Plitek, Repacorp Label Products, and Starport. The first wave of 17 qualified converters was announced in December 2005. The companies worked with Avery Dennison ...

Electrostatic Separation of Mixed Plastic Resins

(Archive)

July 16, 2006, ... sorting technologies to a range of rigid plastics (after removal of PET and HDPE bottles) in order to reduce sorting costs and increase revenue. The work was supported by Stewardship Ontario with technical ...