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FFTA Campaigns for Flexo

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... the best value; encourage workers to share knowledge; and wait for software bugs to be worked out before upgrading systems. Mark Your Calendar FFTA will hold its next forum at the Salt Palace Convention ...

DuPont Chemical Solutions Acquires French Surface Protection Biz Unit

(News | New Products)

April 30, 2002, ... surfactants business assets from Atofina, the chemicals branch of TotalFinaElf. DuPont says the agreement is subject to consultation with the French workers council, a union body, and the approval of relevant ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... Assn. (FTA) took what it describes as a “non-scientific” poll of its members engaged in the printing of towel, tissue, and napkin products. It found the typical plant employs 200 workers; utilizes 11 presses; ...

Supreme Court Clarifies ADA, Won't Review Privacy Cas

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... strikes many as distasteful but reflects a growing challenge as workers' privacy concerns increase: What is the extent of permissible employee surveillance given existing workplace and public safety and ...

Shaft Collar Decisions Can Be Momentous

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... wear. When this happens the collar can spin off the shaft, creating a potential hazard to the production procedure as well as to workers. Shaft collar clamp manufacturers have designed new systems that ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... staffs, are relying on leaner budgets, and need more skilled workers. We have simply packaged our services to meet these significant demands and help our customers stay profitable.” Dow Shows Off Emulsion ...

Factoring Terrorism into the Economic Equation

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December 30, 2001, ... “Business ground to a halt on September 11. Air traffic was stopped. Malls were closed. Workers were sent home. Those who stayed suffered an almost total loss of productivity. All of which was a great ...

Will We Soon be Eating the Film Along with the Food?

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, The May issue of TECHNOLOGY REVIEW had a brief article with the heading Edible Wraps. It described a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research The May issue of TECHNOLOGY REVIEW had a brief article ...

Security in an Insecure World: Life After September 11

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... item of flexible packaging. The converting industry also has grappled with traditional workplace and plant safety issues, including ways to protect both workers and members of the community from exposure ...

Prime Labels Are More Than a Family Affair

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ...  outside vendor anymore. We're part of the operation, and our people are almost looked at as coworkers in their organization. That's the way we like it.” For his part, Tropper says Prestige will do wha ...

CPSC: The Other Packaging Regulatory Agency to Watch

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... some years ago on 5-gal plastic buckets, which became associated with toddler drownings when workers took them from worksites and left them partially filled with water or liquids in areas accessible to ...

Some Smart Ways to Face Inevitable Price Increases

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... operators, and all the other workers to brainstorm ways to become more efficient. This method always leads to discovery of unique techniques for saving money. Surprisingly, the more efficient methods ...

OSHA'S New Ergonomics Rule Covers a Lot of Groun

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... 37% of workers will have exposures above the action levels. While OSHA has offered a "grandfathering" option in the rule, the extent to which an existing ergonomics program will be deemed to comply is ...

Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference

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December 31, 2000, ... inks. All the inks had systemic and developmental risks to unprotected workers. CTSA conclusions were as follows: 1. There is no clear "winning" system. 2. Some water-based and UV-curable ink formulations ...

Looking for Good Technical Talent? So Is Everyone Else

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... but certainly it is applicable to the current technical job market. Extremely low unemployment rates, along with a lack of skilled workers educated in printing or ink technology, are making life difficult ...

Coating Operation Starts a Tradition of Growth

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... plumbers. It was a zoo: the forklift running back and forth, cranes and steel workers. You name it, it was going on." Time to Test Though the company could run test trials, it couldn't sell anything ...

Conference Features New Networking Opportunity

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October 31, 2000, ...  Primer." These sessions attracted not only newer workers in the industries served by the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference but also seasoned veterans with many years of experience. This combinatio ...

What Do Global Temps, Unemployment Share?

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September 30, 2000, What do global temperatures (coupled with the greenhouse effect) have in common with the declining number of workers available to fill vacant jobs? Nothingon What do global temperatures (coupled with the ...

Takin' Care of Business: How the Industry Does It

(Magazine)

September 30, 2000, ... employees, but finding and keeping the latter is a challenge for employers today. The industry and many companies are making some headway in the struggle to find good workers. Here's how. When Bachman-Turner ...

Press Adds Flexibility of Film to Paper Operation

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... at hotels and restaurants and workers at businesses. With an eye toward future growth, however, Saugerties officials targeted the huge potential of the consumer end of the marketplace, where tissue ...