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- International Converting Industry News
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- February 28, 2001, News from: Ahlstrom, Arjo Wiggins Belgium, ECMA, Elopak, Jefferson Smurfit, K-2001, Lemo, Nilpeter, PAC-EX, Plast-Ex 2001, Rohm & Haas, Roto Press Intl., SMR Stiegler, Stora Enso, Valmet Rotomec SpA, and ...
- Dow Expected to Enjoy Earnings Growth in 2001
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- February 28, 2001, ... the Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Ethylene Styrene Interpolymers, PET/PTA, INSITE Technology, and Wire and Cable Business. He explained that Dow Plastic's newest PP plant is the fourth to be built in four ...
- Converting Industry News
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- December 31, 2000, ... First Peter Rigney Scholarship Presented NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, USA—Russell Gorga, a Rutgers University Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering, is the first recipient of the Peter A. Rigney Scholarship, ...
- The Influence of Aluminum Gauge on the Adhesion of Extruded Polyester to Foil Using Adheisve Primers
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- December 31, 2000, ... Adhesion primers are effective when the thickness of polyester resin extrudate to aluminum substrate thickness exceeds a ratio of 0.7. Unique properties of poly(ethylene terephthlate or PET) compared ...
- Materials
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- November 30, 2000, ... TX; 713/652-4518; equistar.com Petrothene NA214 LDPE resin offers high-speed, lightweight extrusion lamination and coating of flexible packaging, mfr. says. Reportedly can be drawn down to coating weights ...
- What's New in Narrow We
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- October 31, 2000, ... They combine to form a single holographic inner seal said to be ideal for a wide variety of packaging applications, including pharmaceuticals, luxury perfumes, petroleum, and cosmetic products. Because ...
- Converting Industry News
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- October 31, 2000, ... to include representation of the plastic film segment of the industry. Capacity Expansion Eastman to Boost PET Capacity KINGSPORT, TN, USA—Eastman Chemical Co. will boost its PET sales capacity ...
- Conference Features New Networking Opportunity
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- October 31, 2000, ... Novomesky of Equistar Chemicals LP, to "A Comparison of Cast and Blown Film Process and Properties," by Jan Ivey of Ivey & Associates. In their contribution to the primer sessions, Stuart A. Greig, Peter ...
- Converting Industry News
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- September 30, 2000, ... Awards Mebane Wins Five NPA Awards MEBANE, NC, USA—Mebane Packaging, a Westvaco Packaging Resource, earned five awards in the 50th packaging competition sponsored by the National Paperbox Association ...
- Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper
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- September 30, 2000, ... and converts like paper but has the advantages of a moisture barrier and resistance to oils and fats. Based at Peterborough, Harrier Packaging was set up in August 1998 with a œ3 million investment ...
- Solving the Problem of Press Part Replacements
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- September 30, 2000, ... of service to compete." Supplier Information Murray Brothers Inc., Hickory Hills, IL; 708/430-8111 PSI/Preferred Systems Inc., Hartford, WI; 262/673-0800; discoverpsi.com Faustel Inc., Germantown, ...
- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2000, ... Intl. BV sub. has agreed to acquire Neopac A/S, a Danish corrugated operation comprising two plants with a combined annual production capacity of 65,000 tons. Industry Studies Demand for PET Resi ...
- More New Products for the Converting Industry
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- August 31, 2000, ... blade system is said to incorporate several features that give a competitive advantage over first-generation chambers. Mfr. reports improvements provide clear benefits in performance, design technology, ...
- Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch
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- July 31, 2000, ... considerations, inter-material competition, and ongoing trends such as single-serve packaging and source reduction. Converters of flexible packaging know that theirs is an exciting, complicated industry. ...
- Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting
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- June 30, 2000, ... other "safe" coloring agents for inks used in aniline process. Gravure printing introduced into packaging applications, used by such companies as American Chicle Co., Brach Candy, Peter Paul Co., ...
- Outlook 2000 and Beyond: The State of the Trade
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- June 30, 2000, ... basis annually over the five-year period. The Outlook sums up this section: "Competition in the US packaging sector is expected to escalate in the future as makers of plastic packaging and other paperboard ...
- When Employees Become Owners... A Happy Ending
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- May 31, 2000, ... and adhere it to board to make milk cartons. We have three of the most competitive extrusion coating lines in the industry, and we have made it a priority to upgrade our equipment. This plant meets 100 ...
- Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure
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- May 31, 2000, ... done at the Phillips Plastics Technical Center (PTC) at the Phillips Petroleum headquarters. Ellenbogen describes the facility as "a first-class operation. It has actual production equipment to test the ...
- French Fry Fascination Brings Big Business to Bonar
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- March 31, 2000, ... product lines, says Barrett. "One is multiwall paper bags. In this area, we produce paper bags for the flour/bakery mix industry, pet and animal feed, chemicals/minerals, sugar, and rock products. The other ...
- Converter Plays Key Role in Mercosur Trading Group
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- February 29, 2000, ... quality control department. Representative packaging material structures presently produced at ISMA include BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene)/PE (pasta); BOPP/BOPP (cookies); PET (polyester)/polyvinylidene ...