Materials Handling
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2002, New materials from: Atlantis Plastics, Chevron Phillips, INX International Ink Co., and New England Extrusion. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Films Offer Clarity, High OTR Atlantis Plastics, ...
- MACtac Supplies P-S Material for USPS Commemorative Stamps in Wake of September 11 Terrorist Attack
- (News | New Products)
- December 06, 2001, MACtac recently announced it will supply pressure-sensitive (p-s) material for more than 310 million "United We Stand" commemorative stamps. According to MACtac, the stamp was designed by Terry McCaffery ...
- Wide Web Handling and the Problems It Can Bring
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2001, ... Many of you have let me know that my efforts were not futile. I also want to thank all of the people at PFFC magazine, especially managing editor Debbie Donberg for redoing my raw materials and making ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2001, New materials from: Colorcon, National Starch and Chemical Co., UCB Films, Westvaco, and Yupo Corp. of America. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Inks and Coatings Use Antimicrobial Technology ...
- New Materials Extend Wearability and Blade Life
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2001, ... improved dramatically if you have the right knife in the right holder, properly angled, explains Keith Fordham, chief engineer at Ashe Converting Equipment, Ipswich, Suffolk, U.K. Blade materials range ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2001, ... said to maintain outstanding adhesion levels at high production speeds and to be ideal for splicing raw materials in a variety of corrugated applications, including the production of single, double-, and ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2001, New from: ADMTronics, Avery Dennison, BBA Nonwovens, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., International Paper, Metallized Products, Polymer Valley Chemicals, Sensor Products, and Sun Chemical. Substrates, Inks, ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2001, New materials from: Adchem Corp., ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc., AT Plastics, Max Daetwyler Corp., Deco-Chem Inc., Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Metallized Products Inc., and National Starch & Chemical ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2001, New materials from: Ablestik, ADM Tronics, AET Films, API Foils, Deco-Chem Inc., Equistar Chemicals, Sun Chemical, and Water Ink Technologies. OPP Film Introduced for Cheese Packaging AET Films, New ...
- Web Handling...Making a Slitter/Winder Upgrade Work for You
- (Magazine)
- March 31, 2001, ... is to isolate web tension on each side of the slitting zone. Knife Angle Knife angle also is important for good slitting technique. Knife angle depends on the thickness and type of web material. Generally ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2001, New materials from: Acucote Inc., AET Films, Epsilon-Opti Films, Equistar Chemicals, Metallized Products, National Starch, Sensor Products, and Willett America. Metallized OPP Offers Barrier Properties ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2001, New material products for the converting industry. Suppliers this month include: Equistar Chemicals LP; Hazen Paper Co.; National Starch and Chemical Co.; PaperTyger LLC; 3M; Scapa Tapes; Venture Coating ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- January 31, 2001, New materials from: Adhesives Research, Avery Dennison (Fasson), Craig Adhesives & Coatings, Emtech, FLEXcon, GE Silicones, National Starch & Chemical, Northwest Coatings Corp., and Spartan Adhesives ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- December 31, 2000, New materials from: Akzo Nobel Inks, ExxonMobil Chemical , Gans Ink & Supply Co., Henkel Group, E.T. Oakes Corp., Sericol Inc., and 3M. Substrates, Inks, Adhesives, Polymers... Tackifier Resins ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2000, New materials from: ADMTronics, Akzo Nobel Inks, Cognis Coatings & Inks, Equistar Chemicals, Flint Ink, Nordson Corp, Rayven Inc., and Sun Chemical Ink. Defoamers Meet Needs of Inks, Varnishes Cognis ...
- Pouchmaking Equipment Adapts as Materials Advance
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2000, The materials used to make pouches are changing. We are seeing specialty films that are thinner, stretchier, multilayered. While multiple thin layers The materials used to make pouches are changing. We ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2000, ... label industry. Ready to be converted to exact specifications, rewound, and shipped in 24 hr, this ultra-smooth, curl-resistant direct thermal reportedly is barrier coated with thermally sensitive materials ...
- Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2000, Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market for pharmaceutical blister packs now is facing increased competition from a variety of new materials. Although Long dominated by PVC, the bottom web market ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2000, New materials from: API Foils, Chris Craft Industrial Products, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Cognis Coatings & Inks, Eastman Chemical, Klockner Capital Corp., Kraton Polymers, and Menges Roller Co. Substrates, ...
- Materials and Products for the Converting Industry
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2000, ... and Transilwrap. Machinery, Accessories, Services, Materials Roll Turner/Lifter Minimizes Injury Risk Schlumpf Inc., Windham, ME; 877/460-4535; schlumpf-inc.com ERH-1000-P portable, 24-v DC, battery-powered ...
- The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 1996, ... content can produce off-odors and off-flavors. A study examines the problem and evaluates which barrier materials can overcome the problem. The array of low-fat/no-fat food products is steadily increasing ...
- Perforating tear-resistant materials takes a big step.
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 1996, How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed not to tear? New perforating technology reportedly has the answer.When we attempt to perforate How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed ...
- Recovered materials content guidelines for packaging change.
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 1995, On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft guidance document known as a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice On March 15th of this year, the US Environmental ...
- HOW TO: Do in Register Coating
- (HOW TO Guide)
- May 02, 2024, ... upgrades, definitely differentiating the offer to converted materials buyers. The selection of functional coatings is large and covers an extended array of needs. Primers, release lacquers, barrier boosters, ...
- HOW TO: Add Web Cleaning on a Budget With Jemmco, LLC
- (HOW TO Guide)
- May 02, 2024, ... the cleanliness of a substrate is crucial to achieving high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Every imperfection, no matter how small, can lead to defects, wasted materials, and compromised product ...
- Surface Tension and Wettability
- (Surface Prep)
- May 01, 2024, ... or flame treatment to increase the surface tension of substrates, or they can opt for pre-treated materials to improve adhesion. Understanding materials and the fundamentals of surface tension and wettability ...
- Adheso-Graphics joins the Anderson & Vreeland, Family of Flexo Brands
- (News | New Products)
- May 01, 2024, ... to its portfolio, starting with Matrix materials, then adding Nova Polymers, Custom Flex, AVantage Liquid Photopolymer resins, Provident LLC and now Adheso-Graphics. This latest addition to the A&V Family ...
- Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands
- (News | New Products)
- April 28, 2024, ... flexible packaging formats like bags and pouches are under intense scrutiny due to their historically low recycling rates. However, their material efficiency and low carbon footprint compared to other ...
- Why Cleaning is a Must in the Flexo Industry
- (Equipment/Machines - Printing)
- April 28, 2024, ... printed colors. This will increase press downtime, material usage and overall labor costs. Ink costs, an expensive part of ink formulation, will also increase with a dirty anilox roll as the addition of ...
- Web Guide 101
- (Equipment/Machines - Converting)
- April 24, 2024, ... guides play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing, reducing waste and ultimately enhancing profit margins by conserving materials — a truly "green" aspect of the converting industry. We can all ...