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- Weight Control
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2004, ... — maintaining line speed, uniform drying, raw material costs, and wound roll quality — are influenced by coating weight uniformity. The control of coating weight in a web coating process often is viewed ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Archive)
- May 30, 2004, ... to rationalize operations and cut costs in response to market conditions as announced in October 2003. Mergers Two California Operations Joined TOTAWA, NJ, USA— Pitman Co. reports a merger of ...
- Creo and Raine Consulting Co-Sponsor Lean Leadership Program Workshop Series
- (Archive)
- May 07, 2004, ... benchmarking, best practices, organizational prerequisites, and standards; Lean case studies of cost reductions, technology strategies, and improved efficiencies for print media companies; Individual ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... and stainless steel fiber brushes. No power is needed to operate or maintain any of the products. All are said to provide low-cost alternatives to electronic bar and blower products. Treat 2D and 3D ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... water-based polymers for printing inks. Benefits are said to include cost savings, improved pressroom efficiency, and less print waste. Inks reportedly print longer between adjustments. Folding Carton ...
- Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films
- (Archive)
- April 27, 2004, ... packaging costs for securing products or pallet loads for shipment. "Tests continue to prove that no film is better for lowest life-cycle cost than Revolution films," reports the manufacturer. Adds Pliant' ...
- Advanced Vision Technologies to Focus on Industrial Solutions for Converters at Drupa
- (News | New Products)
- February 26, 2004, ... to developing profit-helping solutions for the packaging, converting, and label printing market via reliable quality assurance and process control, cost-effective installation and rapid return on investment ...
- Precisia Presents Key RFID Developments at Intelligent Packaging USA; Packaging Supply Chains to Experience '(R)Evolution' of RFID
- (News | New Products)
- February 03, 2004, ... adoption of RFID. “Printing will become the preferred technology for producing RFID tags for smart labeling and packaging applications,” reports Lawrence. “Printing RFID antennas lowers costs, increases ...
- Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year
- (News | New Products)
- January 26, 2004, ... and cost reduction initiatives. The rationalization process will result in a total workforce reduction of approximately 1,400 employees and projected savings of $140 million on an annualized basis. ...
- 6 Sigma Success
- (Tapes)
- December 30, 2003, ... steps before the final product is complete. A variety of chemicals and raw materials also are used in the manufacturing process, including aluminum foils from Alcan, Anticosti papers, polyethylene film, ...
- Coming to America
- (Folding Cartons)
- November 30, 2003, ... managing director of Å&R Carton North America. “With new concepts, Å&R Carton is working on the cost reduction for open-basket carriers by the use of new materials, so that an attractiveness for the mostly ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2003, ... holder designs are said to enhance productivity, print quality, and safety in gravure printing. Holders, including the wedge-lock blade holder pictured, reportedly eliminate slow, costly doctor blade changes, ...
- Getting Lean in the Face of Change: Cal Poly Raine Consulting Sponsor Executive Leadership Workshops
- (News | New Products)
- September 25, 2003, ... environment. See examples of best practices in cost reduction, technology strategies, and improved effiiency as a result of Lean. Use assessment tools to help with resource prioritization without 'analysis ...
- Slow-Recovering Economy, Imports Cause Stora Enso NA to Cut Jobs
- (News | New Products)
- September 03, 2003, Late last month, Stora Enso announced it will implement a USD 65 million (EUR 60 million) reduction in annual fixed costs. HELSINKI, FINLAND—Late last month, Stora Enso North America announced it will ...
- EPA Considering NJ Model for Regulating Reactive Chemicals
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... this technology if cost-effective. Facilities must evaluate their new processes to ensure they incorporate, where feasible and cost-effective, inherently safer technologies that minimize or eliminate the ...
- Europe: Label's Leade
- (Tapes)
- August 31, 2003, ... oriented toward gravure, with some lesser volumes in flexo. Label proofing and short runs are achieved with digital printing technologies. The major driver for change is cost and flexibility. As average ...
- Considering China
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... other economies new to free market competition) reportedly exploit, yielding lower selling-price advantages and ultimately costing US-based manufacturing jobs. (According to NAM, the US manufacturing industry ...
- When It Comes to Sleeves, Thin Is Not In
- (Flexpack)
- August 31, 2003, ... their structural integrity over time.” Foley explains the trend of making thinner sleeves to cut costs is a thing of the past. “Traditionally, thin sleeves have been manufactured with cost in mind; ...
- Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, ... and consumers. Although the white paper suggests the outright ban of certain packaging is a last resort only, it does favor passing the cost of recycling to packaging manufacturers through the use of ...
- Lean Leadership Workshop: Do More for Customers for Less
- (News | New Products)
- July 20, 2003, ... that can improve the competitiveness and profitability of print media." According to IDEAlliance and Raine Consulting, during the day-long workshop, participants will receive: The most cost-effective ...