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- Flexible Packaging & European Disposal Laws
- (Flexpack)
- September 30, 2003, ... by June 2001, recovered between 50% and 65% of packaging waste and recycled between 25% and 45%. Plastic and other individual material recycling rates must meet or exceed 15%. National legislation and ...
- Meeting the Need
- (Materials)
- September 30, 2003, ... temperature, hot melt adhesive reportedly sets in 2-3 sec and bonds well to difficult board stocks, including recycled and high-performance liners. Said to form strong bonds with some coated substrates, ...
- Reporter Clips
- (Magazine)
- September 30, 2003, ... and Thermal Semi has optimal scratch-resistance to ensure the bar code remains scannable throughout the label's lifecycle. Report: Biomonitoring Systems to Grow at 20% MOUNT OLIVE, NJ, USA—Assuming ...
- BOPP Film: How Real Is the China Threat?
- (Flexpack)
- September 30, 2003, ... turbulent times in the past ten years as supply and demand balances have created a cycle of almost “boom and bust.” Right now, just as world markets were improving, industry players have become fearful ...
- On the Move...
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2003, ... technology in graphic communications. Pálmi Möller is named VP of information technology for Stora Enso North America, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The co. adds its Duluth, MN, paper mill and recycled pulp ...
- Flexible Packaging & Waste Disposal Laws: A US Perspective
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, ... on human health and the environment. Accordingly, EPA has developed guidelines for federal purchasers to evaluate the environmental impacts of every product throughout its lifecycle. Various states and ...
- Ink Jet PigmentsThe Land of the Small
- (Materials)
- July 31, 2003, ... clogged and the filtration time extended. Although shelf life often is determined by exposing the ink to freeze, thaw, and heat cycles, the rate of filtration is an excellent way to assess the ink particle ...
- Materials
- (Materials)
- July 31, 2003, ... necessary. Canisters contain less than 2% residual waste at the end of a print cycle, and overall ink waste is said to be reduced by 80%-90%. Laminating Adhesive Suited to High Temperatures Rohm & ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... features include a cut-to-length cycle that backs material off the cutter to protect the front edge and prevent scraping; a kerf cut cycle to add for slug length automatically; and 14 gag outputs and programmable ...
- The Big Showdown?
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2003, ... the flow of data. The Auto-ID Center says this will revolutionize how products are manufactured, tracked, sold, and recycled. The center's research is said to be focused on developing five fundamental elements ...
- Active Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2003, ... type of microchip, significant information can be stored, added, and subtracted during the labeled product's life cycle. Scanning can be up to 2.5 m away and can penetrate even through shipping and packaging ...
- Retrofitting Older Sheeters
- (Archive)
- June 30, 2003, ... recycled paperboard. It may be normal to replace the knife blades on a monthly basis, if not more frequently. Blade replacement usually takes 8 hr. Dual rotary knives typically last 9-12 mo or longer before ...
- A Small Part of Big Performance
- (Materials)
- June 30, 2003, ... a delivery van), I know the importance of even the smallest components in the riding process. Same goes for any process, no matter if it's riding a bicycle, printing packaging, or applying a hot melt ...
- Coex for Success
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... sacrificing performance, a reduction in setup and trim scrap, and the potential for use of a recycle layer. Scott B. Marks, senior technical specialist at E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co., Packaging & Industrial ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2003, ... from paying the tax if the bag is made of at least 40% recycled content, can be reused at least 1,000x, or is used to contain a product with no other packaging. The bill also levies a 2-cent tax on ...
- Winding Better Rolls
- (Archive)
- May 31, 2003, ... with longer entry spans. Q: What is an example of span length increasing tracking error? A: Many turret winders have wrinkles and tracking error during the index cycle. Entry-level turret winders have ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- May 31, 2003, ... to allow them to provide up to 10x the cycle rates and operating life at 50% lower per-cycle cost than “disposable” dry clutch/brakes, with no adjustments required. Reduce Static with High Efficiency ...
- Industry Responds to California Plastic Bag Tax
- (News | New Products)
- May 12, 2003, ... bags, and service station bags. Retailers would be exempt from paying the tax if the bag is made of at least 40 percent recycled content, can be reused at least 1,000 times, or is used to contain a product ...
- What's New in Narrow We
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2003, ... nonstop roll label production. The turret is adaptable to jobs requiring off-line finishing. Engineered for rapid job changeovers, machine features fast cycle operating times for small rolls; single-bolt ...
- Measure Pressure with Thin Film
- (Magazine)
- April 30, 2003, ... size to fit into the area where pressure is a concern. After application of the pressure cycle or operation, examination of the color change in the film visually or with an optical instrument provides ...