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- Is Your VFD Clean, Dry, and Tight?
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2002, ... a step many people miss or perform incorrectly — and the requirement applies even in clean rooms. Heat cycles and mechanical vibration can lead to substandard connections, as can standard PM practices. ...
- Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You
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- February 28, 2002, ... considerably, he says. “On a coating or converting line,” adds Marchand, “there are very few lines today that can't justify the cost, because if you make any scrap, you can't recycle the material. Now ...
- Graphics of the Americas 2002: Business Heats Up in Miami
- (News | New Products)
- February 24, 2002, ... workflows with Synapse InSite and Synapse Prepare software, to help printers reduce cycle times, minimize errors on press, and deliver quality printing faster." Says Larry Letteney, Creo Americas president: ...
- Reporter Clips
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- January 31, 2002, ... Germany took a strong, early initiative in this respect and continues to provide a fully working solution to the problem. Its packaging industry collects and recycles (or incinerates to create a useable ...
- Products
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- January 31, 2002, ... operation is ensured. Weighs 15 oz, operated at pressures to 2,000 psi, and typically fires above 1,800 cycles/min. Magnetic Payoff Brake Is Ideal for Films Magnetic Technologies, Oxford, MA; 508/987-3303; ...
- Envelopes Extraordinaire
- (Office Products)
- January 30, 2002, ... Direct mailers also are driven by the phenomenon that is always abuzz in this industry: cycle-time reduction. Says Muma, “They absolutely want to reduce their cycle time. [We estimate] it costs from $300,000 ...
- Materials
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- January 30, 2002, ... at line speeds of 100+ cycles/min. Films are said to have excellent sealability and are available in natural, white, and other colors. Film Has Enhanced Stiffness and Sealability New England Extrusion, ...
- 'Ladies' Night at Smurfi
- (News | New Products)
- January 27, 2002, ... recycled boxboard. The company produces solid bleached sulfate, folding cartons, paper tubes and cores, and labels, and is reported to be one of the world’s largest paper recyclers. For more information ...
- Factoring Terrorism into the Economic Equation
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- December 30, 2001, ... a spiral where the layoffs cause a big decline in consumer confidence, which causes consumer spending to decline, which causes corporate earnings and sales to decline even more, which starts the cycle ...
- Flexo Printing to Outpace GNP in 2002, Says FTA
- (News | New Products)
- December 09, 2001, ... services and meet increased demand for shorter delivery cycles and enhanced graphics at the same time that they maintain a competitive cost structure. Flexible Packaging Flexible film packaging will ...
- Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions
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- October 31, 2001, ... “The Web Is The Place To Be Panel,” and “What Do They Know — A Converter's Panel.” The “Ask The Converter Panel” ranged over the following list of subjects: Profitability in the current business cycle ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- October 31, 2001, ... plies of spiral-wound recycled paperboard with an inner ply of 15-g LDPE for moisture protection. The total construction is 0.040 thick. The recessed paper bottom is 0.032 thick, with LDPE for moisture ...
- IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics
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- October 31, 2001, ... cycle-time penalty, inventory of pre-labeled containers, longer machine set-up time, and additional costs and time to produce molds for in-mold labels. Four technical papers addressed IML production, ...
- Die-Hard Creativity Keeps Converter Growing and GROWING
- (Office Products)
- September 30, 2001, ... machine at 250 cycles per minute.” Impressed with what he read, Murphy sent some sample material to the manufacturer for testing. “GN did some preliminary work with us before we went up there,” he explains. ...
- Searching for a Lemonade Recipe
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- August 31, 2001, ... Solutions, Burr Ridge, IL, expresses her thoughts: “I firmly agree that we are re-entering an economic cycle similar to the volatile period we experienced in '98. I also see patterns that are similar to ...
- The Miracle of Coextrusion Makes Believers of Many
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- August 31, 2001, ... two layers of virgin plastic. This is an excellent way to recycle in an in-mold label operation. Coextrusion is also important in the flexible packaging area and has allowed converters to make different ...
- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2001, ... provides for quick changeovers and plug-in attachments. Maximum speed for conventional sideweld bags is reported to be 180 cycles/min. Maximum speed for conventional bottom weld bags is 100 cycles/min. ...
- What's New in Narrow We
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- August 31, 2001, ... case/carton sealing. Said to provide an excellent balance of heat resistance and freezer-grade cold adhesion, adhesive reportedly adheres well even with difficult boardstock, including recycled, high-performance ...
- Which Way Does the Wind Blow?
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- July 31, 2001, ... one entire cycle and are re-entering it again. Or is it growing pains? The difference back then was the US was enjoying for the most part, with a few dips and rises in the Dow, relatively robust growth ...
- When It Comes to Flexo Quality the Sky's the Limi
- (Magazine)
- June 30, 2001, ... Success Story The opening session began with a “wrestling match” and the final session began with special guest speaker Ken Schmidt riding into the hall on a motorcycle. It was showmanship, but it was ...