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- Materials
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- October 31, 2000, ... to resist water, oil, and chemicals. Co. says the high-definition, bright white surface allows for maximum image contrast, and the low abrasion quality prolongs printhead life to make both direct thermals ...
- Wide-Ranging European Converter Keeps on Moving
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- October 31, 2000, ... bags for bakery products and two for side-weld machines. Finishing is done with 16 slitters. Markets Open Up The Spanish flex-pack market ($550 million) is highly fragmented. About 35 converters operate, ...
- Conference Features New Networking Opportunity
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- October 31, 2000, ... performance and sparked a resurgence of popularity and new applications for flame treating plastic films and profiles." Barrier Materials Two sessions at the conference addressed high barrier materials—"Advances ...
- Battle of the Materials Is on for Blister Packaging Market
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- September 30, 2000, ... as well as through greater control of processing conditions. By designing crystallinity and carefully engineering the molecular weights of the Rx materials, films are produced that exhibit much higher ...
- Materials
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- September 30, 2000, ... combine good moisture vapor and high oxygen transmission rates with high impact strength and balanced high tear strength. Strong seals can be achieved at low temperatures with a minimal impact on overall ...
- New Packaging Technology Will Star at Pack Expo
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- September 30, 2000, ... & Competition. High-Barrier Plastic Packaging for Food , Jeff Kellar, Tetrapak. Markets & Technologies for Case-Ready Meat Packaging , Dan Carr, Pactiv Corp. Extended Shelf Life & Aseptic ...
- Technology Puts Converter "In-Line" for More Succes
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- September 30, 2000, ... both the cost and delivery times of converting popcorn bags. The result, says company president Eric Jackson, was "high conversion costs, excessive waste, and long lead times." Phoenix brought its first ...
- Division Award Winners
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- September 30, 2000, A highlight of each Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference is the presentation of Division Awards. For 2000, the Division Technical Award and Sam A highlight of each Polymers, Laminations and Coatings ...
- Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper
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- September 30, 2000, ... The filled resins used in the production of PaperFeel are highly viscous. So, to achieve the temperature uniformity and dispersive mixing required for the finished product, the Battenfeld machine employs ...
- The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth
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- August 31, 2000, ... by producing the highest quality, most cost-effective products on a timely basis in a customer-focused atmosphere.'" Foley never forgets one thing: "To maintain our loyal customer base and increase marketshare, ...
- How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You
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- August 31, 2000, ... manufacturers constantly touting high-tech improvements, it's easy to assume these developments will give you that edge. This may not happen if you neglect the basics. When to Fine-Tune? Let's clarify ...
- Eastern European Converter Continues Pioneering Ways
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- August 31, 2000, ... about every aspect of converting, and it all comes together for award-winning products. Located near the High Tatras of Slovakia, Chemosvit A.S. ($70 million) is one of the top three flexible packaging ...
- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2000, ... School was sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators. Held this past July 18-20, the program offered practical and highly technical information in an elegant setting ...
- Converting Industry News
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- August 31, 2000, ... and Important Supplier News Supplier News Operating Profits Enhanced by Defect Detection Systems EAST YONKERS, NY, USA—Excelsior Packaging Group is a high quality flexo packaging printer serving the ...
- Converted Flexible Packaging: Trends to Watch
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- July 31, 2000, ... most rapid growth based on their high-barrier properties. Cellophane demand will continue to decline because of cost and performance disadvantages compared to other resins, notably PP. Paper and Foil ...
- Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting
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- June 30, 2000, ... almost 100 years ago—a material that would enable the customer to see the product and protect it from moisture—the world of packaging has grown into a domain that includes high polymer research and discovery; ...
- Experts Scan the Future for Technologies with Impact
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- May 31, 2000, ... rolls could be good two years later, but there is technology available to do that." He adds that advances will be made to allow converters to wind larger diameters and wider rolls at higher speeds with ...
- Decorative Films Served by Multilayer Structure
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- May 31, 2000, ... styrene-butadiene copolymer could provide the required premium look, feel, and performance. "Our goal," explains Ellenbogen, "was to have a highly transparent film with bright colors and a crisp feel ...
- Latest Gravure Technology Launches Converter into Fray
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- April 30, 2000, ... notes. According to Bell, this caused Kapak's business to begin to falter. But it wasn't long before the innovative converter targeted and entered another niche area with its high-barrier pouch. "The next ...
- Managing Your Way Through a ''Green'' Futur
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- March 31, 2000, ... highlight one domestic regulatory program that bears mention. Without exception, the biggest environmental challenge the converting industry has confronted in the past ten years has been complying with ...