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- Foundation of FTA To Partner with PIA on Conference
- (Flexography)
- December 21, 2010, ... will offer attendees a firsthand glimpse into how the Harley-Davidson factory, a world-class practitioner of Lean thinking, is using Lean thinking to take advantage of the down economy when things rebound. ...
- Xeikon partners with Yupo To Expand Substrate Range
- (Digital)
- December 06, 2010, ... are said to include super-smoothness, enabling consistent and effortless printing, and the ability to hold inks with a high level of precision. Available in translucent and super-white grades, these pulp-free ...
- Pack Expo Reveals Attendance Traffic Success
- (Trends/Management News)
- November 14, 2010, ... 2010 was definitely a success,” says Yuska. “Traffic was consistently strong, and the exhibitors I spoke with were very pleased with the quality of leads they received. I think it’s also significant that ...
- Alpha Packaging Acquired by PPS
- (Trends/Management)
- October 31, 2010, ... Rotomec, and Atlas/Titan lines in the Western US. Winkler+Dünnebier AG, Neuwied, Germany, acquires the business operations of Buhrs ITM GmbH based in Löhne, Germany. Vienna-based battenfeld-cincinnati ...
- Process Troubleshooting
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 31, 2010, ... downweb in form) include wrinkles and debris. Communication with the upstream provider of substrate is critical in understanding what is available for use. Coating head: In the coating head (specifically ...
- Coating Tech Service Presents at AIMCAL Fall Tech Conference
- (Coating/Laminating News)
- October 13, 2010, MYRTLE BEACH, SC | Mark Miller, president of Coating Tech Service, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) Fall Technical Conference slated ...
- Forum's Theme Is About Pac
- (Flexography)
- September 30, 2010, ... Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), FQC (Flexo Quality Consortium), Inks & Substrates, Lean Manufacturing (a new addition to the lineup), Prepress, and Sustainability. For more information visit ...
- Coating/Laminating: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2010, ... stack to prevent the foil from wrinkling.” Seamless Integration Faustel was open to working with another dryer manufacturer that Selig wanted to use. Selig felt the less a thin foil touches an idler, ...
- Pilot Coaters: Small Volume, Big Advances
- (Coating/Laminating)
- September 30, 2010, Until recently, development of laboratory and pilot coater technology has been relatively stagnant. The many improvements increased coating speeds, improved Until recently, development of laboratory ...
- Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits
- (Coatings)
- September 30, 2010, ... a grid. The more these chains are linked together, the better the barrier will be. Although not visible to the human eye, there are still many tiny holes through which gas and moisture molecules can ...
- Bag Making: Strength in Numbers
- (Flexpack)
- September 30, 2010, ... along with Food & Drug Administration-approved and American Inst. of Baking-certified water-based inks that are reverse-printed for a high gloss and durable finish. CEI says it is the only supplier of ...
- Experience Speaks: James E. Hammer
- (Trends/Management)
- September 30, 2010, ... personally signed copy. Change is important at Hammer for a number of reasons. For one, it encourages associates to think “outside the box” when they try to solve problems or satisfy the customer. Second, ...
- Foundation of FTA Announces Theme, Logo for 2011 Annual Forum
- (Flexography)
- September 16, 2010, ... FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances), FQC (Flexo Quality Consortium), Inks & Substrates, Lean Manufacturing (a new addition to the lineup), and Prepress and Sustainability. ...
- C-P Flexible Packaging Boosts Lamination with Davis-Standard Line
- (Flexpack)
- August 22, 2010, ... as extrusion, adhesive and solventless laminations, shrink-sleeve production, and slitting/rewinding capabilities. “Over half of our business is in extrusion lamination, so the addition of this line ...
- Bill Smith
- (Trends/Management)
- July 31, 2010, ... a good life for our family and employees. I can see where involvement in business together could easily drive a family apart. I really think though that our business relationships (three adult children ...
- You Get What You Pay For, Part 2
- (Tom’s Poly Ploys)
- July 27, 2010, ... the second time? My father used to say that all the time. So, to summarize, if you think you are getting a good price for the film or bags you are buying, you might want to look deeper. Perhaps the supplier ...
- Folding Cartons: Century Box Adds Verification System
- (Carton Box News)
- July 05, 2010, Century Box, Methuen, MA, has installed a new Omega AllPro 110 S folder/gluer from Can-Am Packaging Equipment Corp. that is equipped with Nordson’s LogiComm pattern control and verification system including ...
- Special Report: Quality Protocols-Quality Assures Security
- (Label/Tape)
- June 30, 2010, ... these APQP disciplines. And I think that's what separates us from 99 percent of the manufacturing houses and policies out there.” Labeled for Security The same custom engineering and quality assurance ...
- Special Report: Covert Markers-Microscopic Markers
- (Print)
- June 30, 2010, ... color shifting ink, RFID, and two-dimensional bar codes. However, all these are visible forms of protection. They have the potential to be compromised, or the product itself potentially can be separated ...