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- Flexo is on Track
- (Magazine)
- May 30, 2006, ... large fraction of their overall cost equation; the converting industry has not implemented “best practices” to the extent other industries have; the converter must improve yield of raw material usage to ...
- NPE Conference Discusses Cost Savings
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- May 10, 2006, A conference at NPE 2006 will discuss the says plastics processors can use commercial purging compounds to lower costs, reduce scrap, and cut downtime. PRESS RELEASE With the rising prices of raw materials, ...
- New Products
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- April 29, 2006, ... air flotation-style nozzles that draw the web onto the surface of strategically placed web support rollers, reportedly providing the high heat-transfer coefficient typical of flotation drying systems. ...
- 200+ New Exhibitors to Participate in Pack Expo
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- April 25, 2006, ... and Converting & Package Printing Expo (CPP EXPO). The shows are expected to draw over 50,000 industry professionals, including 6,000 international visitors from more than 75 countries. Visit packexpo.com. ...
- Critical Trends in the Converting Industry
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- March 30, 2006, ... increases of 6%–10% (35%). Raw materials most often increased 8% or more for respondents with cost increases (46%). Marketing budgets will increase this year Six in ten respondents will have a ...
- A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI
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- March 30, 2006, ... fabricated under conditions of low draw-down and orientation. The coextrusion approach resulted in a two to four-fold increase in MD tear. Morphology characterization of the films via x-ray and atomic ...
- If Not Rough, How About Groovy?
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- February 27, 2006, ... air or liquid lubrication. But is rough the best solution? Creating a rougher roller surface from machining or bead blasting is effective and inexpensive, but rough surfaces do have drawbacks. Rough ...
- 2004 RFID What's New
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- February 26, 2006, ... for standards conformance. The news created rumors that EPCglobal was withdrawing support for the two existing EPC specifications and that these would not be considered EPC standards after a UHF Gen 2 ...
- A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI
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- January 30, 2006, ... Recent advancements in raw materials, availability of lower cost EB curing equipment, instrument-aided product development, and establishment of proper FDA testing protocols have made UV/EB curable ...
- Adhesives and Specialty Monomers Studies Coming Soon
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- January 16, 2006, ... and marketing information on raw materials, formulations, and end users, major suppliers, users, market shares, and cacities. Appraisal of trends, growth rates, opportunities, and new product needs. ...
- Trends & Technical Solutions
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- December 30, 2005, ... for a dedicated UV line is significantly less than for a thermal line. However, raw material costs are high. Catalyst inhibition can be a problem on clay-coated papers and nitrogen inerting may be required. ...
- Group Focuses on Innovation
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- December 30, 2005, ... by noting that four basic areas normally are discussed at the annual meeting. These are centered on the following: New technology—production; Development of new materials; Trends in raw materials; and ...
- KBA, AVT Issue Q3 Figures
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- November 30, 2005, ... improvement on the figure of €1.2 million for the first six months. Net profit was €5.2 million, equivalent to net earnings per share of 32 cents. Higher prices for raw materials and energy were more ...
- Need a Hand?
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2005, ... of material, and it depends primarily on the material. Some people handle the rolls by the material itself, by its body. That’s a convenient way to do it. The drawbacks are that you can damage the material, ...
- Stora Enso Raises Prices
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- November 14, 2005, Stora Enso Specialty Papers has increased prices for its European customers for its wet strength label and flexible packaging papers. PRESS RELEASE IMATRA, FINLAND—Stora Enso Specialty Papers has increased ...
- Fuel Surcharges Hit Shippers
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- October 30, 2005, ... of course, had an impact on the converting industry, since oil is a basic raw material for many industry products. In addition, those increases now have prompted numerous motor carriers that transport ...
- New Products
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- October 30, 2005, ... Proofer employs ceramic, laser-engraved anilox rolls so cells can duplicate the exact line screen and volume as the rolls on user’s press. Tool is designed to draw down water, UV, or solvent-based inks, ...
- A Quality Standard
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- October 30, 2005, ... one roof in a 40,000-sq-ft facility. The second facility will house raw materials, printed stock, and distribution. Little also expects to hire ten more employees in the near future. CONVERTER INFO: ...
- Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?
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- October 30, 2005, ... roll, which not only saves money but saves downtime for roll changes on the packaging line. As raw material prices rise and margins fall, the pressure on the label industry value chain to find new ways ...
- Sun Chemical, Flint Ink, and BASF Raise Prices
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- October 17, 2005, Sun Chemical and Flint Ink increase prices due to increases in raw material costs, effective Oct. 1, while BASF imposes energy surcharges, effective Oct. 15. (sunchemical.com; flintink.com; basf.com) PRESS ...