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- 18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... get into the mix. #3 Consider using in-line mixers to help deliver a more uniform fluid to the coating head. Are the filters efficient to do the job and to minimize waste during a changeover? #4 ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- May 30, 2005, ... track-and-trace capabilities, adding greater visibility all along the supply chain. Fountain Solution Cuts Waste Day Intl. , Dayton, OH; 800/877-8187; dayintl.com Pantheon Optima is a one-step, ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2005, ... that rewards employees for performance and "dollarizes" the dumpster (i.e., translates waste footage into dollars). If employees can understand the dollars at stake, combined in a goal-oriented setting ...
- Is a Packaging Makeover Ahead?
- (Magazine)
- February 27, 2005, ... only because of the proposals themselves, but because they reflect different policy approaches to addressing packaging wastes. Legal Briefs The basic principles behind extended producer responsibility ...
- Technology - The Great Equalizer
- (Magazine)
- February 27, 2005, ... Investments in automated processes reduce the need for an experienced labor force and reduce waste, making the playing field more level for printers and converters in emerging markets. State-of-the-art ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Magazine)
- February 27, 2005, News from: Intl. Paper, Michelman, Ceradyne, Apex Europe, NPES, Eastman Chemical Co., Cal Poly, AccuWeb, Klöckner Pentaplast of America, GASC, PAF, OptoSigma, and iTi. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry ...
- More than Nuts & Bolts
- (Magazine)
- November 29, 2004, ... run. The production improvement was more than 10 percent with improved quality, decreased waste, and less maintenance costs per tonnes." Supplier Information: Körber PaperLink—PFFC-ASAP 310. kplna.kpl.net ...
- FTA Seeks Applicants for Environmental Excellence Awards
- (Archive)
- November 07, 2004, ... efforts to help make progress in achieving a cleaner environment. Projects in contention include: those that institute changes in production which reduce the volume and/or toxicity of waste processes ...
- PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1
- (Archive)
- October 30, 2004, ... success. Participants identified three major topics they consider the release liner industry needs to address: Its image — particularly in relation to waste management concerns; The cost/performance ...
- Better Bagging
- (Flexpack)
- September 29, 2004, ... lengths as needed. Since this resulted in wasted production time as well as materials, Iris Avitable, coordinator of the converting department, began to search for a tabletop automated bagging system. ...
- Aquaflex Introduces Gearless Servo Press at Labelexpo Americas
- (Archive)
- September 16, 2004, ... at each flexo station. Waste reduction is achieved via quicker setups, faster color-to-color registration, and less downtime. According to Aquaflex, the first Servo FPC has been purchased by The Control ...
- The Word on Winding
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2004, ... intended to minimize waste — waste associated with expensive substrates lost due to manual roll changes, waste from poor winding control, waste from having to employ secondary offline processes, wasted ...
- Flex-Pack & Recycling in Japan
- (Flexpack)
- June 29, 2004, This third article in a series on the impact of international solid waste laws on converters examines Japan's recycling requirements for container and This third article in a series on the impact of international ...
- The Latitudes of LEAN
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2004, ... a consultant at the Kaizen Inst. (kaizen-us.com), the global consulting firm that helps organizations achieve their strategic goals and improve business performance by eliminating waste and building a ...
- Materials
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2004, ... water-based polymers for printing inks. Benefits are said to include cost savings, improved pressroom efficiency, and less print waste. Inks reportedly print longer between adjustments. Folding Carton ...
- Patent Pending
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2004, ... layer is not washed away, this new process eliminates the need for dirty wastewater and reduces waste material. Protecting the Troops An innovative M-16 Rifle Preservation Bag (P/N HPV81503-M-16) for ...
- Advanced Vision Technologies to Focus on Industrial Solutions for Converters at Drupa
- (News | New Products)
- February 26, 2004, ... (ROI), operator-friendly technology, and waste reduction. Among AVT's new features to be lauched at Drupa: PrintFlow & PrintFlow Manager PrintFlow is an optional tool to be used in conjunction with ...
- G Prime A Rheological Indicator to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE
- (The Place)
- January 31, 2004, ... the melt web causes major quality problems that can very rapidly lead to large quantities of waste. Higher coating speeds therefore require polymers with high and consistent quality to avoid waste due ...
- Products
- (Magazine)
- January 30, 2004, ... and DLL file. Reclaim Plastic Waste Faster Erema North America, Ipswich, MA; 978/356-3771; erema.net The RGA 21 T system reportedly reclaims plastic waste into pellets of near-virgin quality at rates ...
- 6 Sigma Success
- (Tapes)
- December 30, 2003, Improved production techniques result in reduced scrap and increased yields for one electronic label converter. Improved production techniques result in reduced scrap and increased yields for one electronic ...