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A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: April 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Jeffrey J. Siegel assumes board position on TAPPI board; John Benham becomes TAPPI fellow.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: March 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The PLACE div. of TAPPI reports this month: The 2004 PLACE conference will feature "Flexible Film Web Handling and Winding," a tutorial and panel discussion chaired by Black Clawson Machinery's R. Duane Smith. Tim Walker, of TJ Walker & Assoc. (and Paper, Film & Foil Converter's "Web Lines" columnist) will be among the distinguished panelists for the tutorial. Also, John Ozcomert has accepted the role of Scholarship Chairperson for the PLACE div. of TAPPI.

Novel Method for Testing the Grease Resistance of Plastic-Based Dry Pet Food Packaging

Published: March 31, 2004, By Yves Wyser, Chantal Pelletier & Jakob Lange, Nestle Research Center
Dry pet food packaging needing high resistance to staining from or migration of fat content requires rapid and reliable standardized tests for development and quality control purposes. New tests show high reproducibility and good correlation with field performance.

A Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

Published: February 29, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The 2004 Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course will offer attendees the opportunity to learn the latest information concerning basic extrusion resins and the extruders and dies for their use. In addition, the course will provide information on the equipment and process technology that is specific to the blown film, cast film, and extrusion coating operations.

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

Published: February 29, 2004, By Etela Milanova & Bruce Sitholé, Pulp and Paper Research Inst. of Canada
Application: A polyethylene coating can prevent migration of fluorescent whitening agents from food packaging made from recycled fibers.

TAPPI Offers New Product

Published: February 01, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
Beginning in March 2004, TAPPI will offer a new product for companies and individuals who use the TAPPI Test Methods and Technical Information Papers (TIPS).

The PLACE Division of TAPPI Announces Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course

Published: February 01, 2004, By David J.Bentley, Jr., the PLACE Editor
The PLACE Division of TAPPI has announced a short course entitled: 2004 PLACE Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course. It will be April 19-21, 2004, at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

G Prime A Rheological Indicator to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE

Published: February 01, 2004, By Per-Åke Clevenhag & Claes Oveby, Tetra Pak Converting Technologies AB
Application: A new rheological test method can predict the processing performance of LDPE for extrusion coating.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: December 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Personnel in the converting and packaging industries will want to obtain the fully searchable “1995-2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference Proceedings Anthology CD-ROM.”

Dual-Deckle System for Trouble-Free Web Width Variation

Published: December 01, 2003, By Sam G. Iuliano, Extrusion Dies Industries LLC
Application: When incorporated into a die with an appropriate flow channel design and a modern flex lip adjusting system, a dual-deckle system will significantly improve operational efficiency by minimizing costly down time.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: November 30, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., Editor
TAPPI's the PLACE div. (polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions) announces initial plans for 2004 TAPPI conference. Megan Marie Stasak, RIT student, received Ralph A. Klucken Scholarship awarded by the PLACE.

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., the PLACE Editor
Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium completed ballot forms to select winners for the Best Papers, Best Session, and Dragon Djordjevic Award.

Division Honors Members

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bently Jr., the PLACE Editor
At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work.

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent and Smart Packaging USA Conference with exhibition organized by Pira International and IDTechEx. The event is January 27 and 28, 2004, at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

Published: November 01, 2003, By Gerhard Winkler, Windmöller & Hölscher
Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use.

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

Published: October 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The most popular session at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium was the Converter Spotlight organized and chaired by Rory Wolf of Enercon Industries Corporation.

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

Published: October 01, 2003, By James D. Stobie, Macro Engineering & Technology
Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application.

Division Issues Call for Papers

Published: October 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
The PLACE Division of TAPPI has issued a call for papers for its conference in 2004. The group is looking for volunteers willing to share their real-life experiences in roundtable and panel discussions, tutorials, workshops, case studies, and traditional technical paper presentations.

Adhesion of Coatings to Aluminum Foil

Published: September 01, 2003, By Günter Schubert, Hydro Aluminum Deutschland GmbH
Application: The composition and chemistry of an aluminum foil surface are important to achieve good wettability, bond formation, and durable adhesion on this substrate.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: August 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Jeff Wooster, TAPPI's the PLACE div. chairperson asks PLACE div. members what they need/want; Gary D. Oliver was announced winner of the 2003 TAPPI PLACE div. award.

A New Enhanced Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

Published: August 01, 2003, By Richard W. Halle and David M. Simpson, ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
Application: Using metallocene catalyst technology provides an enhanced polyethylene with excellent heat sealing performance in extrusion-coated and extrusion-laminated constructions.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: January 31, 2001
A Communication from the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division of TAPPI.

TAPPI's the PLACE to Sponsor Short Courses in Dallas

Published: November 30, 2000, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, and Coatings div. of TAPPI is sponsoring two short courses in Dallas, TX, in February 2001 at the Crowne Plaza Market

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