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BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ...  Holograms: Somewhat difficult to copy micro-embossed, aluminized films. Micro-taggants: May have many different components, such as layers of colored plastics, DNA, or distinctive chemical elements — ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, News from: ACC, Ahlstrom, American Ultraviolet, APC, Ashland Specialty Chemical, Basell, Biofilm, Bobst, Brückner, BST Servo Technik, Chris-Craft, Crestchem, Do-It Corp., Enercon, ExxonMobil, FIS Impianti, ...

Helping Bring Home the Bacon

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February 28, 2002, ... also operates two Rotoflex rewinders. Precision Label uses paper stock from Jac Canada, films from 3M and DuPont, and inks from Water Ink Technologies. Dies are supplied by Webmark Engraving. Weller ...

The Power Savers

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... to permit the production of thinner films and to increase production outputs. Stepping Up The first step was for Rotapress to upgrade the tension control system with a fully automatic system. Each ...

Metallizer Makes a Winning Wager

(Unprinted Rolls)

February 28, 2002, ... state-of-the-art metallizers from Galileo Vacuum Systems Inc. It replaces the nearby Wood Dale, IL, facility and is the largest plastic film metallizing facility the 33-year-old, Wayne, NJ, company ...

Products

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January 31, 2002, ... operation is ensured. Weighs 15 oz, operated at pressures to 2,000 psi, and typically fires above 1,800 cycles/min. Magnetic Payoff Brake Is Ideal for Films Magnetic Technologies, Oxford, MA; 508/987-3303; ...

Mark Andy/Comco Flexo Feast Feeds Minds of Converting Industry

(News | New Products)

January 1, 2002, ... For example, the first day of the seminar, we ran two carton jobs and switched over live to a film job right in front of everybody, on the same press. The second day, we ran a carton job and switched over ...

Wide Web Handling and the Problems It Can Bring

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, As new film casting machines have grown in width during the past several years, so have casting machine windups. One problem that arises with wider rolls As new film casting machines have grown in width ...

Getting On with Business!

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... Sponsored by Gravure Assn. of America, Sawgrass Marriott Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (716/436-2150; www.gaa.org). May 20-22: Film Extrusion and Coextrusion Short Course, Sponsored by TAPPI, Omni Royal ...

Polymers / Laminations / Adhesives / Coatings / Extrusions

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... Processing” by Mark Brown, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., “Employing Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers In Modified Atmosphere Packaging” by Roland M. Planeta, Barrier Films Corp., “Fundamentals Of Styrene-Butadiene ...

MD Wrinkle Formation Causes and Cures

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, MD (machine-direction) wrinkle problems (sometimes called tin canning) still plague many converters and/or film suppliers. The two main contributing parameters MD (machine-direction) wrinkle problems (sometimes ...

Image This! Among the Acronyms, Flexo Finds Its Fit

(Magazine)

October 30, 2001, ... in flexo platemaking. CNF: Conventional Negative Film CNF has been used for many years in photopolymer flexo plate production. Gradually, manufacturers have optimized the film. “Today,” reports White, ...

Polymers/Laminations/Adhesives/Coatings/Extrusions

(Magazine)

July 31, 2001, ... Technical Award and Sam Zweig Prize originally endowed by Morton International. Moeller is product manager of cast film systems. He has been with this organization for 22 years and was vice president of ...

Products

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... CT; ph: 860/599-1010; fax: 860/599-6258. TEC-2 blown film winder is reported to feature a winding arrangement that eliminates the traditional turret seen in center winders. An integrated shaft extraction ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

June 30, 2001, ... including composites, films, and laminates, as well as coatings for plastic products. The focus group held its first meeting during the Spring RadTech meetings in Indianapolis, IN, May 1-2. The association ...

Products

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... Used for R&DGN Packaging Equipment, Mississauga, ON, Canada; 905/670-0383; gnpak.comThe R&D GN54P pouch machine is designed to allow co. to test film structures for customers and film suppliers. Also allows ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... Basics: Plus!” Seven speakers will provide information on “Fundamentals Of Polyethyene,” “ A Brief Introduction To Rheology,” “Specialty Sealants For Extrusion Coating And Films,” “Primers For Extrusion ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... Events & Activities Installations BP Amoco Adds Ashe Equipment BP Amoco has taken delivery of an Ashe Sapphire slitter/rewinder at its Performance Films site in West Yorkshire, U.K. It has a PC-based ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

April 30, 2001, ... that Comco in recent years has concentrated on film and folding presses. “That is why,” explained Eulich, “we knew this would be a good fit. There is very little overlap. The strengths of the two companies ...

Products at CMM

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ... reportedly provides optimal surface treatment and functionalization of films, foams, papers, conductive webs, nonwovens, wovens, metals, and powders. It is said to provide greater productivity over standard ...