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- Carton & Box Reporter
- (Carton Box Main)
- May 31, 2009, ... their own recyclers. GreenAccess will evaluate a shop, assess its material handling needs, and install any needed recycling equipment (shredders, balers, compactors, etc.) at no upfront cost to the printer. ...
- Contamination Combat
- (Web Cleaning)
- May 31, 2009, ... or converting department? A high-speed moving web creates static that attracts any airborne dirt or organic material onto the material being converted. The processes are a huge potential source of contamination ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: June 200
- (New Products)
- May 31, 2009, ... is said to virtually eliminate raw material and packaging waste, is ozone- and solvent-free, and uses “green” consumables. ▶MGI USA | 321-751-6755 | www.mgi-fr.com Circle 402 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff ...
- Stress & Strain
- (Archive)
- May 31, 2009, ... is the correct knife spacing to create a 50-in. wide web? For stiff materials, the answer is usually 50 in., but not so for other webs. Stretchy webs like many fabrics and nonwovens will elongate the web ...
- Lean & Green
- (Substrates)
- May 31, 2009, ... of three plies. Structures utilizing bMET films use 20% less material and cost 10% less than the 3-ply laminations they replace, company says. Films reportedly deliver hermetic PE seals and the barrier ...
- Growth Strategy
- (Flexpack Main)
- May 31, 2009, ... in the past ten years, says Pellingra, both through acquisitions and growth in key market segments. Its product line includes stand-up pouches, high-end performance flexible packaging materials, and rollstock ...
- PressAccess Rolls Out GreenAccess Recycling Option
- (News | New Products)
- May 18, 2009, ... GreenAccess allows printers to become their own recycler. GreenAccess will evaluate a shop, assess its material handling needs and install any needed recycling equipment (shredders, balers, compactors, ...
- Cut to Save
- (Label/Tape Main)
- April 30, 2009, ... under pressure to change its waste handling process across the group. The company has a lofty ambition: It wants to get rid of the expensive method of burning its waste and recirculate this material to ...
- Experience Speaks: John Rebecchi
- (Experience Speaks)
- April 30, 2009, ... of various materials. What is the biggest threat to the converting industry right now? A declining economy intersecting with printing/converting overcapacity; this will be a death blow to many companies. ...
- Hit the Apex at CMM
- (Editorial)
- March 31, 2009, ... not to show up. Here's why. Let's say you have influence over the purchasing process of new equipment, materials, accessories, or services. While many are choosing to orchestrate their win by doing an ...
- Students Help Pregis Reduce Scrap
- (Green Converting)
- March 31, 2009, ... to expose undergrads to real-world production challenges. The objective was to find a cost-effective, safe solution for the plant's material cutting process for thicker laminates. The solution ended ...
- Victory Lane
- (Trends/Management)
- March 31, 2009, ... of the show, has developed an action-packed program to keep you informed, educated, and entertained. CMM — the Converting Machinery/Materials Conference and Exposition — runs June 1-4 and includes pre-conference ...
- WHAT'S NEW PRODUCTS: April 200
- (New Products)
- March 31, 2009, ... Tear with Ease The ME Series of Elmendorf advanced mechanical tear testers features four models for measuring tear resistance of film, paper, sheet, laminated materials, and converted products. Said to ...
- Biodegradable Sandwich Wrap Earns Flex-Pack Nod
- (News Eclips)
- March 30, 2009, ... 92% less crude oil by comparison to the rigid polystyrene deli containers it replaces, reduces CO2 emissions by 56%, and reduces packaging material waste by weight by 75%. The Bio-Pouch has a built-in ...
- Narrow Web & Label Reporter: Avery's Green Plan
- (Narrow Web)
- March 22, 2009, ... Roll Materials operations in North America and Europe are partnering with waste recycler companies to collect and recycle liner waste from customers with PSA products; The use of solar power at the factory ...
- Graphic Technologies Installs Stamping & Folder/Gluer Machinery
- (News Eclips)
- March 03, 2009, ... line detection. The VisionFold 110 reportedly gives Graphic Technologies the versatility to fold and glue a wide range of materials from carton board and solid board up to 123 lb/msf to N, F, and E ...
- Sustainability in Today's Econom
- (Packaging Converting)
- February 28, 2009, ... as few plys as possible in a flex-pack structure in order to adequately protect the package contents is intrinsic to good development. Minimizing package material usage for a product is also an essential ...
- Narrow Web & Label Products: March 2009
- (Label/Tape Main)
- February 28, 2009, ... roll dollies are said to make moving and staging rolls safe, fast, and easy, while keeping valuable material clean and off the floor. The dolly's low-profile cradle reportedly makes VCRD ideal for loading ...
- Handle Unsupported Film Without Stretching
- (Slit Main)
- February 28, 2009, ... explains Haworth, who visited Prati's Italian headquarters to see slitter inspection equipment in operation. “We spent some time looking at the Jupiter TC400 and trialing material we had brought with ...
- Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners
- (Flexpack Main)
- February 28, 2009, ... Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Div., Terre Haute, IN, is honored for its Advance Pak Laminated Rack Header Bag with Hanger Hole. Manufactured using less material, it minimizes landfill waste and reduces ...