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1950s

(News | New Products)

August 27, 2002, ... agree that 1950 has been one of the most remarkable years that the paper and pulp industry had experienced during the 20th century due in large part to the end of the paper shortages that dominated the ...

1970 - 1973

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2002, ... Co. CEO, predicted a "major shortage of paper and board in the 197376 period." According to Kneeland, it would cost approximately $4 billion to add sufficient capacity to operate efficiently -- or approximately ...

FTA Narrow Web Survey Says 70% to Invest in Capital in Next Year

(News | New Products)

August 12, 2002, ... recently identified five strong demands that continue to challenge plant personnel. They are: short run lengths, fast turnaround times, lack of customer loyalty, competitive price pressures, and increased ...

Corrugated 2002: The Right Mix

(Corrugated)

July 09, 2002, ... time associated with cutting dies and going directly to production once the CAD design is ready, short run orders of up to 300 pieces can be really profitable." According to the mfr., the DCM22 offers ...

An Envelope-Maker's Prime

(Office Products)

June 30, 2002, ...  Like most converters, envelope makers are experiencing the demand for shorter runs, higher productivity (faster speeds), and high quality printing. But — especially these days — they may not have the ...

Digital Flexo Plates: From Pioneers to End-Users

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... short years. Serving Both Narrow and Wide Web Precision Color Graphics has been producing high quality image carriers for package printing since 1992. In late 2000 Precision became a beta site for ...

Thriving on Gravure & Location

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... excellent register control, Haskins reports. He adds, “The trend in gravure is toward shorter and shorter runs. The average print run per design has decreased during the last decade, leading to fast, ...

P-S Labels Every Which Way

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... America. But, at the same time, he felt letterpress — along with the new digital press — would better meet the needs of its US target audience with its high quality, short-run capabilities. “We did ...

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

(Magazine)

April 30, 2002, ... tools, die-cuts variable repeats using one magnetic cylinder. Co. says benefits include low tooling costs; ability to convert any web with a register mark on it; short setup; tight print-to-die registration; ...

Esko-Graphics Webcenter Helps Folding Carton Converter's Servic

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2002, ... Midlands stays competitive with its short runs and fast turnarounds. At the converting operation, says Esko-Graphics, WebCenter has become the launch pad for reaching a new level of customer service.  ...

Converters Strike Back

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... are three separate inventory items for the same SKU. It impacts the cost positively, because the production runs are shorter.” Continues Freeze: “We still manufacture packaging the same way; it's just ...

Interpack 2002: A Look at the Packaging Industry's Adaptabilit

(News | New Products)

March 12, 2002, ... more selective, which in turn leads to shorter product life cycles. As a result, packaging is produced in much smaller print runs. New technology in the field of offset and flexographic printing provides ...

Materials

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... Available in green (spec #16454), chartreuse (spec #16455), and pink (spec #16456). Ink Systems Shorten Turnaround Times Flint Ink Corp., Ann Arbor, MI; 734/622-6000 flintink.com Matrix UV ink systems ...

The Buck Stops

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... — who are buying on a global basis — are forcing printers to drive their costs down. “In order for flexo to compete, printers first have to examine today's problems: decreasing run lengths; shorter response ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

(Archive)

February 28, 2002, ... coating and laminating. While the Western European economies do not offer dramatic growth prospects, Eastern Europe—particularly Russia, Poland, and Turkey—are promising in the short- to medium-term as ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 31, 2002, ... He reports the Multifilm can print HDPE, LDPE, and BOPP films, as well as paper and folding cartons to 12 microns thick. It handles short and long runs of applications from flexible packaging to labels ...

Fundamentals Keep the Converting Industry Strong

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... and after production. Avoid taking shortcuts. Avoid any substitution until completing adequate testing. Train personnel to properly perform their jobs. Ensure that all personnel have proper safety ...

Direct Answers Drive Presses

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... the printing unit, which led to a gearless press suitable for short runs and quick changeovers. Schiavi applied this 1995 innovation to its central impression flexible packaging press design, which is ...

The Future of Package Printing

(Magazine)

December 31, 2001, ... as number of impressions, not packages), “respondents do not expect to see much change overall in flexo run lengths during the next five years,” adding there is a slight shift to shorter run lengths. “Many ...

Flexo Printing to Outpace GNP in 2002, Says FTA

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2001, ... services and meet increased demand for shorter delivery cycles and enhanced graphics at the same time that they maintain a competitive cost structure. Flexible Packaging Flexible film packaging will ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... is suited for medium and short print runs due to quick change-over of print orders. Said to feature easy removal of impression roller; sturdy doctor blade unit with built in adjustable rocker that operates ...

The Cadillac of Corrugated: Tri-Wall

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... plant, which places heavy emphasis on quality and custom-designed containers. In these days of short runs, changing specifications, and high demands, Tri-Wall determined that operating two large flexo ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 30, 2001, ... applications that demand exceptional performance. Sheeter Designed for Short Runs Maxson Automatic Machinery Co., Westerly, RI; 401/596-0162; fax: 401/596-3870. MSP sheeter is designed for printers ...

IML Conference Transcends Packaging with Broader Range of Topics

(Magazine)

October 31, 2001, ... on applications in which companies switched from in-mold labels to p-s labels. The change, according to Schultz, is due to inherent disadvantages of in-mold products, including expense of short runs, ...

MAN Roland Survey Says Printers Looking to Invest

(News | New Products)

October 18, 2001, ... medium run lengths (5,000 to 25,000 sheets) grabbing the number one slot, and short run lengths of 5,000 sheets or less placing second. Runs greater than 25,000 sheets, says the mfr., ranked third in the ...

TLMI Awards: Hardworking Labels & Tags Reap Their Reward

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... then die-cut. The challenge was to get the adhesive, once peeled, to be removed with a zip and not re-stick after it has been exposed to air for a short period. It could not leave an unsightly residue ...

Westvaco Launches Forte for Folding Cartons, "A Mini-Flute Alternative

(News | New Products)

September 18, 2001, ... that consumer product manufacturers require in their packaging." Westvaco reports Forte is available immediately and is backed by a number of value-added services, including short lead-time and rapid-delivery ...

Prime Labels Are More Than a Family Affair

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... digital press for ultra-short runs. Those presses, which print and convert label stock from suppliers such as Fasson, Green Bay Packaging, Raflatac, and Dunsirn, replaced the seven outdated units that ...

New Product Digest

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ...  PRINT SHORT, LONG GRAVURE RUNS Schiavi SpA, Piacenza, Italy; +39 0523 493 111; bobstgroup.com SG 2000 gravure printing press is said to print short and long runs efficiently and productively. Runs ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2001, ... as well as a number of seminars and vendor demonstrations. The seminars were short (45 min), focused, and very practical. Topics included folding carton die-cutting; corrugated carton design for rotary ...