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- Capacity Needed
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... packaging materials. The unit features a CCD edge-guide camera for reducing waste and has a running speed of 1,500 fpm (450 mpm) with an option for slit widths as narrow as 1.37 in. (35 mm). Flex-Pack ...
- Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles
- (Flexpack News)
- May 18, 2011, ... in the waste stream. “Next, since reprocessing resin uses a lot less energy than creating virgin resin, Harji explains, “we would cut fossil fuel energy consumption. Finally, that would reduce carbon ...
- Hands-On Flexo Seminars & Golf Outing for Education Set for 2011
- (Flexography)
- May 12, 2011, ... for quality, offsite training to counter the problems of on-the-job training: wasted production and equipment time, wasted raw materials, and inconsistent skill sets. The institute offers industry-specific ...
- Stone & Interactive Media-Enhanced Labels on Display at Interpack
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... and other construction waste–and 20% PE. The result is a strong, textured label that takes ink with virtually no spread with impeccable “green” credentials, says Gurland. “TerraSkin has a rich, white ...
- Static Beat: How To Measure Resistivity
- (Static Elimination)
- April 30, 2011, ... This insight is from Ben Franklin, famous for his work on static electricity. Designing a product to have good static performance prevents a lot of waste and downtime. One of the best ways to minimize ...
- Atlas Sells Titan Compact Slitter to Mexico-Based Plemsa
- (Slit News)
- April 19, 2011, ... has reduced power but all electric, oil-free operation without hydraulics, a CCD edge-guide camera for reducing waste, a running speed of 1,500 fpm and an option for slit widths as narrow as 1.37 in. With ...
- Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- April 12, 2011, ... cartridge. The bigger bag size is said easier to recycle and produces less waste. Mutoh recently announced its new MP Ink, which is composed of 60% bio-based materials and contains no hazardous air pollutants ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2011, ... consumers would be attracted to the canister's extraordinary appearance to rationalize their purchase. No need to hide this Kleenex box under another decorative cover! Waste Not, Want Not Snagging ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 17, 2011, ... their purchase. No need to hide this Kleenex box under another decorative holiday cover! Waste Not, Want Not Snagging yet another award, this time for Technical merit in the Food Packaging category, ...
- Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... the weight of solid waste being introduced into landfills. This package also wins a gold award for Technical Innovation. Packaging Excellence/Environmental & Sustainability Achievement Nordenia ...
- Green Trends Prevail
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... “Green Dot” packaging laws connecting suppliers of the goods with package disposal — urban dwellers face four to five different waste bins representing metal, glass, and plastics of different colors. ...
- Place Parts Precisely
- (Label/Tape)
- February 28, 2011, Mod-Tech converting system is custom-designed and engineered to meet specific application requirements, including medical, pharmaceutical, label, security, Mod-Tech converting system is custom-designed ...
- Inks Earn Green Certification
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- January 31, 2011, ... Tests have shown they reduce waste and washups because they can remain in the fountain overnight, the company adds. What's happening at your company? Send your news to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...
- Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers
- (Static Elimination)
- January 31, 2011, ... products with good static performance to avoid sheet sticking, jams, and contamination issues. High levels of static can be the root cause of production downtime and material waste. Many product formulations ...
- Nonwoven Laminations: Absorb Profit
- (Controls)
- January 31, 2011, ... slitter/rewinder station: Eliminated product give-away by 2%, representing $40,000/yr in savings (2% of $2 million) Realized a return on investment on the LS4000 encoder in 3 months Minimized waste, ...
- Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings
- (Web Handling)
- November 30, 2010, ... mention how good it feels to be adding to the sustainability movement by eliminating and delaying the amount of material ending up in landfills. Putting the waste in landfills costs money, too. Currently, ...
- Call for Entries for DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards
- (Print News)
- November 01, 2010, ... Awards will be headed by John Bernardo, president, Sustainable Innovations LLC, USA. Entries will be evaluated for excellence in packaging innovation, sustainability and cost/waste reduction. Entry forms ...
- Eliminate Label Backing Material
- (Narrow Web)
- October 31, 2010, UVPSA001 for the linerless label market is intended to eliminate label backing materials often discarded as waste, with associated cost and environmental UVPSA001 for the linerless label market is intended ...
- Looking South
- (Label/Tape)
- October 31, 2010, ... of continuous pressure and change. Pressure has come in various forms: lower market growth rates, raw material price inflation, and waste creation and management issues. As a result, there has been considerable ...
- Process Troubleshooting
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 31, 2010, ... effects needs to be balanced against the overall cost of waste. Curing: In curing operations, equipment variables to monitor include energy into the web, drying, and stability. Issues include temperature ...