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Finding a simple solution to a shocking problem

Published: April 01, 1998, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Static electricity was causing big problems for Favorite Plastics. The solution - a Tantec system - was only a phone call away.Favorite Plastics, a Brooklyn,

Two states adopt regulations for rigid-container laws

Published: February 01, 1998, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
California and Oregon have enacted far-reaching laws dealing with the recycling of rigid containers and issued comprehensive regulations implementing

Corporate compliance audits may save legal hassles.

Published: December 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
To avoid legal problems, every company should consider instituting a corporate compliance audit. Such an audit consists of an assessment by inside and

Movin' on up - a look at relocating a business.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
Companies everywhere are on the move. The reasons may vary, but the goal is always the same: a more successful business.Location, location, location.

Oxide-coated films are still finding their market niche

Published: December 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
With all the hype in recent years about transparent barrier films, one would think that applications could be found almost anywhere in the supermarket.

Saudi methanol producer plans expansion program

Published: December 01, 1996, By Wolpert, Vladimir
Saudi Methanol Co., an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corp., and a consortium of Japanese companies signed a $160 million loan agreement with the

Pointing finger places blame but won't solve the problem

Published: December 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J., Jr.
The more parties that are involved in any project, the more opportunities there are for post-mortems that involve finger pointing if something goes wrong.

Anilox roll advancements raise the quality of flexo

Published: December 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
New anilox roll technologies and materials have paralleled the rise of flexo, and it's no coincidence.The vast improvement in the quality of flexographic

Bag machine adds value to customer-oriented operation.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
A new FMC servo draw bag machine fits right in at All-Pak, a company that takes customer needs very seriously.When Fred J. Faletti founded All-Pak Inc.,

Temperature control helps ink customers optimize performance.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Acevedo, Jennifer
Sun Chemical's research and technical facility uses Raytek Raynger PM portable noncontact thermometers to help its customers get the most out of their

Need and innovation are driving digital printing.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
New substrates, laser die-cutting, and the increasing trend toward short runs all bode well for the future of digital printing.Peter Rigney, the publisher

Getting the most value from your extrusion coater.

Published: December 01, 1996, By Simonsis, Yolanda
Quantum Chemical Corp. assists converters with product and process improvements on its state-of-the-art extrusion coating line located at the Allen Research

NOVA and Union Carbide to build ethylene plant

Published: November 01, 1996, By Wolpert, Vladimir
This month's news is from and about:* Canada* Australia* Malaysia* U.K.* Brazil* ScotlandNOVA Corp. and Union Carbide Inc. are jointly building Ethelene

Food Quality Protection Act limits Delaney Clause

Published: November 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
The FQPA action suggests there may be some momentum for eliminating the Delaney Clause as it applies to food and color additives in any food safety reform

What you should know about filled adhesives and coatings

Published: November 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J., Jr.
Adhesives and coatings sometimes contain fillers, because such ingredients can provide functional properties for certain applications. Examples of typical

Czech retail developments could affect converters.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
If the Czech converting industry feels that Czech environmental legislation is being disregarded by retailers, the pressure on internal industry to conform

Video web inspection goes quickly from luxury to necessity.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
What happens when an inspector discovers a defect at the rewind station? If the defect is a major one, the entire job may be thrown into the dumpster

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Clark, Terry
It is entirely possible that a low- or no-fat product that is packaged and distributed in the same way as its full-fat counterpart will experience consumer

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Bergman, Stephanie
Determined to secure systematic, comparative data on inks, the flexo industry and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched the Design for the

Flexible packaging converter treats its customers right.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Donberg, Deborah
When Flex-Pak purchased a new laminator for snack food packaging, it made sure that bare roll corona treating was included as a means of increasing quality

Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.

Published: November 01, 1996, By Donberg, Deborah
Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor film, giving greater coverage for the material.Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave

Supreme Court throws out punitive damage award

Published: September 01, 1996, By MacArthur, Malcolm D.
For the first time ever, the US Supreme Court has struck down punitive damages as being "excessive" and has issued guidance on when such damages are too

Label converter controls quality from the inside out

Published: September 01, 1996, By Acevedo, Jennifer
Walle Corp. attributes much of its success to keeping tight control of operations at the company's three plants.Listen to the latest crop of advice coming

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

Published: September 01, 1996, By Sacharow, Stanley
Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative new plastics for their containers. For flexible label suppliers, these present new and exciting challenges

Taking the "magic" and the mystery out of treating

Published: September 01, 1996, By Bentley, David J., Jr.
Treating is an important operation in the converting industry. Flexible packaging as practiced today would not exist without this significant factor,

Partnering launches future growth in laminations

Published: September 01, 1996, By Simonsis, Yolanda
As a long-time supplier to wire and cable manufacturers, Chase & Sons, Webster, MA, a div. of Chase Corp., is introducing innovative process technology

Laminator adds metallizing to the mix

Published: September 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
To compete in the metallizing game, Alubec has a simple strategy: Get the right equipment and give your customers what they want.For more than 40 years

Perforating tear-resistant materials takes a big step.

Published: September 01, 1996, By Ulvila, Richard
How do you perforate tough materials that are constructed not to tear? New perforating technology reportedly has the answer.When we attempt to perforate

Taking the measure of surface treatment is a learning process

Published: September 01, 1996, By Boyle, Edward
If you surface-treat your materials (and it's very likely you do), you should be up to date on methods for measuring the level of treatment.As a growing

Gauging system lights the way

Published: September 01, 1996
BKL uses converting technology to make electroluminescent lamps; Betacontrol of America supplies the in-line gauging.Electroluminescent (EL) lamps have

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