Laboring Lean

Published: July 31, 2005

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma…they aren’t just buzzword phrases. Many converters take them very seriously. Among those believers is Dura-Fibre LLC, whose new Operon Systems’ RedHawk turnkey data gathering and analyzing tool is providing newfound manufacturing efficiencies of up to 25% over previous production standards.

Heat Transfer Gets More Precise

Published: June 30, 2005

Talking to suppliers of heat transfer rolls is a little like listening to the weatherman. They both talk about temperatures quite a lot, but there is one big difference: When these suppliers talk about temperatures, they use precise measurements. And they guarantee them!

18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs

Published: June 30, 2005

What are some ideas for cost reduction projects in a coating operation? Very often coating costs are characterized in terms of dollars per square foot. Products of high volume and low technology have values under $0.05/sq ft. In narrow web, slow speed, and high technology applications, cost can exceed $1.00/sq ft. To be competitive, there is a need to find ways to lower these costs.

Release Liner Recycling Program

Published: June 26, 2005

This special program from Recycling Solutions is designed to help end-users and customers collect and recycle used release liners. Recycling used release liners can save on hauling and landfill costs. Instead of ending up as landfill waste, the liners can be repulped to make paper products.

Give Customer What He Wants

Published: May 31, 2005

Too many times converters make substitutions when filling orders from their customers, with serious consequences. The customer will be unhappy unless he receives exactly what he ordered.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: May 31, 2005

Easy-opening packaging technology, using thermal process imaging for extruder analysis and improvement, a novel seal-peel system, and the effects of resin selection and extrusion variables on peelable seal performance.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: April 30, 2005

The role of an uneven temperature distribution at the flat die inlet on the die performance; trends in packaging—a challenge for adhesives development; razor, crush, and shear slitting principles: advantages and disadvantages for film and foil applications; and web spreading.

A Look at Laminating Inks

Published: April 30, 2005

Packaging inks come in all shapes and sizes and usually must meet unique performance requirements.

Cleaning the Right Way

Published: March 31, 2005

Cleaning has two important goals. The first one is obvious: Be certain the surfaces are clean and free of any residual adhesive or coating. The second one is less obvious: Be certain the cleaning operation does not create any hazards to the personnel doing the cleaning or to the environment.

Mouse Roars BUY ME!

Published: March 31, 2005

Function and flash come together each year with the recognition of technical and marketing superiority in the annual metallized and coated products competition of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, held in Bonita Springs, FL, on March 17.

Advances in Coating

Published: March 31, 2005

Recent technology advances in the web coating process have led to an improved process with the capability to produce products with a wide range of characteristics. These advances have occurred in all parts of the process, with major advances in coating application, on-line inspection instrumentation, and process control systems.

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

Published: March 31, 2005

Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

Communication from the PLACE div. of TAPPI

Published: February 28, 2005

Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

Hot Melt Adhesive Use

Published: February 28, 2005

Hot melt adhesive use continues to grow due to unique properties including ease of use, adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces, strength properties, aging characteristics, etc. By some measurements, hot melts are among the fastest growing adhesives in the industry.

Nordmeccanica Technology Supports New Dupont/Von Roll Isola USA Laminator Production Line

Published: February 04, 2005

Nordmeccanica’s technology is behind the Duplex Combi Horizontal 1700 laminator, the machine supporting the start-up of a new laminator production line by DuPont and Von Roll Isola USA to support DuPont Nomex Laminate Systems.