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- MPI Release Projects 20% Sales Increase
- (Label/Tape)
- June 07, 2011, MPI Release anticipates a 20% increase in sales for the next 12 months as a result of the introduction of new liner products for novel applications, quick response times, 4-6 weeks deliveries WINCHESTER, ...
- Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing
- (Static Elimination)
- May 31, 2011, ... of a thin layer because the thickness (dLAYER) in Equation 1 is often so small (perhaps only a few molecules thick) that it is difficult to measure. One practical way to avoid this problem is to define ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 31, 2011, ... attendance records were shattered. If you missed it, here's recap of two conference sessions of interest. Benefits of Ultra-Thin Plates At a conference session on flexo quality, P.J. Fronczkiewicz, ...
- Laser Levels Playing Field
- (Die-Cutting)
- May 31, 2011, ... necessary power and fast pulsing characteristics, these new lasers are more integrated than traditional carbon dioxide lasers, with the RF power supply incorporated entirely within the compact laser head. ...
- Technical Report: Up & Running
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... razor slitting, these systems greatly reduce setup times. For example, an auto score system can precisely position more than 100 score knives within a few minutes. In addition to reducing setup times, ...
- Change Cartridge Quickly
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... or short production runs that demand minimal downtime. Model includes two separate slitting rig assemblies mounted within frames that slide in and out of position in front of the rotary cutter. Each assembly ...
- Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles
- (Flexpack News)
- May 18, 2011, ... converted products within reason TYLER, TX | Consumer demands for preserving the environment is a trend leading converters like Hood Packaging are seriously confronting head on. The biggest challenge is ...
- Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity
- (Label/Tape)
- May 10, 2011, ... person to the consumer. Consumer research by Market Focus (2009) revealed that 38% of respondents tried a product because “something caught my eye at the store” while only 8% of respondents tried a new ...
- FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex
- (Flexography)
- May 03, 2011, ... must be racing to meet the forum’s goal: Setting the pace for flexo packaging excellence. Benefits of Ultra-Thin Plates At a conference session on flexo quality, P.J. Fronczkiewicz, senior technical ...
- Remove Small Particles
- (Web Cleaning)
- April 30, 2011, ... qualities, reportedly making it suitable for very thin materials that have a tendency to cling to the rollers. Teknek | 888-455-1529 | www.teknek.com Another attraction to add to the Betwinner ...
- Keeping Pace with Demand
- (Trends/Management)
- April 30, 2011, Frequently I refer to myself as a puppy who thinks the whole world is my newspaper. Do you get the image? I'm easily excited like a puppy, but at times Frequently I refer to myself as a puppy who thinks ...
- Coating Matters: Open Up the Coating Process Window
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 30, 2011, ... idea of where to go based on empirical data. In the example presented in Figure 2, a good coating falls within 1-3 deg of the attack angle of the die to the substrate. The attack angle is the radial ...
- Exclusive Research-Critical Trends
- (Trends/Management)
- April 30, 2011, ... capabilities. Half of all respondents (54%) reported making significant (defined as more than $30,000) capital investments in 2010, and 55% plan to do so within the next 6-12 months. Plant Capacity ...
- Teknek Features Nanoclean Technology at ICE USA
- (Web Cleaning)
- April 07, 2011, ... the contamination is removed it is transferred to a pre-sheeted roll of adhesive film. The new Nanocleen Plus roll also incorporates static dissipating qualities making it suitable for very thin materials ...
- Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements
- (Static Elimination)
- March 31, 2011, ... between the sheet and the rollers. However, the sheet charge depends on a number of other things. For example, the charge increases with sheet size. Divide the measured charge by the sheet area to find ...
- Coating Matters: Steam-The Cure for Curl
- (Surface Prep)
- March 31, 2011, ... when it comes to process improvement. Specifically, the coating of paper label stock can be trying because the substrate tends to curl within the process. I have gained an appreciation for steam remoisturization ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2011, ... as well as Technology of the Year. Nothing Generic There's nothing generic about the tissue canister housing Kimberly-Clark's Kleenex tissues. Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Marietta, GA, virtually blew ...
- Dancing Bravely on the Edge
- (Trends/Management)
- March 31, 2011, Ask my daughters. They think my dancing style needs some help. [Perhaps that's one of the reasons I insisted they take dance as adolescents.] And we all Ask my daughters. They think my dancing style needs ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 17, 2011, ... for either Marketing or Technical excellence. Additionally, awards were presented for Sustainability as well as Technology of the Year. Nothing Generic There’s nothing generic about the tissue canister ...
- Coating Matters: 4 Steps to Resolving Coating Defects
- (Coating/Laminating)
- February 28, 2011, ... wants to know where to start when a coating problem surfaces with their product. So let's start with the surface of the problem. The main thing to do is properly identify the coating defect you are seeing. ...