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Division Award Winners

Published: October 01, 2000
A highlight of each Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conference is the presentation of Division Awards. For 2000, the Division Technical Award and Sam

Synthetic Paper from Plastics

Published: October 01, 2000, By Balasubramanian K. and D. D. Kale, Univ. of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India
Application: A mixture of linear low density polyethylene and polystyrene with 40% filler consisting of 80% dolomite and 20% talc is very promising for synthetic paper uses.

A Basic Understanding of Chill Rolls

Published: October 01, 2000, By Michael Puhalla, New Castle Industries, New Castle, PA, USA
Application: The fundamental knowledge from a basic understanding of roll design, function, and construction can help when purchasing a new roll, evaluating a new product or process, and troubleshooting.

Assessing Real-Life Sealant Performance in Flexible Packaging

Published: October 01, 2000, By Jeffrey J. Wooster & Laura K. Mergenhagen, The Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, TX
Application: Polyolefin plastomers exhibit excellent caulkability to deliver the sealing characteristics necessary for total package performance.

Nitrocellulose, Solvents, Recycling, and Safety

Published: October 01, 2000, By Arthur J. Legros, SRS Engineering Corp.
Without proper precautions, the combination of nitrocellulose-containing inks, solvent-based press cleaners, and on-site recycling can be a deadly one.

Polyester Film Supplier Helps Converter Grow

Published: October 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Needing better service and more attention from its polyester supplier (along with good quality, of course), Custom Tapes turned to Filmquest and found its wish list fulfilled.

Bringing Together the Many Benefits of Film and Paper

Published: October 01, 2000, By Michael Maddox, Contributing Editor
Harrier Packaging is targeting the food industry as it converts PaperFeel, a coex PE film that reportedly combines the best of paper and film.

A Q&A on Remanufactured Equipment: Is It for You?

Published: October 01, 2000, By Jake Bishop, MRT/Machine Renovation Technology
Today's consumers pay as much attention to the package as they do to what's in it. So brand managers and print buyers demand higher quality graphics,

Solving the Problem of Press Part Replacements

Published: October 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Clear Lam Inc., an Elk Grove Village, IL, converter of films, foils, and poly laminates, prides itself on delivering "a good quality product, excellent

Canadian Banknote Installs Brookfield Viscometers

Published: September 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
MISSISSAUGA, ONT., CANADACanadian Bank Note Intl. (CBN), a 50-employee printing operation specializing in lottery and gaming tickets for governments,

The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth

Published: September 01, 2000, By Deborah Donberg, Managing Editor
With three decades of expansion and acquisition, Vacumet has come a long way from its beginnings, but strong company values remain the same. Newspapers

Printing/Converting Show Bursting at the Seams

Published: September 01, 2000, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Graph Expo and Converting Expo 2000, which will take place September 24-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, is now a "two-hall" show. The event's producer,

Reporter Clips

Published: September 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Crane & Co., Dow Corning, Flexographic Trade School, Indigo, MACtac, Polyweave, Proma Technologies, Raflatac, Scapa Tapes, and Tokyo Lithmatic Corp.

Flexography Comes of Age and Keeps on Growing

Published: September 01, 2000, By Richard M. Podhajny, PhD, Contributing Editor
What do flexography and lemonade have in common? Let's see. From humble beginnings 100 years ago as aniline printing, flexo is now the fastest-growing

How to Make Anilox Roll Improvements Work for You

Published: September 01, 2000, By David Lanska, Stork Cellramic Inc.
There are some exciting new developments in anilox roll technology, but they won't bring the results you want until you fine-tune your print process by

SuperCorrExpo 2000 Will Be a Celebration of Corrugated

Published: September 01, 2000, By Deborah Donberg, Managing Editor
Calling itself "The Corrugated Show for the World," SuperCorrExpo 2000 will take place October 23-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Hologram in 3-D Makes Postage Stamp a Keeper

Published: September 01, 2000, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Crown Roll Leaf created a stunning stereogram image for Canada Post's millennium project, and a team of suppliers brought the stamp to life. Canada Post,

Eastern European Converter Continues Pioneering Ways

Published: September 01, 2000, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor
Chemosvit's flexible packaging operation includes just about every aspect of converting, and it all comes together for award-winning products. Located

Material Handling Equipment: An Ergonomic Answer

Published: September 01, 2000, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Converters and manufacturers be aware: If you haven't yet instituted an ergonomics program in your workplace, you may be required to do so by the end of this year. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) proposed ergonomics standard is now in what one OSHA spokesperson calls the "quiet phase."

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: September 01, 2000
New from: Absolutely Micro-Clean, AirTrim, Avery Dennison, Bell-Mark, BST Pro Mark, Cham-Tenero, ChemInstruments, Chesnut Eng., Davis Liquid Crystals, Dover Flexo, DuPont Cyrel, Enercon, FLEXcon, Gallus, Green Bay Packaging, Hutchison Miller, KTI, Labelmate, Litzler, MacDermid Graphic Arts, National Starch, NDC Infrared Engineering, Newfoil Machines, Nilpeter Inc., Pillar, Prime UV, and Web Techniques.

The Waiting Is Over, Let the Copy Flow

Published: September 01, 2000, By Yolanda Simonsis, Editor/Associate Publisher
With the publication of this September issue, the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division of TAPPI, Atlanta, GA, and Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

Converting Industry News

Published: September 01, 2000
News from: Adhesives Research, AIMCAL, Business Comm. Co., Centrexpo, Coast Controls, Daetwyler, Dri-Tec, Dunsirn, ExxonMobil, Freedonia, Georgia-Pacific Corp., Dr. Edgar B. Gutoff, Harris & Bruno, HDFC, Jefferson Smurfit, LatinPack, Millennium Packaging Solutions, National Packaging, NEX, Pack Expo, Parkland Machines, PIA, Pitman, PMMI, SOCMA, and Spinnaker.

Study Assesses the Future of Release Liners in Europe

Published: September 01, 2000, By Corey Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Manufacturers of release liners and the converters and laminators that use them, in Europe and beyond, are experiencing a challenging trading environment. With pressure building on prices due to raw material increases, as well as on margins, the industry continues to seek ways of delivering better quality, at better prices, to wider markets.

Converting Industry News

Published: September 01, 2000
News from: EuroWaxPack, Excelsior Packaging Group, Innovative Packaging Corp., International Paper, Kem Plastic Playing Cards, SIG Combibloc, and Sonoco.

The Battery Pitfall: A Good Reason for a Self-Audit

Published: September 01, 2000, By Shiela A. Millar, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP, Washington, DC
Last month we discussed the benefits of environmental self-audits. This month, we examine a case in point. Large quantities of dangerous chemicals frequently are found in unexpected places and can expose converters, suppliers, and their customers to regulatory liability with surprisingly high fines.

For ''Friendly'' Adhesives and Coatings, You Must Prioritize

Published: September 01, 2000, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
People working with adhesives and coatings for the converting industry constantly hear the terms "environmentally friendly" and "user friendly." These

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

Published: September 01, 2000, By Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize

A Glossary of Terms to Help Avoid Failure to Communicate

Published: September 01, 2000, By William E. Hawkins, Contributing Editor
There are many terms used to describe similar things in the converting industry. These vocabulary differences can present communication problems around

More New Products for the Converting Industry

Published: September 01, 2000, By PFFC Edit Staff
New products from: Acculift, ADMTronics, Andreotti, Baldor, CHA, Chevron, Citrus Safe, Cleveland Motion, C&P, Conversource, Corotec, Cortec, Danfoss, Dimension, Drum Runner, Ducker Automation, Equistar, Gans Ink, Gottscho, Harper, Haug NA, Henkel, Magnetic Technologies, Man Roland, Miltec UV, MRT, M-V Handling, National Starch, New Era Converting, Nexen, Pagendarm, Paper Machinery, Raytek, TAKK, Technidyne, Tilt-Lock, Titan (Valmet), Veeco, Warner Electric, and Webex.

Materials and Products for the Converting Industry

Published: September 01, 2000
New products from: Akzo Nobel Inks, API Foils, Ashe Converting Equipment, Contech, Haz-Stor, Kernco Instruments, MagneTek, Nortec Industries, RG Engineering, Rimtec Corp., Schlumpf Inc., Shima American, and Transilwrap.

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