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Weight Control

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting
The quality and performance of a coated product depend on obtaining the desired coating weight and maintaining its uniformity in all the rolls of manufactured product.

Keeping Score

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Using incentives to motivate employees pays off for Consolidated Label, named "Best Managed Company" by TLMI.

Binary Blends of EVA and Metallocene Catalyzed Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymers & Their Film Properties

Published: June 30, 2004, By M. Kontopoulou, J.A. Lee, & L.C. Huang, Queen's University & Janevieve Parks, AT Plastics

Application: Blends of ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers with metallocene based ethylene-?-olefin copolymers can provide a good balance of properties and processability according to a study of the effect of blend compositions on rhealogical, heat seal, optical, and tensile properties.

Weber Offers RFID Initiative

Published: June 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
ARLINGTON HTS., IL Weber Marking Systems has established Initiative 2004, aimed at providing the systems and supplies to help companies meet RFID compliance

Retort Pouch Conference a Hit

Published: June 01, 2004, By by Stanley Sacharow The Packaging Group
More than 200 attendees crowded into the Radisson Hotel in Princeton, NJ, April 20-22 to hear the latest developments in retort pouch technology. Traveling

Safety in Converting: Part II

Published: June 01, 2004, By by David J. Bentley Jr. RBS Technologies
Last month this column began a series of three articles on safety in the converting industry. It noted that safety concerns in the converting industry

Tracking Wrinkles: Part II

Published: June 01, 2004, By by Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
The easiest way to explain roller diameter variation tracking is to walk you through the chain of events. Diameter variations create web strain variations.

A TEXAS-SIZED Flexo Forum

Published: June 01, 2004, By by Deborah Donberg and Nsenga Byrd Thompson Editorial Staff
Big D was the setting for the 2004 Annual Forum of the Flexographic Technical Assn (FTA). Appropriately titled Think Big, Think Flexo, the event's program,

Less (Thinner) Film, More Uses

Published: June 01, 2004, By by Debbie Donberg Associate Managing Editor
How thin is thin? Well, it depends who you talk to. Actually, if what you're talking about is film, it depends on the process and the application. Eric

Drupa Delivers, Optimism Returns

Published: May 31, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
It seems Drupa, the massive quadrennial Messe Dsseldorf print media show held this past May 6-19 in Germany, traditionally assumes a theme that characterizes

Watch for New Overtime Regs

Published: May 31, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Members of the converting industry, like other industries, must become familiar with new overtime rules issued by the Dept. of Labor (DOL).

RFID Comes on Strong

Published: May 31, 2004, By by Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Finally, the reality of commercial RFID is just around the corner.

New Materials for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

Published: May 31, 2004
New material products from: Argotec, CPFilms, Klöckner Pentaplast, Sicpa NA, Techni-Met, Thin Film Analysis, and Toray Plastics.

New Products for the Converting Industry, PFFC, June 2004

Published: May 31, 2004

Reporter Clips

Published: May 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Dotrix, EMA, Label Graphics, MACtac, Mark Andy (Comco & UVTechnology), Raflatac, Seal-It, and Texas Instruments.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: May 31, 2004
New products from: Caron Products & Services, Erhart + Leimer, Flexcon, Scapa North America, Trident, and Uvitec Printing Ink.

Embedded Control

Published: May 31, 2004, By by John MacDonald, Rockwell Automation
Drives and controllers come together to meet user demands for high performance, greater flexibility, and cost-effective control.

On the Move...

Published: May 31, 2004
News from: Appleton Intl., Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, Bosch Rexroth, Catbridge Machinery, Cham Paper Group, CLP Packaging Solutions, Daetwyler, Davis-Standard, DRI, Graphic Communication Institute, Harper Corp. of America, Jennerjahn Machine, Mohawk Paper Mills, Sato Europe, and Unilux.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: May 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries —a Communication from the Polymers, Laminations, and Coatings Div. of TAPPI.

Ritrama Reels in New Biz with Innovative Adhesive Coatings, PFFC, June 2004

Published: May 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: May 31, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
CMM, Creative Packaging Solutions, F.L. Smithe, Gravure Expo, Inst. of Packaging Pros., Klöckner Pentaplast, Kraton Polymers, Mesirow, Petco, Praxair, Print 05 (Converting 05), RadTech, Skeist, Soluol, Stronghaven SVC, TCFA, Texas Pacific Group, TLMI, TransOcean Capital

International Converting Industry News

Published: May 31, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Applied Market Information, Battenfeld Gloucester, Bosch Rexroth Korea, Brücker, Cascades Boxboard, Chesapeake Corp., Converflex (Grafitalia), Eckart GmbH, Fischer & Krecke, Körber Paperlink, MetalFX, PACex Intl., and Paarl Print.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: May 31, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Checkpoint Systems, Cory Printing and Packaging, DVT Inc., Economic Monitor, Freedonia Group, FPA, Harper Corp., Humidipak, Lamart, Litho Supply Co., Pitman Co., Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and Valley Packaging Supply.

New Products, Part 1

Published: May 31, 2004, By PFFC staff
New products from: Montalvo, Hyde Park Electronics, Stafford Mfg. Corp., Operon Systems, Goldenrod Corp., Kampf Machinery, Magpowr, Omron Electronics, Bosch Rexroth, Dover Flexo Electronics, Migatron, Rayven, Elau, Badger Plug, Maxson Automatic Machinery, International Light, Phoenix North America, Airtech Converting Equipment, CAC, Progressive Color Media, G&L Motion Control, and Creo.

Editorial, Wal-Mart Friend or Foe to Packaging Industry, PFFC, May 2004

Published: May 01, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Paper, Film & Foil Converter's chief editor, Yolanda Simonsis, considers Wal-Mart and its impact on the packaging production sub-sector of the manufacturing sector in the USA.

Nanotech The Next Big Thing

Published: May 01, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Everyone seems to be talking about nanotechnology. While it is expected to become a multi-trillion dollar industry over the next decade, fears are being

AIMCAL Elects Officers, Goes on with the Show

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
INDIAN WELLS, CA The annual winter meeting of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, Fort Mill, SC, held few surprises in terms of

Valmet Converting Part of Bobst

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
ROSELAND, NJ The Bobst Group has acquired the Valmet Converting operations of Metso Corp., including the brand names of Atlas, General, Midi, Titan, and

American Roller Adds Company

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
UNION GROVE, WI American Roller Co. has acquired Plasma Coatings, a manufacturer of thermal and release coatings. American Roller's Arcotech plant, located

Alternative to Solid Fibre

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Technology Container Corp., Shrewsbury, MA, offers a full line of hexagonal corrugated drums that ship knocked-down, store flat, and save space for shipping

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