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Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

Published: October 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies

The column in this space last month presented two examples that indicated a lack of environmental responsibility. Unfortunately, numerous other examples exist. Chemical bashing is very popular today. Many people automatically assume that anything chemical is bad.

Products

Published: October 31, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

New Products from: Allison Systems, Bell-Mark, Creo, Dalim Software, Domino UK, Drent Goebel, Edward Graphics, Enfocus Software, Esko-Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, Heidelberg USA, Intelicoat Technologies, KP Graphics, Murray Bros. Mfg., Nordson, Novaflex, Printable Technologies, Retroflex Inc., Spartanics, StaffingTools.com, Wam!Net, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

Livin' 'Lean' with CTP

Published: October 31, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

As the cost of doing business—and Americans' waistbands—get larger, one US-based food packaging converter has found a way to get leaner with CTP.

Security Inks Raise Our Level of Protection

Published: October 31, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor

Dramatic advances in digital photographic and reprographic technology were made during the 1990s. These advances have had an undesirable side effect in that such technology provides counterfeiters greater capability to create counterfeits.

Small Flexing, Big Benefits

Published: October 31, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

All spiral rollers, whether rigid or flexible, are con artists. Their turning roller's barber pole optical illusion tricks your eye. The rotating spirals, starting at the roller center, create a sense of outward motion.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: October 31, 2003

New from: AVT, BST Intl., Matan Digital Printers Ltd., Nilpeter A/S, RotoMetrics, Sohn Mfg., Unilux Inc., and VIP Color Technologies USA Inc.

Considering China, Part II

Published: October 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

The second of this two-part series looks at the recent historical context of US manufacturing and surveys recent government efforts to help with the "China Factor."

Drug Dispensers

Published: October 01, 2003, By George Perros, Greystone Assoc.

Transdermal patches—used for years to help smokers quit—now offer healthy growth opportunities due to improved materials.

Just Rolling Along

Published: October 01, 2003, By Bob Eisele, Amacoil Inc.

Optimize production rates and control costs with a rolling ring linear driver system.

Furthering Substrate Functionality

Published: October 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

Like to fool around with the functionality of your films? Want to print that hard-to-adhere-to substrate with water-based inks to reduce VOCs? If you

Converter Panel Attracts Interest at Conference

Published: October 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor

The most popular session at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium was the Converter Spotlight organized and chaired by Rory Wolf of Enercon Industries Corporation.

Converting Industry News

Published: October 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

News from: AFC, AIM, AIMCAL, BRG Townsend, Clemson Univ., Daetwyler, d-Chemie Performance Packaging, EDI, InkSure, InteliCoat Technologies, ISO, Jagenberg (Lemo), Longhorn Packaging, EPA, IDTechEx, MeadWestvaco, Nordmeccanica, NPES, Packaging Strategies, Pira Intl., Rexam Healthcare Flexibles, RIT, Smurfit-Stone, Stora Enso, Sun Chemical, TAPPI, Valéron Strength Films, Valmet (Rotomec), and W&H.

Coating Success

Published: October 01, 2003, By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting Inc.

Improve your coating process with ongoing technical efforts. It will bring you ongoing rewards.

On the Move...

Published: October 01, 2003

News from: AET Films, Clariant Intl. Ltd., Container Graphics Corp., Davis-Standard, Fusion UV Systems, Harper Corp. of America, Nina Plastics Inc., Paper Converting Machine Co., Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc., Pliant Corp., Sun Chemical, Tidland Corp., Unilux Inc., and Winter, Bell Co.

Hard Copies Keep Paper in Demand For Now

Published: October 01, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

The origin of the word comes from the word Ancient Egyptians created this paper-like substance from papyrus reeds more than 6,000 years ago by taking

The Bold & The Beautiful

Published: October 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

TLMI rewards the year's best labels and tags, honoring the craftsmanship required to produce a mix of bold effects and beautiful highlights.

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 1

Published: October 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies

As a concerned user of a particular consumer product, I used the toll-free telephone number recently to contact the manufacturer. The friendly voice that

Where Does a Spreader Spread?

Published: October 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

Spreader rollers are important tools for web handlers with two main applications. First, they can spread a web after slitting, creating a gap between

Meeting the Need

Published: October 01, 2003, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor

Exciting new materials work hard, solve problems, and open new markets for you. New from: Ampacet, Cabot Corp., Cargill Dow, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, FLEXcon, Intelicoat, Kraton Polymers, MACtac, MeadWestvaco, Michelman Inc., National Adhesives, Pechiney, Smurfit-Stone, and Toray Plastics (America).

The Fundamentals of Being a True Leader

Published: October 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor

Have you noticed how much the phrase We must reinvent ourselves has been tossed about lately? Following closely on the heals of this remark everywhere

Reporter Clips

Published: October 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

News from Raflatc and Tesa AG, and BRG Townsend & Packaging Strategies partner on report "Biomonitoring Systems for Packaging," which, according to the authors, are slated to grow 20 percent through 2007.

Pilferers Beware

Published: October 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Colbert Packaging adds one more packaging solution—a tamper-resistant security card—to its impressive résumé.

Foil Converter Changes Course

Published: October 01, 2003, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor

Heat sealable lidding films make U.K.-based FFP Packaging Solutions Ltd. a leader in innovation.

Producing Coextruded High Barrier Heat-Shrinkable Packaging Films

Published: October 01, 2003, By James D. Stobie, Macro Engineering & Technology

Application: Examining and comparing high barrier polymers and structures provides guidelines for matching film performance with application.

Division Issues Call for Papers

Published: October 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor

The PLACE Division of TAPPI has issued a call for papers for its conference in 2004. The group is looking for volunteers willing to share their real-life experiences in roundtable and panel discussions, tutorials, workshops, case studies, and traditional technical paper presentations.

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