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Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2002, ... Packaging with DuPont's Biomax hydro/bio-degradable polyester coatings/films and technology. Two Combine to Serve Pharmaceutical Markets GOLDEN, CO, USA—Graphic Packaging Corp. has formed a strategic ...

A Lesson in Amines Used in Water-Based Products

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August 31, 2002, ... in the early 1900s for their ability to cure diseases like beriberi, rickets, and scurvy. As such, they were considered “vital amines,” which has come down to us as “vitamines.” A Polish biochemist, Casimir ...

1970 - 1973

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August 26, 2002, ... . "Many laminators are shunning exotic combining agents in favor of that old workhorse microwax because of ecological pressures. Microwax offers substantial ecology benefits: It is biodegradable, land-fillabl ...

DuPont & EarthShell Partner Up for Environmental Packaging

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August 01, 2002, EarthShell Corp. reports it has signed a definitive alliance agreement with DuPont. According to the co., the alliance combines EarthShell's patented composite material technology with DuPont's materials, ...

DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

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July 31, 2002, ... attack by solvents, sweat, mechanical damage by scratching, biological and industrial washing processes, bleaching, etc. — and must remain functional as security and design elements throughout the entire ...

Waste Not: Waste Management in Europe's Packaging and Label Industrie

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June 30, 2002, ... matrix material can be transported to 60 ft. System easily fits into existing lines, eliminating need for rewinding matrixes, mfr. reports. PFFC-ASAP 388 Alliance Will Market Bio Reactors Dynatec ...

Latest Industry Info at LatinPack

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June 04, 2002, ... feature information on: Tendencies of Gravure Film Printing; A Breakthrough in Biodegradable PET Resins; Advances in Corona Treatment of Polymeric Films; Outlook and Trends of Latin ...

Materials

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May 31, 2002, ... that inks do not clog ink fountains. Powder-free inks are offered in multiple tack ranges, are suitable for a variety of substrates, and are fully recyclable. Next Generation of Biodegradable Plastic ...

The Good and Bad Sides of Offset Powder

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April 30, 2002, ... resulted in many bacteria that have changed over the years to develop a resistance to the antibiotic. The converting industry contains examples of items that can be good or bad. Offset powder is one. ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

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April 30, 2002, ... ei3 Corp., Elite Cameron., F&K, Graymills, Industry Tech, Ion Industrial, Mamata, Maxson, Nireco, Novaflow, Pearl, Raytek, Reifenhäuser, Rohm and Haas, Simco, Stanford, Vertec BioSolvents, Warner Electric, ...

DuPont & EarthShell to Accelerate Environmentally Preferred Packages

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April 11, 2002, ...  The companies report they intend to collaborate closely to identify opportunities that combine EarthShell packaging with DuPont's Biomax® hydro/biodegradable polyester coatings/films technology. According ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, News from: ACC, Ahlstrom, American Ultraviolet, APC, Ashland Specialty Chemical, Basell, Biofilm, Bobst, Brückner, BST Servo Technik, Chris-Craft, Crestchem, Do-It Corp., Enercon, ExxonMobil, FIS Impianti, ...

Products

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February 28, 2002, ... Cleaner Is Safe for Environment Apex Europe, Hapert, Netherlands; +31 (0) 497 36 11 11; apex-europe-b.com Bioclean Universal multipurpose cleaner is reported to be an environmentally friendly cleaner ...

Materials

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November 29, 2001, ... The co. is optimistic that it can be as effective on such bio-threats as anthrax. Substrate's Reproduction and Strength Qualities Make It Mini-Flute Alternative Westvaco Corp., New York, NY; 212/688-5000; ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2001, ... and biologicals market will increase at below-average rates due to shorter hospital stays and diminished growth in the number of surgeries. For information contact Freedonia Group, 767 Beta Dr., Cleveland, ...

Materials

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May 31, 2001, ... features include excellent elevated temperature performance; easy-release, 74# liner that enhances die-cutting; high peel strength; high shear resistance; and a biostatic additive that inhibits microbial ...

Division Conference Offers Varied Program

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May 31, 2001, ... the subsequent metabolism by natural organisms renders these materials biodegradable in a normal time scale. PLA is not a new material. Due to its biocompatability and biodegradability, it has had use ...

European Conference

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February 28, 2001, ... papers include “New Oxygen Scavengers For The Packaging Industry” by Paavo Lehtonen of Bioka Oy, “Processing and Converting of Plastic Films Vacuum Coated With Inorganic Barriers” by Hans R. Naegeli and ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2001, ... biodegradable polymers, etc. Others who have suggestions for changes or improvements to future Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Conferences should contact Wooster by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Wooster ...

Reporter Clips

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December 31, 2000, ... spotlight products or processes they have developed to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency. Those wishing to contribute should send an outline of their paper, along with a biography, no later ...