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WHAT'S NEW
HENDERSONVILLE, TN | ITW Dynatec has introduced CrossCoat, a non-contact, metered slot applicator that produces a precise flow of adhesive for coating applications that require streak-free results. Applicator is called ideal for heat-sensitive materials, such as thin PP and PE films.
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA | Smart Planet Technologies offers EarthCoating Hyper-barrier (HB40) resin, said to provide a cost-effective, eco-friendlier alternative to PVdC coatings in barrier folding carton packaging.
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BEACON FALLS, CT | Goldenrod Corp. has introduced removable lifting handles said to handle 6-in. winding shafts safely and easily. Handles engage and disengage quickly from the fail-safe receptors that are embedded directly into the body of the shaft, allowing for faster and safer changeovers.
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 Jemm-Tac Web Cleaning Sleeves have proven to be the most affordable and effective way to clean moving webs. It is now possible to improve your product quality without having to make major machine modifications or requiring a significant capital investment. Best of all, Jemm-Tac Web Cleaning Sleeves can be installed in-plant so there is no need for unnecessary downtime, spare rollers or two way shipping. To learn more
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FEATURED STORY
Two industry associations will "Plug In" to Nashville and turn "Music City" into a center of education and technology for converters. The Intl. Assn. of Diecutting and Diemaking, along with the Foil & Specialty Effects Assn., will present the Odyssey exhibition May 1-3 at the Nashville Convention Center in Tennessee.
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 PFFC columnist Tim Walker is opening his casebook of web handling problems and solutions. Presented by TJW+Associates and PFFC, WOW 1.0: Walker on Web Handling is a two-day seminar being held May 14-15, 2013, at the Holiday Inn RDU in Raleigh, NC.
Long-time readers of PFFC have learned to rely on Walker for his proven advice and easy-to-understand explanations of web handling fundamentals. WOW 1.0 will cover all systems of web handling and will provide the tools to diagnose and remedy defects of tension variations, bagginess, curl, scratches, misalignment, and wrinkling.
WOW 1.0 will address these topics at all levels, providing rules of thumb and their basis in engineering mechanics. A comprehensive seminar workbook will include hundreds of illustrations that demonstrate advanced concepts.
CLICK HERE to register for this comprehensive 2-day seminar.
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FEATURED VIDEO
 Bryon Williams, marketing for Montalvo Corp., describes to PFFC's Yolanda Simonsis the company's new i4 Tension Indicator with push-button zeroing and calibration that connects with the new, highly sensitive RF Load Cell for very thin and delicate applications, and the X Series Load Cell for pulleys or cantilevered rolls allowing customization.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
PARAMUS, NJ | CPP EXPO/H.A. Bruno is collaborating with PFFC to coordinate technology-based conference sessions at the upcoming CPP EXPO at PRINT 2013, slated for September 8-12 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The sessions will feature PFFC's recognized experts and monthly contributors.
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HUDSON, MA | The Entwistle Co. has acquired the RollRazor roll converting process and now is the exclusive manufacturer of the machine. The RollRazor roll resizing technology is designed to resize (cut down) rolls and presents a cost-effective alternative to slitter/rewinders.
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K 2013 Tickets Available Online at Reduced Cost
CHICAGO, IL | Entrance passes for K 2013 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Worldwide now can be ordered online at reduced rates. The event, sponsored by Messe Dusseldorf, will take place from October 16-23 at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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Talk To Me
Last week was a nightmare from Denver (avalanche) to Texas (explosion) to Chicago (flooding) to Boston (bombings). Life may never return to "normal" for so many. Were you personally affected by these events? Write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. - ClaudiaWant to share your news with our subscribers? Send your company's announcements and new product releases to us for inclusion in E-Clips. Editorial Inquiries/Press Releases: Yolanda Simonsis | President/Editorial Director | 773-916-PFFC Claudia Hine | Managing Editor | 312-286-1374 Advertising Opportunities: Tim Janes | VP Online Sales | 303-674-0577 Copyright 2013, YTC Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This newsletter is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of YTC Media, Inc.
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