Abstract: A method for forming an extrusion coated paperboard including the steps of providing an uncoated paperboard, providing at least one extrusion device and at least one moisture application device on a single extrusion process line, extruding a material onto a first side of the paperboard with the extrusion device and applying a moisture composition onto a second side of the paperboard, opposite of the first side, with the moisture application device such that an equilibrium moisture content of the extrusion coated paperboard is about 6 to about 15 percent based on total extrusion coated paperboard weight.

Abstract: An inventory control system and method that tracks inventories of items with RFID tags, includes a reader unit and an intelligent station that tracks RFID tags to determine item information of items to be inventoried. The reader unit transmits and receives RF signals. The intelligent station includes a first RF antenna connected to the reader unit by a first transmission cable through a first switch, and one or more additional RF antennae connected to the reader unit by the same first transmission cable through additional switches. An inventory control processing unit receives item information from the intelligent stations to update inventory information regarding the items to be inventoried.

Abstract: An inventory control system and method that tracks inventories of items with RFID tags, includes a reader unit and an intelligent station that tracks RFID tags to determine item information of items to be inventoried. The reader unit transmits and receives RF signals. The intelligent station includes a first RF antenna connected to the reader unit by a first transmission cable through a first switch, and one or more additional RF antennae connected to the reader unit by the same first transmission cable through additional switches. An inventory control processing unit receives item information from the intelligent stations to update inventory information regarding the items to be inventoried.

Abstract: An extrusion coated paperboard is provided and includes a paperboard, an extruded material adhered to a first side of said paperboard and a moisture composition applied in-line during the extrusion process to a second side, opposite of said first side, of said paperboard such that a moisture content of said extrusion coated paperboard has an equilibrium moisture content range of about 6 to about 15 percent by weight based on total extrusion coated paperboard weight.