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Bud Frank

Published: August 01, 2006
Chairman of Admiral Packaging and (Father of the Boss) Management Style: Ethical Recommended Reading: First Things First by Stephen Covey and A. Roger

People in the News

Published: August 01, 2006
Robert J. (Bob) Pordon takes over as CEO of Bobst Group USA, Roseland, NJ. Parent company Bobst Group SA adds departing Bobst Group USA CEO Michael Fiaux

the PLACE

Published: August 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A New Family of sHDPE Polymers For Enhanced Moisture Barrier Performanceby Norman Aubee, Patrick Lam, and Sarah Marshall, NOVA Chemicals

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
Malaysia Expansion for Avery KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Avery Dennison Malaysia reports a expansion of manufacturing capabilities at its p-s materials business

First Glance

Published: August 01, 2006
Ice-Age WATER How do you drink water that is 20,000 years old? In a very modern flexible pouch from Ampac Flexibles Converted Products, Cincinnati, OH.

Labelexpo Revs Up

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
The biennial showcase for the narrow web industry returns September 11-14 to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago's

A Friendship Both Old & New

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
It's my distinct pleasure to introduce PFFC readers this month to a familiar name who will serve as an expert contributor to our editorial staff. David

LabelExpo

Published: August 01, 2006, By Compiled By Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Measure Speed and Length Beta LaserMike, Dayton, OH; 770/853-4677; www.betalasermike.com The LaserSpeed 9000 noncontact measurement gauge uses Laser Doppler

What Makes Winding Difficult?

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

What is it that allows one product to run all year with 2% waste and another can't get on the core without problems? Consider this a lesson in product

Gravure Allure

Published: August 01, 2006, By Edited by Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
This year's winners of the Gravure Assn. of America Golden Cylinder Awards demonstrate the allure of gravure for brand owners that value high quality

The Laser's Edge

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Bill Knotts Spartanics
When laser cutting first hit the converting industry, many label converters were impressed by the promise of the technology but decided to bide their

What's New

Published: August 01, 2006
Nine-Layer Die has Stability Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co., Gloucester, MA; 978/281-1800; www.bge.battenfeld.com The nine-layer Optiflow LP (low

Static Elimination Revisited

Published: July 10, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The February column on static elimination inspired a reader to share some experiences he had on this "shocking" subject.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: July 10, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Automatic servo positioned air knife systems for optimal cast film quenching and inertial measurement of roller parallelism.

Converting Industry News

Published: July 10, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Comexi, Applied Materials, NPES, Tribex, SVC, and people and places on the move.

Better Labels Through Chemistry

Published: July 10, 2006, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
A few years ago, Inprint (now CCL Label) and DataLase worked together to solve a problem that long has plagued its pharmaceutical and agro-chemical customers, another others: economically and efficiently printing additional variable text, such as lot numbers and expiration, directly on the base polypropylene-laminated label.

New Products

Published: July 10, 2006, By PFFC staff
New products from: Nordmeccanica, Microtrace, DuPont, ADM Tronics, Drew Industrial, NexGen Enviro Systems, CTC Intl., Stafford Mfg., Adchem, Soma Engineering, Maxson, Ghezzi & Annoni, Finch, Pruyn & Co., and Amagic Foils.

Films Face Off

Published: June 30, 2006, By Steve Sargent, PhD., Toray Plastics (America)
What factors should you consider when choosing packaging films? Learn how OPET, OPP, and OPA compare in terms of downgauging, barrier, and density.

Inks Keep Getting Smarter

Published: June 30, 2006, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group

Preventing Piracy Payoff

Published: June 30, 2006, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Worldwide, piracy payoff represents billions of dollars. Preventing it is no easy task, but it’s one from which our industry stands to gain.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 1

Published: June 30, 2006, By Corey Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Pressure-sensitive labels offer a growing platform of opportunities to foil pirates of the Caribbean—and everywhere else.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 2

Published: June 30, 2006, By Dave Wicker, Document Security Systems
At a time when sophisticated digital scanning and photography allow for exact replication of any printed label, package, or document, the need for protection from counterfeiters is greater than ever.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 3

Published: June 30, 2006, By Ann Hirst-Smith, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
A specialty imaging process enables narrow web flexographic converters to offer customers a cost-effective, overt security solution.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 4

Published: June 30, 2006, By Lynn G. Crutchfield, The Brand Protection Alliance
Help protect your customer's brand integrity with this targeted approach to product security.

Getting Personal With Mark S. Lemberger

Published: June 30, 2006, By PFFC staff
Mark Lemberger shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry.

First Glance

Published: June 30, 2006, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from: Mohawk Fine Papers, Gillbreth, and Shorewood Packaging.

Narrow Web What's New

Published: June 30, 2006, By PFFC staff
Narrow web new products from: GE Plastics, Avery Dennison, Stora Enso, Research Inc., Jetrion, Tailored Solutions, and 3M.

Label & Narrow Web Reporter

Published: June 30, 2006, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Narrow web news from Miles Technologies and Omet-Matik.

Digital Deliberations

Published: June 30, 2006, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor

Baker Self Adhesive Label Co. has invested in digital technology to expand its printing capabilities with an Omega Digicon HS converting line from AB Graphic Intl.

Converting Industry News

Published: June 15, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Intl. Gamco, Tempo Plastics, Freedonia Group, Sun Chemical, CMM, Society of Vacuum Coaters, Battenfeld Gloucester, X-Rite, Amazys Holding, Praxair, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Ipex, Kampf Machinery, Matik, NanoMarkets, and people and places on the move in the converting industry.

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