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Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?

Published: October 31, 2005, By Elizabeth Park, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
The difficult-to-match esthetics of self-adhesive labels, coupled with their clean and accurate application characteristics, nevertheless are balanced by slower application speeds, the high cost of the laminate, and finally, by the apparent process/packaging waste—the used release liner. Take away the release liner, it is argued, and you can get up to 50% more labels on each roll, which not only saves money but saves downtime for roll changes on the packaging line.

Siliconizing: Challenging the Status Quo

Published: October 31, 2005
Optimized coating helps speed change the rules of the game.

Low-Cost Paper Applications

Published: October 31, 2005, By Hardi Döhler, Degussa Goldschmidt
Thermally cured silicones are the largest group of silicones, dominating the market with a share of almost 90%. As their name implies, they are cured by heat and use an expensive noble metal catalyst, typically platinum.

Winners Don't Stop Believing!

Published: October 31, 2005, By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
What brought the White Sox to the top is an interesting story that actually has application in our businesses. It’s widely known the Sox had no superstars—just hard working, team-oriented players (picked by general manager Ken Williams). The players actually followed manager Ozzie Guillen’s instructions when they stepped up to the plate-—even it meant a sacrifice.

An Exercise in Compliance

Published: September 30, 2005, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Slightly more than three years ago, this column addressed the state of regulatory affairs then. It’s probably worthwhile to review that state today to remind converters of their continuing responsibilities.

The Case for Automatic Splicing

Published: September 30, 2005, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
The risks of manual at-speed splicing should not be played down. Every time you ask an operator to crawl into or lean over a turret winder to make a slice and tuck transfer, you are playing Russian roulette with a possible broken arm, cracked ribs, or most unforgivable, loss of life.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: September 30, 2005, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Controling of aerosol contamination, heat transfer rolls, what aluminum foil has to do with hot tack in packaging, and thermal process imaging permits a real time view of your extrusion process.

Data Security: A Growing Concern

Published: September 30, 2005, By Sheila A. Millar Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Since the beginning of 2005, report after report has surfaced related to breaches of security that have affected more than 50 million records containing personal information. The incidents have generated legislative concern, particularly since identity theft is perhaps the fastest-growing crime in the US.

Getting Top Dollar

Published: September 30, 2005, By By George M. Spilka, George Spilka & Assoc.
Owners of middle-market companies face major obstacles in selling at a premium price. Learn how to overcome these hurdles.

Narrow Web New Products

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Narrow web new products from: FLEXcon, Matan Digital Printers, Encres Dubuit, Avery Dennison, Precisia, Paxar, and Mark Andy.

First Glance

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from MeadWestvaco, Intl. Tray Pads & Packaging, and Oracle Packaging.

Seafood is Served

Published: September 30, 2005, By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Covering a wide spectrum of applications from labels to lidding and from packaging to POP displays, today’s new materials deliver problem-solving technology to meet your needs.

People & Places

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
News from: Intelicoat Technologies, Kodak Graphic Communications Group, Laminations, Mokon, Paragon Films, FKI Logistex, Kapak, Sun Chemical, Federation of the Finnish Media Industry, Mamata Machinery, Circonix, iTi, Day Intl., Multisorb Technologies, Lake Image Systems, Max Daetwyler, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, ABS Group, Precision AirConvey, SCA Americas, Martin Automatic, ABB, Paper Industry Intl. Hall of Fame, Adhesives Research, Longview Fibre Co., MAN Roland, GMG, Drytac, GAA, Pamarco Global Graphics, Rayven, Smurfit-Stone, Lamart Corp., Domino Amjet, and Miltec UV.

POP Goes the Platemaker

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Today's digital technology delivers the versatility and speed required to serve the new applications for corrugated and other POP display printed materials.

Reporter Clips

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web converting industry news from: Fernqvist Labeling Solutions, Scapa Medical, Western States Envelope, Avery Dennison RFID, and Texas Instruments.

Mastering RFID

Published: September 30, 2005, By By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This article analyzes existing ESD control standards and interprets them for RFID label converting. In addition, available static control methods in RFID converting are examined along with a case study for static control on an RFID tag insertion module for a narrow-web press.

New Technology Guides Web

Published: September 30, 2005, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
The speed and accuracy of new presses have brought all the peripheral components, web guides among them, ahead in technology. Users are demanding more flexibility, more intelligent devices that are easier to use and set up.

RFID: The Next Generation

Published: September 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
In this second of a three-part series, PFFC talks to the RFID industry’s leading players about the myths surrounding the technology, the reality, and how RFID implementation can affect your converting operation.

New Products, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
New products from: Badger Plug, Montalvo, Martin Automatic, Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Fife, Esko-Graphics, Extrusion Dies Industries, Honeywell Intl., BYK-Gardner USA, Tidland, Applied Films, Butler Automatic, Double E Co., and Xitron.

New Products, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
New products from: Matik North America, Simco, Bosch Rexroth, PTI, KTI, Schober USA, FMS USA, Jennerjahn Machine, AccuWeb, X-Rite, Circonix Technologies, North American Mfg. Co., Goldenrod Corp., and Bobst Group USA.

Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: KWH Plast, Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering, Excelsior Packaging Group, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, Presto Products, Transpac Comercializadora, Freedonia Group, Foodservice & Packaging Inst., Water Ink Technologies, Creo Americas, Omron Electronics, MeadWestvaco, HumanEyes, and Graphic Packaging Intl.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: DuPont, Drent Goebel, Ampac, Baird Display, Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., CMM Intl., Omet, Soma Engineering, Kurz, TLMI, Flint Ink, Harper Corp. of America, Myllykoski North America, and Microtrace.

Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation

Published: September 30, 2005, By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
While Gulf Coast residents will bear the brunt of this destruction, my feeling is that the entire country, as well as those countries to which we export our manufactured and agricultural products, will feel the burden as well.

Mastering RFID, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This second of a two-part series covers development of an ESD protection program.

A Menu for Thickness Control

Published: August 31, 2005, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Some applications require a heavy coating weight of an adhesive, coating, or primer, but others might require a lower coating weight. The choice depends on the particular adhesive, coating, or primer in use and the final application.

Testing for Toxins in Packaging

Published: August 31, 2005, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
In September the Toxins in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) is planning to commence a pilot testing program, funded by the EPA, to randomly test product packaging for toxic materials that violate state laws.

Extrusion Coating Evolves

Published: August 31, 2005, By Carrie Cleaveland, Assistant Editor
The initial investment for extrusion coating equipment is high but could easily be recovered if the line is subject to high-production.

Reporter Clips

Published: August 31, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web news from: Scapa Automotive, Tailored Solutions, MACtac, Xpanded Label Technology, Phoenix Challenge Foundation, ETI Converting Equipment, UPM Rafsec, Pecisia, MPI Label Systems, Avery Dennison, 3M, and Diversified Labeling Solutions.

First Glance

Published: August 31, 2005, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from: Flexicon, Protective Packaging Corp., and The Cloth Envelope Co.

Without Boundaries

Published: August 31, 2005, By Edited by Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
When custom coater/laminator Lamart Corp. was chosen by NASA to develop a material for use as the “envelope” of an unmanned space vehicle, Philip Faria, manager of process engineering, and Lee Smith, project manager, recalled the philosophy of company founder Walter Hirsh: “To be truly successful, a company has to challenge itself to find the limits of its capabilities and then create processes and equipment to exceed the old boundaries.”

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