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Published: February 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Altrif Label, BST Pro Mark, Creo, Discount Labels, Hewlett-Packard, Pechiney, and ScenicSoft.

Materials

Published: February 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New material products from: Adhesives Research, Adhesive Technologies, Ampacet, ITW Foilmark, MeadWestvaco, Rad-Cure Corp., RohmNova, Sealed Air Corp., and Superior Printing Ink Co.

Products

Published: February 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

New from: ADI, Amplas, Beijing Founder Electronics, Bosch Rexroth, Burris Machine, CMD, Deacro , Elite Cameron, Elsner, Exair, Futec Europe, Ghezzi & Annoni, Goldenrod, GretagMacbeth, GRIPdigital, HarperScientific, Independent Machine, Ion Industrial, Jennerjahn, Macro Engineering, Phoenix Machine, Plastotype, Rimor, RK Print Coat, Valmet Converting, Waddington Electronics, Webco Engineering, Webex, and Werner Mathis.

Russian Revolution

Published: February 01, 2003, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the boundaries of Europe have been expanded by the new market economy in Russia. It has been a struggle

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Published: February 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
With a commitment to offer creative solutions to the most challenging of customer projects—plus an investment in high-quality equipment from W&H and PCMC—Tufco Technologies delivers... Satisfaction Guaranteed

On the Move...

Published: February 01, 2003
News from: Channeled Resources, Comexi, Creo, Esko-Graphics, Daetwyler, Graphicart America, Honle UV, Ion Industrial, Kidder, Korber PaperLink, Litzler, NPES, PolyOne Corp., RadTech, Webtek, and Xerox.

Atmospheric Plasma

Published: February 01, 2003, By Rory A. Wolf, Enercon Industries Corp.
Converters of hard-to-treat and thicker substrates will benefit from using an alternative to corona treating—the atmospheric plasma method.

EPA Finalizes Paper and Web Coating MACT

Published: February 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On Dec. 4, 2002, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standard governing major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are “engaged in the coating of paper, plastic film, metallic foil, and other web surfaces.”

Converting Industry News

Published: February 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, the Charlotte Show, Creo, Decorated Paper, Dow Corning, EarthShell, Freedonia Group, GASC, Glenroy, Hazen, Jagenberg, NPE 2003, NPES, Pack Expo, and Xerox.

International Converting Industry News

Published: February 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), Cargill Dow, Creo, IPEX 2006, NPE 2003, Pack Expo, Wei Mon Industry, and Xerox.

Automation and Options Spell Opportunity for Converters

Published: February 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
With CMM Intl. right around the corner, he latest slitting/rewinding technology will be in the spotlight April 14-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Elite Cameron, Dusenbery Worldwide, and Stanford Products report they will exhibit brand new machines, and you can be sure the latest equipment will be fast, flexible, and rich in features.

Air Pollution Control Specs

Published: February 01, 2003, By Charles M. Martinson, The CMM Group LLC
To design an air pollution-control system that meets your company's needs, the proper information must be supplied.

Good News Hunting Is Easier Than It Sounds

Published: February 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Here's the bad news: Amidst continuing mergers and acquisitions, efforts remain stringently in force at many companies to streamline, cut costs, and/or at least maintain last year's profit margins.

Colorful Adhesives and Coatings? Probably Not a Good Idea

Published: February 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Most people have color preferences. My favorite color is black. Some individuals have very strong feelings about their favorite color. A granddaughter

Achieving Drug Compliance through Packaging

Published: February 01, 2003, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group
Honeywell's magnificent corporate campus in Morristown, NJ, was the venue for the Showcase 2002 conference, “Delivering Innovation through Packaging” (Sept, 17-18, 2002). Attended by more than 200 packaging pros representing virtually the entire pharmaceutical supply chain, the event was hosted by Honeywell as well as five trade organizations/periodicals.

Global Packaging Market

Published: February 01, 2003, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
This is a time of change in the packaging industry: a time of issues and challenges; a time for re-establishing the horizons of business; and a time for defining strategies for a successful and profitable future. The complex and dynamic packaging industry is worth an estimated $417 billion globally (Europe $129 billion, North America $116 billion, Japan $81 billion)...

Consolidation in the Self-Adhesive Laminating Industry

Published: February 01, 2003, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
UPM's proposed acquisition of MACtac worldwide is the latest in a string of announcements of merger and acquisition activity in the self-adhesive laminate industry.

PSA Problem Solving

Published: February 01, 2003, By Gary A. Avalon and Michael A. Bradshaw, Chemsultants Inc.
When dealing with complex problems, it's best to take a step-by-step approach. This methodology can aid the investigation of quality issues commonly encountered

Study Finds Extrusion Coaters/Laminators Focused on Innovation

Published: February 01, 2003, By Lee Keiser, Excel Consulting & AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
The extrusion coating and laminating market in North America is being researched by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. for a forthcoming study in its series

Today's Portfolio of Product Decoration Technologies

Published: February 01, 2003, By Ann Hirst-Smith
With major brand owners continuously seeking unique features for labels and packaging that will aid product differentiation, the self-adhesive label industry

Metallizing Trends Across the Globe

Published: February 01, 2003, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Investment in metallizing technologies continues with incremental and replacement capacity being commissioned, adding to the overall capacity available

Opportunities in Medical Packaging

Published: February 01, 2003, By Bill Podojil, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
The medical packaging market continues to expand at a slow but steady growth rate, despite a general economic slowdown throughout the world. North America

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

Published: February 01, 2003, By Robert W. Marsh
Business is good at Applied Films, says Liz Josephson. Vacumet is expanding, but Bob Korowicki says some metallizers are in trouble. Frank Sereno is bullish:

Automotive Industry Opportunities

Published: February 01, 2003, By Bill Podojil, AWA Watson Assoc.
The market for coated and laminated materials in the automotive industry is large and complex, despite continuing consolidation. For reasons ranging from litigation to cost reduction, the North American automotive market is the world's largest for self-adhesive products.

Metallized Products Sourcebook Predicts Increased Demand

Published: February 01, 2003, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
In today's changing and highly competitive environment, up-to-date market information is essential for monitoring performance and making business-critical

C&L Services Directory

Published: February 01, 2003
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International Converting Industry News

Published: January 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Corotec, Dubai Polyfilm, DuPont, Flint Ink, Jagenberg, PCMC, Sicpa, and Valmet Converting.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: January 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
New products from: Anderson and Vreeland, Black Clawson Converting Machinery, Capella Technology Inc., Creo, Eltromat Electronics, Esko-Graphics, Flexo Wash Inc., Hewlett-Packard, LBL Enterprises, Kor Engineering, and NAStar.

It's a New YearTime to Ask, What Does the Future Hold?

Published: January 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
January is always a good time for introspection or reflection. The month is an excellent opportunity for assessing past accomplishments or failings, resolving to improve, and guessing about the future.

Ready to Sizzle

Published: January 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Graphics of the Americas (GOA), returning to the Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL, January 24-26, 2003, is poised to be as hot as its host city. Sponsored

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