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Coming to America

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
European converter Å&R Carton, with the help of Roberts PolyPro, has set its sights—and its two-piece OBC technology —on the US marketplace.

Bottleneck Breakthrough

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
One flex-pack converter boosts productivity and reduces failure quantity with workflow solutions from Dalim Software.

The Missing Piece

Published: December 01, 2003, By Dr. Donald Armel, Georgia Southern University
How can an industry have process control when one of the key components—anilox volume measurement calibration—is missing?

On the Move

Published: December 01, 2003
News from: Accuweb, Bachofen+Meier, Chicago Cutting Die, Esko-Graphics, Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp., Fischer & Krecke Inc., Great Northern Corp. (Laminations), Hazen Paper Co., ITT Industries (Cannon), Kroenert Group, Mohawk Paper Mills, New England Extrusion, NDC Infrared Engineering, NPTA Alliance, and the Packaging Education Forum.

Omet Celebrates 40 Years

Published: December 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Omet Srl celebrated its 40th anniversary November 6-8 at its new 600 m2 Technology Ctr., which will serve as a permanent showroom for customers to view and test new Omet technology.

Don't Ignore the Importance of Your Trim Removal System

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
To some, it may be presumptuous to regard trim removal systems as critical, but industry experts agree these systems are the unsung heroes of any converting operation.

International Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Brückner Maschinenbau, Carpak S.A., Deacro Industries, Flexible Packaging Ltd., Henkel Group, Kleinewefers Verwaltungs, PCI Films Consulting, Rheinmetall (Jagenberg), Scitex, Ticona, T S Converting, and Uteco.

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

Published: November 30, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Packaging products consist of substrates, and they can contain adhesives, primers, coatings, or inks. Converting processes involved in package manufacturing

Linebackers, Leashes, & Superman: A Look at Stress

Published: November 30, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Do you work well under pressure? How you react is dependent on the level of pressure or stress exerted on you. How your product reacts to pressures or stresses also will depend on the stress level it feels.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: November 30, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., Editor
TAPPI's the PLACE div. (polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions) announces initial plans for 2004 TAPPI conference. Megan Marie Stasak, RIT student, received Ralph A. Klucken Scholarship awarded by the PLACE.

Materials

Published: November 30, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: CPFilms Inc., FLEXcon Co. Inc., Iggesund Paperboard, International Paper, Jetrion LLC, MACtac, National Adhesives, Seaman Paper Co., and Transilwrap Co. Inc.

Products

Published: November 30, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: Amacoil Inc., Avtron Mfg., Banner Engineering, Bilt-Rite Conveyors, BYK-Gardner USA, Comexi, Converter Accessory Corp., Extrusion Dies Industries, Flexible Steel Lacing Co., GEI Intl., Gencoa Ltd., Glenro Inc., Kice Industries, Macro Engineering, Maguire Products, PAM Fastening Technology, Paul N. Gardner Co., Precision AirConvey, Proceq SA, Spraymation, Stafford Mfg. Corp., Test-A-Pack, TKF Inc., and Zimmer Industries.

The Power of Three

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Together Mark Andy, Creo, and DuPont create a second "triangle of strength" for one Canadian label converter.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Amcor Inc., ASTM, Batson Co., Coim USA/Novacote Flexpack, Creo, dotrix, EDI, ei3 Corp., ExxonMobil Chemical, Flint Ink, Freedonia Group, Greenway Plastics, Klöckner Pentaplast, Paperloop, PPC, Printpack, Rock-Tenn Co., RIT, SGIA, and SPI.

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

Published: November 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Advances in shapes, coatings, and wear-resistant material bases provide long blade life, more effective wiping, and longer engraving life in doctor blade systems.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Dri-Tec Mfg. Group LLC, Elite Cameron, Fischer & Krecke, Fox Cos. Machining Inc., Graph Expo/Converting Expo, Kraton, M-real, NAPIM, Tecscan, Treofan America, T.S. Converting Equipment, Valmet Converting, Webex, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., the PLACE Editor
Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium completed ballot forms to select winners for the Best Papers, Best Session, and Dragon Djordjevic Award.

On the Move...

Published: November 01, 2003
News from: Adhesives Research Inc., Cortec Corp., Eastern Ribbon & Roll, Gaspardo and Assoc., Graphic Packaging Corp., Jamestown Container, Lamart Corp., Longview Fibre, OMET, Parkinson Technologies, Scitex Vision, SMS Group, Unifoil Corp., and Wolverine Flexographic Mfg.

Two FDA Bioterrorism Rules Exempt Food Contact Substances

Published: November 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
October 10 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued interim final rules governing registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported food shipments. See 68 Fed. Reg. 58894 and 68 Fed. Reg. 58974, respectively. The rules, which will go into effect December 12, 2003, were promulgated pursuant to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism and Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

Corona Collaboration

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edited by Claudia Hine Senior Editor
Label Technology provides input to Corotec Corp. to improve its corona treater design and its productivity.

Reporter Clips

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: HarperScientific.com, Labelexpo Europe 2003, and Packaging & Label Gravure Assn.

Finding Your Comfort Zone in Tomorrow's Economy

Published: November 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Readers will be comforted to hear an improved, healthier economy is projected for the coming months, extending into and through the next four to five years.

People & Places: On the Move...

Published: November 01, 2003
News from: Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Mark Andy, Raflatac, and Sato America.

Capable Corrugated

Published: November 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
From fun-loving train sets to cremation coffins, AICC's corrugated Packaging Design Competition pays tribute to corrugated excellence.

Structured for Success

Published: November 01, 2003, By Michael M. Cone, Consultant
Accelerate the development of a new product and improve your chance of success by using structured product development procedures.

What Works Best?

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Discover the formula for successful new product development in pilot laboratory trials.

Division Honors Members

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bently Jr., the PLACE Editor
At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work.

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent and Smart Packaging USA Conference with exhibition organized by Pira International and IDTechEx. The event is January 27 and 28, 2004, at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

Published: November 01, 2003, By Gerhard Winkler, Windmöller & Hölscher
Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use.

Auto Industry Applications Drive P-S Tape Markets

Published: November 01, 2003, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Only 17% of the overall market for pressure-sensitive tapes in Europe is claimed by specialty industrial tapes, but these applications represent the “jewel in the crown” in terms of margin and growth — and the OEM automotive industry takes the major share.

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