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OMB Seeks Comments on Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations

Published: May 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On February 3 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a Federal Register notice seeking comments on a draft report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulation and Paperwork, focusing on major regulations issued during the 2001-2002 federal fiscal year (see 68 Fed. Reg. 5492).

Despite Problems, China Presents Hot Market for Packaging

Published: May 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Often called a sleeping giant in the past, China certainly has stirred from its slumber and awakened in many areas. In the approximately 25 years since

Choosing Laboratory Dispersing Equipment That's Right for You

Published: May 01, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Printing inks are a complex recipe of ingredients, of which the most obvious are colorants. Packaging product-resistance requirements necessitate the

Can't Touch This (Web): Part 2

Published: May 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Last month we covered the web and process motives for touch-free web handling. This month we ll begin to review web line options for Can t Touch This

Narrow Web People Places

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
In the news: Avery Dennison, Enercon Industries, Lamart Corp., Mark Andy UK, and SATO America.

Reporter Clips

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
With Camelback Mountain decorating the background and a bright blue sky overhead, converter members of the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) gathered at the Camelback Inn Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, March 5-8 for their annual meeting. Total attendance was 151.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: May 01, 2003
New products from: Avery Dennison, Convertech, CTC Intl., FLEXcon, National Adhesives, and Raflatac.

Pillowing Puzzle

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Creative thinking and a wrinkle remover from CAC resolve a perennial problem for Relizon Co.

Products

Published: May 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: ABB Inc., Battenfeld Gloucester, Brookfield Engineering Labs, Creo, Daetwyler, Danaher Controls, Davis-Standard, Edward Graphics, Enercon, Extrusion Dies, International Machinery, Kohli Industries, Kraton Polymers, Lung-Meng Machinery, Maxson Automatic Machinery, Munchy, Novaflex, Pillar, Schiavi (Bobst), Teknor Color, and Webex.

Complete Solutions

Published: May 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
DI-NA-CAL adds capacity for its heat-transfer label production with a new Rotomec gravure press.

International Flava

Published: May 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Hello. Hola. Bonjour. Hallo. Konnichiwa. These are just a few of the warm greetings you are likely to hear among attendees and exhibitors at NPE 2003,

Going, Going... Gone

Published: May 01, 2003, By Jan Stoddard, Raine Consulting
These days converters are challenged by new e-procurement strategies—e.g., reverse auctions—as buyers try to drive down costs and manage their suppliers.

Measure Pressure with Thin Film

Published: May 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley and Gerard E. Mayers Jr.
Tactile pressure-sensor films offer converters an easy pressure-measuring tool.

On the Move...

Published: May 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Adhesives Research, Anderson & Vreeland, Bosch Rexroth, Drytac, GASC, Great Northern Corp., Harper Corp., Körber PaperLink, Prism USA, RealTimeImage, Superior Printing Ink, Vacumet, and Wisconsin Converters.

Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

Published: May 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
What's the hottest trend in narrow web printing today? Presses that are competitively priced, use lightweight sleeves, offer fast changeovers for short runs, and utilize electronic line shaft technology.

New Products for the Converting Industry

Published: April 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: Andantex, Avery Dennison, Bestcolor, Bunting Magnetics, CAC, Cognex, Cognis, CTI Paper, Dynaloy, Easy Lift Equipment, EDI, Enercon, Erema, Hanovia, Ion Industrial, Körber PaperLink, KSM Intl., Martin Automatic, Maxson, Moisture Register, Montalvo, New England Extrusion, Nordmeccanica, Peripheral Advanced Design, Pillar, Scapa, Siemens, Simco, Shira Computers, Specialty Tapes, Sohn Mfg., Takk Industries, Toray, Uteco, and Valmet Rotomec.

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

Published: April 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New products from: ADI, American Baler, Anderson & Vreeland, Bosch Rexroth, BST Pro Mark, Conior, Contech, CTC, Daetwyler, Davis-Standard, Elsner Engineering, Esko-Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, FLEXcon, Flint Ink, Future Designs, Ihara, Integrated Technology, Kohli Industries, Mach III, MACtac, Marsden, Mohawk Paper, National Adhesives, Nordson, Precision AirConvey, Prime UV, Raflatac, Riverwood, SATO America, Spinnaker Coating, UVitec, Vishay, and Webex.

Delivering Quality on Time

Published: April 01, 2003, By Edited by Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Ohio-based converter RiverCor competes at the "cutting edge" with the installation of an SHM 1450 dual rotary precision sheeter from Körber PaperLink.

Making the Most of Metallizing

Published: April 01, 2003, By AWA Alexander Watson Associates
The second European Conference on Metallized Papers and Films, organized by AWA Conferences, took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 5-7. Sponsored

Wraps, Wipes, and All that Jazz

Published: April 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) welcomed more than 500 attendees to its 2003 Vision Consumer Products Conference in New Orleans.

On the Move...

Published: April 01, 2003
News from: AC Technology, Ashland Specialty Chemical, Athens Paper, Atofina Petrochemicals, AVT, Biofilm, Canepa, CTI Paper, Eckart America, Elsner, Farr APC, Flxon, Heidelberg, IADD, Kirk & Blum, Larson WorldWide, Latran, MAN Roland, Maxcess, MeadWestvaco, MEGTEC, Mitsubishi Litho, Mohawk Paper, NAPL, Pliant, Praxair, Raflatac Canada, SKF, Stora Enso, Sun Chemical, Testing Machines, Tech.-Vantage, Tidland, Univenture, York Paper, and Water Ink Technologies.

Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?

Published: April 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Anyone who has been in the converting business and uses adhesives and coatings has at some time or another asked (or heard someone else ask) the question,

Guts and Glory

Published: April 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Peru-based Tech Pak boasts an arsenal of world-class equipment. Its new PCMC gearless Avanti is the latest addition to its flexo regiment.

Reporter Clips

Published: April 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
In the news this month: AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Dotrix, EPC Network, General Data, HP Indigo, Innovative Equipment Ltd., Lawton Printers, Matrics, Melzer GmbH, MPI Label Systems, Precision Tape & Label, Seal-It Inc., Sony Chemicals Corp., RFID products, and the Russian label market.

A Clear Winner

Published: April 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Thirsty for new business, forms converter BBF Printing Solutions finds success in the private label beverage market with help from material supplier Raflatac.

Furthering Flexo: Today & Tomorrow

Published: April 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Flexo printing: Where to begin? How about with servo-driven (gearless) technology? Or maybe CTP (computer-to-plate) imaging? Then again, there's sleeve

Can't Touch This (Web): Part 1

Published: April 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
More than a decade ago, rapper MC Hammer made famous forever the line U Can't Touch This. I've worked with converters who use this phrase to describe

Transferring HR Data to US from EU May Hit a Snag

Published: April 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
It may surprise some members of the converting industry with subsidiaries in the European Union that the EU's framework Data Directive and implementing national legislation could restrict the transfer of human resources (HR) data into the US.

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

Published: April 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
For the 2003 edition of the Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition of the Fort Mill, SC-based Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters

As Good as It Gets: PPC Awards

Published: April 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
The National Paperboard packaging Competition, which the Paperboard Packaging Council says celebrates the best of the best, is more than just a beauty contest. Entries must demonstrate innovation, structural superiority, and creativity, and this year’s winners definitely meet the judges’ expectations.

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