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Finding the Software Solution That's Just Right for You

Published: December 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
From workflow solutions to packaging design, there is a software package for every converter. According to Jim Rooney, VP of sales at ei3, Montvale, NJ,

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 12

Published: December 01, 2002, By Susan Kelly, Raine Consulting
As more and more companies reduce physical assets and supplement business processes with software and e-solutions, the business drivers start to change.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
In the news: CMM Events, FiberMark, H&M Dies, Kurz Transfer Products, Letterhead Press, MACtac, Next Communications, Novaflex Inc., Preferred Systems Inc., Raflatac, Rayonier, Robinette Machinery, 3M , and W&H.

On the Move...

Published: November 01, 2002
News from: Aeromix Systems, Alloy Polymers, Amacoil/Uhing, Atofina Petrochemicals, Base-Line, Bobst, Cambridge Applied Systems, Channeled Resources, Curtis Papers, DuPont, Eckart America, Enercon, Flxon, GATF, Green Bay Packaging, Inter-Society Color Council, ISO Poly Films, JMD Mfg., Kiefel, MeadWestvaco, Mohawk Paper Mills, NAPL, Nordson, Northwest Coatings, PIA, Pliant, Spinks Ink, Roosevelt Paper, Temple-Inland, United Litho, WAM!NET, and Xeikon America.

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportMedical/Healthcare Use

Published: November 01, 2002, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

In the release liners manufacturing industry, AWA says disposables demand will grow, but on a changing base.

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportReducing Silicone Mist

Published: November 01, 2002, By Loretta A. Jones & Paul C. Vandort, Paper Industry Group, Dow Corning

Using a high-speed cross-linker is a cost-effective solution to reduce mist.

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special ReportEB/UV Curing Drying

Published: November 01, 2002, By G. Freelin & T. Hohenwarter, Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical Corp.

A layman’s explanation of how these technologies are applied and how they differ.

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report: Release LinersPackaging Waste?

Published: November 01, 2002, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

An opinion shift that release liners are packaging rather than process waste will have consequences across the supply chain.

Passion for Printing May Lead to Serious Competitive Battles

Published: November 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Passion seemed the operative word at Graph Expo/Converting Expo on October 6-9 at Chicago's McCormick Place. It may have been only coincidence, but two

In the Converting Industry, an Audit Can Be a Good Thing

Published: November 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
In the US one word almost certainly will bring feelings of apprehension and fear to everyone. That word is audit. Mention of the word causes visions of

Titan Slitter Is the Choice for Spanish Converter

Published: November 01, 2002
Plsticos Industriales S.A., Valencia, Spain, recently commissioned a new, fully automated Titan SMA 900 slitter/rewinder from Valmet Converting in an

Differential Rewinding: Part One

Published: November 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Don't try to do ten things at once. While this is good advice, sometimes ten things come flying at you at once. If you focus on one item, you risk dropping the other nine.

Products

Published: November 01, 2002
New from: ADI Intl., CMD, Contech, Daetwyler Corp., Eurotherm Gauging Systems, Paul N. Gardner Co., Gralex Inc., GRIPdigital Inc., Industry Tech, C.A. Litzler Co. Inc., Maag Pump Systems Textron Inc., Maguire Products Inc., Maxson Automatic Machinery , Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), PBI-Dansensor America Inc., Phoenix North America, Plast-Control, Raytek Corp., Rockwell Automation, Senntech AG, Summit Engineering , Thermo BLH, and Webex Inc.

Reporter Clips

Published: November 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Despite a tough economic climate, with memories of 9/11/01 hanging in the air, Labelexpo Americas 2002 managed to generate excitement and draw 12,424 visitors to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, September 10-12, 2002.

Self-Adhesive Labels: Past, Present, and Future

Published: November 01, 2002, By Corey Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
With an adhesive made out of a cigar box and a simple die punch, R. Stanton Avery, founder of Avery Dennison Corp., pioneered a production technique that

New Sourcebook Covers Metallized Papers and Films

Published: November 01, 2002
Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 has been published by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. Exclusively sponsored by the Association of Industrial

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

Published: November 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Utilizing Chemsultants' independent pilot coating facilities is saving time and money for Nexfor Fraser Papers and keeping new-product ideas under wraps.

UV-Curable Jet Inks Are We There Yet?

Published: November 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Ultraviolet-curable inks and coatings have been used in packaging for 30 years. From their humble beginnings in the early 1970s, they now hold significant

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

Published: November 01, 2002, By Robert Foster and Bryan Manning, Capacitec

Maintaining high levels of accuracy is critical in controlling coater gap uniformity. The role of noncontact thin gap sensors is discussed in in this article.

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 11

Published: November 01, 2002, By Susan Kelly, Raine Consulting
Authored by Susan Kelly of Raine Consulting, this column is the eleventh in a year-long series of columns about the challenges facing the converting industry. This month, we go beyond the concepts of "being lean" in manufacturing and accelerate this very important practice right into the sales environment.

EPA Agrees to Backpedal on MACT Permit Application Deadlines

Published: November 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Under a proposed settlement agreement between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Sierra Club, more than 500 paper, film, and foil coating facilities may be required to submit revisions to their Clean Air Act Title V permits a year earlier than anticipated.

Materials

Published: November 01, 2002
New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.; Frantschach Inncoat GmbH; Hueck Foils LLC; Klockner Pentaplast of America; MeadWestvaco Corp.; MACtac; Mica Corp.; Toray Plastics (America); and Tru-Tech Fine Papers LLC.

Made You Look

Published: November 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Tag and label manufacturers pull out all the stops and produce eye-popping graphics that provide plenty of shelf appeal for consumers. TLMI rewards their efforts.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: November 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
New products from: AccuWeb, Advanced Vision Technology, Akzo Nobel Inks, Appleton, Arcar Graphics, BASF Printing, Bosch Rexroth, BST Pro Mark, Chromas, Clements Industries, Cleveland Motion Controls, Corotec Corp., Doyle Systems, Dow Corning, IIMAK, Kurz Transfer Products, Mach III Inc., MACtac, Mark Andy, Mirage Inks, National Starch and Chemical, PCMC, Print Vision Systems, ScenicSoft, and Tilt-Lock.

New Opportunities for Converting Technology

Published: November 01, 2002, By Edward Cohen ,Technical Consultant
Since its inception, the technology developed in the converting industry has led to many new products and businesses. This trend is expected to continue.

BOPP Line Up and Running Quickly

Published: November 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
In June 2001 Italian film producer Manuli Film S.p.A. signed a contract with Brückner Maschinenbau to design, manufacture, and set up what is said to be the world's largest and fastest high-performance 10-m BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) film line.

What's Ahead for Bagmakers?

Published: November 01, 2002, By Volker Fritz, Lemo Maschinenbau GmbH
Faced with competition from Asia and pressure from packagers to lower costs, bagmakers in Europe are finding ways to trim expenses and reduce downtime.

Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report

Published: November 01, 2002, By AWA Alexander Watson Associates

This part of AWA's Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report includes: "Wanted: A Better Knowledge Base"; "Label Stock Liners: Issues & Trends"; and "The Market for Release Liners."

Materials

Published: October 01, 2002
New materials from: DuPont, ExxonMobil Chemical, Hitac Adhesives and Coatings Inc., International Paper, KNF Clean Room Products Corp., National Starch and Chemical Co., P P Payne, and Rad-Cure Corp.

Converting Industry News

Published: October 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: A&R Carton, AC Technology, AIMCAL, Akzo Nobel, ALS Ltd., American Inks and Coatings, CEMA, Fischer Group, GAA, Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Kraft Foods, Kochsiek, The Packaging Ink Co., PIA, Schiavi (Bobst Group), Stora Enso, and X-Rite.

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