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The Signs of Shear Wrinkle

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Your web is talking to you. Not out loud but in a form of sign language. It's saying, Oh, I'm shifting to the right (or left) in this span, or Ouch, I'm

The Digital Edge

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor
To meet the growing demand for short- and medium-run print jobs, Rock-Tenn's Alliance division took a very long look at digital presses. We saw a need

Completing the Circle: Quality Assurance for the New Digital Workflow

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Gretchen Peck
Rock-Tenn supplies printing services to some of the world's most notable brands. Quality control is the No. 1 manufacturing concern, particularly since

Investing in Success

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor
When PFFC first met Coating Excellence Intl. in 2000, it was an up-and-coming startup just settling into its new 50,000-sq-ft facility in Wrightstown,

Screen Savers

Published: August 01, 2004, By by John Costenoble Stork Prints America
With good reason, many converters see the rotary screen printing method as a way to enter the high-end label and package markets. Screen printing provides

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: July 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Flexible packaging is the unifying theme for the 2004 TAPPI PLACE Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 30 to September 2. The meeting comprises

The Great Debate

Published: July 31, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
The Wal-Mart subject of this past July and May editorials has been evocative in stirring responses and dialogue among readers and myself. I love this

Products

Published: July 31, 2004
New products from: BHS Printing Machinery, Converter Accessory Corp., Davis-Standard, Elsner Engineering, Eltromat Electronics, Gidue, HCI Converting Equipment, Hurletron, Independent Machine Co., Jetrion, Kurz, Maxson Automatic, TAKK Industries, and Webex.

Reporter Clips

Published: July 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: AIM, Axon Corp., Gallus, Graphic Solutions, Labelexpo, MACtac Graphic Products, Nilpeter, Scapa NA, Texas Instruments, and Wincor Nixdorf.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: July 31, 2004
New products from: GEW, Raflatac, and Wasatch.

The Wider World of Narrow Web

Published: July 31, 2004, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
For all of your networking, new product, and narrow web needs, Labelexpo America presents

Roots & Realized Dreams

Published: July 31, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Established as a two-machine operation before 1920, Burrows Paper today boasts a dozen facilities. With a brand new F&K press, its newest packaging plant provides the promise of a thriving future.

People & Places

Published: July 31, 2004
News from: Amcor Flexibles Healthcare, Bobst Group USA, Bosch Rexroth AG, Canflexographics Ltd., CEMA, CMM Events, Converter Accessory Corp., Curtis Packaging, Flint Ink, Fortune Plastics, FRM-USA, GAA, Gibraltar Packaging Group, Green Bay Packaging, Heidelberg, and Tufco Technologies, and Water Ink Technologies.

Converting Industry News

Published: July 31, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
News from: Enercon, Esko-Graphics, Harper, Jagenberg, Kapak, Körber Paperlink, Lewisburg Container, Lüsher, Pagendarm, and Piper Jaffray.

The Word on Winding

Published: July 31, 2004, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
Winders may not cost six million dollars, but like that 1970s television phenomenon, The Six Million Dollar Man, we have the technology to build them better, stronger, and faster.

Embossing Impacts Form and Function

Published: July 01, 2004, By by Teresa Koltzenburg Senior Editor
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY, knows the value of an embossed package. In April, the converter took Best of Show honors in the annual competition sponsored

Extreme Makeovers

Published: July 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor
After driving through the splash and pop literally of the Midwest's largest vacation destination, the Wisconsin Dells, you'll soon arrive in Adams population:

PEOPLE AND PLACES

Published: July 01, 2004
Eckart America, Cleveland, OH, names Anthony J. Ameo Jr. president, while appointing Bharat Adhia to the newly created position of managing director of

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: June 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The TAPPI 2004 PLACE Conference (August 30-Sept. 2, 2004) moves to a totally new location this year, the Westin Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Reporter Clips

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: AB Graphic Intl., Esko-Graphics, HP Indigo, Northwest Flexo, Tamar Labels, and Tapecon.

People & Places in the Narrow Web Converting Industry

Published: June 30, 2004
News from Raflatac.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: June 30, 2004
New from: AET Films, FLEXcon Co., KTI/Keene Technology, and Martin Automatic.

Safety in Converting: Part III

Published: June 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The previous two columns in this series on safety discussed two of the three important safety issues in a converting operation: heat hazards and pinching

Wal-Mart Revisited

Published: June 30, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
The subject of Wal-Mart's friend or foe relationship with converters in my May editorial struck a chord with readers. I'd like to share some of their

Converting Industry News

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
News from: Applied Films, Battenfeld Gloucester (SMS Plastics), CCTI, CMM, CRC Information Systems, Decorated Paper (Hazen), Eastman Kodak, Freedonia Group, Messe Stuttgart, Mid-Atlantic Packaging Supply, RK Print Coat Instruments, Stora Enso, W&H, and Xymid.

Steering Directions Made Simple

Published: June 30, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Steering and displacement guides are the two most popular forms of intermediate guiding.

Materials

Published: June 30, 2004
New from: Adhesives Research, ADM Tronics, American Profol, Dow Chemical Corp., Fasson (Avery Dennison), Metal Foils, Mohawk Paper Mills, National Adhesives, Rad-Cure Corp., Sheffield Plastics, SICPA North America, and Spinnaker Coating.

print media messe drupa - Diversity by Design

Published: June 30, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Messe Düsseldorf's quadrennial exhibition for print media offered a diversity of products designed for package printers and converters.

Products

Published: June 30, 2004
New from: Apollo Sheeters (Bobst), Beijing Founder Electronics, BF Perkins, BST Pro Mark, Ciba, Eastern Engraving, Futec, GMG, Heidelberg, Hinderer + Muelich (Kurz Group), HumanEyes, Kempsmith Machine Co., New Era Converting Machinery, Omet, Rotatek, Rotocolor, Sherman Treaters, Tesa AG, and W&H.

The Latitudes of LEAN

Published: June 30, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Value-stream mapping is among the many lean-oriented actions your operation can take. But how do you navigate the swelling "lean" lexicon that's appearing on the converting industry horizon?

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