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Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: September 01, 2007
Narrow web news from: Adchem Corp., Checkpoint Systems, Polymag Tek, TLMI, HS Crocker Co., and EMA.

FIRST GLANCE

Published: September 01, 2007
Packaging products from: Rohrer Corp., Bassell, and Amcor Flexibles.

WHAT'S NEW

Published: September 01, 2007
New products from: Max Daetwyler, Planatol, Exopack Advanced Coatings, Dynisco, Nordson, Bobst Group, 3M, PFE Rolls, Plastisoft, Pinpoint Laser Systems, Mohawk Fine Papers, Shure-Glue/Melton Systems, Tilt-Lock, National Adhesives, Goldenrod Corp., Integrity Engineering, Appleton Coated, VPF, Jemmco, Eastman Chemical Co., ALS Ltd., Wayne Machinery & Die Co., ADM Tronics, Flint Group, Dymax Corp., CMM Group, Nim-Cor, Spartanics, Modern Arts, and Technicote.

Leslie Gurland

Published: September 01, 2007
Leslie Gurland shares the benefits of her experience in the converting industry.

On Being Earth Friendly by (re)Design

Published: September 01, 2007, By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
Today, as contemporary author, lecturer, philosopher, and scientist Peter Russell has observed: “We fear that giving up something will mean that we will be less happy in the future. It is this mode of consciousness that is unsustainable.” In the absence of a world war for inspiration (thank goodness), we must achieve the desired outcome by consciously (re)designing those automated options that simplify our lives

Mix & Match

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Kodak prepress technology lets security label converter blend digital and flexographic printing workflows.

Support Your Rollers

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker Contributing Editor
How should a roller be supported or attached to your equipment? To answer this question, let’s review your roller support needs and your options to meet these needs.

Reduce & Comply

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Sheila A. Millar and J. C. Walker, Keller and Heckman LLP
Going green? Be prepared to face the challenges of today’s complex environmental compliance regulations.

Scoring the Scorecard

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
The deadline to comply with Wal-Mart’s packaging initiative looms. Industry associations weigh in on the hurdles for converters.

Let's All Get Together Now

Published: September 01, 2007, By By David Argent, Contributing Editor
At a recent FTA meeting, C. Wayne Barlow, a buyer for Sears, berated both converters and buyers for not working closely together to form mutually effective partnerships, and even after all these years these comments still hit home. So, how do we work together, for what purposes, and are our efforts adding value?

5 Steps to Green

Published: September 01, 2007, By By David Lunati, Monadnock Paper Mills Inc.
Organizations that make environmental responsibility a top priority are realizing that not only are the results great for the environment, they’re also good for business. Lower energy costs, less waste, and invaluable goodwill among customers means potential repeat business.

Lights Lead the Way

Published: September 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Sealed Air wraps up energy efficiency and cost savings while providing environmental benefits with T8 high-intensity fluorescent (HIF) fixtures from Orion.

Be A Good Citizen

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Three of a Kind

Published: September 01, 2007, By By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
CPP Expo again joins with two related shows to bring attendees a look at what’s new in the entire supply chain.

News Clips

Published: September 01, 2007
Converting industry news from: Foodservice & Packaging Inst., SATO, FKI Logistex, Winkler +Dunnebier, Atlas Die, Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, Monadnock Paper Mills, Fong Brothers, Michelman, MonoSol, W&H, EDI, PIMA, Flexotecnica, FPA, Amcor Flexibles, and People in the news.

FIRST GLANCE

Published: August 01, 2007
Innovative packaging from: Seal-It, Yupo, and Paul T. Freund.

Duh, We're Not Alone Out There!

Published: August 01, 2007, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Manufacturing, all manufacturing, is facing challenges unlike any it has faced throughout industrial history.

White Sale

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
With Modernistic’s acquisition of a Durst flatbed UV inkjet digital printer, POP customers are seeing graphics that pack a punch.

Baggy Webs: Part 4 Minimizing

Published: August 01, 2007, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

What does minimizing a baggy web mean? Two things. First, we would like to minimize the level of bagginess in our webs. Second, we would like to minimize the waste associated with running the inevitable baggy web in our processes. To minimize the creation of baggy webs, we must take on their causes.

Showing Off

Published: August 01, 2007, By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Offering hundreds of product innovations, Graph Expo 2007 represents the diversity of print.

Operators' Opinions Matter

Published: August 01, 2007, By David Argent, Contributing Editor
Why consult operators? The best way to make improvements is to involve those actually performing the work.

Out in Front

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
With an eye on huge growth in luxury brands, UpFront expands its resources with a Mitsubishi UV sheet-fed press.

CONVERTER CLIPS

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Converting industry news from: Messe Dusseldorf, Freedonia Group, Appleton, Ampac, Consultex Systems, Summer Industries, TAPPI, Kodak, Conwed Global Netting Solutions, DuPont Tyvek, Dymax, Fusion UV Systems, Dienes, Michelman, ESI, CMM, Atlas, Nipson America, Circonix Technologies, Flexo Concepts, Esko, Domino Printing Sciences, Parkinson Technologies, Standex Engraving Group, Bosch, Davis-Standard, and Brampton Engineering.

Flexo Forges Bond

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
With an eye on expansion into the wine label market, a South African converter buys its first flexographic press.

NARROW WEB & LABEL REPORTER

Published: August 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web converting industry news from: HP, PacSys and PAT Technology Systems, TLMI, and IDTechEx.

WHAT'S NEW

Published: August 01, 2007
New products from: Simco, Hudson-Sharp, Allison Systems Corp., Heidelberg, Kodak, Sensor Products, Deacro Industries, CorTechnologies, Double E Co., C.A. Litzler, Retroflex, Nordson, Max Daetwyler, Cognex, Mario Cotta, Flexo Concepts, Profama North America, CAC, Tidland, Uteco, Dienes, Enercon, Rotomec, Proslit/Comexi, Fife, MAGPOWR, Automatan, AVT, and DFE.

REPORTER CLIPS

Published: August 01, 2007
Narrow web converting industry news from: TLMI, HP, PacSys, PAT Technology Systems, IDTecEx, and Tarsus Group.

Narrow Web New Products

Published: August 01, 2007
Narrow web new products at Labelexpo Europe from: Martin Automatic, Spartanics, GEW, Mondi Packaging, Mark Andy, Teknek, ETI Converting Equipment, Titan, UV Ray, and Matik North America.

Track & Trace

Published: August 01, 2007, By James M. Bevan, Vandagraf Intl. Ltd.
Continuing dramatic growth for RFID devices is forecast for a number of years, reaching 18+ billion units in 2010 and more than 700 billion units in 2015. Of the 2015 total, some 260 billion will be silicon chip-based RFID inlays mounted on a film substrate and a further 390 billion will be chipless RFID tag labels, while the share of non-label RFID devices will be reduced to 7% of the total.

the PLACE

Published: August 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Characteristics of flexible food packaging materials; new studies toward understanding adhesion of polyolefins to primed substrates; the effect of calcium carbonate concentrate base resin melt index on linear low density film properties; and a selection of packaging materials based on understanding basic concepts related to permeation.

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