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Odd Shape? Odd Substrate? You Might Try Pad Printing

February 01, 2001, Richard M. Podhajny
Although this column primarily covers conventional printing processes, I do occasionally receive questions about processes that are less common, such

A Glossary of Descriptive Terms - Fifth Installment

February 01, 2001, William E. Hawkins
Here is the fifth in this series of glossary columns, intended to improve the technical communication between new and seasoned members of the converting

Reporter Clips

February 01, 2001, Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: American Bank Note Holographics Inc., Atlas Tag & Label, Mark Andy, and 3M.

What's New in Narrow Web

February 01, 2001, PFFC Staff

New from: AzCoat, FLEXcon, Hazen Paper, and Independent Machine Co.

Materials

February 01, 2001
New materials from: Adhesives Research, Avery Dennison (Fasson), Craig Adhesives & Coatings, Emtech, FLEXcon, GE Silicones, National Starch & Chemical, Northwest Coatings Corp., and Spartan Adhesives & Coatings.

Products

February 01, 2001
New from: Boschert LLC, Compliance Packaging Industries Inc., Contech, Great Northern Corp., Industry Tech, IST America, KYMC/Barnes Services Inc., Magnetic Technologies Ltd., Matik North America, Nordson Corp., Pamarco Global Graphics, RPEL USA LLC, Shima American, Simco Industrial Static Control, Thermo Web Systems, and Weber Marking Systems.

What's New in Digital

February 01, 2001, PFFC Staff

New digital products from: Barco Graphics Inc., CreoScitex, DuPont Color Proofing, EngView Systems, GRIPdigital Inc., NexPress Solutions LLC, SATO America Inc., and Screen (USA).

Innovative Problem-Solving: Advances in the Industry

February 01, 2001, Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
Today's converting industry is a sophisticated one. If you have any doubts, check out a few of the ingenuous ways converters and suppliers have found to solve some tough problems.

ICE Returns to Holland To Top its Debut Show

February 01, 2001, Claudia Hine
Following its successful introduction in 1999, the International Converting Exhibition (ICE) returns to the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands,

Extrusion Coating Line Audit Can Bring Big Benefits

February 01, 2001, Jan Ivey, Black Clawson Converting Machinery LLC
Do you know which of the components and variables in your extrusion coating line could be improved? An audit of the line will tell you.

On the Move...

February 01, 2001
News from: Arrow Paper, Caraustar, Daetwyler, EDI, ECM Products, FlexoExport, Great Lakes Packaging, Great Northern, Klockner Pentaplast, MAN Roland, Matik NA, OEC Graphics, PEF, Paperloop, Phoenix Packaging, Primarc UV, Rohm and Haas, Roosevelt Paper Co., Rosenthal, Servomex, Transilwrap, UCB Chemicals, Westvaco, Xaar, and Zanders.

The Effects o Comonomer Type on the Blown Film Performance of LLDPE Resins Made Using a Metallocene Single-Site Catalyst

February 01, 2001, Ashish M. Sukhadia et. al.
Application: Using 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene as a comonomer gives blown film performance that increases with increasing length of the a-olefin used.

Atmospheric Plasma: The New Functional Treatment for Films

February 01, 2001, A. Yializis, Sigma Technologies Intl. and David A. Markgraf, Enercon Industries
Application: Specialty films that require stringent surface morphology specifications, specific surface modification, precise surface coating, or tightly controlled electrical characteristics will benefit from atmospheric plasma treatment.

Formulators Look Beyond the Peel, Tack, and Shear Profile

February 01, 2001, Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Although first developed more than 30 years ago, the microsphere technology behind 3M's Post-It Notes—sticky when you need them, removable when you don't—continues

Digital News

February 01, 2001, Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
News from: American IS&T, DAX, DPI 2001, GASC, GretagMacbeth, Heidelberg, Hilgraeve, IPA, VuePoint, and Xaar.

Forging Ahead into the Digital Printing Frontier

February 01, 2001, Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
The spirited converter Beau Label always has taken pride in its pioneering ways. Now, the company is pushing its printing parameters even farther with a brand new Indigo digital offset color press.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

January 31, 2001
A Communication from the Polymers, Laminations and Coatings Division of TAPPI.

Inspection System Balances Print Quality with Economy

January 01, 2001, Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
A 1998 acquisition gave the Teich Group a foothold in Poland. Now, the addition of an AVT print defect detection system on a Schiavi press is saving time, reducing waste, and enhancing print quality.

Fast-Paced E-World Breaks Old Habits

January 01, 2001, Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
In case you haven't noticed, we turned a critical corner in our lives as we entered the age of near-instant communication. Electronic communication is

Converting Industry News

January 01, 2001
News from: AMI, Applied Films, AWA, BoxDirect.com, Clear Focus Imaging, CMM, Davis-Standard, DuPont Cyrel, Eastman Chemical, ei3, EMA, FPA, FTA, GASC, Greif Bros., HCI, IHP, Karlville Development, M. Holland Co., Matik North America, National Starch, PaperExchange, Plainwell, Reece Supply, Siemens, Spectrum Label, and Van Leer Packaging.

CCL Label, Crown Roll Leaf, and Policiel del Peru Partner for Accurate Election Results

January 01, 2001, PFFC Staff

Peru Turns to Holograms for Accurate Election... When the Peruvian government wanted to ensure a legitimate, accurate vote in its Y2K election, the objective was to create a voter registration card with an extremely secure holographic label.

OSHA'S New Ergonomics Rule Covers a Lot of Ground

January 01, 2001, Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller and Heckman LLP
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued its much-debated final rule on ergonomics. The rule is designed to reduce the

Conversing on Centuries, Computers, and Converting

January 01, 2001, David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The three words in the title seem to have no relationship or connection. Or do they? As we begin 2001, we start a new century. Since centuries comprise

Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference

January 01, 2001, Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) held its 44th Technical Conference in October in Pine Mountain, GA. The well-attended event included

A Glossary of Descriptive Terms, Fourth Installment

January 01, 2001, William E. Hawkins, Contributing Editor
I have had very positive feedback from the glossary of descriptive terms that I began in the September 2000 issue (see October and December issues for

Reporter Clips

January 01, 2001, Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: ABNH, BST Pro Mark, Comco Intl., Crane & Co. Inc., EMA, Harper Corp. of America, Hewlett-Packard, Indigo, Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Ko-Pack, Label Graphics, MACtac, Mark Andy, Mikoh Corp., TLMI, and Wausau Coated Products.

In-Mold Labeling Makes Strides Worldwide

January 01, 2001, David Bentley, Contributing Editor
The ninth annual International In-Mold Labeling Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sept. 26-27, 2000, showcased the global character of the industry.

The Need to Know Drives Pharma Labeling Market

January 01, 2001, Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor

As a supplier of inserts, outserts, and labels, PCI Services rides the pharmaceutical boom in Puerto Rico. With more than 50 pharmaceutical firms operating in Puerto Rico (pop. 3.7 million), domestic package component supply is booming. Enjoying that boom is PCI Services, a Cardinal Health co.

Materials

January 01, 2001
New materials from: Akzo Nobel Inks, ExxonMobil Chemical , Gans Ink & Supply Co., Henkel Group, E.T. Oakes Corp., Sericol Inc., and 3M.

Products

January 01, 2001
New from: ADI International, Anderson & Vreeland, Arrowhive, Brookfield Engineering, BST Pro Mark, Colter & Peterson, Dienes, Ducker Automation, Elsner Engineering, Faustel, Intl. Converting Equipment, Ion Systems, MacDermid, Matik, New Era, Retroflex, Sensor Products, Tantec, and Valco Cincinnati.

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