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Weathering Testing Technology Web Site Available in 4 Languages

Published: November 13, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Heidelberg Hosts "Brats & Dots" Open House

Published: November 11, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Gidue to Take Part in Labelexpo Asia 2007

Published: November 11, 2007, By pffc-online.com

BE Takes Blown Film to 11 Layers

Published: November 09, 2007
Brampton Engineering (BE) has sold an 11-layer line to a significant player in the blown film market, reportedly the first in blown film history

High-Barrier Foil Liners

Published: November 09, 2007
Moisture barrier liners from CDF Corp. incorporate an impermeable layer of aluminum foil to ensure the long-term integrity of a variety of environmentally sensitive products, including nylon, Surlyn, EVOH, certain pharmaceuticals, and various high-value food

Stroposcopic Inspection Light Systems Cover Full Webs of all Widths

Published: November 09, 2007
Unilux's Litho-O-Light series of strobe lights cover a full range of web widths from two inches to almost eight feet wide. The new Tracker spot illuminates a 24-inch area from a distance of three feet

Small Oxygen Gas Stream Analyzer

Published: November 09, 2007
MOCON, Inc., has introduced an extremely small gas stream analyzer (GSA) for online form-fill-seal food packaging applications with continuous gas flushing

Cleaning Solution Is Safe

Published: November 09, 2007

Compressed Air Treatment Guide

Published: November 09, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Chesapeake Corp. Dedicates Pharmaceutical Paperboard Packaging Plant in China

Published: November 09, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Kodak expands in China

Published: November 07, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor

Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters

Published: November 07, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The CEMA Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters Seminar will be held November 13 and 14

New Products, Part 2

Published: November 07, 2007
New products from: Rotoflex, AET, Zund, ICE, Brookfield Engineering, Heidelberg, Dow, Rayven, CAC, Scneider Electric, DataLase, Tools and Production, HP, Octagon Process Technology, Volpi USA, and Schlumpf.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 01, 2007
News from: Techkon, Constantia Packaging, Artwork Systems, Grafix, Mesirow Financial, Plymouth Printing, ADM Tronics, Pamarco Global Graphics, ITW Performance Polymers, Dow, FPI, W&H, Davis-Standard, D&K Coating Technologies, SPI, Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Kodak, Bobst, Ampac, and people on the move.

Global Sleeve Label Market and Technology Review

Published: November 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Global Sleeve Label Market and Technology Review," a 2007 Global AWAreness Report

Clariant Shifts Specialty Polymers Distribution to Masterbatches Division

Published: November 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
North American distribution of a range of specialty resins and polymer additives now will be handled by Clariant Masterbatches

Hierarchy of Value: Part II

Published: November 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Last month’s column offered a value model as a way of visualizing the value of a product or service based on price/performance ratio

The place

Published: November 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Troubleshooting Extrusion Processes With Hands-On Computational Proceduresby Natti S. Rao, Plastics Solutions International Consulting

Donald F. Larsen

Published: November 01, 2007
Donald F. Larsen shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry.

Conferences, Seminars & Expos du Jour

Published: November 01, 2007, By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
These past few weeks have produced a plateful of conferences, seminars, and expos that appeal to every taste and appetite.

Differential Winding Limits: Part I

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker Contributing Editor
The purpose of differential winding is to apply a desired torque to two or more rolls winding on a single shaft. Differential winding allows multiple rolls to turn at differing speeds, with each roll free to slip at the speed required to compensate for roll-to-roll diameter variations and strand-to-strand length variations.

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: November 01, 2007
Narrow web converting industry news from: Martin Automatic, Overnight Labels, Eagle Flexible Packaging, and Resource LabelGroup.

What's new products

Published: November 01, 2007
Narrow web new products from: Tailored Solutions, Tharo Systems, AzonPrinter, EskoArtwork, Degraf, Gidue, and ADSI.

A Paradise of Print

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Gathered in Hawaii for an annual meeting and awards ceremony, TLMI members prove how they excel at the art of creating narrow web tags, labels, and packaging.

Release Liner Special Report, Part 1

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Corey M. Reardon AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
In the pressure-sensitive label market, the release liner supply chain faces a number of threats and cost-related issues. Still, there are opportunities.

Release Liner Special Report, Part 3

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Thomas Hohenwarter, THresource LLC
The market for radiation-curable release coatings is healthy, and the rising cost of energy makes their use even more attractive.

New Products, Part 1

Published: November 01, 2007
New products from: Stafford, Migatron, Schober USA, Spartanics, EMX Industries, Sensor Products, Laminations, Badger Plug, Laser Research Optics, LasX Industries, Bobst Group, MKS Ion Industrial, Rockwell Automation, CORfine, ADM Tronics, Nordson Corp., and Preco.

Release Liner Special Report, Part 2

Published: November 01, 2007, By By Ann Hirst-Smith
In a world of consolidation, Itasa shows there is still a strong role for independent suppliers. New equipment from BMB provides the flexibility necessary to serve demanding customers.

Chinese Converter Ensures Quality

Published: November 01, 2007

The largest cigarette package printer in China provides quality assurance for customers by installing AVT inspection systems.

Xitron Signs Metrix OEM Agreement with LithoTechnics

Published: October 31, 2007, By pffc-online.com
LithoTechnics, developer of Metrix workflow integration and automation software, has signed an OEM distribution agreement with Xitron, a provider of RIPs and supplier of RIP management software and workflow solutions.

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