The Family Breadwinner
AIMCAL recognizes winners of its annual competition for opening new markets and for technological superiority....
The Global Metallizing Market
Dr. William Llewellyn, senior consultant, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., highlights current market trends from AWA's forthcoming Metallized Films and Papers: Global Sourcebook 2004....
Darwin Would Approve
Since its founding, Vacumet has pursued the goal of meeting the needs of its customers by adapting to changes in the marketplace. Now, the company has done it again with a new division and a new plant....
Totally Rockin' Metal
This year's EMA Awards prove the glitz of metallizing truly rocks....
Making the Most of Metallizing
The second European Conference on Metallized Papers and Films, organized by AWA Conferences, took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 5-7. Sponsored...
AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache
For the 2003 edition of the Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition of the Fort Mill, SC-based Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters...
Metallized Products Sourcebook Predicts Increased Demand
In today's changing and highly competitive environment, up-to-date market information is essential for monitoring performance and making business-critical...
Metallizing Trends Across the Globe
Investment in metallizing technologies continues with incremental and replacement capacity being commissioned, adding to the overall capacity available...
Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing
Business is good at Applied Films, says Liz Josephson. Vacumet is expanding, but Bob Korowicki says some metallizers are in trouble. Frank Sereno is bullish:...
New Sourcebook Covers Metallized Papers and Films
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
Utilizing Chemsultants' independent pilot coating facilities is saving time and money for Nexfor Fraser Papers and keeping new-product ideas under wraps....
Metallizer Makes a Winning Wager
What recession? With a new facility, two new Galileo metallizers, and an ei
Coating and Laminating Special Report
Five related articles examining today's coating/laminating industry peers into the future of this key industry niche....
Vacumet Makes Metallizing Dreams Come True
The entrepreneurial spirit thrives at Vacumet Corp., feeding on acquisitions, expansions, perseverance, and good timing. What makes a dream come true...
Holograms Light Up the Jimi Hendrix Experience
A quarter million oval onlay labels for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the new acclaimed CD and LP collection of recordings by the late guitarist, were...
Critical Payloads to Benefit from Thermal Package
A shipping container designed to transport such temperature-sensitive items as organs, tissue, and body fluids is awarded AIMCAL's Package of the Year. The film behind it takes the Technology of the Year award....
The Vacumet Story Is a 30-Year History of Growth
With three decades of expansion and acquisition, Vacumet has come a long way from its beginnings, but strong company values remain the same. Newspapers...
AIMCAL Turns 30
As AIMCAL—the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators—celebrates its thirtieth birthday, it is a time to reflect on the years past and the opportunities ahead. And to reflect on the many individuals who have contributed their wisdom, their time, and their energy to the Association. AIMCAL has been very fortunate to have had some very wise men and women involved with the Association over the years....
Popcorn packaging leads converter down new paths.
Himac helps Phoenix by downgauging its susceptor film, giving greater coverage for the material.Phoenix Packaging has parlayed its expertise in microwave...
Laminator adds metallizing to the mix
To compete in the metallizing game, Alubec has a simple strategy: Get the right equipment and give your customers what they want.For more than 40 years...
MSC Specialty Films reaches success down to the core
In order to provide customers with just what its name promises, MSC Specialty Films needed the right core supplier. Star Paper Tube's new StarTech Div....
AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminatots rewards outstanding packages and labels in its annual competition....
The 1996 Metallizing Roundup: Experts Ponder and Predict
The metallizing industry today is marked by change, challenge, and competition, but opportunities abound in the years ahead.To assess the current - and...
Measurement technique improves metallized PP
Metallized polypropylene films continue to improve, thanks in part to advancements in noncontact, quantitative surface measurement techniques.In the snack...
Innovative uses, creativity earn honors from AIMCAL
Judges for the Package/Label of the Year Award, sponsored by the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, praised new applications...
