October 1, 2007
COVERSTORY
A Mixed Bag
To produce a variety of stock and custom-made products, Clear View Bag likes the versatility of Mamata's Universal Vega machine....
FIRSTGLANCE
First Glance
Innovative packaging from: Ampac Flexibles, Chesapeake Corp., and Rollprint....
FROMtheEDITOR
Psssst! Pass the Secret(s) On
While our industry and what it does may be among the best-kept secrets from most of the worldwide consuming public, there’s no reason why you as PFFC readers should remain in the dark about what the magazine’s mission statement is or what the editors plan to cover in future issues....
CONVERTERCLIPS
Converting Industry News
Converting industry news from: Wynnchurch Capital, Honeywell, Durst, Screen USA, i2S Linescan, Ernst & Young, Heidelberg, Softing North America, VantagePoint Systems, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Dusenbery, Mesirow Financial, Infrared Technologies, Victrex, FTA, Intelicoat Technologies, Rocwell Automation, Brushfoil, Sealed Air Corp., ECRM, Comexi, PAC, ACIMGA, IST Metz, Interflex Laser Engravers, and Drupa 2008, as well as green converting news and people on the move....
WEBLINES
In Search of Tension Isolation
In web handling, one of the myths told most frequently is that of the independent tension zone, protected from other tension zones by the protective powers of the tension isolation. Like most myths, we want to believe, but alas, scientific reason is the myth buster....
PROCESSMANAGEMENT
Hierarchy of Value: Part I
Everyone in business wants to deliver and receive value, but what is it and how is it measured?...
PACKAGECONVERTING
China & India: Flex-Pack Leaders?
PCI Films Consulting predicts that between now and 2010, half the world's growth in flexible packaging will be in China and India. But how will this shake out if China's qualilty control issues follow into the flex-pack industry?...
NARROWWEB&LABELREPORTER
Narrow Web & Label Reporter
Narrow web converting industry news from: FCI, AVT, Mark Andy, TLMI, EskoArtwork, and Digitalabel....
Narrow Web New Products
Narrow web new products from: Arjobex, Edale, MACtac, FLEXcon, Label Vision Systems, and Degraf....
WHAT'SNEW
New Products
New products from: Solar Products, Retroflex, Maxson Automatic Machinery, Jennerjahn Machine, EDI, Nim-Cor, Bobst Group, Matik, Southworth Products, Vacumet, Jemmco, Tri-Tronics, Catbridge Machinery, FMS USA, NDC Infrared Engineering, Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik, Ashe, Double R Controls, Polytype Converting, Amerikal Products, Sensor Products, MicroDynamics, Davis-Standard, Goldenrod, and Profama....
FEATURESTORIES
Shear Strategy
A new slitter/rewinder is giving UK-based TCL Packaging more versatility in manufacturi products for the food industry. The recently installed SOMA Engineering Venus II model was supplied through UK-distributor Engelmann & Buckham. ...
Digital Delivery
A new HP Indigo press strengthens Multi-Color's capabilities to provide great labels in smaller quantities....
Wet on Wet
Uniprint Knauer (formerly UV-Flex) recently installed a Fischer & Krecke WetFlex ten-color Flexpress 16 S press. It features Sun Chemical’s WetFlex technology, Energy Sciences’ EZCure-I electron beam (EB) curing system, and Advanced Vision Technology’s PrintVision/Argus defect detection system. The flexographic printing process applies Sun Chemical’s UniQure inks wet-on-wet to the substrate; the inks are in-line EB cured, thereby reducing energy costs and improving quality....
Ready for Change
Expensive materials change attitudes at Gintzler Graphics, where automatic splicing capabilities from Martin Automatic reduce waste. ...
Heat Wave
Active packaging, designed for microwave ovens by Graphic Packaging, delivers hot, tasty deli sandwiches for Kraft foods. ...
Taking Charge
To control film production for its tamper-evident products, Nelmar Security Packaging adds a W&H polyethylene extruder....
6 Bargaining Tools
Selling your company? Here are six negotiating strategies and techniques that, if followed, should make a negotiator successful in acquisitions. ...
thePLACE
the PLACE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transinformative Thermographic Barcode Matrix That Archivally Monitors The Safety Of Food, Drug, & Biologicals: A Fungible Line Item...
EXPERIENCESPEAKS
Getting Personal with Thomas E. Tyndall
Thomas E. Tyndall shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry....
