March 1, 2008
Articles
Eco Additions
Eco Additions Shorewood Packaging, New York, NY, reports two additions to its packaging portfolio for CDs and DVDs. REPAK features a design for disc delivery...
Sustainability-Dj Vu All Over Again?
For those of us who have enjoyed this industry for more than ten years, the current buzzword defines a trend that has assumed many names in the past....
Buyers & Suppliers: Can We Dance?
Buying equipment is a partnership between the equipment buyers and equipment suppliers. The dance begins when a buyer has a need (and hopefully the money)...
Drying Part 2: Computer Simulation
Drying of liquid inks is a simple mechanism requiring complex engineering. About 20 years ago I worked on computer-simulated drying to develop ink formulation...
Wal-Mart Scorecard Needs More Batters
READING, PA Remember the hubbub surrounding Y2K? Why, if we didn't act fast enough, when the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, 1999, doomsday scenerios...
March News Clips
Sani-Blast, Spring Grove, MN, is acquired by Peter Mulheran, a veteran of the printing ink industry. Exopack Performance Films, Spartanburg, SC, purchases...
Packaging Acquisition
NEW YORK, NY One Equity Partners, the private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase, has acquired Global Packaging Corp., Miami, FL, supporting a management buyout...
Packaging Press Is Online
MARYLAND HTS., MO Quest Graphics calls itself a general commercial printer, but the 30-year-old Missouri company's markets include packaging, POP, and...
People
At FLEXcon, Spencer, MA, Steven Allard is promoted to product manager in the Product Identification Business Team; Sander De Jong is promoted to director...
Open Solventless Laminating Demo Trials
LONG ISLAND, NY On April 10, Nordmeccanica and Rohm and Haas, Philadephia, PA, will offer free solventless laminating demonstration trials to both their...
Debating China's Effect on the Environment
CHICAGO, IL Will China's rise lead to an environmental catastrophe? That was the question debated Oxford-style at Chicago's Harris Theater this past October...
Correction
On p39 of the January 2008 issue of PFFC, FMS was identified as a German-based manufacturer of closed-loop control systems for web tension and web guiding...
Investment Firm Banks on Atlas
CHICAGO, IL Atlas Material Testing Technology has finalized an agreement to sell a majority stake in the company to Industrial Growth Partners (IGP),...
Get Around for Free at Show
DSSELDORF, GERMANY Visitors and exhibitors attending Interpack 2008 will be able to use their entrance passes for free access to all public transportation...
New Name, Continued Commitment
HUDSON, NH Vectron Intl., a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of frequency control, sensor, and hybrid product solutions, has changed the name of its...
Rossini Acquisition Complete
SUWANEE, GA The Rossini Group has completed the acquisition of Mastergraphics, a prepress provider in Stow, OH. Mastergraphics has been appointed the...
IP Is Producing Green Linerboard
PENSACOLA, FL International Paper (IP) has started production of high-performance, lightweight linerboard at its Pensacola, FL, mill. IP says the project...
Wisconsin Converters Score a Goal
GREEN BAY, WI Converting Influence, an independent group serving the Wisconsin converting corridor, scored a winning goal even if their favored Packers...
Die-Cutter Adds Capacity And Capabilities
CARLSTADT, NJ A SPeria 106-E Autoplaten die-cutter from Bobst is speeding up things at Compu-pak, a full-service finisher. The new equipment, which can...
BE Sale a First
BRAMPTON, ON, CANADA Brampton Engineering (BE) reports the sale of an 11-layer line to a significant player in the blown film market. Bud Smith, president...
Expansion To Cut Lead Times
ATLANTA, GA Caraustar Industries has opened its fifth manufacturing operation for Protect-A-Board and Protect-A-Wrap edge and strap protectors. The latest...
Environmental Honors
PARSIPPANY, NJ Sun Chemical's WetFlex system and UniQure inks were honored with the Award for Innovation-Environmental at the Flexotech Intl. Print and...
Flexo Forum and Exhibit Are Approaching
RONKONKOMA, NY The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) will hold its 2008 Annual Forum April 27-30 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas,...
Narrow Web & Label Reporter
Investing in Digital To Meet Customer Demands MONTREAL, QC, CANADA Phase 2 Labels, an integrated company of Pazazz Printing, has taken possession of an...
March Narrow Web & Label Reporter
Automatic Converting System System gelb has a cantilevered design said to make it ideal for converting labels, embossing, and RFID. The six-stage production...
One Step Ahead
Consumer brands and products are launched on an almost daily basis. It's a vivid demonstration of the constant, exponential growth in the label and narrow...
The Market Matures
The sleeve label in all its forms shrink, stretch, and roll-on-shrink-on/machine direction (ROSO/MD) has changed the face of the packaging market in just...
Peak Performance
In a twist on the old cliche, one long-time UK-based resin supplier decided that if you want something done at all, sometimes you just have to do it yourself....
TOP 10 EClips PFFC's electronics clipping service for converters
#1UV Inks & Coatings Are Odorless Customizable UV inks and coatings are formulated without odor for most applications. The products reportedly are user-...
No-Wait Welding
The South Dakota headquarters of Integra Plastics is surrounded on three sides by acres of corn and bean fields. Yet it's the 81,000-sq-ft facility that...
Metal Is in the Mix
This year's winners of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) competition truly reflect the composition of the organization's...
Demographic Demands
Demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to expand 4.2%/yr to $16.5 billion in 2011 (see Figure 1). Growth will be attributable to cost, performance,...
What's New Products
Rolls Feature Tough Screen Isoten vacuum rolls feature a durable steel screen that distributes vacuum suction evenly across the roll face. Company says...
Joel Carmany
President of Consolidated Label Co. Management Style | Collaborative Recommending | Personal Power by Anthony Robbins How did you get into the converting...
