May 1, 2009
First Glance
Natural Beauties
Natural Beauties New York-based packaging designer Anthem Worldwide has developed sustainable packaging for Revlon's new Almay Pure Blends natural makeup...
Sleeve Label for Noble 100% Pure Tangerine Juice is Plant Based
SleeveCo Inc., Dawsonville, GA, snags a 2008 Golden Cylinder award from the Gravure Assn. of America for the Noble 100% Pure Tangerine Juice sleeve label....
Bagging Loose Tea
In a bid to achieve the greenest packaging possible for its Yerba Mate organic tea products, Guayaki, Sebastopol, CA, turned to Innovia Films' NatureFlex biodegradable and compostable material....
Columns
Are We There Yet?
What’s the best description of our industry right now? From 30,000 feet above the tumultuous markets that have slid down (and in some cases, off) the economic Richter scale, let’s just say we’re in a mixed transition with improvement awaiting on the horizon....
The Coefficient of Winding Trouble
In winding, the important coefficient of friction (COF) is always about the two surfaces that will come in contact as the entering layer hits the winding...
Why So Many Anilox Rolls?
A standardized process can be defined as one that represents a single way of doing an activity in which all employees do the activity the same way all...
Experience Speaks: John Rebecchi
Senior Vice President of Disc Graphics Inc. Hobbies | Besides golf and motorcycles, I am nearing completion of my Ph.D. program at Walden Univ. How did...
Newsclips
May 2009 News Clips
Rohrer Corp., Wadsworth, OH, attains chain of custody certification from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). The...
H.B. Fuller Buys Nordic
H.B. Fuller Co. has acquired Nordic Adhesives Technology...
Positive Signs From Italy
The Italian printing and converting machinery industry, represented by ACIMGA, reported a sales increase of 4% in 2008 ...
Gravure Shows Off Its Best
Naples, Fl | The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) honored its best, in the presence of 120 registered attendees, during its annual Operational Conference...
Global Corporations Cut Emissions
Washington, Dc | Twenty-one companies, all partners in World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers Program, announced an estimated 50 million tons of voluntary...
International Conference Debuts in Italy
Piacenza, Italy | Nordmeccanica, a supplier of coating and laminating machinery to the worldwide flex-pack industry, held its first International Technical...
People - May 2009
Dr. Gary A. Baum is designated the 2009 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medalist by TAPPI, Norcross, GA. He served as director of corporate R&D for James River...
Enercon Partners to Advance Nonwovens
Enercon Industries has partnered with The Inst. of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech Univ. to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles....
Correction
Erroneous information was provided to PFFC regarding one of the AIMCAL winners in its 2009 competition reported in the April 2009 issue on p34. The Sambuca...
OMET Partners with Clemson's Sonoco
OMET S.r.l. has formed a partnership with Clemson Univ.'s new Sonoco Inst. of Packaging Design and Graphics. ...
Graphics Expo Attracts Thousands
Technology, networking, and education brought thousands of graphic communications professionals together for the annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Exposition and Conference...
MGI Wins Product Of the Year
Melbourne, Fl | MGI Digital Graphic Technology's JETvarnish digital inkjet spot UV coater has been named the Best Product of the Year for 2009 from the...
Features
Stop Tribocharging Your Products
The cheapest and most reliable way to solve a static problem is to stop it before it starts. Prevention is the best cure. Most static problems start with tribocharging between two different materials that touch and separate. ...
Cut to Save
Label printer Skanem AS is under pressure to change its waste handling process...
Rx for ER
Rollprint develops innovative packaging, including a chevron header pouch designed with input from operating room personnel. ...
Plasma Power
Confused by the terminology surrounding surface treatment? Learn how corona, gas corona, and true atmospheric plasma treaters differ to find the best system for you. ...
Gaining Ground
Thanks to a hybrid press from Heidelberg, the ability to switch between water-based and UV inks gives Carded Graphics a competitive edge. ...
Monthly Features
Narrow Web & Label Reporter
Foam Tape Suitable For Wound Care WINDOR, CT | Scapa Medical has introduced Scapa 4005-800A, an extremely soft and conformable p-s polyurethane foam tape...
NEW PRODUCT DIGEST - May 2009
Inspect Web for Quality EasyInspect 100% web inspection system detects defects and irregularities in film, optical film, paper, foil, nonwovens, and laminated...
