Paper, Film & Foil Converter

Spear Opens Facility in South Africa

November 26, 2007, pffc-online.com

Spear has begun operations at its new facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 5,500-sq.-m. facility will produce pressure-sensitive, cut-stack, and OPP wrap labels.

In-Mold Label Event

November 20, 2007

IMLCON07, the 15th Intl. In-Mold Labeling Conference, organized was held October 10-12 at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort. This year's program focused on the key developments in the industry in terms of new materials, technologies, applications, and market trends, and featured a strong program of international speakers.

PLGA Announces Print Quality Award Competition

November 13, 2007, pffc-online.com

The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. Print Awards program recognizes member printers and converters for outstanding achievement in gravure printing. Eligible companies can submit entries for any category and individual entries can be submitted for more than one category.

Gidue to Take Part in Labelexpo Asia 2007

November 11, 2007, pffc-online.com

Global Sleeve Label Market and Technology Review

November 01, 2007, pffc-online.com

Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Global Sleeve Label Market and Technology Review," a 2007 Global AWAreness Report

A Paradise of Print

November 01, 2007, 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

November 01, 2007, 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

November 01, 2007, 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.

Ahlstrom Raises Prices on Label and Packaging Papers

October 24, 2007, pffc-online.com

Ahlstrom will increase prices on all its label and packaging papers, as a consequence of the continuous rise of raw materials and energy costs.

Full House for TLMI Technical Conference

October 07, 2007, pffc-online.com

More than 350 attendees gathered for the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI) Technical Conference, the highest turnout numbers in the event's history.

ExxonMobil Chemical and EskoArtwork Partner to Produce Color Accurate Digital Label Printing Software

October 04, 2007, pffc-online.com

ExxonMobil Chemical and EskoArtwork have teamed up to develop a complete solution for assuring color accurate digital label printing, a bundle based on PacVantage software and technology.

Digital Delivery

October 01, 2007, Edited By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor

A new HP Indigo press strengthens Multi-Color's capabilities to provide great labels in smaller quantities.

Mix & Match

September 01, 2007, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Kodak prepress technology lets security label converter blend digital and flexographic printing workflows.

A Smarter Future for Labels

September 01, 2007, By Mike Fairley, Labelexpo

There are untapped opportunities available for converters that adopt smart label technology.

Conversource Releases Flexographic Supplies Catalog

August 05, 2007, pffc-online.com

The Spring 2007 catalog of Flexographic supplies now is available from Conversource.

Track & Trace

August 01, 2007, James M. Bevan, Vandagraf Intl. Ltd.

Continuing dramatic growth for RFID devices is forecast for a number of years, reaching 18+ billion units in 2010 and more than 700 billion units in 2015. Of the 2015 total, some 260 billion will be silicon chip-based RFID inlays mounted on a film substrate and a further 390 billion will be chipless RFID tag labels, while the share of non-label RFID devices will be reduced to 7% of the total.

ITW Acquires M&C

July 31, 2007, pffc-online.com

ITW Performance Polymers, an Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company, has acquired M&C Specialties Co., a contract manufacturer of custom-fabricated die-cut adhesive components, tapes, and labels to markets around the world.

AVT Nominated for Label Award

July 31, 2007, pffc-online.com

Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has been nominated for the 2007 Label Industry Award for New Innovation.

Treat 'em Right

July 01, 2007, By Edward Boyl,e Contributing Editor

Offset printer adds corona treating to its eight-color press and improves print quality on a new product line: in-mold film labels.

Working Undercover

July 01, 2007, By Corey M. Reardon AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Brand security and authentication are integral features of product design in today’s global economy. Converters have a role to play.

Rogers Highlights FLEXcon Tape

June 14, 2007, pffc-online.com

FLEXcon announces the addition of three of its adhesive tapes to Rogers Corp.'s "General Adhesives Applications Guide" and on the Rogers' Web site.

Multi-Color Leads Winners at TLMI

April 23, 2007, pffc-online.com

Multi-Color Corp. captured nine awards in the Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst.'s 29th Annual Awards Competition, the highest total of all award-winning participants.

Labeling Markets Sourcebook

April 22, 2007, pffc-online.com

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Labeling Markets: European Market Study & Sourcebook 2006," a current, comprehensive labeling study.

EPC Education at RFID Journal LIVE!

March 14, 2007, pffc-online.com

RFID Journal is partnering with EPglobal North America to provide special preconference seminars at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, April 30-May 2, in Orlando, FL, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

TLMI Announces 2007 Technical Conference

March 12, 2007, pffc-online.com

TLMI will be holding its eighth technical conference, Tech 007: For Your Eyes Only, at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago September 4-6, 2007.

TLMI Publishes North American Label Study 2007

March 05, 2007, pffc-online.com

The 2007 edition of the United States Tag and Label Manufacturers Assn.'s (TLMI) North American Label Study provides a timely and up-to-date overview of the pressure-sensitive label and product decoration market, with an in-depth supply-side analysis and demand-side assessment across all the major end-use market segments.

AWA Publishes P-S Outlook

February 14, 2007, pffc-online.com

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published the North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006.

AWA Expands European Labeling Market Sourcebook

January 07, 2007, pffc-online.com

Alexander Watson Assoc. (AWA) has published a new, expanded and updated edition of its "Labeling Markets: European Market Study & Sourcebook."

The Digital Difference

January 01, 2007, Edited by Claudia Hine Managing Editor

Model Graphics explores new selling opportunities with HP Indigo digital web press.

Slitter/Rewinder Cuts Production Time

December 14, 2006, Edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor

To streamline production, J.R. Labels recently took delivery of an Omega SR 410 slitter/rewinder with rotary die-cutting supplied by A B Graphic Intl. Ltd.