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Optimizing Costs

Published: December 01, 2006, By Ann Hirst-Smith, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
The high cost of platinum has been driving innovation in finding ways to reduce its level of us to just 25-35 ppm.

Cure Cockling

Published: December 01, 2006, By Michael Thyberg, Adchem Corp.
Protect your PSA release liner from excessive heat and humidity so it can protect you.

What's New

Published: December 01, 2006
New products from: Presstek, NuPro Technologies, Alcan Packaging, Schober USA, Montalvo Corp., Agfa Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, Ghezzi & Annoni, M-real USA, Kodak Graphic Communications Group, Dow Reichhold, Badger Plug, Screen USA, ITW Richmond Technology, MKS, Collano, HP Indigo, Arrowhive Equipment, Basell, Kiefel, MACtac, Matan Digital Printers, Carint, Dickson Co., ADM Tronics, Domino Printing Sciences, Acucote, DataLase, Rolpex, and Aellora Digital.

the PLACE

Published: December 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Nanotechnology functionality in flexible packaging, new methods of manufacturing; enhanced economics of 100% solids adhesives; clarifiers for polypropylene film; and coextruded HMW-HDPE film structures with improved bubble stability.

Experience Speaks

Published: December 01, 2006
THOMAS W. KOWA President and CEO of Huston Patterson Corp. Personal motto: Share your vision based on your own strong beliefs and values. The people around

Narrow Web What's New

Published: November 30, 2006
Narrow web new products from: Tilt-Lock, DiMS!, Grafotronic, Gidue, Prism USA, Global Vision, Stora Enso Packaging Boards, Alden & Ott Printing Ink Co., AB Graphic Intl., and Lipo Technologies.

Reporter Clips

Published: November 30, 2006, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Narrow web converting industry news from TLMI and Mark Andy.

acpo Receives ISO Recertification

Published: November 29, 2006, By pffc-online.com
acpo has received a Certificate of Registration, Certificate Number QEC15615, for complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 quality management systems.

Alco Publishes New Brochure

Published: November 29, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Alco Chemical has published a new brochure containing information about the company's patented Alcogum rheology modifiers.

Sirit Appoints RFID Engineer

Published: November 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com

RFID: Big Orders Imminent

Published: November 28, 2006, By By Dr Peter Harrop IDTechEx

Video Blog

Published: November 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Maxcess Intl.'s Web site has a video log with footage from the recent Pack Expo show.

Winter, Bell Company Awarded Patriot Certificate

Published: November 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Winter, Bell Company, a paper and packaging specialty company, recently was awarded the prestigious “My Boss is a Patriot” certificate of appreciation by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Curwood Earns Hormel Foods' No. 1 Award

Published: November 27, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Curwood has earned Hormel Foods' No. 1 Award for performance excellence from 2001 through 2005.

AVT Announces Q3 Results

Published: November 27, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Advanced Vision Technology announced sales for Q3 200 of $7.2 million, 15% above the same period in 2005, and up 3% over Q2 2006.

RFID Smart Labels Conference and Exhibition

Published: November 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
IDTechEx's Smart Labels USA 2007 will take place February 21-22 in Boston, MA, and will provide market coverage of RFID successes, ROI, and state-of-the-art technologies.

Sirit Reports Q3 Results

Published: November 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Total revenue reached $5.1 million, a 64% increase from the $3.1 million reported in the same quarter of 2005.

EMA Foundation Leader to Speak at National Postal Forum

Published: November 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The EMA Foundation for Paper-Based Communications (EMAF) has secured a session at the 2007 National Postal Forum in Washingon, DC, in March. Hugh Mahler, vice chairman of EMAF and president of Wolf Envelope Co. will give a presentation titled, “Open for Business With a Personal Touch: An Innovative Envelope Awareness Initiative."

Packaging Legislation and Regulation Studies

Published: November 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Pira Intl. has released technology studies covering three key aspects of packaging legislation, helping readers get up to speed with the latest requirements and regulatory developments, as well as prompting ways in which to be prepared for future changes.

Webconvert Receives Montalvo Sales Award

Published: November 21, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Dirk Kroll of Webconvert has received a 26-year service award from the Montalvo Corp.

New Date for Pharmintech 2007

Published: November 21, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Pharmintech 2007, an exhibition for the pharmaceutical, personal care, and nutraceutical industry in Europe, will take place June 12-14, 2007, in Bologna, Italy.

Interactive CDs from Bayer Films

Published: November 21, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Bayer Films Americas has released two new interactive CDs featuring its offering of Makrofol and Bayfol polycarbonate blend film products.

DataLase Wins UK Packaging Award

Published: November 20, 2006, By pffc-online.com
DataLase has won the "Highly Commended" award for CASEMARK, its alternative to print-and-apply labels, at the UK Packaging Awards.

Flexography Awards Competition Calls for Entries

Published: November 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Flexography Technical Assn.'s (FTA) 2007 Excellence in Flexography Awards will showcase this year's best of the best in flexographic printing. Entries must be received by Friday, January 19, 2007.

Pace Named as a Green Company

Published: November 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Pace Industries, a plastic extrusion specialist, has been designated as a green power company by the Wisconsin Public Power Inc. (WPPI).

P-S Label Report

Published: November 16, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published a new edition of its market report on the North American pressure-sensitive graphic arts market.

Unwind Tension Controller

Published: November 15, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Montalvos X-3400 unwind tension controller optimizes the combination of analog and digital features and reportedly provides accurate, readable tension control on all web processing machinery.

Mondi Shows Products at EMBALLAGE in Paris

Published: November 15, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Mondi Packaging will exhibit its product highlights and news at Salon de l'Emballage in Paris November 20-24, 2006.

Kodak Helps Packaging Printers Grow

Published: November 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Universal Laser Systems Expands Vienna Operating Office

Published: November 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Universal Laser Systems, manufacturer of computer-controlled CO2 laser engraving and cutting systems and air-cooled CO2 lasers, has just completed a major expansion of its Vienna operating office.

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