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IADD Opens Online Marketplace for Use Equipment

Published: August 10, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Intl. Assn. of Diecutting and Diemaking has launched IADD Marketplace, an online portal to buy and sell used or surplus converting equipment and supplies.

Appleton Introduces New Security Product Guide

Published: August 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Appleton has released a new DocuCheck Security Papers product guide that includes a simple test to help calculate five levels of risk exposure for checks and value-bearing documents such as coupons and certificates.

Multi-Color Innovation Wins Top Label Awards

Published: August 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Multi-Color Corp. has won the World Label Award for the Olay Total Effects resealable label and the GAA Gold Cylinder Award for Leinenkugel's Apple Spice Beer metallized label.

Labelexpo Exhibitors by Category

Published: August 09, 2006
Labelexpo 2006 Exhibitors by Category

Sirit Announces Q2 Results

Published: August 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Sirit will host a conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss its fiscal 2006 second quarter financial results.

Omron Introduces EPC Gen 2 Global Loop Inlay

Published: August 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Omron RFID has introduced the Gen 2 Global Loop inlay, optimized to ensure robust read performance when the tag is applied to items containing materials unfriendly to RFID, including electronics equipment and products with high moisture content.

Medical Adhesive Tape for Direct Skin Applications

Published: August 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Scapa Medical has introduced Bioflex Rx1207P, a tan polyester tricot fabric, single coated with a medical grade acrylic adhesive, ideal for roll form bandages, specialized medical components, and other medical skin applications.

RFID How-To Masterclass

Published: August 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
More than half of the available places have been booked for the RFID "how-to" masterclass taking place at Labelexpo Americas 2006. It will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2006.

Protective Packaging Receives Boeing's Preferred Supplier Award

Published: August 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com

WS Packaging Group Receives Supplier of the Year Award

Published: August 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com

CompTIA Acknowledges Hot Technologies

Published: August 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Convergence and security top the list of hot technologies that will have the greatest impact in 2006, according to the results of a new Web poll conducted by the Computing Technology Industry Assn.

AIM Global Editorial Series Spotlights RFID Privacy and Security

Published: August 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AIM Global has published "RFID: For the Common Good," an article that highlights RFID's proven benefits for enhancing security, safety and product authentication while addressing concerns expressed about privacy issues. (aimglobal.org)

MKS, Ion Industrial Expands Static Control Product Line

Published: August 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
MKS, Ion Industrial Expands Static Control Product Line

Stork and MDC Reach Agreement

Published: August 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Stork Cellramic announces an agreement with Max Daetwyler Corp. to offer Daetwyler's doctor blades online at stork-source.com.

Temperature-Monitoring Label

Published: August 03, 2006, By pffc-online.com
KSW Mictrotec has released KSW-VarioSens Basic, a semi-active RFID label with temperature-monitoring functionality.

Lamart Awarded Boeing Aircraft Contract

Published: August 03, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Lamart Corp. has received approval from Boeing to be the exclusive supplier of APK covering films for aircraft thermal and acoustic insulation systems for the new Boeing 787.

Colines Speaks at Polypropylene 2006

Published: August 02, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Colines will give a talk on PP Bubble Guard at Polypropylene 2006.

Pack Print Held Side-By-Side with Graph Expo 2007

Published: August 02, 2006, By pffc-online.com
PackPrint will show how commercial printers can invest in package printing as a diversification strategy or way to boost revenue, and will offer an opportunity for package printers to view the latest commercial prepress technology and color control software.

AIM Global Addresses Dept. of Homeland Security

Published: August 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AIM Global president Dan Mullen addressed the Dept. of Homeland Security Privacy Office's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee on privacy concerns and issues surrounding the use of RFID technologies for national security protections. (aimglobal.org)

Sirit Closes Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

Published: August 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Sirit has issued an additional six million common shares pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in connection with the public offering of 42,500,000 common shares of Sirit, which closed May 26, 2006.

PPC Launches Total Cost Model Survey

Published: August 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Paperboard Packaging Council will be conducting a Total Cost Model survey, a benchmarking survey for folding carton converters to assess their costs in comparison to their peers.

Pack Expo Presentation Highlights Improvements for Packaging Lamination

Published: August 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Rohm & Haas senior scientist Dr. Mai Chen will examine the development of the company's newest water-based acrylic technology for medium performance packaging laminations and its implications for the converting marketing in a presentation during Pack Expo Intl. 2006.

Adopting a Process Model

Published: August 01, 2006, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
The most important part of a converting operation is printing, because it governs both product appearance and production efficiency. At one time each

Are Universal Products Possible?

Published: August 01, 2006, By By David J. Bentley Jr. Contributing Editor
The question seems like a good one when we first hear it. Why is there not a universal adhesive, coating, or ink? Such a material certainly would make

Converter Clips

Published: August 01, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
American Roller Upgrades UNION GROVE, WI American Roller Co. has expanded the capabilities of two of its manufacturing facilities. The Rock Hill, SC,

Bud Frank

Published: August 01, 2006
Chairman of Admiral Packaging and (Father of the Boss) Management Style: Ethical Recommended Reading: First Things First by Stephen Covey and A. Roger

People in the News

Published: August 01, 2006
Robert J. (Bob) Pordon takes over as CEO of Bobst Group USA, Roseland, NJ. Parent company Bobst Group SA adds departing Bobst Group USA CEO Michael Fiaux

the PLACE

Published: August 01, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A New Family of sHDPE Polymers For Enhanced Moisture Barrier Performanceby Norman Aubee, Patrick Lam, and Sarah Marshall, NOVA Chemicals

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: August 01, 2006, By By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
Malaysia Expansion for Avery KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Avery Dennison Malaysia reports a expansion of manufacturing capabilities at its p-s materials business

First Glance

Published: August 01, 2006
Ice-Age WATER How do you drink water that is 20,000 years old? In a very modern flexible pouch from Ampac Flexibles Converted Products, Cincinnati, OH.

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