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BASF Increases Prices

Published: June 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
BASF increases prices for its coating and polymer immediates in North America.

Marnlen Adds Production Capacity

Published: June 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Marnlen RFID's new high-speed RFID label converting equipment now is in production.

Welcome to the RFID Hub

Published: June 06, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Metroplex Technology Business Council has re-branded the North Texas region as "The RFID Hub."

PMMI Announces New Awards Program, Calls for Entries

Published: June 05, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has launched a new awards program to be unveiled at PACK EXPO International 2006: PACK EXPO Selects, where attendees vote on the most innovative package.

Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications

Published: June 05, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Bioplastic packaging materials offer some exciting possibilities, but do they make commercial sense? How far advanced is the technology and how are they performing in the real world? Found out at the Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications Conference July 12-13, 2006.

Omron Introduces Wave Tag

Published: June 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Omron RFID has introduced the V750 Series Gen 2 (C1G2) "Wave" tag, designed to deliver high-read performance in all UHF RFID frequency spectrums.

The Package is the Tag

Published: June 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
TAGSYS has introduced it’s The-Package-Is-The-Tag program, combining a universal UHF tag and adaptive, customized antenna intrinsically incorporated within the package of the item to be RFID-enabled.

Dow Expands Relationship with Entec

Published: June 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Entec Polymers has become an authorized distributor of Dow Chemical Co.'s thermoplastics portfolio in the United States and Canada.

Accessorize Your Inline Press

Published: June 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Mondi Packaging accessorized its Bobst Masterflex inline flexographic press with InkSpec's inline ink viscosity measuring and control system.

Harper Kicks Off Road Show

Published: June 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp. of America kicked off its 2006 Solutions Tour at the Harper Campus of Central Piedmont Community College. The tour hits five more cities this summer with free day-long seminars.

PLGA Seeks Entries for Achievement Awards

Published: June 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Packaging and Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) requests entries for the 2006 Technical Achievement Awards for suppliers to the gravure industry for packaging and labels. Entries are due by August 1, 2006.

Esko Has a Strong Start in 2006

Published: May 31, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Esko's consolidated net revenues increased by 20% in the first quarter of 2006, and all product line sales were above expectations.

Harper Announces College of the Year

Published: May 31, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp. of America has named Dunwoody College of Technology as the winner of the 2006 Harper Flexo College of the Year Award.

Print Quality Sealed!

Published: May 31, 2006, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

MFM turns to Bell-Mark to improve flexographic printing on its line of weather-resistant materials.

New Products, Part 1

Published: May 31, 2006, By PFFC staff
New products from: Rayven, Nordmeccanica, Ampacet, Apex Europe, Mokon, Praxair, ADM Tronics, Pamarco Global Graphics, Maxson, Danarota Technic, Faustel, Integrity Engineering, Precision AirConvey, Schlumpf, Leybold Optics, HarperScientific, Max Daetwyler, ADI Trade Group, Kurz, Danaher Motion, and Wintress Engineering.

New Products, Part 2

Published: May 31, 2006, By PFFC staff
New products from: Menzel Machine Co., Erhardt + Leimer, Pearl Technologies, Nova Chemicals, Matan Digital Printers, Omet, Omron Electronics, GretagMacbeth, Goldenrod Corp., Bell-Mark, BGE, NDC Infrared Engineering, Creo PODS, Applied Extrusion Technologies, EPG/Essex Products Group, KTI/Keene Technology, Prodeco No-Mark, Valco Cincinnati, Stafford Mfg. Corp., Eurotherm, Eurograv, and Lund Precision Products.

Get Involved with Suppliers

Published: May 31, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
All people in business need to establish a personal relationship with their suppliers. You should know the various people working for your suppliers that are responsible for the materials you purchase.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: May 31, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Effects of machine direction orientation on the moisture and oxygen barrier properties of HMW-PE films, novel high performance collation shrink film, choosing the right cure mechanism for UV curable laminating adhesives, and cost reduction using performance products.

Holding the Dot

Published: May 31, 2006, By David Brewer, on behalf of Harper Corp. of America
Combination printing continues to evolve due to technical advancements in the fast-paced flexographic environment. However, there are a handful of issues our industry faces on a daily basis.

The 'Herrods' of Buyers Guides

Published: May 31, 2006, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
I can’t remember the number of times I’ve received phone calls from frantic people desperately searching for supplier information. PFFC’s June Buyers Guide directory issue has a 49-year tradition of providing valued and comprehensive information that our readers reference throughout the year. And it’s a reference tool you’ll want to keep at the ready even if you’re not in immediate need of the data this instant.

Flexo is on Track

Published: May 31, 2006, By Deborah Donberg and Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Editor Staff
Subtitled "The Inside Track to Success," the Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA)'s annual Forum offered information on an impressive range of topics, including pressroom/production practices, supply chain management, color management, emerging technologies, sales/marketing, education/training, and RFID/printed electronics.

Getting Personal With Suzanne Zaccone

Published: May 31, 2006, By PFFC staff
Suzanne Zaccone shares the benefits of her experience in the converting industry.

Reporter Clips

Published: May 31, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web converting industry news from: Envelope Mfrs. Assn., Gidue, Nuova Castagnoli, Adchem, Texas Instruments, MPI Label Systems, Alien Technology, Stratum Global, and Meridian Leasing.

First Glance

Published: May 31, 2006, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from Nestlé, Elopak, and Zip-Pak.

Board to the Future

Published: May 31, 2006, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) Annual Spring Meeting and Conference program was designed to emphasize "the long view," including identification of megatrends that will impact packaging choices.

Whatever Floats Your Web

Published: May 31, 2006, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Why float a web? Because air floating can do things a roller can’t.

The Top 10

Published: May 31, 2006, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
The votes are counted. Here are your favorite products this year, based on the click-through response generated by our E-Clips e-mail newsletter.

Narrow Web New Products

Published: May 31, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web new products from: Phoseon Technology, Degrava Systems, Spartanics, FLEXcon, UV Process Supply, Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Stora Enso, and XSYS Print Solutions.

June 1, 2006

Published: May 31, 2006
PFFC's June 2006 Issue

MARKEM Partners With ThingMagic

Published: May 30, 2006, By pffc-online.com
MARKEM Corp. is partnering with ThingMagic to enhance the full suite of MARKEM's RFID solutions, including high-speed tagging in production environments, semi-automated tagging, and use of RFID portals for supply chain communication and stock control.

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