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Jet Europe Relocates

Published: April 30, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Jet Europe, a supplier of water-washable polymer printing plates and processing systems, has relocated its European headquarters and production facilities.

Ready to Roll

Published: April 30, 2006, By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Inventive materials are serving challenging applications in both wide and narrow web markets. What's new for your product line?

Converting Industry News

Published: April 30, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Cargill, EGS Gauging, AIMCAL, Pamarco Technologies, PLGA, GAERF, W&H, NPE, Davis-Standard, EDI, A&V, Mohawk Fine Papers, TAPPI, ISO Poly Films, and Maxcess.

A Bunch of Hot Air

Published: April 30, 2006, By Neil I. Steinberg, Somerset Engineering
There are reasons why your dryer could be giving you a headache. Here's what you can do about it.

New Products

Published: April 30, 2006, By PFFC staff
New products from: Exair Corp., Norcross Corp., Enercon, Davis-Standard, Faustel, Webex, MarquipWardUnited, Troika Systems, JV Imaging Systems, Human Eyes Technologies, GE, Glenro, Black Clawson Converting Machinery-Egan, Radiant Energy Systems, CAC, EDI, Fresh-Lock, Maxson, Honle, and Graymills.

Getting Personal With Bob Korowiki

Published: April 30, 2006, By PFFC staff
Bob Korowiki shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry.

Narrow Web Reporter Clips and New Products

Published: April 30, 2006, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web news and new products from: FLEXcon, RFID World, AirTrim, and Nilpeter USA.

From Foil to Film

Published: April 30, 2006, By Edited by Claudia Hine Managing Editor

Fleksotisk Logar has purchased a six-color GIDUE F-Combat film press, the first sold in Slovenia. The 280-mm-wide flexographic press is equipped with six UV lampheads with integral chill rollers for heat management and joins a range of five existing flexo printing presses at the company.

May 1, 2006

Published: April 30, 2006
PFFC's May 2006 Issue

Apex Appoints Sales Area Manager

Published: April 27, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Apex has appointed Mogens Lindstrom as sales area manager for Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

Applied Films Opens Indonesia Office

Published: April 27, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Applied Films expanded its sales capacity by opening an office in Indonesia. This expansion is expected to improve its presence and customer service in South-East Asia.

Getting Involved with Customers

Published: April 27, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
The most important people in your company are your customers. Therefore, establishing a relationship with your customers is probably your most important task.

Gravure Grabbers

Published: April 27, 2006, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Choosing the best from 103 entries was a tough task for the judging panel of the 2006 Print Quality Awards, presented by the Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA).

The Pressure of Winding Rolls

Published: April 27, 2006, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Too much pressure inside a roll means more wound roll problems. Too little pressure inside a roll has its own negative effects. Worse still is having both high and low internal pressure occuring at the same time.

Competing in a Crowded Field

Published: April 27, 2006, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Have you noticed how crowded the field of package printing has become lately? Here are some observations to give you food for though.

Ready to Serve

Published: April 27, 2006, By By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
3 Sigma finds an under-serviced niche in the roll label market and fill it by adding coating lines manufactured by Ross-Waldron.

RFID Pioneers

Published: April 27, 2006, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
Three converters candidly discuss the challenges—and rewards—of early RFID adoption.

First Glance

Published: April 27, 2006, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from: Kirin Beverage Corp., Light Impressions Intl., and Integument Technologies.

200+ New Exhibitors to Participate in Pack Expo

Published: April 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Pack Expo Intl. 2006 will feature 216 new exhibitors. More than half of those companies will be highlighting advanced materials and containers to add brand differentiation, increase turnover at the retail shelf, and bring greater convenience to build stronger brand equity.

SMS Full Owner of China Extrusion Venture

Published: April 26, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The SMS group is now the sole owner of its extrusion business in the People's Republic of China, after purchasing the shares held by its partner, Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd., of Hong Kong.

Graftalia and Converflex Roadshows Find Succuss in Mediterranean

Published: April 25, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Graftalia and Converflex roadshows traveling to the Mediterranean basin received positive feedback for both exhibitions, to be held May 9-13, 2006.

Bobst to Participate in Supply Side Show

Published: April 25, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Bobst will exhibit at the 2006 Supply Side exhibition, presented in conjunction with the 60th annual National Stationery Show (NSS).

KBA Achieves Record Figure for Patent Applications

Published: April 24, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Last year, the German Patent and Trademark Office published 200 patent applications from KBA. The company ranks 22nd in Germany's overall patent application statistics.

Exhibit at CMM 2007

Published: April 24, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Over 15,000 people attended CMM 2005, 86% of which were part of the buying process, 30% having final decision authority.

Kodak Announces Consumables Price Increase

Published: April 23, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (GCG) announces that they are implementing a double-digit price increase worldwide for prepress consumables.

Multi-Station A-Frame Winding

Published: April 23, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Menzel's Roll Jack or Powered Truck simplifies moving the A-Frame to the next process.

IP Sells Forestland

Published: April 20, 2006, By pffc-online.com
International Paper has signed an agreement with the Lyme Timber Co. for the sale of approximately 275,000 acres of forestland in New York's Adirondack Park.

ACA Launches Web site

Published: April 20, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Akron Coating and Adhesives’ newly-launched Web site, akroncoating.com, provides information about their water-based, heat-activated, and pressure-sensitive adhesives and coatings.

Speakers Announced for TAPPI RFID Symposium

Published: April 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Joseph V. LeBlanc, VP of research and development for Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, will deliver the keynote address at the 2006 TAPPI Boot Camp and RFID Symposium on June 7, 2006.

Harper Corp. Hits the Road

Published: April 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp.'s GraphicSolutions team will hit the road for a tour of free one-day seminars with a new focus on troubleshooting during the 2006 Harper Flexographic Solutions Tour.

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