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POP Goes the Platemaker

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Today's digital technology delivers the versatility and speed required to serve the new applications for corrugated and other POP display printed materials.

Reporter Clips

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web converting industry news from: Fernqvist Labeling Solutions, Scapa Medical, Western States Envelope, Avery Dennison RFID, and Texas Instruments.

Mastering RFID

Published: September 30, 2005, By By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This article analyzes existing ESD control standards and interprets them for RFID label converting. In addition, available static control methods in RFID converting are examined along with a case study for static control on an RFID tag insertion module for a narrow-web press.

New Technology Guides Web

Published: September 30, 2005, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
The speed and accuracy of new presses have brought all the peripheral components, web guides among them, ahead in technology. Users are demanding more flexibility, more intelligent devices that are easier to use and set up.

October 1, 2005

Published: September 30, 2005

RFID: The Next Generation

Published: September 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
In this second of a three-part series, PFFC talks to the RFID industry’s leading players about the myths surrounding the technology, the reality, and how RFID implementation can affect your converting operation.

New Products, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
New products from: Badger Plug, Montalvo, Martin Automatic, Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Fife, Esko-Graphics, Extrusion Dies Industries, Honeywell Intl., BYK-Gardner USA, Tidland, Applied Films, Butler Automatic, Double E Co., and Xitron.

New Products, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
New products from: Matik North America, Simco, Bosch Rexroth, PTI, KTI, Schober USA, FMS USA, Jennerjahn Machine, AccuWeb, X-Rite, Circonix Technologies, North American Mfg. Co., Goldenrod Corp., and Bobst Group USA.

Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: KWH Plast, Kuen Yuh Machinery Engineering, Excelsior Packaging Group, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, Presto Products, Transpac Comercializadora, Freedonia Group, Foodservice & Packaging Inst., Water Ink Technologies, Creo Americas, Omron Electronics, MeadWestvaco, HumanEyes, and Graphic Packaging Intl.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: DuPont, Drent Goebel, Ampac, Baird Display, Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., CMM Intl., Omet, Soma Engineering, Kurz, TLMI, Flint Ink, Harper Corp. of America, Myllykoski North America, and Microtrace.

Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation

Published: September 30, 2005, By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
While Gulf Coast residents will bear the brunt of this destruction, my feeling is that the entire country, as well as those countries to which we export our manufactured and agricultural products, will feel the burden as well.

Static is Gone, Price is Right

Published: September 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

As with any successful operation, there are challenges to meet and overcome. One such challenge Bison Bag has faced over the years is getting static electricity under control on several of its machines, especially some of the older bag machines.

Mastering RFID, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This second of a two-part series covers development of an ESD protection program.

FTA Releases Market Research Study

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has released it's first-ever market research study, "Converter Benchmarking & End-User Perspectives in North America."

BASF, Praxair Raise Prices

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
BASF has increased selling prices for oxo alcohols in North America, while Praxair has raised list prices on its Proline and Trio lines.

Paperloop Sells CMM Intl.

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Paperloop has sold the Converting Machinery and Materials (CMM) Intl. conference and exposition business to PennWell Corp.

Former Creo Execs Launch Advisory Group

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Larry Letteney, past president of Creo, and Ken Hanulec, former VP of marketing, have founded BlueOcean Advisory Group to help companies discover and develop new markets and untapped customer potential.

SGIA Digital Expo 05 Rescheduled

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
SGIA Digital Expo has been rescheduled for December 8-10, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ.

Esko-Graphics Transfers Ownership, Packaging Activities to Axcel

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Esko-Graphics announces that its shareholder, Kirkbi A/S, has entered into an agreement with Axcel to transfer the ownership and all packaging-related activities of Esko-Graphics to Axcel. The transaction is expected to close by the end of September.

UV Process Supply Unveils New Website

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV Process Supply has premiered its newly designed Web site at uvprocess.com.

UV Ray Appoints North American Distributor

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV RAY has appointed UVDoctors to be its North American distributor.

Pace Systems Group Joins NGP

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Pace Systems Group has become a member of the Networked Graphic Production organization (NGP).

curious Packaging Wins Fibermark's 'Best in Show'

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Fibermark awarded Britney Spears' curious, from Elizabeth Arden, as "Best in Show" at its 12th Annual Specifer Awards. The Specifer Awards program spotlights the year's most innovative package designers using Fibermark materials.

Positive Reactions to P

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
According to a survey of exhibitors at P, the Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, 74% of exhibitors welcomed P as the new trade fair marketplace for the industry.

Kodak Wins 3 InterTech Technology Awards

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group has been awarded three 2005 GATF InterTech Technology Awards from PIA/GATF.

Tidland Tech Tips for Air Shaft Training

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Tidland's Tech Tips training tool provides step-by-step demonstration of routine maintenance for the Mill-Duty air shafts.

AWA Releases New Prospectus

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released the first edition of The Global Beer Label Market Products Decoration Market & Technology Study 2005 AWAreness Report, as well as Labeling Markets: Asian Market Study & Sourcebook 2005.

GPA Adds Member in India

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Global Packaging Alliance has added a new partner in India by signing an agreement with Kumar Printers.

Aquaflex Selects UK/Ireland Sales Agent

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Aquaflex has appointed LPP Limited as sales agent for all products in the UK and Ireland.

W&H Wins Excellence in Flexography Awards

Published: September 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
More than fifty per cent of all Excellence in Flexography Awards in the Wide Web Flexo category went to print designs produced on central impression (CI) flexographic printing presses from Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

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