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Lasers Beam

Published: September 30, 2004, By David Clark and Tony Hoult, Coherent Inc.
Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible packaging applications due to compact carbon dioxide lasers.

Superfund Exempt Liability

Published: September 30, 2004, By John Watson, Gardner Carton & Douglas
EPA's new All Appropriate Inquiry rule is changing the face of environmental site assessments.

A Price to Pay

Published: September 30, 2004, By George M. Spilka, George Spilka and Assoc.
Selling your business? Be sure to avoid these 7 common pitfalls.

People & Places

Published: September 30, 2004
News from: Alpha Converting, Applied Motion Systems, Circonix, Cleveland Motion Controls, CPFilms, Dunsirn, Faustel, Flint Ink, Fusion UV Systems, Glennon Group, Glenroy, Harper Corp., Henline Adhesive Equipment, Keystone Aniline Corp., Lüscher Flexo, New England Extrusion, Nexpress Solutions, Orion Packaging Systems, PCMC, Phoenix Challenge Foundation, PMMI, Praxair Surface Technologies, Precisia, Rayven, Rock-Tenn Co., Rockwell Automation, Smurfit-Stone, Sun Chemical, WS Packaging Group, Unilux, Valéron Strength Films, Yupo Corp.

Implications of Bioterrorism Act

Published: September 30, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
As converting industry members know, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued regulations implementing the Bioterrorism Act officially known

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: September 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
New Division Secretary The PLACE Division of TAPPI has named Rory A. Wolf as the new secretary effective September 2004. Wolf is Director of Business

The Stats on Static Control

Published: September 30, 2004, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
When I was a kid, my father proved himself a powerful wizard when he magically stuck a balloon to the wall just by rubbing it on his head. Of course,

Inks, Coatings, Compliance

Published: September 30, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Packaging engineers are designing new products to meet the growing demand for food packaging items that can be prepared quickly and conveniently by the

10 Tips on Antiwrinkle Rollers

Published: September 30, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Antiwrinkle rollers, like antiperspirants and anti-inflammatories, have a name that implies a cure to your problem. But as with most remedies, read the

Materials

Published: September 30, 2004
New material products from: Ashland, BBA Fiberweb, CYRO Industries, Dow Corning, Flint Ink, International Paper, Klöckner Pentaplast, MACtac, Novacel, Prisco, Trident, and Vinamul Polymers.

Products, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2004
New products from: Accuweb, Andantex USA, ATD Inkjet Systems, Battenfeld Gloucester, Catbridge Machinery, Danfoss Drives, Diversified Graphic Machinery, D.W. Renzmann, Esko-Graphics, Eurotherm Controls, Exair, Graymills, Ion Industrial, IST Metz, Kochsiek, Magpowr, Migatron, Mocon, PerfectProof, Presstek, Prime UV, Redlake, Static Prevention Inc., and TTARP.

The Elusive Key to Success

Published: September 30, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
At a time when exhibition companies have experienced a tough go looking all the way back to 2000 when the economy began to weaken organizers at-large

Reporter Clips

Published: September 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Acheson Colloids Co., ANI Printing Inks, Artwork Systems Group, AWA Conferences, Chemsultants, Gallus, G3 Enterprises, FTA, Jetrion, MPI Label Systems, NorthStar Print Group, RBS Technologies, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, SATO America, Seal-It, Sonoco, Spear, TLMI, and Whitlam Label.

Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: September 30, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland
News from: Anglian Flexible Coatings, Copol Intl., Curwood, Davis-Standard, Elopak, GEW, Hormel Foods Corp., New Pig Corp., Nordmeccanica, Polytype America Corp., and Tetra Pak.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland
News from: Aquafilm, AWA Alexand Watson Assoc., Danaher Motion, Entertainment Media Expo, EVAL Co., Freedonia Group, ICC, Monsol, Motion Engineering Inc., Paper Machinery Corp., Paperboard Packaging Alliance, Paperboard Packaging Council, PMMI, Rycoline, Sherwood Tool, Sun Chemical, Vacumet, and Vandagraf Intl.

Converting Industry News, Part 3

Published: September 30, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland
News from: CMM 2005, Flexible Packaging Association, GlobalDie, Heidelberg, International Converting Exhibition, Interpack 2005, Magpowr, Pack Expo International, Packaging Strategies, Print/Converting '05, Toray Plastics, and UCB.

New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

Published: September 30, 2004, By Chris Voght, Torayfan Div., Toray Plastics (America) Inc.

Products, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2004
New products from: Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), Anderson & Vreeland, Benz Materials Testing Instruments, Capitol Converting Equipment, Creo, Elsner Engineering, Eltex-Elektrostatik, Enfocus Software, Fischer & Krecke, Galileo Vacuum Systems, GBC Films, GretagMacbeth, Jetrion, Kernco Instruments, Körber PaperLink NA, Litzler Co., Sensor Products, Stork Prints, Progressive Ruesch Machine Co., RK Print Coat Instruments, TAKK Industries, Valco Cincinnati, and Viptronic.

Discoloration Resistant Polyolefin Films

Published: September 30, 2004, By R.E. King III, Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Application: In the film industry, a selected set of circumstances and certain types of stabilizers can lead to discoloration due to inadequate stabilizer concentrations, harsh processing conditions, improper selection of white pigments, prolonged storage in a environment containing oxides of nitrogen (pollution), and even lengthy exposure to fluorescent lighting. A new approach to the problem with “phenol free” stabilization systems can suppress post extrusion discoloration in clear and white pigmented films.

Analysis of Film Extrusion Problems with Flow Simulation

Published: September 30, 2004, By John Perdikoulias & Jiri Vlcek, Compuplast International Inc.
Application: Computer simulation can explain certain flow behavior and phenomena that can occur during film extrusion. This understanding can correct a problem and improve product quality.

Labelexpo Americas 2004 Reported to Be 'Best Yet'

Published: September 30, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Labelexpo Americas 2004, staged mid-September near Chicago, "has been labeled best yet by the industry," says exposition organizer Tarsus.

Maxcess Signs on to Exhibit at CPP Expo 2005

Published: September 30, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Maxcess Intl., including its divisions Tidland, Fife, and Magpowr, recently signed on to exhibit at CPP Expo 2005, a converting and package printing trade show slated to be staged simultaneously with Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005.

Heidelberg to Show New Dymatrix Die-Cutter at Graph/Converting Expo

Published: September 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
At Graph Expo/Converting Expo 2004 (October 10-13, 2004, McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, USA), Heidelberg USA will unveil the new Dymatrix 106 CSB die cutter to the North American market.

Labelexpo Singapore to Benefit from "Booming" Asian Economy

Published: September 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
With the fastest period of economic growth since the financial crisis of 1997-98, South East Asia is now anticipating long-term sustainable market expansion, higher manufacturing output and investment opportunities, reports Tarsus, organizer/sponsor of Labelexpo Singapore.

Stanford Launches New Line of Finishing Equipment for Shrink Sleeves

Published: September 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
With the launch of its new line of finishing equipment, Stanford Products LLC says it now will be serving the needs of the shrink-sleeve marketplace.

Spartanics New Web Portal Provides Purchasing Guide for Converters

Published: September 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
According to Spartanics, its newly expanded web site provides converters and package prints with "a comprehensive guide to high-precision techology for die-cutting, color-matching, automated counting, and finishing applications.

Former Mark Andy VP Dale Bunnell Named R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Published: September 24, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Mark Andy reports its former VP of business development Dale Bunnell has been recognized by one of the the narrow web converting industry's most prestigious honors; Bunnell recently was named the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Avery Dennison Creates RFID Division

Published: September 24, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Avery Dennison Corp., manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling materials, says it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags.

Whitlam Label Boosts Variable Printing Skills with Jetrion System

Published: September 22, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Whitlam Label Co., a beta test site for the Jetrion 3025 Inkjet System, has expanded its variable printing capabilities "significantly," reports Jetrion LLC, manufacturer of the label company's new system.

Agfa to Showcase Cost-Reducing Screening Technology for Packaging at DigiPack Congress

Published: September 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Agfa reports it will present its latest developments in screening technology, color conversion applications, and inkjet package printing at the DigiPack Congress slated October 13 - 14, 2004.

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