Praise for Recycled Paperboard

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg

NEW YORK, NY Independent research firm Priority Metrics conducted a study on behalf of the 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance. The firm held 220 phone

ABB Reorganizes

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND ABB has merged its six automation business areas into three globally focused businesses. Martinus Brandal will head the Process Automation

Super Bowl Tickets Score Big

Published: May 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg

Every year the NFL likes to add a new twist to Super Bowl tickets, not only for the esthetic appeal (most ticket holders don't care what they look like;

Tracking Wrinkles: Part I

Published: May 01, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

When traffic is heavy on a multi-lane freeway, staying in your lane is critical. We trust the other drivers in the cars next to us will stay in their

Using a Chemical Primer for High Bonds & Low Oxygen Transmission

Published: May 01, 2004, By Ginger Cushing, Mica Corp., and Lee Ostness, Black Clawson Converting Machinery

Application: A new aqueous primer can produce strong adhesion and low oxygen transmission rates in plastic packaging laminates. The coating has use in-line as an extrusion primer or applied to a film and rewound for subsequent extrusion, lamination, or printing work.

Converting Industry News

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

News from: ABB, AIMCAL, American Roller, Bobst Group, Comexi, Extrusion Dies Industries, Freedonia Group, Green Printing and Packaging Co., GLFA, Group 360 Atlanta, Heidelberg, Latran Technologies, Lithographix, Mitsubishi, Plasma Coatings, Pliant Corp., PPC, RPA100, Schleipen & Erkens, Technology Container Corp., UCB, and Valmet Converting.

IR Industries Invests in ABB Motor Brake System for Retrofits on Coating Machines

Published: April 30, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Top of the Line

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edited by Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Premium products deserve premium packaging. NPA honors the year's best folding cartons and rigid boxes.

Safety in Converting: Part I

Published: April 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies

Safety must be foremost in all our actions, from the time we awake in the morning until we go to bed at night. Failure to be alert to the safety aspects

Unique Issues of Laminating Inks

Published: April 30, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor

One of the major advances in flexible packaging was the introduction of film laminated structures. Film lamination allowed different properties to be

Products

Published: April 30, 2004

Materials

Published: April 30, 2004

New material products from: Air Products and Chemicals, Environmental Inks and Coatings, Johnson Polymer, MeadWestvaco, and Mitsui Plastics.

Fast & Flawless

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Spectratek is converting thin-gauge holographic films at high speeds, thanks to new equipment from Stanford Products.

Zapping Static

Published: April 30, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Battling static buildup in its slitting process, one nonwovens converter gets results with Simco's static elimination systems.

Innovation on Board

Published: April 30, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

A consumer favorite gets a facelift thanks to innovative use of paperboard packaging.

Gussets Lead to Growth

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

A paperboard envelope that expands to hold thick, bulky items delivers double-digit growth for Calumet Carton.

Optimum Release

Published: April 30, 2004, By Brian D. Chapman, Dow Corning Corp.

Successful use of film liners calls for selecting the right release coating.

People & Places

Published: April 30, 2004

News from: A.B. Dick, Adhesives Research, Aellora Digital, Aetek UV Systems, AIM, All About Packaging, Bosch Rexroth Corp., Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, BYK-Gardner, CFC Intl., Chroma Corp., Chromalox, Connemara Converting, Davis-Standard, Dynamic Dies, Eckart America, FlexoGrafix, GATF, Green Bay Packaging, Harper Corp. of America, Honeywell Industry Solutions, ISRA Vision Systems, Köse Consulting and Trading, MD-Both Industries, MetalFX, Miltec Corp., Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses, Mohawk Paper Mills, Niels Thorup Aps, NPES, PCMC, PIA, Rasch Graphic Services, Sheffield Plastics, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Smyth Companies, Sonoco, Stora Enso, Stork Prints, TAPPI, Tufco Technologies, Venture Tape Corp., Web Offset Assn., and Webex.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: April 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor

Jeffrey J. Siegel assumes board position on TAPPI board; John Benham becomes TAPPI fellow.

Getting Better with Time

Published: April 30, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

It wasn't too long ago water-based inks were thought of more as a solution to protecting the environment than a choice for high quality printing. But

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: April 30, 2004

New products from: Erhard + Leimer, Fasson Roll North America, MACtac Printing Products, and Tharo Systems.

Reporter Clips

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Fort Dearborn Co. partners with boutique investment bank Thomas Blaige & Co.; IIMAK reports on US DOC's ruling regarding dumping of foreign-produced wax and wax/resin thermal transfer ribbons; and UK converter LMT installs Mark Andy press.

The Secret's Out!

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Fortune 500 companies took notice when LaFiesta Label added new capabilities with a multi-substrate press from Comco.

Internet Resources: Equipment & Accesories (Coextrusion Systems thru Dies)

Published: April 30, 2004

Internet Resources: Materials

Published: April 30, 2004

New P Show, Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, Has Premier Potential, Say Organizers

Published: April 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Messe Stuttgart, organizer of P, the International Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, reports the new show "has the potential to become one of the world's leading trade fairs for the production of packaging and packaging aids."

Creo's Hyperflex Software Wins FTA Technical Innovation Award

Published: April 28, 2004

Creo reports its Hyperflex plate resolution enhancement software is the sole recipient of the Flexographic Technical Association's Technical Innovation Award. According to Creo, this award was etablished in 1995 and recognizes companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement of the flexographic printing and converting industry.

Pliant Corp. Expanding Capacity for Production of Revolution Brand Films

Published: April 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Pliant Corporation reports it is in the process of expanding its capacity to produce Revolution brand stretch-wrap products significantly.

Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute Calls for Entries for Annual Competition: Deadline June 30, 2004

Published: April 26, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) is calling for entries to its annual awards competition. Deadline for entry is June 30, 2004.

Software Upgrade for SCRAP TRAKKER Version 5.0

Published: April 23, 2004

Tescusil-Corr is said to be a suitable food grade release lubricant for Corrugator Razor or Thin Blade slitting tooling. Adhesion of starch on the flanks