Archive

Less Coating, More Control

Published: February 29, 2004, By Debbie Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

Coatings are getting thinner, and while there are a number of reasons for this more value added, reduced use of energy, water, and solvent, etc. the result

Reporter Clips

Published: February 29, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

News from: American Label Co., FLEXcon, Klöckner Pentaplast of America, ROI Technologies, and Seal-It.

20 Years of Excellence

Published: February 29, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

GAA celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Golden Cylinder Awards.

Journey Bound to Success

Published: February 29, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor

Today I finally used one of my holiday gifts. It's a limited edition book privately published by MeadWestvaco — one among several the company has sent me over the years.

Converting Industry News

Published: February 29, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

News from: AMD, ANSI, American Roller, Champion Roller, Day Runner, Design2Launch, Drupa, Esko-Graphics, F&K, Graphic Packaging, Kampf, MeadWestvaco, National Starch, Packaging Group, Pakintell, PEI, Plastics USA, RadTech Intl., Sonoco, SpaceKraft, TechniPac, Titan (Valmet), and Uteco.

Converters' Wish Lists: Part II

Published: February 29, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies

This column will address what converters want when they deal with their suppliers' personnel. Suppliers might consider this information a primer on making lasting friendships with their customers.

What Is Cationic UV Technology?

Published: February 29, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Cationic UV (ultraviolet)-curable inks and coatings have been offered commercially for more than 30 years, but to many printers and converters, it still is a “new technology.”

Fun with Force Gauges

Published: February 29, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

In today's world of high-tech electronic gadgets, a force gauge may seem unglamorous, but I hope to convince you a force gauge is something you should have and use.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: February 29, 2004

New from: FLEXcon Co., Gidue International, Media Solutions International, and Nilpeter A/S.

Materials

Published: February 29, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited, BBA Fiberweb Filtration, Deco-Chem, Flint Ink Corp., Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Monadnock Paper Mills, National Adhesives, Newchem Corp., Ticona, and Water Ink Technologies.

Nonattainment Regs Get Stricter

Published: February 29, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC

The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release its list of communities designated in "nonattainment" with the Agency's new, stricter eight-hour national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone by April 30, 2004.

A Wise Investment

Published: February 29, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

Wise Tag & Label takes the guesswork out of its print process with Latran's Prediction proofing system.

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

Published: February 29, 2004, By Etela Milanova & Bruce Sitholé, Pulp and Paper Research Inst. of Canada

Application: A polyethylene coating can prevent migration of fluorescent whitening agents from food packaging made from recycled fibers.