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Learning the Lingo

Published: February 01, 2004, By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting
The lack of a standard naming convention for web coating defects complicates communications between people working to eliminate the problem. AIMCAL's Coating Defects Lexicon aims to end the confusion.

Coating and Laminating: At the Heart of the Packaging Industry

Published: February 01, 2004, By AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Despite market pressures, the future is bright for the global coating and laminating industry.

Substrate Developments for RFID Labels

Published: February 01, 2004, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
A look at substrates from AWA's new AWAreness Report , RFID Tag and Label Market—A Review of Global Opportunities.

The Global Metallizing Market

Published: February 01, 2004, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Dr. William Llewellyn, senior consultant, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., highlights current market trends from AWA's forthcoming Metallized Films and Papers: Global Sourcebook 2004.

On the Move...

Published: February 01, 2004, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Adhesives Research, Alliant Co., Bernal Inc., Bosch Rexroth, Container Graphics Corp., Creo Americas, Dynisco Extrusion, Eurotherm Controls, Harper Corp. of America, NPES, PCL Packaging Corp., PCMC, Plastics USA 2004, Pliant Corp., Univenture, and Venture Coating Technologies (now D&K Coating Technologies).

The PLACE Division of TAPPI Announces Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course

Published: February 01, 2004, By David J.Bentley, Jr., the PLACE Editor
The PLACE Division of TAPPI has announced a short course entitled: 2004 PLACE Film and Extrusion Coating Short Course. It will be April 19-21, 2004, at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

G Prime A Rheological Indicator to Predict the Extrusion Coating Performance of LDPE

Published: February 01, 2004, By Per-Åke Clevenhag & Claes Oveby, Tetra Pak Converting Technologies AB
Application: A new rheological test method can predict the processing performance of LDPE for extrusion coating.

Synthetic Paper: The Real Deal

Published: February 01, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
From labels for food packaging to children's books, synthetic paper applications are finding a niche within the converting industry and beyond.

Darwin Would Approve

Published: January 31, 2004, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
Since its founding, Vacumet has pursued the goal of meeting the needs of its customers by adapting to changes in the marketplace. Now, the company has done it again with a new division and a new plant.

Converters' Wish Lists: Part I

Published: January 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The recently concluded TAPPI 2003 PLACE Conference and Global Hot Melt Symposium featured a popular session entitled “Converter's Spotlight.”

UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

Published: January 31, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Jet ink printers dominate the growth of digital printing. One of the most promising applications of jet ink technologies is radiation-curable jet inks used in package and label printing.

Narrow Web Industry News

Published: January 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Comco (Mark Andy), FLEXcon Co., Gidue, Labelexpo Americas 2004, Prime Graphics, Smart Packaging 2004, and Stork.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: January 31, 2004
New products from: A.T.W. World Trade Group, Cham-Tenero Paper Mills, Hanovia, Labelmate, Omet, PCM Image-Tek, Pillar Technologies, and Sprinter Marking.

Materials

Published: January 31, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited, Amagic Holographics, Arjobex, Avery Dennison Corp., Bostik Findley, Contract Converting, Multi-Plastics, Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Polymeric Converting, and Yupo Corp. America.

Products

Published: January 31, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New products from: Aetek, Amacoil, Ashe, Bosch Rexroth, Brookfield, Convertech, Daetwyler, Danfoss, Davis-Standard, Deacro, EMT Intl., Erema, EDI, Industry Tech, Gigahertz-Optik, Glenro, GRIPdigital, KBA, Leistritz, MarquipWardUnited, Maxson, Menzel, Nordson, Pinpoint Laser, Presto Products, Rogers, Rollem, Standard Mill Machinery, and Zimmer.

CMYK=RGB - The Digital Color Revolution

Published: January 31, 2004, By Matthew Bernasconi, Opaltone Graphic Solutions
Our printing industry is experiencing rapid changes. Yet the most obvious change that needs to be made has been overlooked for decades.

Weber Marking Systems to Help Companies Meet RFID Compliance Standards

Published: January 30, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn more about RFID in PFFC at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_big_showdown/index.htm.

Heidelberg Opens Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan

Published: January 30, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
After 23 years of war, Afghanistan's print media industry is, for the most part, in a rudimentary state, says Heidelberg. "Some of the country's 60 or so print shops have not yet resumed printing operations. In this reconstruction period, there's a heightened need for printed information, especially school books, which up to now have been imported almost exclusively," adds the OEM.

AIMCAL Safety, Health & Environment Summit: Cut-Off Date for AIMCAL Room Rate Now January 30, 2004

Published: January 28, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
AIMCAL’s first ever Safety, Health and Environmental Summit will be held February 12-13, 2004, at the Hyatt Dulles Hotel in Washington, DC.

Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone was formed November 18, 1998, as a result of the merger between St. Louis-based Jefferson Smurfit Corp. and Chicago-based Stone Container Corp....JSC's roots go back to 1974, when Dublin, Ireland-based Jefferson Smurfit Group acquired partial interest in Time Industries, a Chicago-based paper and packaging company. More history about SSCC is available at smurfit-stone.com.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics to Acquire Remote Proofing Provider RealTimeImage

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Check out other Kodak Polychrome Graphic company news from pffc-online.com at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_kpg_presstek_partner/index.htm.

Flexo Students: Apply Before March 19 for 2004 Sun Chemical/FFTA Flexographic Research Fellowship

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Visit Sun Chemical Corp. at sunchemical.com.

Aetek UV Systems Names Representation

Published: January 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Aetek UV Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Ultraviolet Co., a leader in ultraviolet curing technologies since 1960. For more than 35 years, Aetek UV Systems has provided ultraviolet curing systems for narrow- through wide-web printing, as well as industrial applications. Aetek UV Systems’ products find broad application in label, folding carton, flexible packaging, and metal decorating applications involving flexography, offset, rotogravure, digital inkjet printing, and coating.

Packaging Professionals Click with Nilfisk-Advance America on New Web Site

Published: January 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Nilfisk-Advance America says it helps its industrial customers meet their individual cleaning requirements and challenges with an extensive range of high-performance vacuum cleaners.

Technical Conference Announced for Leading UV & EB Event

Published: January 21, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Radtech International North America, the association for the advancement of UV/EB curing technology, will be hosting the "all new" e/5 Technology Expo and Conference, May 2-5, 2004, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The venue will feature TechCells, technical sessions, end-user sessions, and an exhibition.

GASC Drupa Participation to Generate 'Major Impact' for Global Print Communication Community

Published: January 21, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) announces its prominent participation in Drupa 2004.

Shear Slitting Fundamentals and More Available via Tidland's Free Bladerunner Seminar February 19, 2004

Published: January 16, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Tidland's Reinhold Schable will present "Refining the Shear Slitting Process," February 19, 2004, 11:00 am EST. The Maxcess Intl. company says the online Bladerunner Seminar is free of charge.

KBA Broadens Business in ID Systems Printing with Majority Stake in Metronic

Published: January 16, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Koneig & Bauer manufactures printing presses for both commercial and industrial printing applications. Check out pffc-online.com/ar/paper_not_cartons_kba/index.htm for PFFC coverage of KBA's label printing offerings.

RFID and Conductive Inks: What You Need to Know

Published: January 15, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
PFFC goes one-on-one with Jim Rohrkemper, president of Flint Ink’s newly formed company Precisia LLC, to answer some questions about radio frequency identification technology and conductive inks.

Flint Ink Launches X-Treme Dispersions Colorants for Water Inks

Published: January 14, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
More PFFC coverage about Flint Inks' Jetrion Division (digital inks, equipment, and integration) is available at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_whats_ahead_industrial/index.htm.

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