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Totally Rockin' Metal

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
This year's EMA Awards prove the glitz of metallizing truly rocks.

Mixing It Up

Published: December 01, 2003, By James M. Wheeler, Wheeler Consulting

Analyze your mixing process to root out the cause of poor performance.

Coming to America

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
European converter Å&R Carton, with the help of Roberts PolyPro, has set its sights—and its two-piece OBC technology —on the US marketplace.

Bottleneck Breakthrough

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
One flex-pack converter boosts productivity and reduces failure quantity with workflow solutions from Dalim Software.

The Missing Piece

Published: December 01, 2003, By Dr. Donald Armel, Georgia Southern University
How can an industry have process control when one of the key components—anilox volume measurement calibration—is missing?

On the Move

Published: December 01, 2003
News from: Accuweb, Bachofen+Meier, Chicago Cutting Die, Esko-Graphics, Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp., Fischer & Krecke Inc., Great Northern Corp. (Laminations), Hazen Paper Co., ITT Industries (Cannon), Kroenert Group, Mohawk Paper Mills, New England Extrusion, NDC Infrared Engineering, NPTA Alliance, and the Packaging Education Forum.

Omet Celebrates 40 Years

Published: December 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Omet Srl celebrated its 40th anniversary November 6-8 at its new 600 m2 Technology Ctr., which will serve as a permanent showroom for customers to view and test new Omet technology.

Don't Ignore the Importance of Your Trim Removal System

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
To some, it may be presumptuous to regard trim removal systems as critical, but industry experts agree these systems are the unsung heroes of any converting operation.

International Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Brückner Maschinenbau, Carpak S.A., Deacro Industries, Flexible Packaging Ltd., Henkel Group, Kleinewefers Verwaltungs, PCI Films Consulting, Rheinmetall (Jagenberg), Scitex, Ticona, T S Converting, and Uteco.

Sniffing Out the Sources of Packaging Odors

Published: November 30, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Packaging products consist of substrates, and they can contain adhesives, primers, coatings, or inks. Converting processes involved in package manufacturing

Linebackers, Leashes, & Superman: A Look at Stress

Published: November 30, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Do you work well under pressure? How you react is dependent on the level of pressure or stress exerted on you. How your product reacts to pressures or stresses also will depend on the stress level it feels.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: November 30, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., Editor
TAPPI's the PLACE div. (polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings, and extrusions) announces initial plans for 2004 TAPPI conference. Megan Marie Stasak, RIT student, received Ralph A. Klucken Scholarship awarded by the PLACE.

Materials

Published: November 30, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: CPFilms Inc., FLEXcon Co. Inc., Iggesund Paperboard, International Paper, Jetrion LLC, MACtac, National Adhesives, Seaman Paper Co., and Transilwrap Co. Inc.

Products

Published: November 30, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: Amacoil Inc., Avtron Mfg., Banner Engineering, Bilt-Rite Conveyors, BYK-Gardner USA, Comexi, Converter Accessory Corp., Extrusion Dies Industries, Flexible Steel Lacing Co., GEI Intl., Gencoa Ltd., Glenro Inc., Kice Industries, Macro Engineering, Maguire Products, PAM Fastening Technology, Paul N. Gardner Co., Precision AirConvey, Proceq SA, Spraymation, Stafford Mfg. Corp., Test-A-Pack, TKF Inc., and Zimmer Industries.

The Power of Three

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Together Mark Andy, Creo, and DuPont create a second "triangle of strength" for one Canadian label converter.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Amcor Inc., ASTM, Batson Co., Coim USA/Novacote Flexpack, Creo, dotrix, EDI, ei3 Corp., ExxonMobil Chemical, Flint Ink, Freedonia Group, Greenway Plastics, Klöckner Pentaplast, Paperloop, PPC, Printpack, Rock-Tenn Co., RIT, SGIA, and SPI.

S+E Release Increases European Release Liner Position with Production Expansion

Published: November 26, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Jülich, Germany-based Schleipen & Erkens started up a new coating machine on November 10, 2003, expanding the release-liner manufacturer's production capacity.

Ohio-Based Plastic Suppliers Inc. Gets SHARP Award from State

Published: November 26, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Plastics Suppliers Inc. gets kudos for worker health and safety practices.

Answer Your RFID FAQs with AIM's RFID Privacy Primer

Published: November 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
AIM says its primer RFID FAQs, Not Fiction addresses commonly asked questions and misconceptions about radio frequency identification technology, its applications, and privacy concerns.

Comexi to Unveil Ten-Color Gearless Press in December in Spain

Published: November 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Spain-based press manufacturer Comexi says it will introduce its FI 2510 in early December at its newly expanded facility in Girona, Spain.

Award-Winning FlexiProof 100 to Debut in China at China-Labelexpo

Published: November 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd. reports it will show its award-winning FlexiProof 100 at Labelexpo in China, a growing geographic market for package printing and converting-related applications.

Creo Announces New Prepress Developments for Flexo

Published: November 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo announces new prepress developments for the flexographic industry, and demonstrated some of the enhancements to attendees of this season's Graph and Converting Expo in Chicago.

Paperloop Announces New CMM Management Team

Published: November 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM Intl. and Tissue World will be operated under a new management team in the future. According to Paperloop, soon-to-be former VP Leo Nadolske, show director Jane McDermott, and sales director Jay Gorga are leaving; the new team is headed by Paperloop CEO Ian Johnston.

KBA Reports Double-Digit Jump in New Orders

Published: November 18, 2003, By pffc-online.com
KBA issues its quarterly financial results. Among the good news, the OEM reports a double-digit jump in new orders.

Zip-Pak Unveils EZ Open Strip for Food-Service Packages

Published: November 17, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Zip-Pak says its new EZ OpenStrip provides food-service staff with a faster, safer way to open packages.

Latran Technologies Adds Premier Sales Ltd. to Distribution Line-Up, Opening Up East Coast Channel for Package/Label Printing Markets

Published: November 17, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Latran adds Premier Sales Ltd. as its new east coast sales channel for the packaging and label printing industries. The producer of digital halftone proofing systems also appoints business development manager to focus on expanding sales and use of Prediction system in the growing packaging market.

National Starch Realignment Plans for Specialty Starch Production Results in Expansions and Closures

Published: November 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
National Starch and Chemical Co. reports plans to close one North American and one European starch manufacturing plant , complete a new starch-modification facility in Shanghai, China, "in order to service the emerging Asian market," and invest in three specialty starch manufacturing plans through 2004.

AWA Reports on European Self-Adhesive Industrial Tape Market in 'Groundbreaking' New Study

Published: November 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
International market reseachers from AWA Alexander Watson Associates have conducted an independent, in-depth study into the European self-adhesive industrial tape market.

Get International Nonwovens Industry Info. with INDA's Comprehensive Directory

Published: November 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
INDA releases its latest edition of the nonwovens industry's "most comprehensive" nonwovens directory, International Nonwovens Directory, Vol. XVI.

Ko-Pack, Sun Chemical, and ESI Team Up to Demo Cutting-Edge Package Production

Published: November 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Ko-Pack International, Sun Chemical, and Energy Sciences Inc. have partnered in setting up a demo facility at Sun Chemical's Daniel J. Carlick Technical Center to showcase the companies' "revolutionary" EB flexo ink curing capabilities and what they can do for cutting-edge packaging development.

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