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Converters and Package Manufacturers Urged to Enter Upcoming Gravure and Flex Pack Competitions

Published: November 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Two converting industry-related organizations are encourgaging converters and packaging manufacturers to enter their upcoming award programs, the Gravure Assn. of America and the Flexible Packaging Association.

Magpowr to Conduct Free Online Tech-Tips Seminar for Torque and Tension Control

Published: November 10, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
In response to customer demand, Magpowr (a Maxcess Intl. co.) reports it will conduct a one-hour e-seminar via the Web on November 20, 2003.

Fischer & Krecke Releases Its 'Revolutionizing' Print Logistics System Flexpress Motion

Published: November 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Fischer & Krecke reports it's now offering a new logistics system, a system the company is calling "futuristic" and "technology [that will revolutionize] print production."

Northeast Graphics Show Drawing Increased Interest and Participation

Published: November 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Interest and participation in the upcoming Northeast Graphics Showcase for Graphic Communications is growing says the venue's sponsor.

Exopack Introduces Easy Open Feature for Small SOS Bags

Published: November 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Exopack LLC reports it has added Serve-N-Seal to its line of self-opening square-bottom (SOS) bags.

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

Published: November 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from revised bioterrorism regulations announced by FDA.

Agfa Opens New Wuxi, China, Plate Manufacturing Facility

Published: November 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
MORTSEL, BELGIUMLate last week, Agfa announced the launch of a new manufacturing facility in Wuxi New Development Zone, China. According to Agfa, the

GN Packaging Equipment Announces Partnership with South African-Based Maverick Packaging Intl.

Published: November 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
GN Packaging Equipment and Cape-Town, South Africa-based Maverick Packaging International (Pty) Ltd., report the formation of a new company called Maverick Machinery Limited.

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

Published: November 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Advances in shapes, coatings, and wear-resistant material bases provide long blade life, more effective wiping, and longer engraving life in doctor blade systems.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Dri-Tec Mfg. Group LLC, Elite Cameron, Fischer & Krecke, Fox Cos. Machining Inc., Graph Expo/Converting Expo, Kraton, M-real, NAPIM, Tecscan, Treofan America, T.S. Converting Equipment, Valmet Converting, Webex, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., the PLACE Editor
Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium completed ballot forms to select winners for the Best Papers, Best Session, and Dragon Djordjevic Award.

On the Move...

Published: November 01, 2003
News from: Adhesives Research Inc., Cortec Corp., Eastern Ribbon & Roll, Gaspardo and Assoc., Graphic Packaging Corp., Jamestown Container, Lamart Corp., Longview Fibre, OMET, Parkinson Technologies, Scitex Vision, SMS Group, Unifoil Corp., and Wolverine Flexographic Mfg.

Two FDA Bioterrorism Rules Exempt Food Contact Substances

Published: November 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
October 10 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued interim final rules governing registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported food shipments. See 68 Fed. Reg. 58894 and 68 Fed. Reg. 58974, respectively. The rules, which will go into effect December 12, 2003, were promulgated pursuant to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism and Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

Corona Collaboration

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edited by Claudia Hine Senior Editor
Label Technology provides input to Corotec Corp. to improve its corona treater design and its productivity.

Reporter Clips

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: HarperScientific.com, Labelexpo Europe 2003, and Packaging & Label Gravure Assn.

Finding Your Comfort Zone in Tomorrow's Economy

Published: November 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Readers will be comforted to hear an improved, healthier economy is projected for the coming months, extending into and through the next four to five years.

People & Places: On the Move...

Published: November 01, 2003
News from: Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Mark Andy, Raflatac, and Sato America.

Capable Corrugated

Published: November 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
From fun-loving train sets to cremation coffins, AICC's corrugated Packaging Design Competition pays tribute to corrugated excellence.

Structured for Success

Published: November 01, 2003, By Michael M. Cone, Consultant
Accelerate the development of a new product and improve your chance of success by using structured product development procedures.

What Works Best?

Published: November 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Discover the formula for successful new product development in pilot laboratory trials.

Division Honors Members

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bently Jr., the PLACE Editor
At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work.

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

Published: November 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent and Smart Packaging USA Conference with exhibition organized by Pira International and IDTechEx. The event is January 27 and 28, 2004, at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

Published: November 01, 2003, By Gerhard Winkler, Windmöller & Hölscher
Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use.

Auto Industry Applications Drive P-S Tape Markets

Published: November 01, 2003, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Only 17% of the overall market for pressure-sensitive tapes in Europe is claimed by specialty industrial tapes, but these applications represent the “jewel in the crown” in terms of margin and growth — and the OEM automotive industry takes the major share.

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

Published: October 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The column in this space last month presented two examples that indicated a lack of environmental responsibility. Unfortunately, numerous other examples exist. Chemical bashing is very popular today. Many people automatically assume that anything chemical is bad.

Products

Published: October 31, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New Products from: Allison Systems, Bell-Mark, Creo, Dalim Software, Domino UK, Drent Goebel, Edward Graphics, Enfocus Software, Esko-Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, Heidelberg USA, Intelicoat Technologies, KP Graphics, Murray Bros. Mfg., Nordson, Novaflex, Printable Technologies, Retroflex Inc., Spartanics, StaffingTools.com, Wam!Net, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

Livin' 'Lean' with CTP

Published: October 31, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
As the cost of doing business—and Americans' waistbands—get larger, one US-based food packaging converter has found a way to get leaner with CTP.

Security Inks Raise Our Level of Protection

Published: October 31, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Dramatic advances in digital photographic and reprographic technology were made during the 1990s. These advances have had an undesirable side effect in that such technology provides counterfeiters greater capability to create counterfeits.

Small Flexing, Big Benefits

Published: October 31, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
All spiral rollers, whether rigid or flexible, are con artists. Their turning roller's barber pole optical illusion tricks your eye. The rotating spirals, starting at the roller center, create a sense of outward motion.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: October 31, 2003
New from: AVT, BST Intl., Matan Digital Printers Ltd., Nilpeter A/S, RotoMetrics, Sohn Mfg., Unilux Inc., and VIP Color Technologies USA Inc.

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