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Avery Dennison Fasson Product Earns APR Award for Label Recycling Effort

Published: July 11, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Association of Postconsumer Recyclers (APR) recently awarded Avery Dennison its "Partners for Change" award. According to the pressure-sensitive technology company, the award recognizes Avery Dennison's participation in, and testing of, its Fasson S2001 label adhesive products through APR's "Champions for Change" program.

Canadian Converter Boosts Productivity with AVT System on New WH Press

Published: July 11, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Farnell Packaging Limited, a manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels, recently installed an AVT PrintVision/Pro automatic inspection system on its new Windmoeller & Hoelscher Novoflex gearless press "in order to maximize productivity," reports Advanced Vision Technology (AVT).

NPA's Best of Show Packages

Published: July 10, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Glowing from its successful production of the high-end Glominerals cosmetics package, Aurora, CO-based All Packaging Co. now has another reason to celebrate.

Graphic Solutions Inc. Buys BKL Assets for EL Lamp Line

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Graphic Solutions Inc. reports the acquisition of the assets of BKL Inc., King of Prussia, PA.

Uteco Sells Flexo Presses to Korsnas

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Uteco Converting SpA reports the sale of two flexographic printing presses to the international group Korsnas Packaging. According to Italy-based Uteco, the group is a world-leader in the production of sacks and packaging systems and has manufacturing facilities in several countries.

Man Roland Offers Die-Cutter Foil Stamping Innovations from KAMA

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
As exclusive North American distributor of die-cutting equipment from Polygraph KAMA, Man Roland reports it's offering two new KAMA innovations—a 41-in. x 29-in. automatic die-cutter and a hot foil stamping module that upgrades exisiting TS 74 half-size KAMA die-cutters.

NPE 2003: International Activity Up, Attendance Down

Published: July 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The timing may not have been the best, but the outcome was excellent. That's what The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) says about its triennial plastics trade show last month in Chicago.

Find a Room for Drupa 2004

Published: July 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Next year's Drupa is already booked to capacity, hence, "Hotel rooms are sure to be at a premium," reports Platform Options, Messe Düsseldorf's U.K. representative. So, if you're planning on visiting the show, but don't have the time to go hotel-room hunting, Platform Options and Intl. Trade Shows Link says they'll do the work for you.

Kicking Off the Blanket of Mistrust & Stagnancy

Published: July 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Is the gray pallor blanketing our world economy on the verge of lifting? What's keeping us from kicking off this suffocating blanket? Before an economic

Alien Tort Claims Act Comes Under Scrutiny

Published: July 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
About seven years ago, a group of Burmese villagers sued Unocal under the terms of the Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), claiming the company was responsible for human rights abuses by Burmese troops that provided security for a pipeline.

An Innovative Approach to Coloring Adhesives & Coatings

Published: July 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
In the April 2003 issue, this column (Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?) explained that coloring adhesives and coatings often is not

Phthalo Green: How Can You Tell If It's Always the Same?

Published: July 01, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Recently, a question came in from one of our readers (thank you, Joe Woods) as to how one can assure the copper phthalocyanine green pigment purchased from two suppliers is the same chemically.

A Slippery Answer to Web Scratching

Published: July 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
What percent slippage in idler roller speed relative to web speed is required to create scratches? Answer #1: Zero percent slip. Scratches are a form

Lenticular Labels Emerge

Published: July 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
With a new, thinner lenticular lens from National Graphics, Outlook Group Corp. is converting p-s labels that turn heads.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: July 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
New products for the narrow web converting industry from: FLEXcon Co. Inc., Gidue Intl., and Ko-Pack Intl.

Narrow Web People Places

Published: July 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: CCL Label, NY Label, and Propheteer International.

Reporter Clips

Published: July 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Betty Crocker, CCL Container, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., and Raflatac.

Size Doesn't Always Matter

Published: July 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson & Deborah Donberg, Editorial Staff
CMM 2003 may have been smaller than in past years, but focused buyers prove... Size Doesn't Always Matter. Product round-up from: ABB Inc., Catbridge Machinery, Comexi, Contech, Creo, Fife, John Lack Equipment, Magpowr, Roberts PolyPro, Specialty Blades, Stanford Products, Stork Dispensing Systems, Sun Chemical, Tidland, Vigitek Ltd.

FTA Raises the Bar

Published: July 01, 2003, By Claudia Hine & Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Editorial Staff
Highlights of FTA's annual forum 'Reaching New Heights,' and some of the most noteworthy Excellence in Flexography 2003 award winners. (Package graphics included!)

Standardizing Anilox Rolls

Published: July 01, 2003, By David Watson, Harper Graphic Solutions

Streamline your anilox roll inventory to increase your bottom-line profits.

Retrofitting Older Sheeters

Published: July 01, 2003, By Mark Abderholden, Webex Inc.

A dual rotary knife retrofit on an older sheeter can improve equipment productivity and reduce waste effectively.

On the Move...

Published: July 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Brandtjen & Kluge, Chromalox, Dynisco, Eltex, Flint Ink, Green Bay Packaging, Hampden Papers, Jetrion, Lamart Corp., Mark Andy, MarquipWardUnited, Menges Roller Co., New England Extrusion, Pasquariello Graphics, Perma-Flex, and Fred Shapiro.

Hot Melt Group Continues Programs

Published: July 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., the PLACE Editor
For 35 years, the Hot Melt Committee of the PLACE Division has been presenting state-of-the-art technical programs highlighting hot melts. This year the group is combining with the PLACE Division to present the PLACE Conference and Global Hot Melt Symposium.

Brazilian Meeting Attracts Large Audience

Published: July 01, 2003, By Walter Morgan
The PLACE Division of TAPPI and CETEA, Centro De Tecnologia de Embalagens (Center for Packaging Technology), cosponsored the Third International TAPPI/CETEA Conference on Flexible Packaging on April 2–3, 2003.

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

Published: July 01, 2003, By David R. Constant, Ticona LLC
Application: Cyclic-olefinic copolymers (COC) have use in flexible packaging as a blend component or as a discreet layer in multi-layer polyolefin films. They typically enhance stiffness and heat resistance in food packaging. As a core layer in laminated or coextruded multilayer films, they provide high moisture barrier and exceptional clarity and stiffness.

A Small Part of Big Performance

Published: July 01, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Hot melt adhesive converters be cheered: Hot melt technology is ripe for peak performance.

Nashua Label Products Label$Dollars Agreement to Deliver Instant Savings to Supermarket Consumers

Published: July 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Nashua Corp. reports it has signed an agreement with Denver, CO-based Label$Dollars Inc., an in-store consumer promotion company. According to Nashua, the agreement enables its label products div. and Label$Dollars to offer consumer products goods (CPG) manufacturers and supermarket retailers' in-store, redeemable coupons for supermarket meat, deli, and bakery products.

Rexam Intros Bulk Drug Packaging

Published: July 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Rexam Healthcare Flexibles reports late this spring it introduced a range of LDPE (low density polyethylene) and foil laminate bags and drum liners manufactured in a cGMP-compliant environment for use in packaging bulk drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).

Coex for Success

Published: June 30, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Industry experts report on the status of coextrusion processes and make a 'wish list' for the future.

Converting Industry News

Published: June 30, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc., CFECA, Drupa, Flint Ink, Graphic Packaging Intl., NPES, Riverwood Holding, Rotomec (Valmet Converting), SPI, Stanford Products, and W&H.

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