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Chromas Goes Back to Aquaflex Name

Published: June 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Chromas Technologies reports it has changed its corporate name back to Aquaflex Inc. as of June 1, 2003.

Remote Proofing: Have Lunch This Week with Fujifilm WGMT

Published: June 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Women in Graphic Media Technology (WGMT) and Fujifilm say there is still space available for their June 5, 2003, luncheon that will highlight the advantages of remote proofing.

Pechiney's IDEA Exceeds Planned Performance

Published: June 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Bobst Group USA reports the installation of a Schiavi IDEA press at Pechiney Plastic Packaging's plant in Asheville. According to the converting equipment supplier, the gravure IDEA press features an automatic on-press wash-up system and print cylinder changeover.

Converting Activity Strong in Middle East and Turkey

Published: June 01, 2003, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group
Favorable export taxes coupled with political stability have made the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a virtual hub of Middle Eastern flex-pack converting

Winding Better Rolls

Published: June 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

It's not obvious how winding adds value to your product (it does), but it is obvious when it's done poorly.

Products

Published: June 01, 2003
New from: Anderson & Vreeland, Anver, Automation Products, Banner Engineering, Belcom, Bosch Rexroth, Control Instruments, Converter Accessory Corp., Creo, Exair, Force Control Industries, Fusion UV, Gardner Co., Gigahertz-Optik, HD Systems, Hydra-Cell, Nordson, NRD LLC, Pactiv, Pinpoint Laser Systems, Presto Lifts, Radio Frequency Co., Shuttleworth, Siemens, Wasatch Computer Technology, David Weisman LLC, and Winkler+Dünnebier.

Can't Touch This (Web): Part 3

Published: June 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Over the last two months, I have reviewed why some webs demand U Can't Touch This and web line options for true touch-free web handling. This month, let's

Defoamers or Antifoamers? How Best to Combat Foam

Published: June 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
In the war against foam that often is waged when using aqueous coatings and adhesives, the first line of defense simply might be a dictionary. The battle

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: June 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
New products from: Contech, Creo, Fasson (Avery Dennison), Kammann Machines Inc., MACtac, and Raflatac.

Materials

Published: June 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New products from: Akzo Nobel Inks, Contract Converting LLC, Eckart America L.P., Flex America Inc., Flint Ink, Leonhard Kurz GmbH & Co., MeadWestvaco Corp., UVitec Printing Ink, and Water Ink Technologies Inc.

Converting Industry News

Published: June 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Bayer Polymers, Chambers Container, Faustel, GMG, Graphic Solutions, Polytype, Power Paper Ltd., PPC, Prairie State Group, PressTech Controls, Quad/Tech, Sonoco, Stork Screens America, Sun Chemical, SunGraphics, Teknek, Tollamco Corp., Triad Packaging, and Vigitek America.

Reporter Clips

Published: June 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: AM Digital, Aprion Digital, Chemsultants, Dotrix, Flexographic Technical Assn., Fox Valley Technical College, Scapa North America, Scitex Vision, and Texas Instruments.

Model Behavior

Published: June 01, 2003, By Edgar B. Gutoff, Industry Consultant

Computer modeling is a relatively new tool converters can use to improve the quality and productivity of coating and drying operations.

Foiling Criminal Intent

Published: June 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
For officials in Passaic County, NJ, securing ID cards becomes a lesson in security.

Clear, Crisp Color

Published: June 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
The Gravure Assn. of America salutes gravure's ability to produce packaging with knockout results.

DHS Proposes Rules for Critical Infrastructure Reports, Data

Published: June 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On April 15 the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish uniform procedures implementing Section 214 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [the Critical Infrastructure Information Act (CIIA) of 2002].

FTIR Spectroscopy Means Faster, More Reliable Analysis

Published: June 01, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Although I didn't appreciate it at the time, as I was going to college in the 1960s, major changes were taking place in analytical instrumentation.

Good Advice Is Key When Purchasing UV/EB Inks

Published: June 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd, Thompson Staff Editor
With costs coming down and application possibilities going up, converters are talking about UV (ultraviolet)/EB (electron beam) inks. But before you stop

Is This a String of Good Luck or Reward for Lots of Hard Work?

Published: June 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Have you ever been so fortunate to experience the perfect week when nothing goes wrong and all you hear is good news? Neither have I. But recently I came

On the Move...

Published: June 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
In the news this month: Arkay Packaging, Louis P. Batson Co., Bosch Rexroth, BYK-Gardner USA, Contract Converting LLC, Creo, Enercon Industries Corp., GATF, Harper Corp. of America, Nordson Corp., PFFC, RDP Marathon, and Scholle Corp.

Harvard Label to See Fast ROI on HarperScientific.com Investment

Published: May 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
HarperScientific.com reports it has installed an enclosed chambered system on a Komori offset press for Harvard Label Company in California.

Barrier Coatings Friendly to Environment Now Available

Published: May 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
After 20 months of targeted planning by a newly established team, BASF reports it's offering environmentally compatible barrier coatings for paper packaging; according to the manufacturer, the coatings are fully recyclable.

Suppliers Unveil First-Ever Flexograph at InfoFlex; Flexo at Litho-Quality Standards

Published: May 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
At the Flexographic Technical Association's 2003 meeting earlier this month, a group of printing industry leaders introduced a first-of-its-kind litho-like flexograph artistic print.

AIMCAL Summer School: Get an Educational Edge

Published: May 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Need an edge for your converting operation? Now in its fifth year, AIMCAL's "highly rated" summer school has assembled the best consultants and educators in the industry for four days of focused technical sessions, says the converting industry trade group—education that may just give your business the competitive edge it needs.

Top Brauss at Mark Andy; Eulich Hands Over Prez Job

Published: May 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy, a sub. of Dover Corporation, reports John Eulich, Mark Andy's president for the past 18 years, will hand over the job to Paul Brauss, current sr. VP at the narrow web flexographic press manufacturer.

Schiavi's Eco Jr. Solventless Laminators Appeal to Flex-Pack Converters in Canada

Published: May 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Schiavi, a member of the Bobst Group of companies (including Bobst Canada Inc.), reports three Eco Junior solventless laminators have been sold to "major flexible packaging converters" in Canada.

BASF Opens World's Fastest Coating Plant

Published: May 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
BASF announces the launch of its newly modernized center for pressure sensitive adhesives at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Black Clawson to Install Coating Line for Window Films Producer

Published: May 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. reports it will manufacture, install, and start-up a film coating line for Commonwealth Laminating and Coating, Martinsville, VA.

Pack Strat Study IDs Alternative Pouches as 'Next Wave'

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Packaging Strategies reports the publication of a study Alternative Pouch Formats: Global Markets, Technologies, Opportunities & Economics. According to the packaging information/resource firm, the study was authored Allied Development Corp. and in it, "retailers; users; converters; material, component, and equipment suppliers alike will discover the leading alternative pouch formats..."

Comco Educator Series to Cover Folding Cartons

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Comco reports the presentation of "Flexo Rocks," a free one-day seminar that is "focused directly on the key issues facing today's print and packaging buyers and the industry's folding carton printers and converters," says Jenny Taylor of Mark Andy, parent co. of Comco.

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