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PCMC February Open House Focuses on Narrow Web Flexo

Published: December 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) announces an upcoming two-day open house at its Glory Road facility . Company officials say the the event will focus on the introduction of new narrow web press technology; attendees will be able to view the latest in-line flexographic press from PCMC, Evolution.

Dow Announces Acetone Price Increase

Published: December 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Epoxy Products and Intermediates business of the Dow Chemical Company reports it's increasing both the North American list and offlist price for all grades of acetone. The price increase becomes effective January 1, 2003, for all customers, or as contracts permit; Dow says it will increase acetone by $0.03/lb from current levels.

Global Packaging Study Reviews Top 100 Players

Published: December 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
AWA Alexander Watson Associates, specialist market research consultants to the packaging, converting and printing industries, reports it's now offering "The Global Packaging Market: The Top 100 Players," an "authoritative new guide to the top players in the global packaging market."

Bone Up on Environmental Awareness/Compliance at NEHS Spring '03

Published: December 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Eighth Annual National Environmental, Health, and Safety Conference (NESH) for the Graphic Communications Industries, March 23 - 25, 2003, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, KY, USA, features informative sessions for variety of printers: flexo, gravure, screen, litho, digital, etc.

NIP19: Intl. Conference on Digital Printing Calls for Papers

Published: December 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
IS&T invites authors interested in submitting original technical contributions on advances and future directions of digital printing to do so on or before March 7, 2003; planned notification of acceptance will occur at approximately the end of April 2003. Papers must have significant technical content.

EMA Applauds President Bush's Postal Study

Published: December 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The EMA (Envelope Manufactuers Association) Foundation for Paper-Based Communications reports it's pleased with President Bush's formation of a presidential commission to study the future of the postal service.

PIRA Study Breaks Down Security Packaging Outlook

Published: December 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pira's latest report The Future of Anti-Counterfeiting, Brand Protection, and Security Packaging II provides exclusive new data, detailed quantitative forecasts, and expert analysis that provides an overview of things to come in the security packaging realms, says the market research organization.

RadTech Europe Calls for Papers

Published: December 11, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The RadTech Europe Association is urging interested radiation curing experts to submit papers for its 2003 meeting, which is slated for November 3 - 5, 2003, Estrel Convention Centre, Berlin, Germany.

Creo, Komori, Adobe, Printcafe Collaborate for Networked Production

Published: December 11, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADACreo reports it's working among printing (graphic arts) industry leaders to deliver networked graphic production. According to the

GASC Charlotte Show Offers Flexo Deal

Published: December 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexo printing will be a highlight of GASC's The Charlotte Show this spring. Event sponsor GASC says it's offering a new exhibit opportunity—FlexoTek Showcase—to equipment manufacturers and service providers in the flexo printing community for the bargain price of $900.

3M Garners Security Technology Award for TamperGard Film

Published: December 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
3M reports its TamperGard security film recently garnered recognition for this year's Outstanding Achievement in Tamper Evidence at the Product and Image Security Convention (PISEC). The international conference and exhibition for the security printing and packaging industries was held in Dublin, Ireland, recently.

FTA Calls for Excellence in Flexo Entries

Published: December 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Got good print? If so, you may want to consider entering the Flexographic Technical Association's annual Excellence in Flexography Award Competition. FTA says the annual competition provides a chance to seel the best the industry has to offer in printing technique, technology, and package design. Deadline is January 17, 2003.

Fusion UV Systems Gives Two-Year Warranty

Published: December 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Fusion UV Systems Inc. reports it's now offering a two-year warranty. According to the manufacturer of equipment and products for the ultraviolet (UV) curing industry, the extended warranty offer leads the industry.

Harper's Hands-On FTS Training Tackles Flexo

Published: December 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Harper Corporation of America reports 30 of its associates will complete a hands-on flexographic training course at the Flexographic Trade School (FTS) (located in Charlotte) over the next six-month period.

Adhesive and Sealant Council's Call for Papers Deadline Approaching

Published: December 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) announces a "call for papers" for its 2003 spring convention and exposition. ASC (ascouncil.org) says the deadline for submitted papers is January 10, 2003.

EarthShell Packaging Expands at Wal-Mart

Published: December 02, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
EarthShell Corp. reports that Wal-Mart intends to expand the availability of its plates and bowls by more than ten times to select stores in the US.

Tollamco Launches Site to Highlight Laminating Capabilities

Published: December 02, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Tollamco Corp. recently announced the activiation of its new web site: www.tollamco.com. According to the custom laminator, the site is designed to show customers and potential customers Tollamco's capabilities.

Commercial and Package Printers Prepare for Battle

Published: December 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
In my last editorial, I warned that package printing converters may lose incremental business to some competitors commercial printers. Then I explained

Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Bielomatik, Clariant, Colter & Peterson, CP Films, Dunwoody College, Evtec, Exopack, Harper Corp., Jennerjahn, PCMC, SF&A, and WGMT.

International Converting Industry News

Published: December 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Bielomatik Leuze GmbH, Creo, Drent Goebel, DuPont Imaging Technologies, Jagenberg AG, and RDP Marathon.

FDA Hosts Stakeholders' Workshop on FCN Process

Published: December 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a workshop October 15 to review ways to make the Food Contact Notification (FCN) system more efficient, and it heard suggestions for improvements from industry reps.

Is Your Laboratory Safe?

Published: December 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The popular press did not cover it, but the March 18 issue of Chemical & Engineering News reported an unusual incident at the University of Texas, San

Increasing Your Flexo Press Speed a Notch or Two

Published: December 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Most flexo presses producing packaging run in the range of 300-1,000 fpm. Occasionally, a few customers want to increase their press speeds still further.

Differential Rewinding: Part Two

Published: December 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

Last month we made the case for using differential rewinding shafts. This month, let's talk about what differentiates one differential shaft from another.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: December 01, 2002

New from: Computer Productivity Services, CRC Information Systems, Softal 3DT LLC, Sohn Mfg., and Water Ink Technologies.

Reporter Clips

Published: December 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: CMM's narrow web pavilion, ITW Holographics, and Seal-It.

Materials

Published: December 01, 2002
New from: ADM Tronics Unlimited Inc.; Engelhard; Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp.; KNF Flexpak Corp.; MACtac; National Adhesives; Northwest Coatings; Rohm and Haas Co.; and Syfan USA Corp.

Products

Published: December 01, 2002
New from: ADI Intl.; Agfa; Ashe Converting Equipment; Bosch Rexroth Corp.; Cadre Technologies Inc.; Calemard and Decoup; Concepts in Computing Inc.; Contech; Dalim Software GmbH; Electro-Sensors Inc.; Electro-Tech Systems Inc.; Esko-Graphics; Flexo Concepts; Harper Corp. of America; Haehne; Ion Systems Industrial; Land Instruments; Kiwiplan; One Vision; PrintCafe Software; Tailored Solutions; Uteco SpA; Valmet Converting; and Webex Inc.

Why Manage Color?

Published: December 01, 2002, By Sheila Nysko, Agfa Corp.
Just as perception of color varies from one individual to the next, each device in the imaging workflow—input, display, output—relies on a different method to process colors.

Opportunities in Academia

Published: December 01, 2002, By William H. Fuhr, Pilot House Assoc.
Solutions to technical problems often can be found by contacting academic institutions. Here are two resources available to converters.

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