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1977 - 1979

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Late 1970s...January

May 1993 - 1994

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Mid-1990s...May 199313th

<Pack Expo May Help Converters with Competitive Edge

Published: September 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pack Expo International 2002 will feature machinery and materials exhibitions for converters and package printers. The November 3 to 7, 2002, packaging trade show at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA, will include new introductions in slitting and rewinding, bag making (bag machinery), and pouch-making machinery.

Narrow Web Gets Its Own Place at CMM Intl. 2003

Published: September 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM Events and FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) say they have joined forces "to provide narrow web and tag and label machinery and materials suppliers with a very cost-effective method of showcasing their products and technologies at [CMM]."

NAPL Digital Prepress Study Offers Cost Analysis

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The National Association for Printing Leadership's "Blue Book" provides digital prepress cost analysis for the printing and converting industries. More than 250 prepress companies' offerings are represented in the survey.

Luxe Pack in Monaco: Luxury Packaging Shows Creative Foiling Solutions

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
October 23 to 26, 2002, the Grimaldi Forum at the Principality of Monaco will host the 15th annual Luxe Pack, the trade show geared toward luxury goods packaging for fragrances, cosmetics, jewelry, food, wines and spirits, and tobacco.

Rohm and Haas to Intro Total Packaging Solutions at Pack Expo

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Rohm and Haas introduce "Total Packaging Solutions" adhesives at upcoming packaging global packaging shows: Pack Expo in Chicago, IL, November 2002, and at Emballage 2002, Paris, France.

Comco and UV Technology Go ISO

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MILFORD, OH -- Comco and UV Technology, both divisions of Mark Andy, announce the divisions' official certification to the ISO 9001 standard as of August

Labelexpo Americas Doing Fine

Published: September 11, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
In more ways than one, Labelexpo Americas exhibited the true American spirit yesterday and today. At noon September 11, 2002, show organizer Tarsus, as well as the 400-plus exhibitors and hundreds of attendees, observed a three-minute silence (in conjunction with the nearby City of Chicago) to honor those who died at Ground Zero and at the Pentagon on this date last year. And then the show continued on.

Raflatac Gains P-S Material Market Share with MACtac Buy

Published: September 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Finland-based UPM-Kymmene and US-based Bemis Co. swap converting industry businesses: Bemis Company's MACtac, pressure-sensitive materials producer, now will be part of Raflatac (UPM-Kymmene subsidiary) and Walki Films is now part of Bemis.

Sonoco and Nestle USA Sign Exclusive Agreement

Published: September 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
US-based multinational converter Sonoco announces three-year agreement with Nestle USA for production of paperboard cans.

Leading Converter in India Reports Benefits of AVT Investment

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Paper Products Limited (PPL) of India reports an increase and decrease in waste, resulting from the installation of automatic defect detection systems from Israel-based Advanced Vision Technology (AVT).

FTA Names New Technical Director

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexographic Technical Association, Ronkonkoma, NY, names Richard A. Mix technical director of the trade organization.

Wide-Format Inkjets Focus of Graph Expo and Converting Expo Pavilion

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
For the first time ever, says Graph Expo/Converting Expo's sponsor, Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), the annual venue will feature a special pavilion devoted to displaying wide-format inkjet printing systems in operation.

W&H Pulls Out of Pack Expo

Published: September 02, 2002, By pffc-online.com
Windmoeller and Hoelscher Corp., Lincoln, RI, USA, says it's cancelled its participation the upcoming Pack Expo show, slated for early November, 2002, in Chicago.

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year History

Published: September 01, 2002, By PFFC Staff

Expanded Online Version: Things that withstand 75 years certainly deserve to commemorate the anniversary with a glittering, valuable reminder of a hard-earned and fruitful longevity; perhaps that's why the diamond signifies 75 years.

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 9

Published: September 01, 2002, By Susan Kelly, Raine Consulting
This column is the ninth in a yearlong series of columns about the challenges facing the converting industry. Through our 2002 series of print and web

Materials

Published: September 01, 2002

New materials from: ADM Tronics Unlimited, API Foils, Appleton Papers, Basic Adhesives, Chase Converting Group, GPA—America's Label Expert, International Paper, Uvitec Printing Ink, and Water Ink Technologies.

Flex-Pack and Brand Protection Journals Are Musts

Published: September 01, 2002, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group

Pira Intl., the U.K.-based R&amp;D and marketing institution, has published two journals destined to be “must” reading.

Turning Defects into Perfection

Published: September 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Rotoflex-Quix ensures print quality with AVT detection systems.

More Food for Thought

Published: September 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
A few months ago the column in this space addressed the use of edible wraps. It discussed a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service

Want the Most Out of Your System? Knowledge Is Power!

Published: September 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
The phrase knowledge is power might be a bit clich, but when it comes to inspection and defect detection systems, industry leaders agree converters must

Standing the Test of Time with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER

Published: September 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
In the beginning, there were precious few magazines to rival the editorial coverage of a fledgling The Envelope Industry. The date was March 1927, and

Integration Success

Published: September 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
If your customers are happy, as a supplier you'll be happy, too. But when your customers are as diverse as those of Letterhead Press, it takes special

Well Done Tension

Published: September 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
I'm in love with a new gadget that makes cooking easier. It's the electronic temperature probe. These have been available for manufacturing applications

Converting Industry News

Published: September 01, 2002, By Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: CAD Coat, Constantia, Corpak, DuPont, EarthShell, ExxonMobil, Freedonia, Fres-co System, Graphic Packaging, Inland Paperboard, Kappa Packaging, KidderComexi, LDI, OEC Graphics, Pactiv, PPG Industries, Ranpak Corp., Smyth Cos., SpaceKraft, Spooner Industries, Steam Systems, UCB, UV Color, VantagePoint Systems, and Weyerhaeuser.

From Design to Delivery

Published: September 01, 2002, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
Coming next month, Graph Expo and Converting Expo showcases the best and brightest in graphic communications...

A Lesson in Amines Used in Water-Based Products

Published: September 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
One of the key ingredients of many water-based inks and coatings are amines. Amines and ammonia are used in water-based products to control pH required

Products

Published: September 01, 2002
New from: Agfa, Aprion, AVT, BST Pro Mark, Contech, Cooper, Data Technology, Davis-Standard, Dienes, ei3, Electro-Tech, Elsner, Enercon, Engelmann, Gluefast, Hyperware, Indigo, JGSUB, Körber PaperLink, LASOR/Systronics, Leapfrog, Marquip, Maxson, Pinpoint Laser, Process Control, Raytek, RDP Marathon, Reifenhaeuser, RK Print Coat, Rotary Technologies, Solvent Kleene, Spartanics, TCE, TruColor, and Wasatch.

On the Move...

Published: September 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AAA Press Intl., Adhesives Research, Amplas, Appleton Intl., Bestcolor USA, CFC Intl., Daetwyler, ei3, GAA, Glenroy Inc., Graphic Converting Inc., H.G. Weber, Lawton Printing, Monosol LLC, Northwest Coatings, Quebecor World, SICPA North America, Smurfit-MBI, Stora Enso North America, and Windmoeller &amp; Hoelscher Corp.

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