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Converters Look for Safe Harbor Amid Choppy Waters

Published: April 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
A steady flow of press releases focusing on US economic pressures has heightened my awareness of how converters, their suppliers, and allied industries

IP Paperboard Replaces Plastic in Medical Device

Published: April 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg

Thoro Packaging, Corona, CA, collaborated with Thayer Medical Corp. to develop LiteAire, described as a "unique, dual-valved holding chamber for use with metered-dose inhaler drugs." For its folding carton board, Thoro turned to International Paper.

Converting Industry News

Published: April 01, 2002
News from: Akzo Nobel, Bosch Rexroth, Container Graphics Corp., DuPont Packaging, Environmental Polymers, Extrusion Dies Inc., Flint Ink, Graphic Imaginations, Harper Corp., Lakeview Products, Marquip, MonoSol, National Starch, PCMC, RadTech, Tyco Adhesives, and Ward Machinery.

Migration and Compliance Testing Issues

Published: April 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
One issue of perennial interest to members of the converting industry involves the differences between migration testing, conducted prior to needed regulatory clearances to determine whether a food-contact substance migrates to the food, and compliance testing, which generally is required to ensure the material conforms with applicable regulations or notifications.

A Day in the Lives of Some Very Smart Packages

Published: April 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The date is April 1. The location is a typical home. It could be almost anywhere. The time is 4:30 A.M., too early for the family occupying the home to

Antioxidants, Oxygen Scavengers, Free Radicals, and Packaging

Published: April 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Elemental oxygen exists in two allotropic forms: as an invisible gas composed of two oxygen atoms; and as a perceptibly blue form composed of three oxygen

Mapping Your Way to Better Tension Control

Published: April 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc., Inc.
Web handling defects often can be traced back to a specific location in your web line. Web tension at that location is always a prime factor in understanding

Reporter Clips

Published: April 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Ink Jet Printing Developers Conference, Labelexpo Asia 2002, Labelexpo USA, Raflatac, and TLMI.

New Products for the Narrow Web Converting Industry

Published: April 01, 2002, By Ed Boyle, Contributing Editor

New products from: Focus Label Machinery Ltd.; Honle UV America Inc.; Mark Andy Inc.; UCB Films; Wausau Coated Products; and Xaar plc.

Printing Private Labels

Published: April 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Smyth Companies' fast-moving label operation depends on many technologies and processes to meet the challenge of…
Printing Private Labels

Products

Published: April 01, 2002

New from Ashe Converting Equipment, Brampton Engineering, Circonix, CMD Corp., Davis-Standard, Gralex Inc., Harper Corp. of America, Independent Machine Co., MacDermid Graphic Arts, Macro Engineering and Technology Inc., Maxson Automatic Machinery, The Montalvo Corp., Nordmeccanica, Sun Chemical, Unifoil Corp., Warner Electric, and more.

Every Trick in the Book

Published: April 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
AIMCAL rewards the brightest products and the best technologies in its annual competitions as members prove they know just how to use... Every Trick in

Disc Is the Package

Published: April 01, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Almost 15 years ago, Univenture's founder, Ross Youngs, invented a way to package and protect CDs. With a Chromas press and a Pillar corona treater, the

BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Role

Published: April 01, 2002, By Dr. Mark C. Waterbury, Perception Development Co.
Information-centric systems can mean more secure products in the marketplace. The converter is key to the process. Charm and good looks aren't enough

The Unwinding Story

Published: April 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Sometimes purchasing a thing, like a pair of bluejeans, can be overwhelming. Unwinders are such a standard piece of equipment in a converting plant that

International Color Consortium Issues Major Spec Revision

Published: April 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The International Color Consortium (ICC) reports it's issued a major revision of its specification. Says ICC, the revision is designed to eliminate ambiguities that have resulted in concerns about output consistency and interoperability of different profiles and color-management modules.

Release-Liner Review at LabelExpo USA

Published: April 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LabelExpo USA attendees interested in learning more about the release-liner market conditions will want to check this out—a one-day review of the release-liner market, slated for September 9, 2002, is intended to update the North American audience on recent release-liner market developments.

Rexam & UK Manufacturer First Water to Develop Wound-Care P-S Adhesives

Published: March 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Rexam Engineered Films and First Water Ltd. recently announced an exclusive agreement for developing and supplying a range of ultra-thin, hydrogel pressure-sensitive adhesives. According to Rexam, manufacturer of wound-care components, First Water (a manufacturer of hydrogels), the p-s adhesives will be available worldwide in the wound-care and ostomy markets.

DuPont Installs W&H Line at Euro Tech Center: Reaffirms Packaging Promise

Published: March 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DuPont reports it has reaffirmed its commitment to the packaging industry with a $3 million investment in a blown-film line at its European Technical Centre. According to DuPont, the Windmoeller & Hoelscher line will be dedicated to production of coextruded flexible packaging structures and is scheduled to be fully operational this month.

Mark Andy Available at NELMA

Published: March 26, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy reports it will participate in the NELMA (Northeast Label Manufacturers Association) Label Manufacturer's Expo next month in New Jersey.

Stora Enso to Sell Mill to Swedish Firm

Published: March 26, 2002, By PFFC Staff
HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Stora Enso recently annouced its selling its Mölndal mill to KLIPPAN AB, a Swedish listed specialty paper company. According to the

Exopack Inspects with AVT

Published: March 26, 2002, By PFFC Staff
SPARTANBURG, SC --Exopack, says Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), has installed three additional PrintVision/9000NT systems at operations in Wisconsin

Agfa Ships Apogee 3, Renews Enfocus Contract

Published: March 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GHENT, BELGIUMEnfocus Software recently announced the renewal of its contract with Agfa to include Enfocus technology into Agfa's Apogee workflow solutions.

CIP4 to Host JDF Seminars at IPEX

Published: March 25, 2002, By pffc-online.com
The International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and Postpress (CIP4) recently announced a series of seminars at the upcoming IPEX event in Birmingham, England.

Printing Best Practices Review: The Digital Impact

Published: March 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
What's the best way to do print business in the current and continually growing digital climate? NAPL and PIA may have a few answers for package printers in "Best Business Practices for the Printing Industry."

ISCST Preps for 11th Symposium

Published: March 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The International Society of Coating Science and Technology (ISCST) reports the 11th international coating science and technology symposium is slated for September 23–25, 2002, Minneapolis, MN, USA

MAN Roland, Agfa, and Others Give Global View of Package Printing

Published: March 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MAN Roland says more than 1,000 packaging printers from all over the world converged at its graphic center in Offenbach, Germany, in late January. According to the OEM, Agfa and Artwork Systems were on hand at the event to show printers the ins and outs of digital prepress.

The Asian Market Overview: CMM Asia & Asian Paper 2002

Published: March 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM Asia, an integrated part of Asian Paper 2002, "is a dedicated exhibit forum for the Southeast Asian package-printing industry," says show organizers.

It's Tape to Innovate: PSTC Celebrates 25 at Tech XXV

Published: March 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) reports it will commemorate its history at its upcoming technical seminar, "25 Years of Tape Innovations." The annual event is scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, GA, May 1–3, 2002.

Advantage Flexo? Carton Converters Convene at FFTA

Published: March 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexography is moving ahead of offset due to process controls. FFTA to hold a forum to present this case and debate flexo vs. offset.

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