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What's New in Narrow Web

Published: March 01, 2002

New narrow web products from: FLEXcon Co.; Fernqvist Labeling Solutions; Webscan Inc.; DRI Inc.

Materials

Published: March 01, 2002, By PFFC Staff
Products from: AdLamCo, Avery Dennison, Discovery Chemical, DuPont Packaging, Flint Ink, Linpac Plastics Pontivy, Metallized Products, and Toray Plastics.

Products

Published: March 01, 2002
Products from Advanz Measurement and Control Systems; Apex Europe; Ashe Converting Equipment; Louis B. Batson; Bell-Mark; Davis-Standard Corp.; Dover Flexo Electronics ; ei3; Geometric Intl.; Greycon; Harris & Bruno Intl.; NDC Infrared Engineering; Nireco America Corp.; Pillar Technologies; Schlumpf; Valmet General; and T.D. Wright.

The Power Savers

Published: March 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
With the collaboration of Honle UV Technology and Rotapress (formerly known as Webtron Europe), Barthel GmbH, a label and flexible packaging manufacturer

Metallizer Makes a Winning Wager

Published: March 01, 2002, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
What recession? With a new facility, two new Galileo metallizers, and an ei3 electronic communications network, Vacumet Corp. doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word.

FPA Honors Both Flexible & Flashy

Published: March 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
The Flexible Packaging Association honors innovation and technical excellence in its annual flexible packaging award competition.

The Buck Stops

Published: March 01, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
We've all been hearing about how web-fed, in-line folding carton production will bring revolutionary growth to narrow web flexo. But we're not quite there

Technology Raid Ipex-Style

Published: March 01, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Ipex kicks off next month in the UK. Though she won't be swinging from the rafters, the event's digital emissary, Ipexia, promises a venue filled with a jaw-dropping amount of technology.

Training 101

Published: March 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
In an era of evolving technology, converters are discovering the never-ending need for training. Whether you (or your employees) are first-time students

Slitter Cuts Changeover Time

Published: March 01, 2002, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Brand Packaging Ltd., one of the U.K.'s largest privately owned manufacturers of flexible packaging materials, is getting big results with its recent

Coating and Laminating Special Report

Published: March 01, 2002, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. & Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor

Five related articles examining today's coating/laminating industry peers into the future of this key industry niche.

Is Your VFD Clean, Dry, and Tight?

Published: March 01, 2002, By Dave Polka, ABB Inc.
Do you know how to maintain variable-frequency drives (VFDs)? Doing so is easier than you might think. By integrating some simple, logical steps into

On the Move...

Published: March 01, 2002


Agfa; Adhesives Research; Creo; Pinnacle Label; Watlow Electric Mfg.; Paperboard Industries; Atofina Petrochemicals; Northwest Coatings Corp.; Printing Association of Florida (PAF); Base-Line Graphic Arts Products; Cascade Corp.; Adhesive Technologies; Pitman Co.

Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You

Published: March 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Whether you're in the market for high-end thickness and gauging controls or you want a value-based system, developments have been made at both ends of

The Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 3

Published: March 01, 2002
This is the third in a year-long series of columns about the challenges facing the converting industry. Through our series of print and web articles throughout

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 3

Published: March 01, 2002, By Colleen Canale, Raine Consulting
This is the third in a year-long series of columns about the challenges facing the converting industry. Through our series of web articles in 2002, we

CONVERTER EVENTS - 2002 And Beyond

Published: March 01, 2002
Start planning your calendar.

Kidder/Comexi to Demo Industry's 'First, Truly Gearless,' CI Flexographic Press at Open House

Published: March 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Kidder, Inc., and Comexi, S.A., recently announced an open house at Kidder's plant in Agawam, MA. Slated for April 23–25, 2002, the open house will feature demonstrations of what's said to be the "industry's first 'truly gearless' central impression (CI) press.

xPackage: Web-Based Package Design

Published: February 28, 2002, By PFFC
PHOENIX, AZ -- Need a compelling new package design? Then xPackage might be the place for you. According to xPackage, it now provides MyDesign Center™,

Graphics of the Americas 2002: Business Heats Up in Miami

Published: February 25, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
The first industry trade show of 2002—not necessarily an enviable position to be in, considering all the economic and world woes of 2001. But some are saying sales leads are up. Is the tepid temperature of the business world on the rise?

Package-Development Workflow Standard Approved

Published: February 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The American Standards Institute (ANSI) reports it has approved a new technical report, CGATS TR 00-—Graphic Technology - Package Development Workflow: Design Concept through Approved Production File.

GlobalShop 2002: You May Want to Stop

Published: February 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GlobalShop 2002 is slated for April 18–20 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. More information can be found by visiting globalshop.org.

Shamrock Gifts and Bags Utilize UV

Published: February 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Shamrock Corp. reports it has recently installed a Prime UV multiple-lamp system. A converter of gift wrap and bags to high-end retail stores, Shamrock installed the 600-watt per in. lamp on the operation's H.B. Weber flexo stack press.

Krber PaperLink to Showcase New Systems at Converting Industry Events

Published: February 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to a Körber PaperLink release, the holding company will showcase two of its company's paper converting systems—from Wrapmatic and Pemco/SHM (Strachan Henshaw Machinery)—at the upcoming Asian Paper event (April 24–26, 2002, Singapore).

CMM to Sponsor UV/EB Curing Sessions for Packaging at RadTech Intl. Event

Published: February 19, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to RadTech International, the organization is partnering with CMM to present a comprehensive look at UV and EB printing at the upcoming RadTech event. Slated for April 28–May 1, 2002, at the Indiana Convetion Center, Indianapolis, IN, RadTech 2002 is said to be the largest planned conference and trade show on the fast-growing uses of ultraviolet (UV) light and electron beams (EB) "for the rapid, environmentally friendly curing of coatings and inks."

Creo Produces 7000th Brisque Prepress Workflow

Published: February 19, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo Products, Inc., recently announced the production of its 7000th Brisque workflow, which the company says is scheduled for installation in March.

Cleanrooms East 2002: Nilfisk-Advance Explains Air Purity

Published: February 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Cleanroom converters, CleanRooms East 2002 may be something you want to check out. At this year's annual conference, Nilfisk-Advance America says it's sponsoring the session, "How Contamination Control Specialists Ensure Air Purity in Cleanrooms," March 12, 2002, 4 pm.

Thermo Web Now Kadant Web Systems

Published: February 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Thermo Web Systems, Inc., has changed its name to Kadant Web Systems, Inc., says the company president, Eric Langevin. "Earlier this year our parent company, Thermo Fibertek, was spun off from Thermo Electron Corp. as an independent public company and now is called 'Kadant, Inc.," says Langevin.

Balancing Act: AICC Presentations to Focus on Business and Family

Published: February 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
AICC reports the theme of its 2002 spring meeting and conference (April 24-27, 2002, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, FL, USA) is: "Priorities for Prosperity: Achieving Entrepreneurial Balance in Family, Business & Life."

Man Roland Personalizes Print with Demo of One-to-One Print Production

Published: February 14, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
In a practical demonstration of one-to-one print production, Man Roland, Inc., has published a personalized and versioned edition of its World of Print Media yearbook.

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