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Halloween Is Coming: PSA Ghosts Can Be Pretty Scary

Published: October 01, 2002
October is an exciting month. In many areas Mother Nature creates an amazing display of colors. The weather is often ideal without the extreme hot and

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

Published: September 01, 2002

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.

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

Published: September 01, 2002
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

A Lesson in Amines Used in Water-Based Products

Published: September 01, 2002
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

1950s

Published: August 28, 2002
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 19992000 to present The 1950s...Known as

AIMCAL and CEMA Boards Say 'Yes' to Strategic Merger

Published: August 23, 2002
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL) reports its Board of Directors, along with the Board of Trustees of the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA), have voted to merge the two trade organizations.

Foiling Counterfeiters

Published: August 01, 2002

With hologram use becoming commonplace, manufacturers turn to OVDs for a higher level of security protection.

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

Published: July 31, 2002
The dictionary defines plasticizers as any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable. For the purpose of

Toxic Release Inventory: AIMCAL Urges Members that Report Deadline Imminent

Published: June 10, 2002
Toxics Release Inventory reports are required by EPA by July 1 every year. New rules stipulate companies handling more than 100 pounds of lead or lead compounds during any calendar year, starting 2001, must file a TRI.

Need Practical, Usable Solutions? Go to AIMCAL Summer School

Published: May 29, 2002
Converting challenges affecting your bottom line? If so, then AIMCAL's summer school (July 22 through 25, 2002, Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC) is for you and your operation.

Coating Control, Quality, & Paperboard Packaging

Published: May 01, 2002
It is often forgotten the vast majority of folding cartons are coated with either a water-based or ultraviolet (UV)-cured coating. In fact, most new presses

School's IN for Summer: AIMCAL Extends Curriculum

Published: April 24, 2002
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL) has added a full track of courses to it highly acclaimed summer school curriculum and extended the 2002 session by one day, the industry group reports.

Annual AIMCAL: Ethics with Success

Published: April 08, 2002
"How do we maintain a sense of ethics in today’s success-driven business world when others all around us seem to bend the rules at their convenience?"The

Got Web Coating Wisdom? AIMCAL's Call for Fall Papers

Published: March 04, 2002
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL) has issued its annual call for papers for its fall technical conference, which is slated for October 21–23, 2002, at the Hilton Sedona Resort, Sedona, AZ, USA.

Metallizer Makes a Winning Wager

Published: March 01, 2002
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.

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