Narrow Web Reporter

Published: December 31, 2004

Narrow web news from: Gidue, Stratus Packaging, Nilpeter, Texas Barcode Systems, Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, Lamart Corp., NorthStar Print Group, Latran, and Jetrion.

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 3

Published: December 31, 2004

Dr. William Llewellyn looks at the potentially dynamic marketplace in Asia.

Power Paper and Graphic Solutions Offer an RFID System

Published: December 19, 2004

Power Paper and Graphic Solutions have teamed up to produce the PowerID system, a turnkey RFID system that the companies claim improves the reliability of remote monitoring, processing, and transmitting of data. (powerpaper.com and graphicsolutions.com)

Register System Suits Sleeve Converter

Published: December 01, 2004

Fuji Seal manufactures shrink-sleeve packaging for some big, blue-chip companies. Quality is essential, as the award-winning converter knows. So it's

RFID Expert Group Joins AIM

Published: December 01, 2004

WARRENDALE, PA A group designated REG (RFID Experts Group), initially chartered by the US Dept. of Defense, will become an expert advisory group within

Avery Forms RFID Unit

Published: December 01, 2004

PASADENA, CA Avery Dennison Corp. has formed a business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost RFID inlays and tags. The division

Narrow Web New Product Digest

Published: November 30, 2004

Narrow web new products from: AB Graphic Intl., KTI, Dover Flexo Electronics, and Omet.

RFID & EPC Systems

Published: October 31, 2004

By now, most members of the converting industry probably have heard about Electronic Product Code (EPC) systems which, using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), will allow logistical tracking of products throughout the distribution chain, revolutionizing the product distribution process well beyond the current bar code technology. The converting industry will be part of that revolution as major retailers and the government begin mandating its use.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: October 31, 2004

New from: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Fife Corp., Mark Andy, Appleton, Yupo Corp. of America, Label Vision Systems, UVA-Shielder, BST Pro Mark, Rayven, and Aquaflex.

The Gold Standard

Published: October 31, 2004

Vibrant colors and shimmering foils receive high marks at the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI) 2004 awards competition. Winners were announced October 26 during TLMI's 2004 annual meeting in LaQuinta, CA. A total of 107 awards were presented, including 47 first place, 22 second place, and 35 honorable mentions. Here are details on just a few of this year's winners.

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1

Published: October 31, 2004

Reporting on all aspects of release liners, including AWA's roundtable forum held during the 2004 Global Release Liner converence, North American facts and figures, and an end-user market study.

PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 2

Published: October 31, 2004

Continued reporting on all aspects of release liners, including rising platinum prices and calibration tape development.

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: September 30, 2004

New from: Arjobex America, Arpeco, Avery Dennison (Fasson), Axicon CodeMaster, Better Packages, BST Pro Mark, Comco (Mark Andy), Davis-Standard Corp., Double E Co., ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Flexo Wash LLC, Gidue, Klöckner Pentaplast, MACtac, Research Inc., and Tharo Systems.

A New Habit

Published: September 30, 2004

Breaking with tradition, Hub Labels brings the flexibility of Gallus presses to its showcase facility.

Labelexpo Americas 2004 Reported to Be 'Best Yet'

Published: September 30, 2004

Labelexpo Americas 2004, staged mid-September near Chicago, "has been labeled best yet by the industry," says exposition organizer Tarsus.