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Release Papers: New Trends Are Driving the Market

Published: June 01, 2000
Release papers provide the base for a pressure-sensitive label system that runs the gamut from generic mailing labels to high-specification applications

Converter Can't Seem to Stay Out of Business

Published: May 01, 2000
When Robert Curran sold his three label companies in 1987, he figured he was out of the converting business for good. Today, he not only owns a folding

Tape Converter Stands Up to Goliath with New Press

Published: March 31, 2000
A flexo press from Bell-Mark makes a large contribution to Filmex Corporation, a smal specialty tape converter.

Specialty Products Are Custom Made in the U.K.

Published: February 01, 2000
Specialization is something that seems to be burgeoning in the converting industry. From short-run specialty bags to the season/holiday-changing colorful

Narrow web adapts to multiple applications

Published: December 01, 1998
The flexibility of today's narrow web systems gives converters exciting new capabilities."Narrow web is where the action is," says Mike Schmidt, director

Label converter controls quality from the inside out

Published: September 01, 1996
Walle Corp. attributes much of its success to keeping tight control of operations at the company's three plants.Listen to the latest crop of advice coming

New possibilities for beer packaging in PEN and LCP

Published: September 01, 1996
Beer bottlers are now looking at several innovative new plastics for their containers. For flexible label suppliers, these present new and exciting challenges

Web-inspection system supports label operation

Published: August 01, 1996
A TruColor Video web-inspection system is bringing multiple benefits, including higher quality, to Label America.According to one of the cornerstones

In-mold labels: film is today's hot development.

Published: July 01, 1996
As recently as 15 years ago, in-mold labeling was not a common technology. A desire to reduce costs was the motive for its development. A successful combination

Pressure-sensitive line utilizes all-vector drive system

Published: July 01, 1996
A new MagneTek AC drive gives Kanzaki Specialty Papers the chance to evaluate it against DC units, and the results make AC look good.Kanzaki Specialty

Green Bay gears up for specialty labels

Published: June 01, 1996
Green Bay Packaging's Coated Products Operations unit commissions custom equipment from Faustel to take advantage of the growing market for specialty

Flexo label printer grows by leaps and bounds

Published: May 01, 1996
In six years Steve Mintz, owner and president of Express Label Co., Longwood, FL, catapulted a small hot stamp label start-up company into a broad-based

Laser positioning system creates clean, productive environment

Published: May 01, 1996
Nashua Graphic Products eliminates dust problems on a slitting line and improves slit width tolerance with a Dienes Laser Positioning System.In order

AIMCAL Selects Seven for Annual Honors

Published: April 01, 1996
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminatots rewards outstanding packages and labels in its annual competition.

New hot stamper does more for short runs

Published: March 01, 1996
Fast Track Labels, unlike some larger competitors, thrives on short runs with the help of versatile hot stamping equipment from Kensol/Franklin.Move over,

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