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Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: November 30, 2004, By edited by Deborah Donberg
News from: Bobst Group, Gemipap, Converdis, Fuji, Stora Enso, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., AIMCAL, RBS Technologies, Flint Ink, Creo, and Avery Dennison.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: November 30, 2004, By edited by Deborah Donberg
News from: Bobst Group, Gemipap, Converdis, Fuji, Stora Enso, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., AIMCAL, RBS Technologies, Flint Ink, Creo, and Avery Dennison.

Narrow Web New Product Digest

Published: November 30, 2004
Narrow web new products from: AB Graphic Intl., KTI, Dover Flexo Electronics, and Omet.

New Product Digest, Part 1

Published: November 30, 2004, By PFFC staff
New products from: Rotatek, HCI Converting Equipment Co., Maguire Products, Sterling Toggle, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, NexGen Enviro Systems, Pinnacle Converting Equipment, Davis-Standard, Agfa, Korber PaperLink North America, Senntech, Imprint Business Systems, Maxson Automatic Machinery, Mocon, Nordson, Mec Saroglia, QuadTech, Creo, Spartanics, Brandtjen & Kluge, MetaCommunications, UV Process Supply, and Leistritz.

New Product Digest, Part 2

Published: November 30, 2004, By PFFC staff
Narrow web new products and materials from: AB Graphic Intl., KTI, Dover Flexo Electronics, Omet, ICI Imagedata, Dow Corning, Flink Ink, AET, Decorated Paper, Sherwood Technology, and Mitsubishi Plastics.

Supplier News

Published: November 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Rossini's Diamond Anniversary RESCALDINA, ITALY Rossini SpA celebrated 75 years in business during Drupa 2004. Three generations of family entrepreneurs

Show News

Published: November 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
CMM 2005 Update NEW YORK, NY Organizers of CMM Intl. 2005 are launching a by-invitation-only conference that will bring together end-user executives with

Expansions

Published: November 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
New Line Coming to CPFilms MARTINSVILLE, VA CPFilms will be installing new, state-of-the-art metallizing production equipment at its manufacturing facility

Correction

Published: November 01, 2004
In the July 2004 issue we printed incorrect contact information for Printron Engravers, which actually is located in Neenah, WI; 920/725-3077; http://www.printron.com.

On the move

Published: October 31, 2004
News from: Magpowr, BST Intl., Dienes Corp., Water Ink Technologies, Sabin Robbins Paper Co., AIMCAL, Technicote, Proma Technologies, Domino Amjet, and GMG.

Vehicle Retention is a Drying Not a Driving Issue

Published: October 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
People have different ideas about the best time to purchase a new automobile to replace their present one. Some people wait a specific number of years; others drive their vehicle for a specific number of miles. Still others become intrigued with a new model because of its looks or features.

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

Published: October 31, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Rotogravure printing evolved from the intaglio printing process, which still is used in specialty applications such as printing our currency. Rotogravure has been used since the beginning of the 20th century and still is considered the quality printing standard by which other printing processes are measured. It has unique characteristics that cannot be duplicated by other printing processes, including...

Slitting Debris: Cracking the Case

Published: October 31, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Dust and debris are a common but unwanted side product of slitting. Slitting debris comprises the small particles that break off a product's edge during the slitting process. It is created through fracture and abrasion. Uncontrolled slitting debris will lead to defects in your customer's product and equipment downtime.

Good News Hunting

Published: October 31, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
As the show and conference circuit winds down for the year with only the Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Institute's Pack Expo (Nov. 7-11 at Chicago's McCormick Pl.) to go before the holidays hit, I've heard increasingly positive statements while good news hunting about the health of the converting industry. The caveat here is that it appears the description of good health applies to specific markets.

thePLACE

Published: October 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Providing practical information to the converting & packaging industries A communication from the PLACE Division of TAPPIin cooperation with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

RFID & EPC Systems

Published: October 31, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
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

Published: October 31, 2004
New products from: Goldenrod Corp., Brandtjen & Kluge, Vetaphone, Teknek Europe, Polymag Tek, Haug Static Control, Graymills Corp., Jemmco, R.G. Egan Equipment, and Max Daetwyler Corp.

Reporter Clips

Published: October 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: FINAT and Tarsus Group.

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, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
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.

Extrusion Dies

Published: October 31, 2004, By Jamie Foederer, Extrusion Dies Industries (EDI)
Due to the intense competition in today's marketplace, extrusion-coating converters face greater challenges than ever.

Keeping it Clean

Published: October 31, 2004, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
Today's cleaning equipment requires a slightly higher degree of sophistication. "The days of the two-by-four cleaner are gone," Cannon notes. He adds the converter now has a number of alternative web cleaning solutions including air systems (suck, blow, or a combination of both), ultrasonic systems, and contact cleaners.

Technical Facility

Published: October 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
The Brueckner Group, a German manufacturer of film stretching lines, film and sheet lines, and extrusion equipment, has a pilot lab most film converters would love to get their hands on.

Pilot Line

Published: October 31, 2004, By by Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
In 1992 Polytype Converting became the world's first company to design and operate a high-speed pilot

Coating Rods

Published: October 31, 2004, By Donald M. McLeod, Industry Tech
The Great Equalizer Charles Mayer, who grew up in the age of Edison and Ford, invented the metering rods we use today. A century of evolution has gone into wire-wound coating rods. Still called Mayer rods, after Charles W. Mayer (rhymes with wire), they continue to be popular 100 years later because they're inexpensive, accurate, and easy to use...

Food & Packaging Enjoy!

Published: September 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Whether we are meat lovers enjoying a steak or vegetarians enjoying a special lasagna recipe, most of us find eating a pleasant experience. Steaks, pasta,

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, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Breaking with tradition, Hub Labels brings the flexibility of Gallus presses to its showcase facility.

Lasers Beam

Published: September 30, 2004, By David Clark and Tony Hoult, Coherent Inc.
Digital converting is on the verge of widespread adoption in flexible packaging applications due to compact carbon dioxide lasers.

Superfund Exempt Liability

Published: September 30, 2004, By John Watson, Gardner Carton & Douglas
EPA's new All Appropriate Inquiry rule is changing the face of environmental site assessments.

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