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First Glance

Published: March 01, 2007
Innovative packaging from: ITW, Shorewood Packaging, and ICG Hollliston.

Converting Industry News

Published: March 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Davis-Standard, Heidelberg, DuPont, CMM, Teel Plastics, GASC, EFI, xpedx, Applications in Intelligent Chromatics, Yupo, BMO Capital Markets, DataLase, HP, F&K, Loparex, Bobst Group, QuadTech, Shorewood Packaging, AVT, IST Metz, Tapemark, and Maxcess.

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: February 28, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition.

A Super Show Year

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
You knew I couldn’t let this month’s column go by without some reference to Super Bowl XLI. How often do adjacent states get to battle it out? It’s not too unlike the battle of exhibitions our industry will be enjoying this year.

Narrow Web What's New

Published: February 01, 2007
Narrow web new products from: Screen USA, MACtac, AB Graphic Intl., and Kurz Transfer Products.

Converter Clips

Published: February 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
News from: Admiral Packaging, Celanese, Degraf, Sun Chemical, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, CMM, Brushfoil, The Open Approach, W&D Machinery, R Tape Corp., Perma-Flex Roller Technology, Mario Cotta, McDowell Label & Screen Printing, Nim-Cor, Anderson & Vreeland, Brampton Engineering, Maxcess, Presstek, Harper Corp. of America, and Groschopp.

February First Glance: Part 2

Published: February 01, 2007
Innovative packaging from: Alcan Packaging, Curwood, and Diamond Packaging.

Don't Get Bent out of Shape

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Bending a web is like bending a pencil or a wire. A little bending is no problem, but if you go too far, something will get bent out of shape or break.

Color 101: Part II

Published: February 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Last month we discussed control of raw materials, and now we look at a simple check list of procedures required for color measurement and control. If any of these are missing or are suspect, the result will be waste and failure.

Shocks Can Be Deadly

Published: February 01, 2007, By By David J. Bentley Jr. Contributing Editor
An earlier column in this space on static elimination resulted in a response from a reader that is very illuminating. Following are summaries of the five main points from that response. This information shared by a reader should scare you.

NARROW WEB & LABEL REPORTER

Published: February 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Narrow web news from: HP, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., IDTechEx, 3M, ETI, and Nordson.

A Look at Liquid

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Corey M. Reardon AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
As brand owners seek new ways of offering products to consumers, extrusion-coated packaging has a particularly positive outlook.

Metallizing Matures

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Dr. William Llewellyn AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Innovative use of metallized products will drive future growth as traditional markets begin to slow.

Lessons in Laminating

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle Contributing Editor
MCT resolves an air bubble defect to produce film suitable for ultra-high-resolution, digitally imaged medical applications.

Contract Services Directory

Published: February 01, 2007, By Compiled by Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Coating & Laminating Contract Services Directory 2007

WHAT'S NEW

Published: February 01, 2007
Coating and laminating new products from: Retroflex, Sung An Machinery Co., Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Northwest Coatings, Valco Cincinnati, National Adhesives, and ADM Tronics.

Directing Design

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Mark Vanover Esko-Graphics
Because design has become the No. 1 differentiator for product innovation among manufacturers, design life-cycle management (DLM) has gained prominence as a packaging system tailored to meet the needs of CPCs and their graphic communication partners. Integrated and web-based, DLM streamlines the package design and production process—from ideation through design, packaging, and production.

WHAT'S NEW

Published: February 01, 2007
New products from: Erhardt + Leimer, Davis-Standard, MAGPOWR, C.A. Litzler, Montalvo, AC Technology, Cleveland Motion Controls, Maxson Automatic Machinery, and Siemens Energy & Automation.

LISA PALVINO

Published: February 01, 2007
Lisa Palvino shares the benefits of her experience in the converting industry.

the PLACE

Published: February 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stretch Film Production Control Of Extrusion And Casting Variables by Mark A. Jones, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe APPLICATION: Using

Converting Industry News

Published: January 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: API Foils, Wipak, Stork Prints Group, CPP Expo, Pack Expo, Process Expo, Ampac Packaging, Graphics of the Americas, Royal Adhesives and Sealants, GASC, PRIMIR, PESDA, DataLase, CMM, Payne, Smurfit-Stone, and people in the news.

Brand Protection with Micro-Dots

Published: January 01, 2007, By Dr. Martin Kutter, AlpVision Corp.
Now brand owners have a new weapon against counterfeiting based on digital imaging, supported by continuous development in consumer electronics and global access to efficient, secured data communications networks and services.

Made of Money

Published: January 01, 2007, By Bill Hornell, Mesirow Financial
Will the infusion of private equity into the packaging landscape lead to better operating margins for converters?

Twist & Shout

Published: January 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
A wrinkle is the web’s equivalent of a shout—stop it, you’re hurting me! To avoid your web shouting at you, think about how to apply uniform tension across it.

Show Me the Money

Published: January 01, 2007, By By Bill Hornell Mesirow Financial
The packaging industry currently is experiencing a wave of private equity-driven merger and acquisition transactions. This activity is being fueled by

James B. Hamilton

Published: January 01, 2007
James Hamilton shares the benefits of his experience in the converting industry.

What's Next for China?

Published: January 01, 2007, By By Simon King PCI Films Consulting Ltd.
The massive buildup of BOPP film capacity in China affected everyone in the supply chain, but the export figures may surprise you.

Color 101: Part I

Published: January 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
It has been my experience that color theory basics are communicated well by suppliers of color measurement devices. This month we will explore the practical application of this information.

A Look at Flame Retardants

Published: January 01, 2007, By By David J. Bentley Jr. Contributing Editor
For this discussion, flame retardants are additives for adhesives or coatings that make an adhesive or coating resistant to catching fire. This may be an oversimplification, since catching fire can have different meanings.

Super Sized

Published: January 01, 2007, By By Heidi Kamp RISI
The challenging retail environment is making a significant impact on U.S. corrugated box shipments.

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