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Under Pressure (A Brighter Look)

Published: June 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

Mr. Starcevic taught my 8th grade algebra class and was one of my most memorable teachers. He quizzed us every week, and as he passed out our graded results,

Mapping the Process

Published: June 01, 2007, By By David Argent, Contributing Editor
There is an old joke that says if you want to hide something from management, place it in the company quality manual they never look there! There may

People in the News

Published: June 01, 2007
At Novatec, Baltimore, MD, Joe Fitzgerald becomes VP for extrusion and international development; Sally Hards joins as product support manager; and Jorge

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: June 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Upgrading Brings Savings TAIWAN Wen Lung Printing Industry Co. prints labels, and the company reportedly has been printing them lately with a 33% improvement

Mike Schmitt

Published: June 01, 2007
President, Alcan Packaging Food Americas Hobbies: Enjoying my family. We travel, and I play golf and tennis. Recommended Reading: The Goal by Eliyahu

First Class

Published: May 03, 2007
CMM Intl. 2007 brings innovation and education to a new venue. For complete and updated booth listings see www.cmmshow.com

Safety Through Standards

Published: May 02, 2007, By By Joseph Pearson, Texas Instruments
Pharmaceutical supply chain safety can be achieved through an RFID Tag Data Security Infrastructure.

Sweets Success

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Stanley Sacharow The Packaging Group
Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter.

Cradle 2 Cradle

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Claudia Hine Managing Editor
Sustainability and collaboration were hot topics at the Paperboard Packaging Council's spring meeting, held March 6-8 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville,

World View

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
The Packaging and Label Gravure Assn. Global held its 10th Annual Operational Conference in Miami at the Radisson Hotel February 21-23. Attendance was

Rules of the Roll

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Terry Benton S2F Engineering Inc.
Industrial roll handling is a complex science. It requires equipment designers and installers to understand the best way to wind or unwind and transport

First Glance

Published: May 01, 2007
A CLEAR WINNER Amcor Flexibles Baricol, Gloucester, UK, announces Baripet FL 45 high-barrier lidding film for smoothwall aluminum foil containers. The

Q: What's New at CMM? A: Lots!

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
CMM Intl. Conference & Exposition (Converting Machinery/Materials) convenes for the first time at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr. in Rosemont,

What's New

Published: May 01, 2007
Press Line Includes Hybrids Matik North America, West Hartford, CT; 860/232-2323; www.matik.com A line of narrow web presses from Edelmann Graphics includes

Converter Clips

Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Competitive Paper & Plastic Packaging Demand (million pounds) % Annual Growth Item 2000 2005 2010 00/05 05/10 Total* 22,916 23,620 25,660 0.6 1.7 Paper

Baggy Webs: Part II Measuring

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

I'm not usually a big fan of management adages, but this is one I often can support: You can't manage what you don't measure. How do you expect a defect

Error alert!

Published: May 01, 2007
Thanks to an alert reader, I discovered some errors in the nip pressure table printed in the March column. The corrected table is online. Look for a full

Measure What Matters

Published: May 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Measurement is absolutely essential for any converter in that they must know how their processes are performing, how well they are meeting customers'

People in the News

Published: May 01, 2007
Cory McIlquham is promoted to internal sales coordinator at Extrusion Dies Industries, Chippewa Falls, WI. Pamarco Technologies, Roselle, NJ, appoints

Common Ground

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
GREEN BAY, WI Converting Influence, a new and growing organization serving the needs of converters sharing common ground in the state of Wisconsin (although

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Going with the Flow CUMMING, GA An integrated workflow was key in our decision-making process, says Sean Carty, chief operating officer at ProLabel. Our

Light Show

Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine Managing Editor
There's significance behind the phrase critical edge at Smith & McLaurin. The company's specialty is labels for retailers in Europe, Australia, and New

Cause & Defect

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Edward D. Cohen Edward D. Cohen Consulting Inc.
Coating defects are defined as the lack of something necessary for completeness or adequacy or as an imperfection that impairs worth or utility. Unfortunately,

New Product Digest

Published: May 01, 2007
Harsh Use OK for Load Cells MAGPOWR, Oklahoma City, OK; 405/755-1600; www.magpowr.com Model CL and GTS load cells now have the designation of IP67 rating

the PLACE

Published: May 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chemical Analysis Of The Polyester/Metal Surface Of A Delamination Failureby Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT Technologies Application:

Michael D. Fisher

Published: May 01, 2007
President of Fisher Container Corp. Personal motto: The glass is not half empty. The glass is not half full. It's just the wrong size glass! Hobbies:

Wake-Up Call: Embrace Change!

Published: April 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Woke up March 28 and followed my slow-moving morning rituals to attend yet another conference, this one only minutes from home. Then the keynote speaker

What's New

Published: April 01, 2007
Nonwovens for Variable Data DuPont Nonwovens, Wilmington, DE; 800/628-6208; www.dupont.com Company reports two new styles of Tyvek: Brillion DR and Brillion

Converter Clips

Published: April 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Rigney Fund Honors Student BRIDGEWATER, NJ Chris Forte was the 2006 recipient of the Peter A. Rigney Endowed Memorial Fund, which is used to provide scholarships/fellowships

First Glance

Published: April 01, 2007
CLASSIC Journey For the 2006 version of its Classic Series, MeadWestvaco blended new and traditional media: Kraftpak folding carton stock forms the mailing

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