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DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

Published: August 01, 2002, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA (Alexander Watson Assoc.) BV

Through a combination of overt and covert means, diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs) offer a high level of security at a reasonable cost—and look good while doing it.

Our Newest Rivals

Published: August 01, 2002, By Susan L. Kelly, Raine Consulting Inc.

Squeezed profit margins, downsized print buyers, and single sourcing -- this potent combination is turning general commercial printers into... Our Newest Rivals.

Products

Published: August 01, 2002
New products from: Arrowhive Equipment, Bimec, Capacitec, CMD Packaging Systems, Cole Static Control, Dover Flexo Electronics, Elsner Engineering, Eurotherm, Great Northern Corp., HarperScientific.com, Insect-O-Cutor, ITW Holographics, PCMC, Tobias Assoc., and Xaar.

On the Move

Published: July 31, 2002
News from Anderson & Vreeland, Bobst, Circonix, CMC Torque Systems, Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation, Hueck Folien GmbH & Co., NDC Infrared Engineering, PCMC, Rad-Cure Corp., Retroflex Inc., Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and the Society of Plastics Engineers.

Redefining Plasticizers in Inks and Coatings

Published: July 31, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
The dictionary defines plasticizers as any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to keep them soft or pliable. For the purpose of

Packaging That Really Works

Published: July 01, 2002, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor

Active packaging has been present as a concept for many years in varying forms, but interest has grown recently thanks to a rash of publicity about the development of newly enhanced oxygen absorbers, antimicrobials, and ethylene absorbers.

CMM Conference Planning Yields Something for Most Everyone

Published: July 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Looking toward an improved economy, Paperloop VP Leo Nadolske and CMM show director Jane McDermott held a conference planning meeting for CMM Intl. on

Converting Industry News

Published: July 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AET Films, AIMCAL, Intelicoat Technologies, MACtac, Multi-Color, Omnova Solutions, PIA, PLGA, Presto Products, Rohm and Haas, SIG Pack Intl., Sonoco, and Valmet Rotomec SpA.

When Are Corporate Public Statements Commercial Speech?

Published: July 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On May 2, the California Supreme Court issued an important opinion concluding statements by Nike Inc. regarding its labor practices were not protected by the First Amendment.

Compliance Monitoring: Finding a Middle Ground

Published: July 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The good old days is a phrase that means something different to everyone. People usually use the term in a nostalgic sense looking for a return to previous

History, Shellfish, Royalty, and the Color Purple

Published: July 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Understanding color is one of the keys to success in the printing industry. It also can be very interesting history. A dictionary defines purple as any

Outsourcing Is Trendy, But Is It Right for Process Expertise?

Published: July 01, 2002, By by Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Outsourcing and supplier management have been hot topics over the last decade. Using external resources can provide budget flexibility for economic ups

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: July 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Substrate Offers Gloss and Print ContrastRaflatac Inc., Fletcher, NC; 828/651-4800; 800/992-3882; Kromekote Extragloss p-s (pressure-sensitive) labelstock

The High End of EDP Labels

Published: July 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Pinnacle Label carves out a successful label niche in warehouse distribution and pick-and-ship applications, imaged on high-performance label printers.

Reporter Clips

Published: July 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Adhesives Research, Currie & Co., HarperScientific, Indigo, and TLMI. Plus coming events.

Materials

Published: July 01, 2002

New materials from: Adchem Corp., ADM Tronics Unlimited, D & K Group, Flint Ink, Lamart Corp., MACtac Technical Products, MeadWestvaco, and Nova Chemicals.

Products

Published: July 01, 2002

New from: ADI Intl., AVT, Brampton, Creo, Curtius Trading, Dusenbery, Electro Static Technology, ElectroStatics, Extech Instruments, Fischer & Krecke, F.L. Smithe, Glenro, Griffin-Rutgers, Heidelberg, Industry Tech, Laser Machining, Maxson Automatic, PCMC, Pentalift Equipment, RK Print-Coat Instruments, Schlumpf, Starna Industries, TecScan, Valco Cincinnati, W+D Machinery, and Woodward Mfg.

Flexo Fabulous

Published: July 01, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor

The Flexographic Technical Association presented 127 prizes in its annual Excellence in Flexography Awards Competition. Winners were announced May 5 during the FTA's annual forum, held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

In the Bag

Published: July 01, 2002, By German V. Laverde, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering
Less is more in today's heavy-duty sacks. New developments in production and materials keep profits.... In the Bag

On the Move

Published: July 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Assoc. Managing Editor
News from: Adhesives Research Inc., Aladdin Laminating, Ampacet, Anderson & Vreeland Inc., Base-Line, BBA Group plc, Coast Controls, Environmental Inks and Coatings Inc., Esko-Graphics, Global Graphics Software, Harper Corp. of America, IIMAK, Independent Machinery, International Paper, Kodak Polychrome Graphics, K-Sun Corp. (Azcoat Inc. div.), Lamart Corp., NPES, The Packaging Dept., Perma-Flex Inc., Pitman Co., Rollguard Products (Great Northern Corp.), Sicpa North America, Sonoco, Spinks In

An Envelope-Maker's Primer

Published: July 01, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
How to Avoid the Way of the “Buggy Whip”: For today's envelope makers — a niche hugely impacted by electronic communication and plagued by overcapacity—such a primer would serve as a valuable tool.

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 7

Published: July 01, 2002, By Susan Kelly, Raine Consulting Inc.
This column is the seventh in a year-long series of columns about the challenges facing the converting industry. Through our 2002 series of web articles,

Waste Not: Waste Management in Europe's Packaging and Label Industries

Published: July 01, 2002, By Corey Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Waste management in the packaging industry as a whole, and the self-adhesive label industry in particular, is becoming a key issue in Europe. In 1994

Tapes & More Tapes

Published: June 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

All kinds of tapes, all kinds of customers, all over the world. It's tesa AG.

Amidst Staffing Shortages, Working Hard Is the Norm

Published: June 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
"The good news is I've heard positive reports regarding a healing economy. The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) says that 'manufacturing activity slowed in April but is still showing signs of growth.'"

Converting Industry News

Published: June 01, 2002
News from: AICC, Agfa, Applied Films Corp., Bruno Machinery, Cargill Dow, Chiesa Artorige, ExxonMobil, A Freedonia Group Emulsion Polymer Study, GML Incorporated, Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Ipex, Jefferson Smurfit, Kimberly-Clark, National Packaging, Omnexus, Rochester Institute of Technology, Sonoco, and Yupo.

Hawaii Passes Container Deposit Legislation What's Next?

Published: June 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Of interest to converters, Hawaii has become the first US state since 1982 to pass container deposit legislation.

Pet Food Packaging Is Big Business Worldwide

Published: June 01, 2002, By Stanley Sacharow
Recently Ahlstrom, the huge Finnish-based high-performance fiber company, sponsored a two-day seminar in Barcelona, Spain, on pet food packaging for dogs

Medical Packaging and Its Special Needs

Published: June 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Medical packaging has many applications today. They range from a simple unit dose plastic package that might contain two aspirin tablets to a plastic

Focus on Crosslinking in Fluid Ink Systems

Published: June 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Crosslinkers are an important class of additives ink and coating formulators use to enhance properties. These materials must be selected carefully to

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