Flexography

Alcan Packaging Wins Flexo Grand Slam

Published: March 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com

Alcan Packaging has won the first ever Flexo Grand Slam Award for sweeping the three most prestigious awards for flexo package printing in the 2003/2004 season.

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.

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.

Aquaflex Introduces Gearless Servo Press at Labelexpo Americas

Published: September 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Aquaflex, now part of the F.L. Smithe Machine Co. Inc., introduced its new Servo FPC press to the narrow web market at Labelexpo Americas (September 13 - 16, 2004) in Rosemont, IL, USA.

At Labelexpo Americas: Gallus Debuts New Developments on Best-Selling Machines to American Market

Published: September 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Gallus reports it is showing the North American narrow web industry its latest developments on its best-selling press models this week at Labelexpo Americas.

Tolerance = Tight

Published: August 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Retrofitting servo drives on its narrow web presses gives Discount Labels the ultimate in precision and control.

Get the Narrow Web Flexo Fundamentals at Fox Valley Technical College

Published: August 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) presents the Fundamentals of Narrow Web Flexo Printing at Fox Valley Technical College, Sept. 13 - 16, 2004.

Label Converter Bern-etic First to Install Mark Andy LP3000 in France

Published: August 11, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Investing in Success

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor

When PFFC first met Coating Excellence Intl. in 2000, it was an up-and-coming startup just settling into its new 50,000-sq-ft facility in Wrightstown,

Roots & Realized Dreams

Published: July 31, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor

Established as a two-machine operation before 1920, Burrows Paper today boasts a dozen facilities. With a brand new F&K press, its newest packaging plant provides the promise of a thriving future.

Extreme Makeovers

Published: July 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor

After driving through the splash and pop literally of the Midwest's largest vacation destination, the Wisconsin Dells, you'll soon arrive in Adams population:

Keeping Score

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Using incentives to motivate employees pays off for Consolidated Label, named "Best Managed Company" by TLMI.

A TEXAS-SIZED Flexo Forum

Published: June 01, 2004, By by Deborah Donberg and Nsenga Byrd Thompson Editorial Staff

Big D was the setting for the 2004 Annual Forum of the Flexographic Technical Assn (FTA). Appropriately titled Think Big, Think Flexo, the event's program,

The Secret's Out!

Published: April 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Fortune 500 companies took notice when LaFiesta Label added new capabilities with a multi-substrate press from Comco.

UV Flexo Press Competes with Gravure

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg

Casia s.r.o., Trutnov, Czech Republic, is making inroads into the gravure market so prevalent in that part of the world. What's making this happen is

Harper Manufacturing Employees Learn Flexo Basics at Central Piedmont Community College

Published: February 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE

Harper Corp. of America is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, USA, and operates facilities in Green Bay, WI, USA, as well as Harper Asia/Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand.

Cascades Boxboard Invests in Fischer & Krecke Flexo Press for Cobourg, ON, Canada Plant

Published: January 07, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE

Learn about Fischer & Krecke's new logistics system Flexpress Motion at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_fischer_krecke_releases/index.htm.

Converting Less Ordinary

Published: December 31, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

With 18 years of hard work under its belt, GSI seems to have walked a successful but traditional road. Looks can be deceiving!

Flexographic Technical Association Calls for Flexo Excellence Award Entries 2004

Published: December 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE

Show the flexographic industry your flexo printing might by entering FTA's 2004 Excellence in Flexography Award competition. Deadline is: January 16, 2004. Be sure to check out the FTA's special offer this year.

The Power of Three

Published: November 30, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Together Mark Andy, Creo, and DuPont create a second "triangle of strength" for one Canadian label converter.

FFTA FIRST Conference Revised Format Includes Digital Platemaking

Published: October 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE

The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association is urging interested parties to register for its upcoming FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction and Tolerances) Conference before this Friday, October 31. According to the FFTA, those who register before this date, will receive a $100 discount.