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Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, News from: Danafilms, Midwest Imaging and Roller Services, Castle Graphics, FLEXcon, Bobst Group, PCMC, InnoPlast Solutions, and Ghrke, Kaas, and Assoc. Part 1 | Part 2 Covering the Full Spectrum of ...

Global Economic Slowdown?

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... will rear its ugly head. The realities of life hit us all square between the eyes when the tragic news of the Asian tsunami was broadcast on December 26, so worrying about the price of crude, in retrospect, ...

Hit the Brakes!

(Magazine)

December 30, 2004, ... oil prices could continue to weigh on economic growth until the end of 2005. "Thus, we are forecasting a mid-cycle slowdown, similar to those in 1985 and 1995. Both times manufacturing was flat for ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 3

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... Of that total, self-adhesive labels take the major share—46.5%. The average annual growth rate, at a forecast 8%–10%, conceals wide country-by-country variations. Glue-applied labels are the second most ...

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 4

(Archive)

December 30, 2004, ... cast and polymeric calendered films. Cast vinyls offer the highest durability, the thinnest face films, the best dimensional stability, and the best conformability, but with just 10% of the overall ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ... or visit tlmi.com. US Label Shipments Grow CLEVELAND, OH—US label shipments are forecast to increase 5.7%/yr to $15.2 billion in 2008, according to a new report by The Freedonia Group. Technologies ...

New Product Digest, Part 2

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, ...  Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET), New Castle, DE; 302/326-5558; aetfilms.com Mirage holographic packaging and labeling films with shimless designs reportedly eliminate seams or lines within holographic ...

Simplifying Holography with Wide Web Performance

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, A new wide web embossing system gives AET Films the edge in providing converters with easy-to-use holographic film. A new wide web embossing system gives AET Films the edge in providing converters with ...

Sollas Offers New Wrapping and Banding Options

(Archive)

November 14, 2004, ... reportedly include adjustable band tension, electronically controlled sealing, and CE approval. It is also available as a compact table top model or on castor wheels. For these and other Sollas product ...

Pira Launches 4th Annual Future of Packaging Conference

(Archive)

November 07, 2004, ... global players to give strategic views on the future of their brands and packs. The conference will also be available as a live webcast. PRESS RELEASE SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM—On Tuesday, November 30 ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

October 30, 2004, ... Materials Film Suited for Cut-and-Stack Applied Extrusion Technologies/AET, New Castle, DE; 302/326-5500; aetfilms.com CSL 231-125 OPP label film for container decoration is called an alternative ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... such as polyester. The technology allows for casting, laminating, and sheet processes. The roll stack is available in a range of sizes from 12-30 in. Each roll is independently servo driven with precise ...

Superfund Exempt Liability

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... the preamble to the proposed rule forecasts only a $41-$47 increase in the cost of these assessments. This overly precise cost range almost certainly is too low. Some industry experts are projecting cost ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... purchase, but the company operates four Davis-Standard cast film extruders inherited from another business. "Davis Standard is recognized industry-wide for supplying superior equipment," Sawler notes. ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... England. The acquisition provides Monosol with manufacturing capabilities in Europe. It also expands production of blown extruded water-soluble films in North America and cast water-soluble films in ...

Labelexpo Singapore to Benefit from "Booming" Asian Econom

(Archive)

September 28, 2004, ... retail groups like Tesco. GDP growth in Malaysia in the first three months of 2004 was higher-than-expected at 7.6% — the strongest growth since the financial crisis of 1997-98 — and this is forecast ...

W&H to Highlight TOPAS System at Pack Expo

(Flexpack)

September 21, 2004, ... and polypropylene (PP) as mono or barrier films as well as film laminates. "Because sacks are produced, filled, and sealed from continuous side-gussted tubing (cast film is avaiable as an option) in ...

Keep Your Eye on the Gold

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... label shipments, which Freedonia forecasts to increase 5.7%/yr to $15.2 billion in 2008. (Another report on an allied industry, titled “World Pressure Sensitive Tapes,” forecasts 5.3% growth through 2008, ...

Price Fixing Cause for Alarm?

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... many of the same companies also raided by the US Dept. of Justice's Antitrust Div. While this investigation seems to cast a shadow over the industry, the reality of the actual situation is hardly cause ...

Printing: Italian Style

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... business, founded in 1930, today has 173 employees and annual turnover of €42 million. Plastik operates its primary facility in Bergamo, with 12 extruders (nine blown film lines, three cast lines, and ...