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(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, ...  1978 3M Converter Markets Flint Group Narrow Web MPI Label Systems of Ohio Dow Corning Corp. Hazen Paper Co. 1979 Rose City Label Co. Thilmany 1980 Gallus Inc. ASL Group All Stick Label ...

Letter from the President

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, ... objectives moving forward. This is why TLMI remains such a prominent force in the global narrow web sector and why the association will succeed for another 75 years. I believe the following testimonial ...

A Look at the North American Label Market Today

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, ...  Label converters are finding new market niches in printing other types of “labels” — unsupported films for sachets and pouches, sleeves, tags, and tickets, etc. — on their combination narrow web presses. ...

Suppliers of the Year

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, To honor and recognize individuals for their volunteer service and dedication to TLMI and the industry, the association has presented a Supplier of the To honor and recognize individuals for their volunteer ...

Converters of the Year

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, ... of the Year Award honors and recognizes a member of the converting industry who over decades has made an extensive contribution to the North American narrow web marketplace and who has additionally demonstrated ...

Sinapse to Launch New Press Training Simulator Products at Drupa

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2008, ... Sinapse press simulator features will be sheetfed press training simulators; packaging gravure simulators; flexographic simulators for wide web, narrow web and corrugated; heatset web press training simulators; ...

Flexo4all Partners to Exhibit at Drupa 2008

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2008, ... and converters are faced with additional economical challenges. This new trend is finding flexo more adaptable, particularly when coupled with mid and narrow-web presses, Flexo4all Partners reports.    “At ...

A Recipe for Scratching

(Web Handling)

April 30, 2008, ... Use air or fluid to fully lubricate the web/roller interface. For narrow and stiff webs, use an undercut or dumbbell-shaped roller that makes contact only at the web edges. Use a tenter or edge nips to ...

Drupa New Product Digest

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... and services include sheet-fed simulators with new color control tools; packaging gravure simulators; flexo simulators for wide web, narrow web, and corrugated; and heatset web press training simulators. ...

Quality Time

(Gravure)

March 31, 2008, ... that narrow web is not always the solution, and decreasing tooling costs and turnaround time. Bud Gray of Acucote, in discussing the outlook for pressure-sensitive labels, cautioned printers to concentrate ...

Martin Automatic Gives Labelexpo Asia a Thumbs Up

(News | New Products)

March 31, 2008, ... saw live demonstrations of the latest version of Martin’s STS automatic butt splicer and STR automatic turret rewind for narrow webs. The STS and STR feature advanced Martin Automatic roll changing technology ...

SXYS Print Solutions Adopts New Name

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2008, Trelleborg, Sweden | XSYS Print solutions, a div. of Flint Group specializing in narrow web ink making, has changed its name to Flint Group Narrow Web Trelleborg, Sweden | XSYS Print solutions, a div. ...

TOP 10 EClips PFFC's electronics clipping service for converter

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... Trendsetter NX narrow or mid imager, laminator, flexographic plates, and the Prinergy workflow system for packaging. The thermal imaging layer is imaged using Squarespot technology said to produce dots ...

Buyers & Suppliers: Can We Dance?

(Web Handling)

February 29, 2008, ... product requiring one-of-a-kind equipment. Some equipment suppliers, especially in narrow web printing, laminating, and die-cutting processes, have moved toward modular equipment that can be mixed and ...

One Step Ahead

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, Consumer brands and products are launched on an almost daily basis. It's a vivid demonstration of the constant, exponential growth in the label and narrow Consumer brands and products are launched on an ...

The Market Matures

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... process and on narrow web combination-process presses is increasing. This opens new opportunities for label converters to widen their product offerings. Threats and Opportunities Raw material and energy ...

How To Find Information Fast

(Editorial)

January 31, 2008, ... marketplace at other converting operations with which you may be able to identify. What works for one business may have shared application at your own workplace. Our monthly “Narrow Web & Label Reporter” ...

Experience Speaks: Terry Fulwiler

(Archive)

January 31, 2008, ...  What is the biggest threat to the converting industry right now? Overcapacity. The barriers to entry are not great (at least not in the narrow web segment), and there are a lot of players. This ...

FTA Calls for Excellence in Flexography Submissions

(Archive)

January 06, 2008, ... providers, suppliers, graphic designers and students can submit entries in the following categories: wide web, mid web, narrow web, folding cartons, napkins, combined corrugated, preprinted linerboard, ...

Differential Winding Limits: Part II

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... on the same shaft. The second, less obvious limitation of core-spacer stacks is their sensitivity to core width variations, especially at narrow slit widths. If core width is slightly off, the stacking ...