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Secure ID Industry Promotes Privacy and Security Standards to State Legislators

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September 11, 2006, Members of the Secure ID Coalition, an affiliation of companies advocating for secure identification technology standards to protect the privacy of citizens, educated policymakers at the National Conference ...

A Friendship Both Old & New

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July 31, 2006, ... products as well as a strategy for EPA compliance through VOC management and thin-film printing. Through the period of 1986-1996 at CZ Inks, Dave developed the first formal Total Printing System (TPS) ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

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July 29, 2006, ... 215/728-8054. Secure ID Industry Promotes Privacy and Security Standards to State Legislators NASHVILLE, TN—Members of the Secure ID Coalition, an affiliation of companies advocating for secure ...

Converting Industry News

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July 09, 2006, ... drying and reportedly results in higher quality products at a lower cost. Sun Chemical says the UniQure ink system offers low odor and high color strength, does not contain any VOCs, and can be used on ...

Sun Chemical Introduces Flexible Packaging Printing Process

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June 14, 2006, PRESS RELEASE GIRONA, SPAIN—Sun Chemical's WetFlex printing process is designed to improve print quality and efficiency for flexible packaging using a new generation energy curable ink technology. ...

NPE Conference Discusses Cost Savings

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May 10, 2006, ... Chester, CT-based vocational education provider Paulson Training Programs and resin trading and toll processing services provider Shuman Plastics, Buffalo, NY, focus attention on this subject in a training ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2006, ... partnership with the National Occupational Competency Testing Inst. and the Multistate Academic and Vocational Curriculum Consortium. The goal of the partnership is to develop a comprehensive educational ...

Puttin' On the Ritz

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March 30, 2006, ... for two gift packs from Elizabeth Arden. Provocative Woman garnered a marketing award with Hazen employing water-based adhesive to laminate to C1S 20-pt SBS a 48-ga rainbow holographic polyester, top-coated ...

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

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January 30, 2006, ... many industries to capitalize on the distinct advantages of zero VOC and HAPS, faster line speeds, lower energy consumption, etc. A comprehensive testing protocol using the cell extraction method and liquid ...

Jetrion Makes Alliance With Pitman

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November 07, 2005, Jetrion has added Pitman as a distributor of the company's inkjet systems and inks. The companies have signed a letter of intent and are working to complete a final agreement. (jetrion.com) PRESS RELEASE ...

Fuel Surcharges Hit Shippers

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October 30, 2005, ... have implemented to reduce the increments they have relied upon as benchmarks for triggering invocation of fuel surcharges. To illustrate, if a carrier’s pricing structure historically called for a surcharge ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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September 29, 2005, ... advocate for a potential solution—a packaging approach that would help protect frozen food products from the food manufacturer’s packing line to the consumer’s selection from supermarket shelves.”  ...

Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation

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September 29, 2005, ... feel the burden as well. Editorial Katrina and Rita will have devastating impacts for some time to come. When Katrina hit, the nation buckled beneath the staggering havoc nature wreaked upon inhabitants ...

Obesity: Can Packaging Help?

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July 30, 2005, ... of views on responses to the growing problem of obesity. The focus of the workshop was advertising/marketing and the role of self-regulation. While some activist groups continue to advocate the elimination ...

Seeking a Converting Superhero

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June 29, 2005, ... a flaw in gauge control or an actual hole or tear can wreak havoc by causing a line break, with ensuing downtime that could last for hours. Variation across the web of a film also is a common problem. ...

E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate

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June 29, 2005, ... at which point the Maryland legislature will have to reauthorize the law to keep the annual fee in effect. At the Federal level, there are currently several bills before the House and Senate, each advocating ...

Odor & Exempt Solvents

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May 30, 2005, ... laminating applications. Use of water-based systems reduces VOCs by replacing the bulk of the solvent with water, although some small levels of solvents typically are present. Odor in such systems is ...

UV/EB a Bright Spot in Economy

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February 27, 2005, ... bright star for radiation-curable inks and coatings is the UV-curable digital ink jet arena. This new sector continues to show rapid growth. Although the usual reasons apply, such as elimination of VOCs ...

Film Opens New Markets

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February 27, 2005, ... of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated by the solvents used for priming. This, in turn, eliminates not only the need for special venting equipment required to meet EPA regulations but also the ...

Evolving Ink Jet Technology

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January 30, 2005, ... inks can provide good adhesion characteristics on difficult substrates. The low VOCs and high press drying speeds offer excellent productivity enhancement for many packaging applications. The downside ...