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FTA Releases Market Research Study

(Archive)

September 28, 2005, Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has released it's first-ever market research study, "Converter Benchmarking & End-User Perspectives in North America." PRESS RELEASE RONKONKOMA, NY—Flexographic Technical ...

Paperloop Expands European Analytical and Editorial Staff

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May 25, 2005, Paperloop has made six additions to it's Brussels-based staff to bolster RISI analytical products, PPI This Week newsletter, PPI magazine, and the Paperloop Benchmarking group as well as two new economists ...

PLGA Global Goes Annual

(Archive)

May 09, 2005, ... 2005Fall Technical Conference, "Gravure, the Benchmark Process" to be held in Charlotte, NC. The PLGA Global Board of Directors also announces that the deadline for the 2005 PLGA Technical Achievement ...

Reporter Clips

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March 30, 2005, ... be selected as a Singer Award winner," said Paul Taylor, president of Taylor Made Labels. "The Singer Award is a great benchmark for our industry, and our team is very proud to be recognized." Consolidated ...

Union Industries Orders Nordmeccanica Laminator

(Archive)

August 22, 2004, ... machine sold into the North American market represents the benchmark of new technology, which confirms the continued strengthening of lamination into flexible packaging." Nordmeccanica adds that Union ...

The Latitudes of LEAN

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June 29, 2004, ...  putting together a full report, which will be available at TLMI's conference later this year.” According to Kelly, the report is meant to be a benchmark for the narrow web part of the industry. “It wil ...

Keeping Score

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June 29, 2004, ... sales per employee, inventory turnover, and more. The study provides industry “benchmarks” that allow label converters to gauge their own performance in nearly a dozen categories year-over-year and in ...

Creo and Raine Consulting Co-Sponsor Lean Leadership Program Workshop Series

(Archive)

May 07, 2004, ... benchmarking, best practices, organizational prerequisites, and standards; Lean case studies of cost reductions, technology strategies, and improved efficiencies for print media companies; Individual ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2003, ... manufacturers in the US. Used as benchmarking tools by member companies, the Labor Data Survey and Exempt Compensation and Benefits Survey comprise statistical information and are available to participating ...

'Business as Usual Isn't an Option' for 900 Flexographers at FF

(News | New Products)

May 18, 2003, ... and tolerances (FIRST) guidelines, which "promote measurement and benchmarking." For the package buyers' part, FFTA attendees suggested the development of a "Designer's Guide for Flexo," and, adds FFTA, ...

Satisfaction Guaranteed

(Disposables)

January 31, 2003, ... its goal quite simply: “To continue growing based on the outstanding service reputation we've established and continue our quest to be the industry's benchmark for highly reliable and predictable manufacturing. ...

Global Packaging Study Reviews Top 100 Players

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2002, ... market and its drivers, current trends, key performance indicators and benchmarking, technological developments, M-and-A (merger and acquisition) activities, and major issues." Says AWA principal Corey ...

Fusion UV Systems Gives Two-Year Warranty

(News | New Products)

December 05, 2002, ... Fusion will repair or replace an defective part within two years of the date of original purchase," adds the company. States Jeff Bragg, technical servicers director at Fusion UV, "This sets a new benchmark ...

An Uplifting Experience

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2002, ... in the chemical industry — a sector that obviously needs tough safety standards — Chester says DuPont's safety-auditing system is a “benchmark for the folks in that industry.” One way Kent implements ...

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

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October 31, 2002, ... list includes many key producers in the industry. “What we're doing is benchmarking our product against competitive products and utilizing this facility for some of our research and development projects,” ...

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

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October 31, 2002, ... most critical cause of these problems was the difficulty in maintaining coater die gap uniformity to higher levels of accuracy. Several set a benchmarking goal to attain a level of less than 10 microinches ...

GAMIS Funds Proofing and Printing Sales Studies for 2003

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2002, ... from Kubas Consultants, Toronto, Canada. "This benchmark study," reports GAMIS, " will measure and break it down by print and non-print services or products. It will also analyze non-print versus print ...

BST Pro Mark Studies Register Control Benefits for CI Flexo

(News | New Products)

May 27, 2002, ... and material used to set proper color-to-color register (as it's done commonly in the industry) was benchmarked. "It was found the average eight-color job takes 10.72 minutes and uses 1,112 feet of material ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 4

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March 31, 2002, ... the Business of Print is the third in a series of in-depth analyses of the relationship among technology, business growth, and the printing industry. The print industry provides an important benchmark ...

Converters Strike Back

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... existing policies to deter brand theft should be initiated and reviewed. The impact of brand theft to your firm should be calculated. Then develop clearly defined benchmarks to gauge overall program effectiveness. ...