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K 2013 Will Show How Plastics Move the World

(Flexpack)

December 03, 2011, The role of plastics in mobility will highlight the 2013 K Show, offering climate-compatible energy and transport concepts in multimedia presentations CHICAGO, IL | The next K Show, International Trade ...

Slot Die Coating | The Pressure Is On

(Adhesive Coating)

December 01, 2011, The dramatic increase in the expectations of coated products has put substantial pressure on the systems used to produce the next generation of coated products. Slot die coating technology is a function ...

EFI Jetrion 4900 UV Inkjet Digital Label Press Offers In-Line Laser Finishing

(News | New Products)

November 21, 2011, The Jetrion 4900 UV inkjet digital label press from EFI offers high quality with in-line laser finishing that's reportedly suited for more efficient and profitable short-runs. FOSTER CITY, CA | The ...

About PFFC's Contributing Editor

(Uncategorized)

October 16, 2011, About PFFC's Contributing Editors Knowledgeable and noted industry professionals address topics that matter most, including technical, legal, market, and environmental issues. Dr. Kelly ...

Experience Speaks: Fred Crowe

(Experience Speaks)

August 22, 2011, ... get into the converting business? I began in 1977 at Printpack in order management. They were recommended by Georgia Tech’s Alumni Placement Center following the completion of my military service. I did ...

Inspection: Lighting the Way

(Controls)

August 21, 2011, In the fast-moving consumer goods market, there can be no compromise in quality. It is not merely that a package must have high impact at the point of sale; in pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and some food markets ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, As a society we have experienced a perpetual struggle with garbage. The root of our challenges with garbage and waste always comes down to one question As a society we have experienced a perpetual ...

New Intl. Standard Gives Color Image Reference for Various Outputs

(Print News)

July 07, 2011, The International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 130 (ISO TC130) has published a reference of color images in electronic form for research, testing, and assessment of output systems ...

Brand Security Innovations Technical Report: Tamper Evidence

(Print)

June 30, 2011, ...  The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Assns. (EFPIA) reports that more than 11 million illegal medicines were stopped at EU borders in 2009 alone. According to the United Nations, ...

People

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2011, ... finishing equipment brands in Italy. Invensys Operations Management, Ashburn, VA, appoints Chris Mooney product specialist for controls and Joe Clarke product specialist for recorders. K2 Intl., ...

Interpack 2011 Claimed Most Successful Ever

(Trends/Management News)

May 22, 2011, ... from the management level, according to a visitor survey. Many of the attendees, it is claimed, came with specific orders, and exhibitors expect an extremely lucrative post-show business. And, over 100,000 ...

Exclusive Research-Critical Trends

(Trends/Management)

April 30, 2011, ... in 2010 converters offset this negative trend with positive growth in profits, revenue, hiring, volume of orders, inquiry activity, and business backlog to name just a few. This year's survey was e-mailed ...

Dancing Bravely on the Edge

(Trends/Management)

March 31, 2011, ... will reveal hiring, profitability, revenue, research and development, business backlog, order volume, inquiry activity, and plant capacity utilization are all on the rise. See the numbers, then…May I have ...

Automate Workflows

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2011, Print management solution software packages to help automate both conventional and digital printing workflows include GoPrint; GoProof; GoTicket; VersionControlSystem; Print management solution software ...

First 100 Days: New Ownership at Atlas Converting Equipment

(Slit News)

February 17, 2011, ... widen the company’s presence in the market with dedicated personnel and a broadened agency network. As for sales since the MBO announcement, Braycotton says the order book for primary slitters is nearly ...

Busy Day Judging AIMCAL Competition

(Yo's Yarns)

January 19, 2011, Today was a busy one of six judges (including myself) and competition chairman Steven Sedlak of Metallizing Systems Inc., who met today at PFFC’s offices to evaluate entries submitted for the Assn. of ...

ITW Labels, LogoTech Receive TLMI L.I.F.E. Certification

(Label/Tape News)

January 03, 2011, ... and LogoTech in the company's Fairmont, NJ, facility. The Project L.I.F.E. program was developed in order to assist TLMI members to find cost effective ways to reduce their companies’ environmental footprint. ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... corrugators were ordered for delivery in 2010. Our industry is hiring. As of February 2010, 27% of all US engineers reached retirement age. The TAPPI team made 60 corporate visits during FY2010 where ...

Comexi Group Exceeds Expectations at K'2010 Show

(Flexography)

November 17, 2010, ... mainly oriented to the overall improvement of efficiencies in a conversion process in order to avoid the bottlenecks that occur in the cutting area, due to the high down-time of conventional slitters. ...

Atlas Converting Equipment Completes MBO from Bobst Group

(Slit News)

November 02, 2010, ... our success and strengthen our global market position.” Bobst Group indicates it will work closely with Atlas in order to have a smooth transition in ownership.  Due to the MBO only being completed ...