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6 Sigma Success

(Tapes)

December 30, 2003, ... postage-stamp-size electronic labels that help retailers deter shoplifting. On a worldwide basis, more than 50% of all retailers using Electronic Article Surveillance use radio frequency technology; Checkpoint ...

Materials

(Materials)

November 29, 2003, ... polyester film for use with silicone p-s adhesives. Typical applications include high-temperature or medical tapes and other specialty tapes and labels. Add Value to Laminated Products Transilwrap ...

Products

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, ... UltraLip scraper traverses the width of a typical flat film, sheet, or extrusion coating die in less than a minute to scrape the buildup from the lips. The system centers on two lip-scraping assemblies ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... Narrow Web Converting Industry News Tesa Opens Subsidiary In Mexico CHARLOTTE, NC, USA—P-s tape manufacturer tesa AG has announced the launch of a new subsidiary in Mexico. The new operation, Technical ...

Breaking New Ground

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2003, ... and an Omet eight-color, 20-in.-wide flexible packaging and p-s press. But with storage spilling into the alley and new orders steadily rolling in, PSG knew two things had to happen soon: more space ...

Reporter Clips

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... Ltd., Liverpool, England, has commissioned two eight-unit Nilpeter FA-3300 UV flexo presses, which will complement an existing FA-3300 installed in May 2001. The 52-yr-old converter specializes in p-s ...

Europe: Label's Leade

(Tapes)

August 31, 2003, ... are static. European Labeling Technologies Pressure-sensitive (p-s) labeling has grown rapidly since the late 1980s and is now the dominant labeling format in all market regions. In Europe, p-s labels ...

Mark Andy Offering Supplier Support

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ... Tape.” In 1956 p-s label stock was developed, and by the mid-1960s Mark Andy produced 30 different models of presses to satisfy the needs of both large and small printing companies. Over the years, the ...

Let's Talk Trend

(Tapes)

August 28, 2003, ... markets, such as the Pacific Rim and Latin America, which were expected to belatedly reap the benefits of p-s (pressure-sensitive) technologies that Western economies have enjoyed since the early 1990s. ...

Honoring Innovation

(Magazine)

August 28, 2003, ... from 54 converters. When the competition was launched 26 years ago, there were only three p-s label categories (paper, non-paper, and foil) and two tag categories (industrial and merchandising). This ...

Tag & Label Industry Timeline

(Tapes)

August 27, 2003, ... label industry. Here are some important dates: 1845 Rubber-based p-s adhesives developed for surgical/medical cloth tapes. (Source: Klein, B. 1994. They Built an Industry. Lima, OH: Fairway Press.) ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, Labelexpo Europe 2003 news, and MACtac supplies p-s materials for USPS's American filmmaking stamps. Narrow Web Converting Industry News Expanding European Community a Highlight At Labelexpo Europe '03 ...

Narrow Web People Places

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... Established in 1878 as New York Label & Box Works, an importer of pharmaceutical labels and boxes, the company now produces a full line of custom p-s labels. CCL Label moves its southern California ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... State Group reports it has purchased a 40,000-sq-ft facility to accommodate its rapidly expanding business. The co. reports consistent growth in its p-s product line plus success in short-run flexible ...

Despite Problems, China Presents Hot Market for Packaging

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... in China,” Xu noted. In the p-s label area, paper is the primary substrate. Film is a rapidly growing substrate as the Chinese markets demand labels that are more elaborate and perform better on their ...

A Clear Winner

(Tapes)

March 31, 2003, ... were dropping to single-digit percentages throughout the '90s, many p-s label converters were enjoying double-digit growth. Given the company's p-s label manufacturing experience, coupled with its long-standing ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, With a new Guzzetti slitter and custom-built coating line, p-s tape converter Venture Tape is ready to build on its successful record. With a new Guzzetti slitter and custom-built coating line, p-s tape ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... ink system created for narrow web converters. It is called ideal for tags and regular and p-s (pressure-sensitive) abels for beverage, personal care, cosmetic, toy, and retail shopping bag applications. ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... USA—Hewlett-Packard Co. reports Altrif Label, the Netherlands, one of the largest manufacturers of p-s (pressure-sensitive) labels in Europe, announced plans to increase its extensive production capability ...

EPA Finalizes Paper and Web Coating MACT

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... film, including polyester, PE, PP, PVC, and cellulose acetate film; gift wrap; paper wallpaper; p-s tape and labels; flexible packaging (coated and laminated packing paper and plastic films); laminated ...