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Converters Strike Back

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... components of the packaging. According to Tim Freeze, manager of products, solutions, and systems at Mebane, “source tagging eliminated costly retailer tagging and, because source tags are an integrated ...

Products

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March 31, 2002, ... effective when printed items or packages are arranged side by side on a retail shelf or in a floor display. Ideal for applications including shopping bags, envelopes, coupons, and labels. Washdown Clutch/Brake ...

Every Trick in the Book

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March 31, 2002, ... by folding and gluing across one seam so the carton blanks can be shipped flat. Labels — Retail Category FLEXcon Co., Spencer, MA, took home the Technical Award in the Labels — Retail Category for ...

BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

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March 31, 2002, ... A lower-priced version produced for overseas might be re-imported and sold as top-priced domestic merchandise, or a large retailer might buy more than it can really sell to secure a low wholesale price, ...

Converting Industry News

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February 28, 2002, ... Sonoco Opens Virtual Retail “Store” HARTSVILLE, SC, USA—Citing the need to provide a “high-touch” service-oriented approach to small- to medium-sized companies, Sonoco has opened “The Core Store,” which ...

Reporter Clips

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February 28, 2002, ... Theft NORTH BRANFORD, CT, USA—When faced with an upturn in retail theft for one of its popular hand tools, Stanley Tools called in label specialist Brook & Whittle to help find a solution. “Our main ...

Helping Bring Home the Bacon

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February 28, 2002, ...  mix includes bar code labels and tags; coupons; retail scale labels; packaging films; pharmaceutical and promotional labels; thermal lottery rolls; security and safety products for high-value government ...

Materials

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February 28, 2002, ... fat content, such as cheese, meat, and shelled nuts. Intended for producers of consumer film refills and household rolls for agro-food industries and for the retail sector using manual and automated equipment ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... material solutions.   Labels in their broadest sense, however, continue to be the leading light in the decorative market segment, driven by the needs of retail brand differentiation, particularly on premium ...

On the Move...

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February 28, 2002, ... digital plates for CtP imaging. Cascade Corp., Portland, OR, has appointed Tony Spinelli VP - OEM. Adhesive Technologies, Hampton, NH, has named Bob Hatcher national sales manager, retail. Pitman ...

Sun Chemical Div. Gets Gigasetter by Barco

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2002, NORTHLAKE, IL -- Sun Chemical Ink and and Barco Graphics announce the purchase of Barco Gigasetter --the largest format imagesetter available and reportedly

'Ladies' Night at Smurfi

(News | New Products)

January 27, 2002, ... display concepts. A Plan-O-Gram room imitates the mass merchandisers’ store ambiance, complete with retail shelving and store lighting. Back in the training room, attendees heard Beth O’Connor’s presentation ...

Re-Assessing, Reacting to Global Situation

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December 31, 2001, ... in the retail sector, to deliver smaller orders faster, often at a lower price. It has responded to this difficult trading environment by consolidating to retain its profitability — although overcapacity ...

The Future of Package Printing

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December 31, 2001, Packaging must answer to many masters, including product manufacturers, retail outlets, consumers, and government agencies. As such, it is constantly Packaging must answer to many masters, including product ...

Corrugated Containers Serve & Sell

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November 30, 2001, ... printed on a MAN Roland six-color press. Created to eliminate contamination by ambient dust in the retail environment, the design features a tamper-resistant bottom crash-lock seal and a dust-proof top ...

Reporter Clips

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October 31, 2001, ... report the alliance addresses the unique opportunities for high volume, high quality components for appliance, automotive, consumer, and retail support applications. The joint effort focuses expertise ...

Prime Labels Are More Than a Family Affair

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August 31, 2001, ... it reports it owns the world's second largest supplier of tagging guns and plastic fasteners for the garment and retail industry.) Each of those separately run operations uses — and supplies — a variety ...

On the Move

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August 31, 2001, ... Weyerhaeuser Co., Fine Paper Div., Valley Forge, PA, appointed Charles McArthur to the newly created position of regional sales manager for the southern region. Robert A. Hatcher has been named retail ...

Converting Industry News

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August 31, 2001, ... aimed for high-end retail markets. According to Peter Mattiuzzo, VP/general mgr. of Progressive Packaging, “We wanted the infinite repeat lengths and the gravure quality promised by a gearless press. ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2001, ... that can convert the full range of new digital sizes or meet the exacting specifications of the retail market.” O'Connor adds that the sheeter, with ream wrap line, can package 100 reams/min; packages can ...