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Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... or stacked on a shelf. The PET-based laminated structure features deep golds, purples, and browns, with detailed illustrations of wrapped and unwrapped candies on the front of the bags for identification. ...

Catty Corp.: Flex-Pack Converter

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2003, ... of the Bobst “foil” press, the company was limited to four-color printing on seven other 32-in. rotogravure and flexo presses. Those included a four-color Kidder stack flexo press, a four-color Hudson-Sharp ...

Pack Strat Study IDs Alternative Pouches as 'Next Wave

(News | New Products)

May 20, 2003, ... of Packaging Strategies' studies: five detailed comparative cost economics models. These models," says the publisher, "provide an at-a-glance perspective of how select alternative pouch structures stack ...

OMB Seeks Comments on Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... areas, including food safety. Homeland security regulations raise unique issues. OMB seeks input on how agencies might assess the probability of future terrorist attacks, the likely damages, and the effectiveness ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ...  National Adhesives, unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ, 800/797-4992; nationalstarch.com Nacor 38-463A waterborne, tackified, acrylic PSA has been developed for paper or film labels ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... malfunction shut-off feature. High-Tack Splicing Tape Grabs Attention Specialty Tapes, Franksville, WI; 262/835-0748; 800/545-8273; specialtytapes.net Grab-It splicing tape is suited for splicing ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Newark, DE; 302/999-8000; precisionairconvey.com The TrimPAC Whisper system features a multi-pronged attack on noise and is said to permit high-performance operation at a gentle 65 dBA sound pressure ...

Do You Really Want to Color That Adhesive or Coating?

(Materials)

March 31, 2003, ... we added titanium dioxide or some other pigment in large enough quantities to obtain a white color, the titanium dioxide would act as an inert filler that would decrease the tack and adhesion properties ...

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

(Corrugated)

March 31, 2003, ... wins a technical award in the Industrial Category for SpeedStack7, a laminate, multi-use, tear-off visor system from Racing Optics, San Clemente, CA. Comprising a laminated stack of 2-mil optical-grade ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... an unparalleled senior management team with exceptional technical expertise and a dedication to innovation,” reports Ken Stack, former VP/general manager of Flint Ink's Digital Div. and now president of ...

PLGA Offers Many Views of World of Gravure

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ...  Entry: Syntec Synthetic Motor Oil Category: Heat Transfer Label Winner: DI-NA-CAL Entry: Lysol Sanitary Wipers Category: Cut and Stack Glue-Applied Label Winner: Package Service Co. LLC Entry: ...

Safeguarding Our Homeland Security

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... advises how to take simple steps to prepare for possible attacks, as they do for other potential emergencies, such as a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake. A Web site has been established (www.ready.gov) ...

New Product Digest, Part 1, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ... and system diagnostics. Improved 8004 control module now includes an automatic malfunction shut-off feature. High-Tack Splicing Tape Grabs Attention Specialty Tapes, Franksville, WI; 262/835-0748; ...

New Product Digest, Part 2, PFFC, April 2003

(Magazine)

March 30, 2003, ...  A Quiet Trim Removal Solution Precision AirConvey, Newark, DE; 302/999-8000; precisionairconvey.com The TrimPAC Whisper system features a multi-pronged attack on noise and is said to permit high-performance ...

Koerber PaperLink Helps Weyerhaeuser Record

(News | New Products)

March 11, 2003, ... own ream wrapper, ream labeler, ream inspector, ream stack/accumulator, case packer/lidder, case labeler, and palletizer," says the co. "Most of the paper streaming down Ridgefields' production line in ...

Comco to Host First in a Series of Education Seminars

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2003, The first 2003 Comco Educator Series seminar, "Flexo Focus—Cut-N-Stack Markets," will be held Wednesday, March 12, at the Advanced Training & Technology Center near Cincinnati, Ohio. CINCINNATI, OH—The ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... materials, such as heat-resistant or high-tack tapes used to seal ducts or ventilation systems. Cohen says the company already is in the initial stages of planning for its fifth coating line, which ...

Duct Tape, Plastic Sheeting, and The Cost and Benefits of War

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... container without a tamper-resistant seal? Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge advised Americans how to secure their homes in the event of a biological terrorist attack. He suggested using ...

Proposed Bioterrorism Regs Could Affect Converters

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... finished packaging manufacturers is debatable. Registration will allow FDA to notify affected facilities of the location and cause of a threatened or actual terrorist attack on the US food supply. The ...

Flint Ink Launches Jetrion

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2003, ... profitable reality," says Ken Stack, former VP/GM of Flint Inks' Digital Division and new president of Jetrion. "Simply supplying inkjet products is no longer good enough. Jetrion will leverage our industry ...