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Smart Planet Technologies Starts Paper Cup Recycling Program
With support from Allan Company & Replenysh, company says reCUP Recycling Initiative takes a major step addressing global paper cup recycling problem
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Vetaphone Corona Units Installed at CeDo
The European company says it has used Vetaphone equipment for years and has always likes the quality and consistency it produces
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BALDWIN Acquires Digital Ink System
An agreement with Quad/Graphics results in the acquisition, allowing BALDWIN to continue development for packaging, corrugated, and more
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DowDuPont to Invest in Expansion
The company will invest $100 Million to expand manufacturing capacity of specialty materials at Sabine River Works
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Monadnock Announces Label Product
Envi 96 Label, part of company’s EnviPortfolio line of substrates, is said to offer high performance as well as graphics that “pop”
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New Era Partners with Adept Converting
New Era will service clients of Adept, a manufacturer’s representative, with both companies excited to bring their expertise together
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Flint Announces New-Generation Sleeves
The rotec Smart Sleeve and rotec High Performance Sleeve are said to provide easy mounting and superior performance
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New Products, Part 1
- Published: December 01, 2007
Keep RFID Tags Safe
The fusION static neutralizer is said to be well suited for protecting RFID tags from damage. Delivers powerful and balanced static control in a compact package that can be installed in places where typical ionizer designs do not fit, company says. Also reported to be easy to install, operate, and maintain.
Simco Industrial Static Control | 215-822-6401 | www.simco-static.com
PFFC-ASAP 321
Smart Labels Can Be Easy
The Easylabel RFID Wizard allows the creation of Electronic Product Code (EPC) and Dept. of Defense (DoD) smart labels easily, company reports. System will prompt user for the necessary information and then do the rest. RFID projects that do not require the EPC or DoD RFID code can use the software to program high-frequency or ultra-HF smart labels in a hexadecimal or ASCII format.
Tharo Systems | 800-878-6833 | www.tharo.com
PFFC-ASAP 322
Replace RFID Readers
The Reader Swap-Out Program features a $250 product pricing incentive for users that replace currently installed RFID readers with company's Infinity 510. Program covers any competitive or company-manufactured fixed reader and runs through Mar. 31, 2008. Program will be executed through company's worldwide distributor and reseller network.
Sirit | 416-367-1897 | www.sirit.com
PFFC-ASAP 323
Accelerating RFID Usage
RF-Loop Tag is a manufacturing process of UHF transponders based on a modified UHF clip module from NXP and company's high-speed manufacturing solution. Concept enables smart label/ticket converters to work directly with semiconductor industry to manufacture their own UHF inlays. System comprises a p-s mini-transponder placed on top of a die-cut aluminum antenna. Combination of these two components results in a functioning UHF transponder. Main goal is to accelerate widespread use of RFID in the industry.
Bielomatik Jagenberg | 860-640-0500 | www.biel-jag.com
PFFC-ASAP 324
Transfer-Print With High Readability
Trans-Therm CX is designed for both flexo and thermal transfer printing. Offers a bright white, ultra-smooth coating for maximum image resolution and durability. Also said to deliver excellent printability and smudge-scratch resistance for high readability of bar codes, with increased strength and stiffness for high-speed converting and dispensing. Matched with company's S9010 adhesive, construction provides enhanced adhesion to corrugated.
Fasson Roll North America, div. of Avery Dennison Corp. | 800-944-8511 | www.fasson.com
PFFC-ASAP 326
Create an Economical Label Printer
The PM-300 label transport/printing mechanism, when combined with a commercially available printhead, becomes a fast, economical roll-to-roll printer, company says. Suited for printing or overprinting labels, especially with variable data. With the appropriate ink, user can print on the back of the labels. Offered in two versions: The PM-300-LS can print a 28-cm-dia roll of labels in less than 7 min; the PM-300-HS can print the same roll in less than 5 min. Company says most inkjet systems normally used on production lines interface easily to the PM-300 through a nine-pin connector.
Labelmate | +32 2 375 69 60 | www.labelmate.com
PFFC-ASAP 327
Produce Clean Plates
Concept 305 DW (Digital Washer) is a solution for producing middle-sized (92×120-cm) digital and analog flexo plates. Equipped with cylindrical brushes that have an oscillating and rotary movement in opposing directions, unit enables the reduction of washing time and eliminates any shifting of the plate. This is said to ensure a perfect cleaning action over the whole surface.
DeGraf | +39 02 900 90 164/203 | www.degraf-group.com
PFFC-ASAP 328
RFID System Is Modular
The BL ident modular RFID system has built-in I/O capability. Users may add additional I/O modules to the system. Up to eight channels of RFID, plus additional discrete or analog I/O, comprise a single node on the network. Data carriers use state-of-the-art FRAM storage technology for a virtually unlimited number of write operations.
Turck | 800-544-7769 | www.turck.com
PFFC-ASAP 325