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- Spellbound
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... second place, and 16 honorable mentions were announced in Las Vegas in October during the association’s annual meeting. Judging this year’s competition were Steve Lee, RotoMetrics; J. Page Crouch; Robert ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... Technical Assn. Organizers report the impetus for the event is the continuing convergence of the worlds of commercial and package printing. “Commercial printers are offering an ever-widening range of ...
- Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... product tracking data inkjet printed directly onto the carton and disposable PET soft drinks bottles printed with their filling date and packing line reference number, either directly on to the bottle ...
- POP Goes the Platemaker
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... mostly D- and E-flute, though the subsidiary will handle other substrates on request. “As a maker of flexographic plates, we were looking for ways to expand our business without getting into competition ...
- Profit Squeeze
- (Flexpack)
- September 29, 2005, ... year. Continuing a trend experienced over the last few years, sales value growth lags that of volume due to continuing overcapacity in Western Europe and downward price pressures in an intensely competitive ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 1
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... the top challenge in the US and Europe. “Globalization and competition from outside national borders” was second for European converters and North American machinery suppliers and third for North American ...
- Converting Industry News, Part 2
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... the end of 2004 by funds advised by CVC Capital Partners, an independent private equity firm. Dave Frescoln, currently CEO of Flint, will become CEO of the new group. Peter Koivula, CEO of XSYS, becomes ...
- Hurricanes Impact Whole Nation
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... US-branded PET films shipped by the company. This increase reflects “the substantial increases in raw materials costs that DTF-US is experiencing as a result of Hurricane Katrina. This surcharge will apply ...
- More of the 411 on RFID
- (Archive)
- August 30, 2005, ... standards development and competition, and other factors on their decisions to implement or consider RFID technology, survey respondents gave “improved process efficiency” the highest rating, at 3.8 on ...
- First Glance
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2005, ... for thermoformed PET trays. The lamination features heat-seal coated polyester coupled with metallized, white OPP. The film is said to offer good barrier properties as well as other advantages. ...
- Churning Out Quality
- (Flexpack)
- August 30, 2005, ... Packaging (formerly Union Industries) believe they’ve found one that does precisely this. It also gives the firm a competitive edge in traditional flexible packaging applications as well as an opportunity ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2005, ... chosen to supply our new machine because we have a long, cooperative relationship with its parent company, Comexi, and in addition, the price/quality relationship was competitive. “Both slitters satisfy ...
- New Products
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2005, ... of flexible packaging laminates, including BOPP, PET, PE, LDPE, OPA, cast films, PP, aluminum foil, and paper. Includes two corona treaters, one before and one after the laminating station. Available for ...
- Pouch vs. Bottle
- (Flexpack)
- July 30, 2005, ... always looking for what the next trend will be. Our company hasn’t done a water pouch before, but we’re finding a need.” In spite of the pouch’s many advantages over the PET bottle, including being ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2005, ... two hours. Antenna ink thicknesses were 5 µm thick and printed on a 60-µm PET pearlescent substrate. TI Technology Aids Amex Card Security DALLAS, TX—Texas Instruments (TI) reports American Express ...
- Reporter Clips
- (Magazine)
- July 30, 2005, Narrow web converting industry news from: Macaran Printed Products, KDV Label, Omet, Nilpeter, and Boise Paper. Narrow Web Converting Industry News Proof on Same Substrate You Will Print On COHOES, ...
- Reporter Clips
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... frequency to microwave, and includes both active and passive transponders. REG will identify the different professional categories to be included and will develop a list of core competencies required ...
- Converting Industry News
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... says Daniel Hern, manager of Ling’s flexo department. “UV high gloss makes our customers’ products stand out on store shelves, allowing us to stay ahead of the competition in this highly competitive market.” ...
- Smurfit-Stone Earns Awards from PPC and PLGA
- (Archive)
- June 15, 2005, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has earned a Gold award and four Excellence awards in the PPC’s 2005 National Paperboard Packaging Competition, as well as two packaging awards and an honorable mention from ...
- "Small Guy" Equipped for Mega Growt
- (Archive)
- May 30, 2005, ... improve on our unsurpassed commitment to quality and service," he says. "In order to be more competitive in a global economy, one must continually improve one’s quality and cost structure to compete with ...