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EMA Launches Information Series on Metallized Paper & Film

Published: April 26, 2011
The European Metallizers Assn. (EMA) has published the first brochure of what it says will become a series of brochures that will deal with industry related topics

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

Published: April 01, 2011, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
At the Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminator's annual management meeting March 20-23 at the Boulders Resort in Carefree, AZ, top honors were

Galileo, Rusnano JV Enjoy Growth Separately

Published: April 01, 2011
CAREFREE, AZ | At a meeting with Galileo Vacuum Systems' CEO Pietro Profumo and VP Paolo Raugei during AIMCAL's March Management Meeting, Profumo revealed

Galileo, Rusnano JV Enjoy Growth Separately

Published: March 25, 2011
At a luncheon meeting with Pietro Profumo (CEO) and Paolo Raugei (executive VP) of Galileo Vacuum Systems during the March 20-23 Management Meeting in Carefree, AZ

Market Update: Coating & Laminating Special Report: Still Growing

Published: February 01, 2011, By By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
In the world of packaging, vacuum-coated products offer converters and brand owners three key properties: barrier, aesthetics, and sustainability. Barrier

Galileo-Nanotech Vacuum Coating Partnership

Published: June 03, 2010
Galileo's CEO, Pietro Profumo, presented an overview of Galileo-Nanotech, the new joint venture between Galileo Vacuum Systems and Russian Nanotechnology Corp. (a.k.a. RUSNANO)

Dunmore Marks 40 Years

Published: May 01, 2010
BRISTOL, PA | This year Dunmore Corp. joins The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) in celebrating 40 years in the industry.

A future for photovoltaics

Published: May 01, 2010, By By Dr. Charles Bishop, C.A. Bishop Consulting Ltd.

Some areas of vacuum web coating have progressed in the past decade, others have lagged behind. A hot topic 20 years ago was transparent barrier coatings.

AIMCAL Sees Economic Gains

Published: February 01, 2010
FORT MILL, SC The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators has released results from its fourth quarter survey, the Economic Index. Results

AIMCAL Announces Matteucci Awards

Published: December 01, 2009
AMELIA ISLAND, FL | Following in the tradition of past Fall Technical Conferences, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL)

Very Revealing

Published: October 01, 2009
Multifilm Packaging, Elgin, IL, is introducing its D-Met de-metallization process, which partly removes metal from a metallized film, leaving a clear window in an otherwise metallized design.

Green Is Global

Published: February 01, 2009, By By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

While functional excellence remains a given, buyers and converters of packaging and labeling materials are influenced strongly by other market drivers

AIMCAL Sustains Technology-Hungry

Published: December 01, 2008, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Myrtle Beach, SC | The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators featured two short courses preceding the official opening day's sessions

AIMCAL Energizes Business Leaders

Published: April 01, 2008, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
PALM SPRINGS, CA It's no secret that winter meetings for most associations are anything but grueling, particularly when they're held at such posh resorts

Metal Is in the Mix

Published: March 01, 2008, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
This year's winners of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) competition truly reflect the composition of the organization's

Melamine Revisited

Published: February 01, 2008, By By Ann Hirst-Smith
Barrier-coated flexible packaging, both metallized and clear, is a much-favored choice among brand owners and retailers across the globe today. It offers

Holographic Plastics

Published: December 21, 2007
Vacumet Corp. has launched HoloPRISM holographic plastics, a complimentary extension of HoloPRISM papers, with applications in consumer, cosmetic, personal care, and entertainment packaging; gift wrap; labels; and publications.

Coaters Assist Move Toward Solar Energy

Published: December 01, 2007
LITTLETON, CO Two new OptiLab roll-to-roll vacuum sputter coaters from General Vacuum Equipment (GVE) are aiding Ascent Solar Technologies (AST) in its

SVC Plans TechCon 2008

Published: November 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 2008 of the Society of Vacuum Cleaners' (SVC) 51st TechCon will take place April 21-22, in Chicago. The program will address a number of technological breakthroughs and point to the most important, promising, and attractive developments for the future.

Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007

Published: November 16, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Associates have published the Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007. This report is the successor of the industry standard Metallized Papers and Films World Sourcebook 2004.

4th Ed. AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference Goes to Print

Published: August 02, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 4th edition of the AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference will go to print shortly. In addition to updates in the seven existing chapters from the 3rd edition, the latest edition has been expanded with new chapters with information on the vacuum web coating processes.

AIMCAL and SVC Establish Scholarship Fund

Published: July 30, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL and the Society of Vacuum Coaters have agreed, using the resources of the Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation, to establish the Bernard Henry AIMCAL and SVC Scholarship Fund the honor of the late Bernard Henry. The scholarships are open to students worldwide to attend qualified instructors of higher learning.

AIMCAL Announces Speakers at Summer School 2007

Published: July 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL is offering two tracks for this year's Summer School, being held August 6-9, 2007, in Minneapolis, MN: Web Handling and Web Coating and Laminating. Speakers for these tracks include: Dr. David Roisum, PFFC columnist Timothy J. Walker, Dr. Ed Cohen, Dr. Al Pocius, and Dr. Ted Lightfoot.

AIMCAL Holds Summer School

Published: June 18, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Now in its 9th year, AIMCAL's Summer School assembles consultants and educators for four days of focused technical sessions. This year's schools will be held in Minneapolis, MN, August 6-9 and New Delhi, India, August 20-21.

Knowledge = Power = Success

Published: June 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Training. It's as essential to the growth and vitality of a converting operation as air and water are to all living things. Many companies have in-depth,

Sweets Success

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Stanley Sacharow The Packaging Group
Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter.

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: April 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Members of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators hitched their horses to a Texas hoedown-style venue at the annual winter meeting

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: February 28, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition.

Metallizing Matures

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Dr. William Llewellyn AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Innovative use of metallized products will drive future growth as traditional markets begin to slow.

Fast and Juicy

Published: October 01, 2006
Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Marietta, GA, has teamed up with Oscar Mayer to offer hot dogs that are juicy and ready to eat after 35 sec in the microwave.

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