Shrink Sleeves

On the Move...

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November 29, 2004, ... VA, manufacturing facility. An expansion in the company’s core business of rigid vinyl film calendering is expected to come on-line in July 2005. An expansion of tentering capacity for full-body shrink ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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November 29, 2004, ... shrink-sleeve packaging for some big, blue-chip companies. Quality is essential, as the award-winning converter knows. So it’s no wonder the company is so pleased with the QuadTech Autotron Packaging 2600 ...

A&V Named Distributor for BASF nyloflex® Printing Plates

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November 28, 2004, BASF Printing Systems has appointed Anderson & Vreeland as a distributor of the company's nyloflex® photopolymer printing plates in the US and Canada. A&V will provide sales and technical support. PRESS ...

Supplier News

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October 31, 2004, Rossini's Diamond Anniversary RESCALDINA, ITALY Rossini SpA celebrated 75 years in business during Drupa 2004. Three generations of family entrepreneurs Rossini's Diamond Anniversary RESCALDINA, ITALY ...

Rotogravure an Evolving Process

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October 30, 2004, Rotogravure printing evolved from the intaglio printing process, which still is used in specialty applications such as printing our currency. Rotogravure has been used since the beginning of the 20th century ...

RFID & EPC Systems

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October 30, 2004, ... and anti-counterfeiting protection as goods move through the distribution chain. This alone is expected to potentially save billions of dollars. EPC systems should allow better management of shrink and ...

WHAT'S NE

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October 30, 2004, New products from: Goldenrod Corp., Brandtjen & Kluge, Vetaphone, Teknek Europe, Polymag Tek, Haug Static Control, Graymills Corp., Jemmco, R.G. Egan Equipment, and Max Daetwyler Corp. Machinery, Accessories, ...

What's New in Narrow We

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October 30, 2004, New from: Applied Extrusion Technologies, Fife Corp., Mark Andy, Appleton, Yupo Corp. of America, Label Vision Systems, UVA-Shielder, BST Pro Mark, Rayven, and Aquaflex. Machinery, Accessories, Services, ...

Keeping it Clean

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October 30, 2004, Today's cleaning equipment requires a slightly higher degree of sophistication. "The days of the two-by-four cleaner are gone," Cannon notes. He adds the converter now has a number of alternative web cleaning ...

Technical Facility

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October 30, 2004, ... tests, as well as chemical analysis. All kinds of properties such as tensile strength, haze, gloss, friction, and shrinking values can be tested immediately after the film is produced on the company's patented ...

Converting Industry News

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October 30, 2004, News from: Globe Ticket, Proma Technologies, Rossini SpA, Galileo Vacuum Systems, Rohm & Haas, ANI Printing Inks, CMM, PMMI, and CPFilms Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry News, Events & Activities ...

Fresh-Cut Produce Processor Pairs Products with NatureWorks PLA-Based Packaging

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October 24, 2004, ... tight-fitting seal to reduce shrink and preserve appearance, flavor, aroma, and texture. This means customers have fresh, wholesome pre-cut fruits and vegetables that can be sold and served for longer ...

PLGA's 'Gravure, the Quality Advantage' Slated for March 2005 in Mia

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October 19, 2004, The Packaging and Label Gravure Association (PLGA) says its Eighth Technical & Operational Conference, "Gravure, the Quality Advantage,"(March 2-4, 2005, Miami, FL, USA) will cover such topics as service, ...

What's New in Narrow We

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September 29, 2004, ... printing, as well as excellent semi-squeeze performance with an MD modulus more than 20% lower than that of standard BOPP. Shrink Label Films Offered Klöckner Pentaplast, Gordonsville, VA, USA; 434/293-7718; ...

10 Tips on Antiwrinkle Rollers

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September 29, 2004, Antiwrinkle rollers, like antiperspirants and anti-inflammatories, have a name that implies a cure to your problem. But as with most remedies, read the Antiwrinkle rollers, like antiperspirants and anti-inflammatories, ...

Reporter Clips

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September 29, 2004, ... 526 dpi in the process direction, at speeds to 250 fpm with UV inks and to 400 fpm with solvent inks. Supplier Information: Jetrion LLC, sub. of Flint Ink — jetrion.com Chugs Back with Shrink Labels ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

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September 29, 2004, News from: Anglian Flexible Coatings, Copol Intl., Curwood, Davis-Standard, Elopak, GEW, Hormel Foods Corp., New Pig Corp., Nordmeccanica, Polytype America Corp., and Tetra Pak. Covering the Full Spectrum ...

Products, Part 2

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September 29, 2004, New products from: Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), Anderson & Vreeland, Benz Materials Testing Instruments, Capitol Converting Equipment, Creo, Elsner Engineering, Eltex-Elektrostatik, Enfocus Software, ...

At Labelexpo Americas: Gallus Debuts New Developments on Best-Selling Machines to American Market

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September 14, 2004, Gallus reports it is showing the North American narrow web industry its latest developments on its best-selling press models this week at Labelexpo Americas. PRESS RELEASE ROSEMONT, IL, USA—Gallus reports ...

A New Definition

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August 30, 2004, ... be wet glue labels or wraparound sleeves. For medium to long print runs, self-adhesive labels might be the choice (they remain the world's most-used technology) — but they might just as well be shrink sleeves, ...

Protecting Brands

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August 30, 2004, ... in a product's bar code. Minimizing “inventory shrinkage” is achieved today via three main technologies: electro-magnetic, acousto-magnetic, and radio frequency electronic surveillance systems. For comprehensive ...

Benelux

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August 30, 2004, ... of the smaller nations in Europe, has only one flex converter, Mipa. The firm produces a significant amount of shrinkband labels for Europe's lightly developed “probiotic” industry. Located near the borders ...

Fischer & Krecke to Demo Web-Based Maintenance System Flexpress View at K 2004

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August 28, 2004, At K 2004, Fischer & Krecke reports it will feature demos of Flexpress View, its Web-based service and maintenance system and a new variant of F&K’s unique logistic system, Flexpress Motion. PRESS RELEASE ...

Roots & Realized Dreams

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July 30, 2004, Established as a two-machine operation before 1920, Burrows Paper today boasts a dozen facilities. With a brand new F&K press, its newest packaging plant provides the promise of a thriving future. Established ...

Bayer Bio Products Announces Latest Efforts to Combat Product Tampering and Counterfeiting

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July 26, 2004, Bayer Biological Products reports several new developments in its ongoing effort to combat product tampering and counterfeiting. Bayer BP says shrink-bands are a safety feature now being used on every ...

Frontline Expo in Chicago to Address Supply-Chain Management, RFID Issues

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July 07, 2004, ... return on investment (ROI), increasing inventory turns, reducing shrinkage and counterfeit, and increasing on-shelf availability at each stage of RFID deployments. Dr. Sarma will also discuss approaches ...

W&H Demos Multiwall Machine in Lengerich; OEM Pleased with Drupa Results

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June 30, 2004, Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) says in addition to a positive Drupa experience this year, the OEM is pleased with the turnout at its multiwall demonstration staged at its Lengerich, Germany, headquarters ...

What's New in Narrow We

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June 29, 2004, ... labels in low-shrink and nonshrink, roll-fed applications, now are available in embossed and embossable base films. Also suitable for folding cartons, gift wrap, ribbon stock, and flexible packaging, films ...

Converting Industry News

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June 29, 2004, News from: Applied Films, Battenfeld Gloucester (SMS Plastics), CCTI, CMM, CRC Information Systems, Decorated Paper (Hazen), Eastman Kodak, Freedonia Group, Messe Stuttgart, Mid-Atlantic Packaging Supply, ...

print media messe drupa - Diversity by Design

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June 29, 2004, Messe Düsseldorf's quadrennial exhibition for print media offered a diversity of products designed for package printers and converters. Messe Düsseldorf's quadrennial exhibition for print media offered ...