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

(Archive)

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 Web

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... rinting, 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; k ...

10 Tips on Antiwrinkle Rollers

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... and up to 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 Shr ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Archive)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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 comprehensiv ...

Benelux

(Magazine)

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 borde ...

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

(Archive)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Archive)

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

(Archive)

July 07, 2004, ... ng 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 approac ...

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

(Archive)

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 Web

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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

(Magazine)

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 ...

Omet Reports a Successful Drupa

(Archive)

June 14, 2004, PRESS RELEASE LECCO, ITALY—Omet reports its Drupa 2004 experience was a "success." According to the Italy-based OEM, it sold a Flexy to Megaflex, a Dutch printer, as well as other equipment lines to ...

Safety in Converting: Part II

(Magazine)

May 31, 2004, Last month this column began a series of three articles on safety in the converting industry. It noted that safety concerns in the converting industry Last month this column began a series of three articles ...

A Recipe for Flexo Printing Success

(Flexpack)

May 30, 2004, Harper Graphic Solutions' Mike Huey provides converters utilizing flexography for their printing applications with some tips— a recipe —for success. As a young man growing up in southeastern Indiana, I ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, ... e EPC standard using UHF RFID technology. Lehigh Valley Turns to Shrink Labels FARMINGDALE, NY, USA—Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms is using high-shrink film bands from Seal-It to relaunch its entire li ...

Converting Industry News, Part 1

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, CMM, Creative Packaging Solutions, F.L. Smithe, Gravure Expo, Inst. of Packaging Pros., Klöckner Pentaplast, Kraton Polymers, Mesirow, Petco, Praxair, Print 05 (Converting 05), RadTech, Skeist, Soluol, ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, News from: Applied Market Information, Battenfeld Gloucester, Bosch Rexroth Korea, Brücker, Cascades Boxboard, Chesapeake Corp., Converflex (Grafitalia), Eckart GmbH, Fischer & Krecke, Körber Paperlink, ...

New Products, Part 1

(Magazine)

May 30, 2004, New products from: Montalvo, Hyde Park Electronics, Stafford Mfg. Corp., Operon Systems, Goldenrod Corp., Kampf Machinery, Magpowr, Omron Electronics, Bosch Rexroth, Dover Flexo Electronics, Migatron, ...

Top of the Line

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, Premium products deserve premium packaging. NPA honors the year's best folding cartons and rigid boxes. Premium products deserve premium packaging. NPA honors the year's best folding cartons and rigid ...

Products

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, Machinery, Accessories, Services Anchor Plugs Do Heavy Duty Badger Plug, Greenville, WI, USA; 920/757-7300; badgerplug.net New line of heavy-duty metal anchor plugs holds cores and spool ends securely ...

The Secret's Out!

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... mmercial product. But the wait was worth it. Valadez says LaFiesta and its customers are most intrigued by the ProGlide's ability to convert film shrink bands, which have become increasingly popular a ...

Proud & Proficient

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2004, ... the PE shrink film extrusion division. The converting operation contains two eight-color Grafomac rotogravure presses and one eight-color flexographic press from Windmoeller and Hoelscher (W&H). There ...

Kodak Polychrome Graphics to Demo Flexo Plates at Drupa

(Flexpack)

April 25, 2004, ... ted to a variety of substrates to achieve the real look and feel of your package. And proofing to First Check Shrink Film is ideal for flexographic proofing applications." Learn more about KPG's pro ...