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Converting Info at Your Fingertips: Jelmar Provides Folding Carton Environmental Regs for Printers Pubs

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2003, Jelmar Publishing Co. (jelmarpublishing.com) reports the availability of books of interest to converters and printers: The Handbook of Folding Carton Production and Environmental Regualtions for Printers. ...

Shows Reflect Tough Times, But Happier Days Will Come Again

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, ... of reasonably priced housing. They, too, are looking for the best bargain in selecting which shows to attend as much as exhibitors must determine which shows they can afford. The result can be a vicious ...

Gravure Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Do Battle with Flexo

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, What's the hottest trend in narrow web printing today? Presses that are competitively priced, use lightweight sleeves, offer fast changeovers for short runs, and utilize electronic line shaft technology. ...

Delivering Quality on Time

(Unprinted Rolls)

March 31, 2003, Ohio-based converter RiverCor competes at the "cutting edge" with the installation of an SHM 1450 dual rotary precision sheeter from Körber PaperLink. Ohio-based converter RiverCor competes at the "cutting ...

Reporter Clips

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February 28, 2003, In the news: Arlington Press, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Comco Intl./Mark Andy, Gerber Innovations, Label.Com, Larson Worldwide, MeadWestvaco, and Technicote Inc. Narrow Web Converting Industry News ...

Achieving Drug Compliance through Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, Honeywell's magnificent corporate campus in Morristown, NJ, was the venue for the Showcase 2002 conference, “Delivering Innovation through Packaging” (Sept, 17-18, 2002). Attended by more than 200 packaging ...

Creo Updates Packaging Software & More

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January 21, 2003, Creo recently announced updates and upgrades to its packaging software solutions, including its production workflow products, remote and hard proofing solutions, and flexo and offset computer-to-plate ...

EarthShell Packaging Expands at Wal-Mart

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December 01, 2002, EarthShell Corp. reports that Wal-Mart intends to expand the availability of its plates and bowls by more than ten times to select stores in the US. SANTA BARBARA, CA, USA—EarthShell Corp. reports that ...

Self-Adhesive Labels: Past, Present, and Future

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October 31, 2002, ... market looks reasonably secure: no other technology offers the same degree of variability and flexibility, and there are still plenty of opportunities for innovation. “Self-Adhesive Labelstock 2001: ...

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Maintaining high levels of accuracy is critical in controlling coater gap uniformity. The role of noncontact thin gap sensors is discussed in in this article. The common thread between end-users and ...

What's Ahead for Bagmakers

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, Faced with competition from Asia and pressure from packagers to lower costs, bagmakers in Europe are finding ways to trim expenses and reduce downtime. Faced with competition from Asia and pressure from ...

Acquisitions: Getting a Fair Deal in Today's Econom

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September 30, 2002, ... prospective seller in an arrogant manner, demanding unreasonably low transactions prices. This is the norm. Unfortunately, most sellers fall prey to this approach and accept the norm. The Issue of Volatility ...

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year Histor

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, Expanded Online Version: Things that withstand 75 years certainly deserve to commemorate the anniversary with a glittering, valuable reminder of a hard-earned and fruitful longevity; perhaps that's why ...

Well Done Tension

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, ... temperatures. But without temperature measurement, we are simply adjusting an input variable with no feedback. Most ovens measure air temperature and reasonably infer that it is a good indicator of the ...

1950s

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August 27, 2002, 1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 19992000 to present The 1950s...Known as 1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 ...

Packaging That Really Works

(Magazine)

June 30, 2002, Active packaging has been present as a concept for many years in varying forms, but interest has grown recently thanks to a rash of publicity about the development of newly enhanced oxygen absorbers, ...

Printcafe IPO to Yield Creo Repayment

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2002, VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADACreo Inc. reports its strategic partner, Printcafe Software, Inc., priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 3.75 million shares. VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA—Creo Inc. reports its strategic ...

Converting Industry News

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May 31, 2002, News from: AICC, Agfa, Applied Films Corp., Bruno Machinery, Cargill Dow, Chiesa Artorige, ExxonMobil, A Freedonia Group Emulsion Polymer Study, GML Incorporated, Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Ipex, ...

Medical Packaging and Its Special Needs

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, Medical packaging has many applications today. They range from a simple unit dose plastic package that might contain two aspirin tablets to a plastic Medical packaging has many applications today. They ...

BRAND PROTECTION: The Converter's Rol

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, Information-centric systems can mean more secure products in the marketplace. The converter is key to the process. Charm and good looks aren't enough Information-centric systems can mean more secure ...