Ink Maker back issues from July 2007:
Adobe/FedEx Kinko's controversy comes to satisfactory conclusion for printers.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Adobe Systems Incorporated raised the ire of the printing industry on June 6th when it announced that it had entered into a collaboration with FedEx Kinko's "to extend the reach of FedEx Kinko's Print Online application to users of Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat software." The statement ...
PIA opposes Commerce dept.'s anti-dumping investigation of imported Coated Free Sheet paper.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Printing Industries of America (PIA) has filed comments with the International Trade Commission (ITC) opposing expansion of the U.S. Department of Commerce's ongoing anti-dumping (AD) investigation of imported Coated Free Sheet (CFS) paper. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently ...
Graphic Communications Scholarships fifth Annual awards ceremony.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... More than 100 print professionals gathered at Conde Nast headquarters in New York City on June 19 for the presentation of Graphic Communications Scholarships to 22 metropolitan area college students who are pursuing graphic arts careers. Ranging in size from $1,000 to $5,000, each ...
M-real joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Finland's M-real Consumer Packaging Business Area has recently joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). The SPC is an industry working group dedicated to transforming packaging into a system that encourages economic prosperity and a sustainable flow of materials. The move ...
Colfax launches Engineered Systems business for the Americas.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Colfax, the parent company for leading brands such as Allweiler, Imo and Warren, has announced the launch of a new Engineered Systems business for the Americas. The Engineered Systems business leverages Colfax's technology ...
Fujifilm manufacturing complex to be fueled by reclaimed methane.(global news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fujifilm has announced that its primary U.S. manufacturing complex, located in Greenwood, S.C., will begin using methane gas from a local community landfill to power approximately 40% of the facility's operations. Through an arrangement with Greenwood County and Methane Credit, LLC, ...
The language of color measurement.
Jul 01, 2007; ... While advances in technology are usually designed to make life and work easier, it doesn't always work out that way. However, when considering the recent developments in the matching, measuring and monitoring of color in the ink industry, technology has definitely been a friend rather than ...
A colorful FESPA.(Cover story)(Company overview)
Jul 01, 2007; ... BERLIN, GERMANY -- FESPA 2007, held June 5 to 9, was an ink bazaar. Color was abundant in the world's largest digital printing and screen printing exhibition. Visitors came from all over the world looking for new printing technology, including printheads with inks that offer a wide color ...
Raw materials outlook.
Jul 01, 2007; ... Let's just say the raw materials outlook for ink makers isn't rosy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to Jim Coleman, President of the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM), "The primary issues faced by the ink industry concerning raw materials ...
C.P.I.P.C 2007 Golf Outing.(club news)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Chicago Printing Ink Production Club held its 35th Annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 20th at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago. Ron Gallas, Richard Breen, Rich Hoster & Guy Snyder (not pictured) won First Place, Team Scramble. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles R. Hegedus, Materials Scientist, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., has been named the 2007 recipient of the organization's highest honor--the George Baugh Heckel Award. Presentation of the Heckel ...
Agfa Graphics.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Agfa Graphics has announced that Peter Wilkens, Director of Agfa's Newspaper Segment for North America, will now head the U.S. Sales and Marketing team as Vice ...
Mimeo.com.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Mimeo.com, which provides online, on-demand digital printing for customized business documents and marketing materials, has announced the hiring of Charlie Corr as Vice President, Corporate Strategy. Corr, one of the foremost global print industry thought leaders, joins Mimeo.com with more ...
MAN Roland Inc.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Veteran graphic arts executive Michael Mugavero has rejoined MAN Roland Inc., becoming the company's Vice President of Sheetfed Press Sales in the East. Mugavero's new realm combines the former Eastern and Southeast Regions. In his new role, Mugavero reports directly to Vince Lapinski, CEO ...
Curtis Packaging.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Donald R. Droppo Jr. has been named the new Senior Vice President of Marketing at Curtis Packaging, one of the nation's leading packaging design and printing facilities. Droppo steps up to the position after serving for three years as Vice President of Marketing at Curtis, a tenure that ...
RISO, Inc.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... RISO, Inc., a leader in digital printing technology, has announced that its new management team is now in place, completing a process that began last fall. Eigo Ishibashi was named Chief Executive Officer of RISO, Inc. in November 2006 after having served as General Manager of RISO Kagaku ...
Sartomer Company.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Company has named Earl Emerson the new Market Development Manager, Photocure. In this newly created position, Emerson is responsible for identifying and developing new business areas and markets in the United States for Sartomer's photocure ...
Unisource Worldwide, Inc.(people)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Unisource Worldwide, Inc., a leading distributor of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America, has announced that two members of its Supply Chain unit have received national recognition for their expertise and knowledge of transportation and distribution. Unisource experts ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2007 ... In the People section of the June issue of Ink Maker, we incorrectly switched the photos and bios of two new employees of Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. We regret any confusion this may have caused. Here is their correct information. Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. is ...
Sieve and Mini Sifter.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Blow Thru Sieve and Mini Sifter are among the new products from Russell Finex. The Blow Thru Sieve is designed to check-screen materials in pneumatic conveying lines, enabling processors to sieve and transport material simultaneously. The Mini Sifter, designed for smaller processing ...
Nano silver powder.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Nano Silver 7000-95, a new nano silver powder from Ferro Corp., provides cost-efficient performance and high-volume availability. Particle synthesis of the nano silver material is controlled via chemical precipitation, which allows its surface ...
pL ink jet printhead.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. is using its ink jet technology, Dimatix Materials Printer, to print silver fluid with features of less than 20 microns, exhibiting the capability to precision-print 1 picoliter-sized drops of organic and inorganic materials on a large variety of substrates, ...
Ductless Fume Hoods.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Purair 5 Ductless Fume Hoods from Air Science USA eliminate installation issues and allow the units to be positioned over a sink or benchtop apparatus. The units operate at low noise levels and, because they recirculate, do not exhaust conditioned and/or heated air into the atmosphere ....
UV Curing System.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Model 3000 Instant Start UV Curing Systems from Research Inc. are shutter-less and feature true instant on/instant off capability. A compact 4"x4" processor profile allows for use for narrow web, flexographic UV coatings, varnishes, inks, adhesives or silicon ...
Infrared heater.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Research Inc. offers the newly improved Speed-Dri Model 3620 infrared heater. The ink drying system provides instantaneous infrared and convection technologies to dry ink printed on target areas up ...
Submersible Drum Mill.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Premier Mill, An SPX Process Equipment Operation, offers the PSDM-55 Submersible Drum Mill, an economical version of its PSM Submersible Basket Media Mill. The freestanding stand-mounted basket-type mill has an independently powered milling ...
UV-curable inks.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Xaar has extended its relationship with Agfa Graphics with the approval of one of Agfa's UV-curable inks for use with the OmniDot 760 printhead, which was co-developed by Xaar and Agfa. The Xaar range of UV-curable general purpose inks are formulated using high-quality pigments with ...
Dry grinding batch Attritor.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Union Process has developed a custom model SDL-30 dry grinding batch Attritor for a customer producing dessicants for the food, pharmaceutical, medical/diagnostic and electronics industries. The SDL-30 Attritor has a special cover with a Teflon shaft seal for grinding under low ...
Solvent recovery still.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... The RHS-850 is the newest addition to the RHS-Solvent recovery stills line from CB Mills. The RHS-850 produces between 350-450 gallons per hour of clean solvent. It offers all of the other standard features shown in the line, but is designed for higher volume solvent users. Features ...
Environmentall friendly solvent inks.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... VUTEk BioVu Inks, environmentally friendly solvent inks made with totally renewable resources, are now available from EFI. Derived from corn, BioVu Inks are the only inks recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, establishing an entirely new category of truly environmentally ...
Environmentally friendly paper story.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Fox River Paper has released "The Nature of Paper: A Complete Story," an environmental brochure that provides a holistic view of environmental stewardship. The brochure identifies the three major components to producing paper--fiber, water and energy, how important each one is, and how the ...
Low-foaming wetting agent.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Cognis' Functional Products business unit has developed Hydropalat 120, a low-foaming wetting agent for water-borne systems. Label- and solvent-free, the agent can be used in a broad range of applications, including the formulation of low-foaming surfactant blends, ...
Kaolin clay brochure.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Huber Engineered Materials, part of J.M. Huber Corp., offers a new technical brochure discussing the use of its kaolin clay for use in non-paper industrial applications. The brochure includes discussion on the importance of brightness, particle size, finishing forms and engineering ...
Liquid additive and aqueous coating for high adhesion levels.(product & literature)
Jul 01, 2007 ... ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc. has introduced a new additive, Staticon 460, available for any aqueous liquid requiring antistatic properties. This versatile product is an effective additive for adhesives, inks, coatings and water-based liquids. It offers a high level of conductivity of the ...
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2007 ... SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 5-7 NPIRI Technical Conference, Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, IL. For information, visit www.napim.org. SEPTEMBER 9-12 Graph Expo 2007, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For more information logo onto www.gasc.org ...
Corrections.(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2007 ... An article entitled "Pigment Suppliers: Another Challenging Year" that appeared in the June 2007 issue of Ink Maker contained two errors. Maurice Carruthers of Sun Chemical Performance Pigments was incorrectly credited with various ink related products. The comments should be ...
Printers' devils.(Interview)
Jul 01, 2007 ... Packnging Products Corporation is a privately held flexographic converter. Its corporate offices and one production plant are located in Mission, KS, a suburb of Kansas City. Another manufacturing facility is located in Rome, GA, which is just northwest of Atlanta. Packaging products ...