Label & Narrow Web back issues from April 2003:
Be present. Participate. (Editorial).(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The first TLMI meeting that I attended was in 1996. Being new to the industry, I wasn't sure what to expect. After it was over I wondered if it was worth my time. No doubt it was a wonderful networking opportunity, but what else? Over the years I have heard the following from ...
Smyth earns high honors at POPAI awards. (Industry News).(Smyth-Displays receives first place award in Point-of-Purchase Advertising International Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Awards)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Smyth Companies Inc., of St. Paul, MN, has won a top award for point-of-purchase merchandising. Smyth-Displays, the point-of-purchase arm of the company, was awarded a first place gold award in the Point-of-Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) Outstanding Merchandising Achievement ...
FDA wants bar codes on all pharmaceuticals. (Industry News).(Food and Drug Administration proposes law requiring bar codes on biological products, drugs)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a regulation mandating the use of bar codes on drugs and biological products. If adopted, the rule would require hospitals to use scanners and bar codes in an effort to reduce medical error. A recent report by the Agency for ...
Esko-Graphics donates software to college. (Industry News).(Dunwoody College of Technology receives prepress software)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Esko-Graphics, of Kennesaw, GA, has donated prepress software to Dunwoody College of Technology's Graphics and Printing Technologies Department. The school is in Minneapolis. The software will be used to instruct students about packaging-specific workflows, running jobs through ...
Northwest Coatings receives label patent. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Northwest Coatings, of Oak Creek, WI, has been awarded a US patent covering UV/EB laminated labels for use on pharmaceutical and food grade products. According to a company statement, prior to this invention the migration of adhesive components was found to be an issue for LIV ...
Black Clawson unit bought by management. (Industry News).(Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. acquires assets of Black Clawson Company Inc.'s Black Clawson Converting Machinery division)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Black Clawson Company Inc., of Fulton, NY, has completed the sale of the assets of its Black Clawson Converting Machinery division to a new company formed by the management team of Black Clawson Converting Machinery and investment partners, Hamilton Robinson LLC. The new company, Black ...
Daetwyler expands flexo product offerings. (Industry News).(Max Daetwyler AG introduces new flexographic printing machinery)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Max Daetwyler AG, of Bleienbach, Switzerland, has increased its line of flexo products since the signing of an OEM agreement with Flexo Laser GmbH, Erfingen-Kirchen, Germany. Daetwyler now will offer DIGILAS E, with imaging widths of 762mm, 1,270mm and 1,650mm. The ...
Plymouth printing - 75 years. (Milestones).(Plymouth Printing Company Inc. celebrates anniversary, launches new company image)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Plymouth Printing Co. Inc., of Cranford, NJ, celebrates 75 years in business and the fifth anniversary of its manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, NC. Plymouth manufactures printed pharmaceutical and health care components, including labels, inserts, outserts, patient booklets, lidding, ...
NYLabel -- 125 years. (Milestones).(NYLabel offers custom pressure sensitive labels)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... NYLabel was established in 1878 as New York Label & Box Works, an importer of pharmaceutical labels and boxes. The company now produces a full line of custom pressure sensitive labels. The flexographic converter, which has plants in Islandia, NY, and Englewood, NJ, is now in its third ...
Tailored solutions - 10 years. (Milestones).(software company Tailored Solutions Inc. celebrates 10th anniversary)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Tailored Solutions, a Milwaukee based developer of business management solutions for the flexo and sheetfed printing markets, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The company markets ...
Comco seminar focuses on pouch structures. (Industry News).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Comco International announces the second in a series of five educator programs for 2003. The May 14 seminar will cover "Pre-Made Pouch Structures", and will be held at the Comco Advanced Training & Technology Center in Milford, OH. The session will cover pre-made pouches, pouch ...
Xeikon to provide global rental program. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Xeikon International, of Lier, Belgium, has launched a new sales initiative to offer rental programs for customers around the world. Xeikon manufactures toner-based digital printing equipment. The rental program is available for Xeikon digital color press customers in Europe, ...
NELMA launches www.nelma.net. (Industry News).(North East Label Manufacturers Association, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The North East Label Manufacturers Association has inaugurated its new Internet site, which features details about the organization and its upcoming events. The address is www.nelma.net. The web site provides details on membership, board members, upcoming meetings ...
DuPont Proofing, Cyrel open NJ warehouse. (Industry News).(Parlin, New Jersey)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... DuPont Imaging Technologies has opened a new warehouse and distribution center in Parlin, NJ, for DuPont Color Proofing and DuPont Cyrel packaging graphics products. The 125,000 square foot building allows the company ...
Flint Ink sells coating operation. (Industry News).(to Noveon Inc., US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Flint Ink, of Ann Arbor, MI, has sold water based overprint coatings technology and business assets to Noveon Inc., of Cleveland. Noveon produces specialty chemicals for a range of consumer and industrial applications. The transaction covers Flint Ink's water based formulations ...
SunGraphics opens plant in California. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... SunGraphics, a prepress trade service for paper packaging, has opened a graphic design center and flexographic plate manufacturing facility in Antioch, CA. SunGraphics is a member of the Sun Chemical Corporation, a $3 billion specialty chemicals company. The facility provides ...
PCMC draws 200 to narrow web open house. (Industry News).(Paper Converting Machine Co., Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) hosted its second In-Line Systems Open House at its Glory Road Facility in Green Bay, WI, in mid-February. Nearly 200 people from 35 companies attended this unique event. A company spokesperson said that customers from all over the country came to ...
FPPA names flexo prepress award winners. (Industry News).(Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) presented its annual awards at its March meeting at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, CA. The platemaker recipient of the 2003 Technological Innovator of the Year award is NPP Packaging Graphics Specialists, for its ...
Flexo Wash sells US subsidiary. (Industry News).(Flexo Wash Inc. becomes Flexo Wash LLC (Louisville, Kentucky))(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Flexo Wash ApS, a Danish manufacturer of anilox roll cleaning and parts cleaning equipment for the flexo, gravure and rotary screen industries, has announced the sale of its US distributor, Flexo Wash Inc., in August 2002, to a partnership headed ...
Advanced Vision Technology. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta -- Ron Hadar has been appointed sales manager of the ...
Anderson & Vreeland. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... ANDERSON & VREELAND, Bryan, OH -- Don Stoli has been appointed ...
Avery Dennison. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... AVERY DENNISON, Painesville, OH -- Albert Groen has been chosen as ...
Chromas/Aquaflex. (Industry People).(appointments, Canada)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... CHROMAS/AQUAFLEX, Montreal, QC, Canada -- John Estefan has been added to the multi-national sales force. He will ...
Eckart America. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... ECKART AMERICA, Cleveland -- Tom Cunningham has ...
Enercon Industries Corporation. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Menomonee Falls, WI ...
Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association. (Industry People).(elections, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... FLEXOGRAPHIC PRE-PRESS PLATEMAKERS ASSOCIATION, Baltimore, MD--Jack Fulton of Printron Engravers has been elected president. New officers include ...
Gallus. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... GALLUS, Philadelphia--Andy Schmitz has joined as sales manager ....
Harper Corporation of America. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA -- MaryEllen ...
Lamart Corporation. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... LAMART CORPORATION, Clifton, NJ -- Maria ...
Plymouth Printing. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... PLYMOUTH PRINTING, Cranford, NJ -- Ross ...
Radtech International NA. (Industry People).(awards, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... RADTECH INTERNATIONAL NA, Chevy Chase, MD -- Mike ...
Sato America. (Industry People).(appointment, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... SATO AMERICA, Charlotte, NC -- John Hutchens has ...
Spinnaker Coating. (Industry People).(appointments, US)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003 ... SPINNAKER COATING, Troy, OH -- James L. Severs has been appointed vice president, human resources. James Slavens has joined as field ...
Best managed label firms saluted. (TLMI News).(Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute presents awards, US)
Apr 01, 2003 ... Four converter member companies of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute were awarded the prestigious TLMI "Best Managed Company Award" at the institute's 2003 converter meeting, held in Scottsdale, AZ, in March. The winning companies are Tech Tag & Label, Perkasie, PA; ...
Two views. (TLMI News).(two label printing executives speak about the business, US)
Apr 01, 2003 ... On March 6, 2003, at the converter meeting of the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute in Scottsdale, AZ, the presidents of two of the industry's largest and most visible supplier companies shared their thoughts about doing business as a label printer today. Dean Scarborough, ...
Gravure printers debate reverse auctions. (Association Marks Strong Growth).
Apr 01, 2003 ... The Packaging and Label Gravure Association (PLGA) displayed its relevance to the industry in February through an increase of21 percent in attendance at its annual conference, the sixth since the organization was launched. That figure is surpassed by growth in membership of 40 percent in ...
2002 PLGA quality gravure awards.(Packaging & Label Gravure Association, US)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The Packaging & Label Gravure Association received 71 entries for its annual awards competition this year, representing a 49 percent increase over last year. Awards were presented in 33 categories during the PLGA's annual meeting, held in late February in Clearwater Beach, FL. ...
Hovat expands with Wydata acquisition. (Narrow Web Europe).(UK)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003; ... Hovat Ltd., one of the UK's largest producers of fiexo-printed stationery and data labels, has acquired Wydata Ltd., an innovative producer of bar coded stationery and digital printing. The deal, which is worth around [pounds]5 million ($8.05 million) spread over five years, allows Hovat ...
Keeping prying fingers from blister packs. (Narrow Web Europe).(Pill protect develops peel-and-push pharmaceutical packaging, UK)
Apr 01, 2003; ... Pharmaceutical packaging designers must ensure trouble-free access to a product by bona fide users, while safeguarding it against the unwanted attentions of a child's fingers. Simplicity is a key issue, which certainly applies to an innovation from a newly formed UK company. It combines ...
Prepress giant builds on its Chinese base. (Narrow Web Europe).(Esko-Graphics expands in Asia)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003; ... Esko-Graphics (the Belgium-based prepress group that evolved from last year's merger between Barco and Purup-Eskofot) is the latest European graphics vendor to invest heavily in Asia-Pacific expansion. In this case the target is "Greater China": the Chinese Republic, Taiwan, Hong Kong and ...
X-ident joins 'smart label' integration group. (Narrow Web Europe).(acquired by Trierenberg Holdings (Austria))(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003; ... For a relatively young company, X-ident GmbH has seen plenty of action on the take-over front. It was one of the first companies in Europe to develop special materials for producing smart labels, tickets and tags based on RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. It is now owned by ...
Ford to upgrade security labeling. (Narrow Web Europe).(UK)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003; ... Automotive manufacturers have long been plagued by large-scale counterfeiting of spare parts, backed with convincing faked packaging. Ford Europe's latest initiative is to beef up the security labeling on all its packaging for automotive parts, including using special labels with several ...
AIM opens US center. (Narrow Web Europe).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2003; ... AIM, the automatic ID trade association (the web address is www.aimglobal.org) plans shortly to open a US office in Pittsburgh. It will host an umbrella organization representing US-based companies who manufacture, test and sell Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), bar code, RFID and ...
UV Flexo: Pros and Cons. (Reality Check).
Apr 01, 2003; ... It is not a big secret if you know me that I have never been impressed with UV inks and what they bring to the table. My earlier experience with UV was clear overprint varnish, as I am sure is the case with many of you out there. It used to drive me crazy trying to get the varnish to cure ...
Putting through tire tracks and other musings about the TLMI converter meeting. (Minding My Own Business).
Apr 01, 2003; ... March enters like a lion, so they say, and for those of us in the Northeast who spent the better part of the month shoveling and skidding through the snow, we could only hope for the fulfillment of the latter (lamb) part of the expression. In Scottsdale, AZ, however, the sun was shining ...
2003 World Label Awards.(presented by World Labe Association)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2003 ... The 13th World Label Association Awards have been presented to converters in the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI), FINAT, and the Japan Federation of Label Printers (JFLP). A total of 23 awards were presented to 21 label manufacturers. Seven converter member companies ...
Convergent Label Technology: long runs, high volumes and low cost production attract blue-chip customers to this label converter. (Narrow Web Profile).(profiles Tampa, Florida, company)(Company Profile)
Apr 01, 2003; ... The customer list at Convergent Label Technology is not very long. But it's impressive: Wal-Mart, UPS, Motorola, Target, CVS. Names like that. Not many prime labels emerge from the presses at Convergent, but its two plants run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employ about 180 people ....
Beauty & Personal care labeling: the trends, the challenges, and the qualities converters need to break in and stay ahead.
Apr 01, 2003; ... According to Kline & Company, a business research firm, there are 20,000 beauty and personal care products in the United States alone, marketed by more than 1,000 companies. Each product promises its own little miracle--from taming frizzy hair to clearing skin to eliminating ...
Anilox rolls: the slow but steady evolution of the anilox roll has led to better ink release, lighter cylinders, and the growth of anilox sleeves.
Apr 01, 2003; ... The anilox roll is what sets the flexographic industry apart from every other printing discipline. In gravure the image cylinder makes contact directly with the ink. In offset and letterpress ink is transferred via smooth rollers to the printing plate. Flexography differs from these ...
The little things: small, often overlooked issues can lead to big Anilox roll problems. (Anilox Rolls).
Apr 01, 2003; ... When working with a flexographic printer who is experiencing anilox roll scoring and other costly damage, a common misconception in the industry is that there has to be one major source for anilox roll scoring. I am often asked, "What is the cause of my scoring?" In my experience, there ...
The doctor blade: composition, use, and proper handling.
Apr 01, 2003 ... The doctor blade is a simple component, but it performs a delicate and necessary function in its union with the aniox roll on press. Blades are manufactured of several different materials, and are extremely sharp and must be handled with great care by the press operator. We ...
Water resistant paper. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... CONTRACT CONVERTING Greenville WI USA The company is a stocking distributor of Prevail. Prevail is a paper, but is tough and water resistant like film. It can run through a desktop laser printer unsupported and can be sewn into items like ...
Shafts. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... CONVERTECH Wharton NJ USA Differential Core-Spacer Shafts are for rewinding on machines set up with a side loading force. Available in aluminum or steel from 1 "to ...
Sheeter, calculator. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY Westerly RI USA The MDK Sheeter is a dual knife rotary sheeter. The cross cutting revolvers feature a low inertia design that permit high speed on short cut offs, and knife loading up to 1000lbs/3300 [ft.sup.2.] The blade adjustment clamps ...
Adhesive melters. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... NORDSON Duluth GA USA VersaBlue adhesive melters provide precise adhesive add-on weights and reduce maintenance for high volume, high speed packaging operations. It features variable speed AC motors, multiple pump selections and ...
Sheetfed gravure press, equipment. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... MAX DAETWYLER Huntersville NC USA The Moog Sheetfed gravure press lays down lacquers with four times more weight than offset or flexo, providing thicker coverage. This gear-driven press produces good color consistency and can be used with ...
Web cleaning. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... KSMSUPERCLEAN Glasgow Scotland The R2R (Reel to Reel) web cleaning system is a slim profile cleaning module. It uses a modular construction and features side pull adhesive access for easy assembly into moving web production lines ....
Printing plate. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... ANDERSON & VREELAND Bryan OH USA Manufactured by Toyobo Co., Digital Printight is a new water wash printing plate designed for dry offset and letterpress. It features an aluminum-based ablative layer that washes out in ...
Primer, adhesive. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... ADM TRoNIcs Northvale NJ USA Polaqua W-7 is a versatile extrusion, laminating and printing primer for clay coated paper surfaces. It offers good grease and oil resistance and is both water and moisture resistant. The primer, on a clay coated surface, ...
Inspection equipment. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... PRINT VISION SYSTEMS Lewiston NY USA The company has revamped its product lineup of inspection equipment. Products include the PV Macro, a Gross Error Detection System with true image processing in real-time. PV Pharma is 100 percent inspection automation geared ...
Quality assurance. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... RAFSEC Jyvaskyla Finland This multi-protocol and multi-frequency quality assurance system was developed and designed by Softronica. RFID transponders are used as data carriers, and zerodefect quality is a pre-requisite. The company manufactures RFID transponders, ...
Diffractive light reflecting foils. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS Charlotte NC USA Lenses are diffractive light reflecting foils that display lens patterns and create the illusion of depth. The product, available as both a hot stamping foil and as a laminating foil, can be applied to the entire ...
Coating. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... UVITEC PRINTING INK Lodi NJ USA The company introduced a UV flexo matte coating with low gloss that can be used on a variety of substrates, including most paper, foil and film. The coating has good scuff resistance, as well as smooth lay down and wetting on ...
Software. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... CREO Billerica MA USA Pandora 2.0 software is the next major release of PDF-based step and repeat packaging layout products. New features include support for Job Definition Format, editable non-rectangular bleed paths automatically derived from CAD die line ...
Sensor. (Narrow Web Products).
Apr 01, 2003 ... MIGATRON Woodstock IL USA Intrinsically Safe is the newest feature on the Migatron series RPS-409A-IS Ultrasonic Sensor. For use in hazardous locations, it is UL listed: File No. E226209. Features ...