Label & Narrow Web back issues from September 2006:
Blog rolling.(EDITORIAL)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Blog is not a pleasant sounding word. It wasn't even a word until a few years ago. But it's here today and it is testimony to the fluidity of the English language. It's possible that some day in the distant future it will be an amusing archaism. (Those desirous of anchoring the language ...
Multi-Color named to Fortune 100 list.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Multi-Color Corporation has been listed on the FSB 100, the 2006 presentation of the USA's fastest-growing small public companies by Fortune magazine. Multi-Color is ranked 89th, with revenues of $197.2 million for calendar year 2005. This year's FSB 100 is the sixth time the ...
Smyth expands with Omet, Mitsubishi presses.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Smyth Companies Inc. of St. Paul, MN, one of the USA's largest label printers, has purchased two new presses. The acquisitions will increase Smyth's rollfed label product offering for full body shrink sleeves and pressure sensitive labels, and its sheetfed printing for cut-and-stack paper, ...
UPM Raflatac to build new plant in US.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... UPM Raflatac has announced its plan to build a new pressure sensitive labelstock factory in Dixon, IL, USA, 105 miles west of Chicago. The new factory will focus on supplying materials to the Midwest marketplace, which has a concentration of label converters. Construction of the plant ...
Loparex Group acquires Douglas-Hanson.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Loparex Group, a manufacturer of release coated papers and films, has acquired the Douglas-Hanson Company of Hammond, WI, USA. Douglas-Hanson, established in 1973, manufactures silicone-coated release papers and films, and extrudes poly-coated papers for the packaging industry. The ...
Cenveo buys Rx Label Technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Cenveo Inc., the $1.8 billion envelope and commercial printer headquartered in Stamford, CT, USA, has entered the pharmaceutical label market with the acquisition of Rx Label Technology Corporation, of Joplin, MO, USA. Rx Label Technology, a pressure sensitive prescription label producer ...
Treofan to double capacity at Mexico plant.(Treofan Group)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Treofan Group, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films based in Raunheim, Germany, says it intends to double the capacity of its plant in Zacapu, Mexico. The company plans to invest about US$45 million in expanding production and R & D facilities, including a new 8.2 meter high speed ...
Label Traxx now links to Green Bay Packaging.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Tailored Solutions' Label Traxx, a print business management software for narrow web flexo converters, now connects with Green Bay Packaging, a supplier of pressure sensitive stock to label printers. With this new feature, available in Label Traxx version 4.2 and subsequent versions, Label ...
Lederle Machine donates rewinder to flexo school.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Lederle Machine Co., of Pacific, MO, USA, a manufacturer of rotary dies and label inspection machines, has given a model 730 10" rewind table to the the Flexographic Trade School, Ft. Mill, SC, USA. National Sales Manager Paul Young says that the ...
Chemsultants opens new HQ in its 20th year.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... This year Chemsultants International marks its 20th anniversary, and it will do so in a big way: opening a new 10-acre campus in Mentor, OH, USA with state-of-the-art testing, product development, research, and training facilities to serve its growing customer base in the global adhesives ...
MKS, Ion to distribute Tantec brand products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... MKS, Ion Industrial, of Windsor Locks, CT, USA, has extended its product line for industrial electrostatic applications with the 30kV/3mA DC-25 charging generator, RC-type charging bars with stainless steel and tungsten electrodes, and mini charge applicator. MKS, Ion Industrial will ...
Enercon offers Plasma3 trial program.(Enercon Industries Corp.)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Many of Enercon's customers who have conducted trials of atmospheric plasma on 60" wide laboratory line have requested an opportunity to test Plasma3 on a smaller scale in their own facilities. In response, Enercon now offers a new Plasma3 trial program for qualifying operations. ...
Scholarship honors Technicote founder.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... A scholarship fund has been established in the name of Dirk Desanzo, founder and first president of Technicote, Miamisburg, OH, USA. Desanzo died suddenly in March. The fund provides a generous annual tuition award payable upon freshman enrollment in college, and will repeat for ...
PS materials sales rise at Avery Dennison.(pressure sensitive materials)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Sales of pressure sensitive materials by Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) for the second quarter were $810 million, up 1 percent from the prior year. "Underlying unit growth improved sequentially for the roll materials business in North America, as customers continue to value our service and ...
DiTrolio Institute offers 3 student scholarships.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... DiTrolio Flexographic Institute, of Broadview, IL, USA, has earmarked three scholarships for participants in the 2006 International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition. The scholarships will provide education to students at the school, which is located in the Chicago area. ...
XericWeb to market new UV system in N. America.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... XericWeb Drying Systems, of Neenah, WI, USA, and UV Ray of Milan, Italy, have formed an alliance to bring a new UV curing system to the North American narrow web flexographic printing market. UV Ray will manufacture the Maxwell curing system for XericWeb, which will market, sell ...
Allen Datagraph moves to new plant in NH.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Allen Datagraph Systems Inc. (ADSI) has moved its manufacturing operations to a new plant in Derry, NH, USA. ADSI designs and manufactures precision motion control systems for the label, monument and laboratory testing industries, and for other graphic arts markets. "ADSI has ...
Sonoco gift to launch new Clemson institute.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... A $2.5-million gift will create a new institute at Clemson University. Sonoco Products Company and Clemson officials announced this week that the donation launches the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, in Clemson, SC, USA. Sonoco is based in ...
Bielomatik celebrates 60th anniversary.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Neuffen, Germany, was the site of the 60th anniversary celebration recently of the founding of bielomatik, a technology company that manufactures paper processing and plastic welding machinery, as well as lubrication technology. Pioneering spirit and a willingness to take risks ...
Atlantic Packaging buys Prestige Label in NC.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Prestige Label, of Burgaw, NC, USA, was sold in July to Atlantic Corporation of Wilmington Inc., of Wilmington, NC. The buyer is known in the industry as Atlantic Packaging. Atlantic Packaging is a family owned company begun in 1946 as a newspaper publishing venture. Today, with ...
Nashua Corp. invests in Tec Print.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Nashua Corporation, a manufacturer of labels and thermal and specialty papers based in Nashua, NH, USA, has announced its acquisition of 35 percent of the shares of Tec Print LLC, a minority-owned business enterprise located in Memphis, TN, USA. Tec Print is a minority owned ...
First R/evolution press from PCMC is acquired by Prairie State Group.(Paper Converting Machine Company )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Prairie State Group, of Franklin Park, IL, USA, has acquired the first R/evolution press from Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), the next generation of its Evolution press. The R/evolution is a 10-color, 26" wide machine, provides an overhead web path for better operator access, and ...
Brushfoil.(Expansion)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Brushfoil, a manufacturer of brushed films and papers based in Guilford, CT, USA, has undertaken another plant expansion, its ...
Imagine! Print Solutions.(Expansion)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Imagine! Print Solutions, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, USA, has opened ...
Avery Dennison Fasson Roll.(Expansion)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Avery Dennison Fasson Roll's label stock production and distribution facility at Rodange, Luxembourg, was ...
GIDUE.(Distribution)
Sep 01, 2006 ... GIDUE, a press manufacturer in Turate, Italy, has appointed Proveedora ...
Flexo Concepts.(Distribution)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Flexo Concepts, of Plymouth, MA, USA, maker of doctor blades and anilox cleaning systems, has ...
Flexo Image Graphics.(Distribution)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Flexo Image Graphics has been named exclusive distributor in the United ...
GRE Digital Solutions.(Distribution)
Sep 01, 2006 ... GRE Digital Solutions, of Steinebrunn, Switzerland, has Sunala Ltd. as exclusive ...
Omron RFID.(Distribution)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Omron RFID, of Schaumburg, IL, USA, has formed an online ...
Driscoll rescues chocolates with in-mold film label.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Many narrow web converters are known for their expertise in special fields. Others are adept in many areas. Most will take on a challenge, and some will succeed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Driscoll Label, in Fairfield, NJ, USA, is not known for its work with in-mold ...
Accel Graphic Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, Dallas, TX, USA -- Sam Doyle has accepted the position of director of worldwide sales, large press products. He brings more than 30 ...
Acucote.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ACUCOTE, Graham, NC, USA -- Richard J. Attalla has joined the company as specialty films marketing manager. With more than 29 years of manufacturing, sales and marketing ...
All Printing Resources.(appointed Richard Black)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ALL PRINTING RESOURCES, Glendale Heights, IL, USA -- Richard Black has joined APR as business development manager, prepress solutions with a focus on customer support and product development in the areas of color management, workflow and ...
FLEXcon.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... FLEXCON, Spencer, MA, USA -- FLEXcon has promoted key personnel to newly created positions. Dave Rosen was appointed to the newly created position of executive vice president, ...
Fusion UV Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... FUSION UV SYSTEMS, Gaithersburg, MD, USA -- Attila Nagy has been appointed as sales manager for Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In this ...
Gerhardt.(appointed Roger Stebbings and Bo Meyer )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... GERHARDT, Derby, UK -- Roger Stebbings has joined the company as group technical director for flexible dies. He spent the last 12 years working for Kocher & Beck in a similar capacity, and ...
Harper Corporation of America.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC, USA -- Margaret Harper Kluttz has accepted the position of president. A daughter of founders Ron and Katherine Harper, she has served the company in various positions during the past 34 years, including production manager, administration ...
Harperscientific.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... HARPERSCIENTIFIC, Charlotte, NC, USA -- Jim Doedderlein has joined the company's team as a technical sales specialist. In this ...
Jetrion LLC.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... JETRION LLC, Ypsilanti, MI, USA -- Jason Oliver has been appointed as managing director, Europe. Formerly director of marketing and business development ...
Lebanon Valley Engraving.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... LEBANON VALLEY ENGRAVING, Lebanon, PA, USA -- Jon Wagner has been appointed as technical manager for narrow web rotary screen applications. He has more than 20 years of ...
Lederle Machine Company.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... LEDERLE MACHINE COMPANY, Pacific, MO, USA -- Ernie Stokes Sr. has joined the company to head the international sales of rotary ...
Mark Andy.(appointed Roy Webb)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... MARK ANDY, Chesterfield, MO, USA -- The company has appointed Roy Webb as vice president, global and strategic accounts. He will manage and strengthen the global cultivation of key strategic accounts for both Comco and Mark Andy equipment ...
Maxcess International.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... MAXCESS INTERNATIONAL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA -- Lee Nanney will provide local sales and support for Fife, MAGPOWR and Tidland customers in Illinois for Maxcess International. He ...
McDowell Label.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... MCDOWELL LABEL, Plano, TX, USA -- John McDowell has been appointed as vice president of sales for the company. Jay A ....
National Adhesives.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... NATIONAL ADHESIVES, Bridgewater, NJ, USA -- The company has appointed Ingrid Brase as global marketing manager for its pressure sensitive ...
Paper Converting Machine Company.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY (PCMC), Green Bay, WI, USA -- Frederick W. "Rick" Baer, executive vice president of corporate development, has retired from his duties with PCMC. He has ...
Precision Airconvey.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... PRECISION AIRCONVEY, Newark, DE, USA -- The company has named Kimberly Hawkins as sales engineer. Bringing nearly a decade of experience in ...
Stork Cellramic.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... STORK CELLRAMIC, Milwaukee, WI, USA -- David Lanska has been appointed to take over as Midwest regional sales manager. He will be ...
Weber Marking Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... WEBER MARKING SYSTEMS, Arlington Heights, IL, USA -- Rich Russert has been named national sales director of the company. He will ...
XericWeb Drying Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... XERICWEB DRYING SYSTEMS, Neenah, WI, USA -- Chad Steers has been named the company's sales manager. His primary focus will be selling drying and curing ...
Robert Duff Wyatt.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Robert Duff Wyatt, a long-time employee of DuPont Co., died on July 19 of melanoma at his home in West Chester, PA, USA at the age of 61. He had a 31-year career with DuPont Co., retiring in June 2004. He then began his own company, most recently consulting for DuPont Safety Resources. He ...
New print cylinder aims to eliminate flaws.(Nu Tech Coatings's Performance Enhancing Cylinders )
Sep 01, 2006 ... Every press operator knows what gear marking is, and it's the last thing he or she wants to see on a print job. Operators who know their machines well learn how to compensate for vibration when setting impression and while running a job, even if it means giving the old press a whack or ...
Mark Andy Comco's C2 press is new from the ground up.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Mark Andy, which has owned Comco since 2001, unveils at Labelexpo Americas the Comco C2, a servo driven printing and converting machine that was constructed from the bottom up based on the needs of the people who use and profit from these presses. The C2 started with what Mark ...
Drent Goebel promotes sleeve-based offset.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006; ... By now, many of North America's flexo and gravure packaging and label printers should have a clearer picture about the capabilities of Drent Goebel's VSOP (Variable Sleeve Offset Press). The company held a fairly well attended open house in Laval, near Montreal, Canada, in late June. The ...
Smart Label Summit Americas attracts 180 visitors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Smart Label Summit Americas, a two day conference held at the end of June in Miami, offered attendees the opportunity to learn about the current advancements and possible future applications with regard to smart labels, including RFID. The event attracted 180 visitors from the USA, South ...
Skanem on schedule with Asian labeling house.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Skanem's plant in Thailand is on schedule for a startup planned for early 2007. The factory occupies 45,208 square feet of space and is located 35 miles south of Bangkok. The Olso, Norway based labeling group says the plant will serve as its Asian base, and help meet an increasing demand ...
Film packaging prompts switch to direct laser engraving.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Direct laser engraving of flexo sleeves made from elastomer type materials could receive a boost from recent technical advances and trends towards shorter runs of shrink sleeves and film wraparounds. The single-stage process eliminates dispros and plate mounting, allowing users to ...
BASF introduces new adhesive technologies.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... BASF has developed an adhesive coating technology that allows up to three different layers of adhesive to be applied simultaneously onto a carrier material using a multilayer die. When coating adhesive labels, for example, an oxygen barrier or UV absorbent layer can be integrated between ...
EyeC expands operations into Benelux.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Object-based image processing has been around for several years in various industrial quality control applications. In our industry, EyeC GmbH, of Germany, is busy promoting its Proofiler line as a quality control tool for folding cartons, labels and information leaflets, especially for ...
New press makes labels for hazardous substances.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Occasionally this column gets to hear about a PR application story that penetrates its stringent "ho-hum, so what" barrier. The installation of a five-color Mark Andy 2200 UV flexo press at Hibiscus plc in Leeds, UK, is interesting because it reveals another aspect of just how specialized ...
Swiss backing for licensed metallic ink system.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... In order to strengthen its color management services, Ciba Speciality Chemicals of Basel, Switzerland, has acquired a majority share in MetalFX Technology of Guisely, near Leeds, UK. Launched four years ago, the MetalFX system is based on metallic shade reference books and special kits. It ...
A funny thing happened on the way to this column.(MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS)(Column)
Sep 01, 2006; ... After a successful career, a human relations guru found herself standing before the pearly gates. "We've never had a human resources director make it this far," declared St. Peter, "so we're not really sure what to do with you. So we'll let you experience one day each in Hell and in Heaven ...
Facts and hogwash.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Would it be too presumptuous to ask your indulgence as I scroll through a few environmental news briefs? I believe it will help set the stage for the continuing need for change that will make us a better industry. Remember, these are "Letters from the Earth" and I have editorial latitude. ...
Industry change requires outside force.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Editor's note: The following is a letter from a reader in response to Calvin Frost's most recent column. In "Good Stewardship", Calvin Frost's column in the July/August 2006 issue of L & NW, he wrote about the difficulty in making quality paper and paperboard from recycled fiber ...