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Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Competitive Paper & Plastic Packaging Demand (million pounds) % Annual Growth Item 2000 2005 2010 00/05 05/10 Total* 22,916 23,620 25,660 0.6 1.7 Paper

Baggy Webs: Part II Measuring

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

I'm not usually a big fan of management adages, but this is one I often can support: You can't manage what you don't measure. How do you expect a defect

Error alert!

Published: May 01, 2007
Thanks to an alert reader, I discovered some errors in the nip pressure table printed in the March column. The corrected table is online. Look for a full

Measure What Matters

Published: May 01, 2007, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Measurement is absolutely essential for any converter in that they must know how their processes are performing, how well they are meeting customers'

People in the News

Published: May 01, 2007
Cory McIlquham is promoted to internal sales coordinator at Extrusion Dies Industries, Chippewa Falls, WI. Pamarco Technologies, Roselle, NJ, appoints

Common Ground

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
GREEN BAY, WI Converting Influence, a new and growing organization serving the needs of converters sharing common ground in the state of Wisconsin (although

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Deborah Donberg Associate Managing Editor
Going with the Flow CUMMING, GA An integrated workflow was key in our decision-making process, says Sean Carty, chief operating officer at ProLabel. Our

Light Show

Published: May 01, 2007, By Edited by Claudia Hine Managing Editor
There's significance behind the phrase critical edge at Smith & McLaurin. The company's specialty is labels for retailers in Europe, Australia, and New

Cause & Defect

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Edward D. Cohen Edward D. Cohen Consulting Inc.
Coating defects are defined as the lack of something necessary for completeness or adequacy or as an imperfection that impairs worth or utility. Unfortunately,

New Product Digest

Published: May 01, 2007
Harsh Use OK for Load Cells MAGPOWR, Oklahoma City, OK; 405/755-1600; www.magpowr.com Model CL and GTS load cells now have the designation of IP67 rating

the PLACE

Published: May 01, 2007, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chemical Analysis Of The Polyester/Metal Surface Of A Delamination Failureby Eldridge M. Mount III, EMMOUNT Technologies Application:

Michael D. Fisher

Published: May 01, 2007
President of Fisher Container Corp. Personal motto: The glass is not half empty. The glass is not half full. It's just the wrong size glass! Hobbies:

Dow Opens Recycling Lab

Published: April 29, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Dow Corning Corp. has opened its Recycled Fiber (RCF) Lab in Barry, Wales. The facility is expected to help processors meet tightening environmental regulations, contain costs, and improve product quality.

Bobst Gears Up for IADD FSEA Odyssey

Published: April 29, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Bobst Group North America will exhibit the latest in diecutting, foil stamping, and folding/gluing technologies at the IADD FSEA Odyssey in Milwaukee, WI.

Phoenix Challenge Launches Teachers Education Fund

Published: April 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The Phoenix Challenge Foundation recently created the "Katherine Harper Teachers Education Fund," named in honor of flexo industry veteran, former Harper Corp. of America president, and long-time champion of flexo education. The fund will be managed by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.

Spear Adds CTP System from JV Imaging

Published: April 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Spear New Hampshire recently installed a complete Solvent Flexo computer-to-plate (CTP) system from JV Imaging Systems in its Milford, NH, facility.

GPA Honored as Best Workplace

Published: April 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
GPA has been award the designation "Best Workplace in the Americas 2006" for its human resources practices.

ETI to Hold First Technology Users Conference

Published: April 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Next March, in Barcelona, Spain, the first conference of the ETI Users Group will take place.

Paper Bag Seminar

Published: April 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
UPM Packaging Papers sponsored the first-ever seminar to address the production and converting of paper bags, as well as trends in the market, in September 2006.

Register for Flexo Forum and INFO*FLEX 2007

Published: April 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Registration still is open for Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn.'s (FFTA) 2007 Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition, to be held May 6-9 at the Palais des congres de Montreal.

New Study Spotlights Inkjet Market Potential

Published: April 23, 2007, By pffc-online.com
PRIMIR commissioned I.T. Strategies to produce a study focusing on "Trends in Inkjet Technologies 2006-2011." The study targets five key markets, including display signage, graphic arts, packaging, decorative/textiles, and manufacturing/deposition.

Multi-Color Leads Winners at TLMI

Published: April 23, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Multi-Color Corp. captured nine awards in the Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst.'s 29th Annual Awards Competition, the highest total of all award-winning participants.

Mohawk Releases Swatchbook, Bestows Award

Published: April 22, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Labeling Markets Sourcebook

Published: April 22, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Labeling Markets: European Market Study & Sourcebook 2006," a current, comprehensive labeling study.

Heidenhain Opens New Building

Published: April 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
2006 was a record-breaking year for unit sales of Heidenhain encoders, and the company completed a state-of-the-art building at its world headquarters in Traunreut, Germany.

Albee Assoc. Receives Montalvo Award

Published: April 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Albee Associates received a 20-year service award from the Montalvo Corp. during Montalvo's North American sales conference.

Additions to CMM Exhibitor's List

Published: April 18, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The latest exhibitors at CMM 2007 include MarquipWard United, Filmquest, Styers, Northern Pump, and more.

Common Ground

Published: April 18, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Converting Influence, a growing, new organization serving the needs of converters sharing common ground in the state of Wisconsin (although not exclusively), held its third meeting with an attendance of 97 people (including non-Wisconsinites) at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay on a blustery April 11th.

AIMCAL Partners with CPP

Published: April 17, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Boeing Qualifies Lamart Film

Published: April 17, 2007, By pffc-online.com

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