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Converters and Package Manufacturers Urged to Enter Upcoming Gravure and Flex Pack Competitions

Two converting industry-related organizations are encourgaging converters and packaging manufacturers to enter their upcoming award programs, the Gravure Assn. of America and the Flexible Packaging Association.

Magpowr to Conduct Free Online Tech-Tips Seminar for Torque and Tension Control

In response to customer demand, Magpowr (a Maxcess Intl. co.) reports it will conduct a one-hour e-seminar via the Web on November 20, 2003.

Fischer & Krecke Releases Its 'Revolutionizing' Print Logistics System Flexpress Motion

Fischer & Krecke reports it's now offering a new logistics system, a system the company is calling "futuristic" and "technology [that will revolutionize] print production."

Northeast Graphics Show Drawing Increased Interest and Participation

Interest and participation in the upcoming Northeast Graphics Showcase for Graphic Communications is growing says the venue's sponsor.

Exopack Introduces Easy Open Feature for Small SOS Bags

Exopack LLC reports it has added Serve-N-Seal to its line of self-opening square-bottom (SOS) bags.

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from revised bioterrorism regulations announced by FDA.

Agfa Opens New Wuxi, China, Plate Manufacturing Facility

MORTSEL, BELGIUMLate last week, Agfa announced the launch of a new manufacturing facility in Wuxi New Development Zone, China. According to Agfa, the

GN Packaging Equipment Announces Partnership with South African-Based Maverick Packaging Intl.

GN Packaging Equipment and Cape-Town, South Africa-based Maverick Packaging International (Pty) Ltd., report the formation of a new company called Maverick Machinery Limited.

Doctor Blade Systems: A Cure for What Ails Your Printing Process

Advances in shapes, coatings, and wear-resistant material bases provide long blade life, more effective wiping, and longer engraving life in doctor blade systems.

Converting Industry News

News from: Dri-Tec Mfg. Group LLC, Elite Cameron, Fischer & Krecke, Fox Cos. Machining Inc., Graph Expo/Converting Expo, Kraton, M-real, NAPIM, Tecscan, Treofan America, T.S. Converting Equipment, Valmet Converting, Webex, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

PLACE Recognizes Best Entries from Recent Conference

Registrants at the 2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference and GLOBAL HOT MELT Symposium completed ballot forms to select winners for the Best Papers, Best Session, and Dragon Djordjevic Award.

On the Move...

News from: Adhesives Research Inc., Cortec Corp., Eastern Ribbon & Roll, Gaspardo and Assoc., Graphic Packaging Corp., Jamestown Container, Lamart Corp., Longview Fibre, OMET, Parkinson Technologies, Scitex Vision, SMS Group, Unifoil Corp., and Wolverine Flexographic Mfg.

Two FDA Bioterrorism Rules Exempt Food Contact Substances

October 10 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued interim final rules governing registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported food shipments. See 68 Fed. Reg. 58894 and 68 Fed. Reg. 58974, respectively. The rules, which will go into effect December 12, 2003, were promulgated pursuant to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism and Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

Corona Collaboration

Label Technology provides input to Corotec Corp. to improve its corona treater design and its productivity.

Reporter Clips

News from: HarperScientific.com, Labelexpo Europe 2003, and Packaging & Label Gravure Assn.

Finding Your Comfort Zone in Tomorrow's Economy

Readers will be comforted to hear an improved, healthier economy is projected for the coming months, extending into and through the next four to five years.

People & Places: On the Move...

News from: Kanzaki Specialty Papers, Mark Andy, Raflatac, and Sato America.

Capable Corrugated

From fun-loving train sets to cremation coffins, AICC's corrugated Packaging Design Competition pays tribute to corrugated excellence.

Structured for Success

Accelerate the development of a new product and improve your chance of success by using structured product development procedures.

What Works Best?

Discover the formula for successful new product development in pilot laboratory trials.

Division Honors Members

At its recent conference in Orlando, Florida, the PLACE Division of TAPPI honored various members for their volunteer work.

TAPPI Sponsors Smart Packaging Event

TAPPI is sponsoring the Intelligent and Smart Packaging USA Conference with exhibition organized by Pira International and IDTechEx. The event is January 27 and 28, 2004, at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cast Film Lines for Barrier Films

Application: Besides the blown film process, cast film technology is the most significant production method for manufacture of barrier films ranging from 20 to 300 microns. The number of layers, the selection of polymers, the layer configuration, and the thickness of the individual layers depend on the intended film use.

Auto Industry Applications Drive P-S Tape Markets

Only 17% of the overall market for pressure-sensitive tapes in Europe is claimed by specialty industrial tapes, but these applications represent the “jewel in the crown” in terms of margin and growth — and the OEM automotive industry takes the major share.

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 2

The column in this space last month presented two examples that indicated a lack of environmental responsibility. Unfortunately, numerous other examples exist. Chemical bashing is very popular today. Many people automatically assume that anything chemical is bad.

Products

New Products from: Allison Systems, Bell-Mark, Creo, Dalim Software, Domino UK, Drent Goebel, Edward Graphics, Enfocus Software, Esko-Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, Heidelberg USA, Intelicoat Technologies, KP Graphics, Murray Bros. Mfg., Nordson, Novaflex, Printable Technologies, Retroflex Inc., Spartanics, StaffingTools.com, Wam!Net, and Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

Livin' 'Lean' with CTP

As the cost of doing business—and Americans' waistbands—get larger, one US-based food packaging converter has found a way to get leaner with CTP.

Security Inks Raise Our Level of Protection

Dramatic advances in digital photographic and reprographic technology were made during the 1990s. These advances have had an undesirable side effect in that such technology provides counterfeiters greater capability to create counterfeits.

Small Flexing, Big Benefits

All spiral rollers, whether rigid or flexible, are con artists. Their turning roller's barber pole optical illusion tricks your eye. The rotating spirals, starting at the roller center, create a sense of outward motion.

What's New in Narrow Web

New from: AVT, BST Intl., Matan Digital Printers Ltd., Nilpeter A/S, RotoMetrics, Sohn Mfg., Unilux Inc., and VIP Color Technologies USA Inc.

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