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SVC Plans TechCon 2008

Published: November 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 2008 of the Society of Vacuum Cleaners' (SVC) 51st TechCon will take place April 21-22, in Chicago. The program will address a number of technological breakthroughs and point to the most important, promising, and attractive developments for the future.

Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007

Published: November 16, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Associates have published the Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007. This report is the successor of the industry standard Metallized Papers and Films World Sourcebook 2004.

4th Ed. AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference Goes to Print

Published: August 02, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 4th edition of the AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference will go to print shortly. In addition to updates in the seven existing chapters from the 3rd edition, the latest edition has been expanded with new chapters with information on the vacuum web coating processes.

AIMCAL and SVC Establish Scholarship Fund

Published: July 30, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL and the Society of Vacuum Coaters have agreed, using the resources of the Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation, to establish the Bernard Henry AIMCAL and SVC Scholarship Fund the honor of the late Bernard Henry. The scholarships are open to students worldwide to attend qualified instructors of higher learning.

AIMCAL Announces Speakers at Summer School 2007

Published: July 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL is offering two tracks for this year's Summer School, being held August 6-9, 2007, in Minneapolis, MN: Web Handling and Web Coating and Laminating. Speakers for these tracks include: Dr. David Roisum, PFFC columnist Timothy J. Walker, Dr. Ed Cohen, Dr. Al Pocius, and Dr. Ted Lightfoot.

AIMCAL Holds Summer School

Published: June 18, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Now in its 9th year, AIMCAL's Summer School assembles consultants and educators for four days of focused technical sessions. This year's schools will be held in Minneapolis, MN, August 6-9 and New Delhi, India, August 20-21.

Knowledge = Power = Success

Published: June 01, 2007, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Training. It's as essential to the growth and vitality of a converting operation as air and water are to all living things. Many companies have in-depth,

Sweets Success

Published: May 01, 2007, By By Stanley Sacharow The Packaging Group
Located in the industrial left bank of Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine's bustling capital city, Ukrplastic is the nation's largest flexible packaging converter.

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: April 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Members of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators hitched their horses to a Texas hoedown-style venue at the annual winter meeting

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: February 28, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition.

Metallizing Matures

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Dr. William Llewellyn AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Innovative use of metallized products will drive future growth as traditional markets begin to slow.

Fast and Juicy

Published: October 01, 2006
Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Marietta, GA, has teamed up with Oscar Mayer to offer hot dogs that are juicy and ready to eat after 35 sec in the microwave.

New Metallizing Process

Published: September 17, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Celplast Metallized Products has developed a process for metallizing standard 48 g PET films, giving metal adhesion values that are equivalent or superior to those of chemically-treated metallized PET.

A Super Idea

Published: September 01, 2006
Celplast Metallized Products, Toronto, ON, Canada, has developed a process for metallizing standard 48-ga PET films that reportedly results in metal adhesion

Puttin' On the Ritz

Published: March 31, 2006, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Marketing glitz and glamour equally share the limelight with technical merit in this year's annual metallized and coated products competition, staged by AIMCAL, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators.

Metallizing Makeover

Published: March 31, 2006, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor
Celplast reinvents its business model to focus on value-added specialty films.

AIMCAL Blogs Launch

Published: August 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL launched four blogs August 1, 2005 covering web coating and laminating, vacuum web coating, web handling and converting, and specialty web coating.

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

Published: December 31, 2004, By Robert Marsh, Contributing Editor

You won’t find your company’s future in a crystal ball, tarot cards, or tea leaves, but you might find it in Peter Drucker’s advice: "The best way to deal with the future is to create it."

The Mettle of Metallizers

Published: April 01, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg Senior Editor
Published back in 1997, The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, 2nd ed., stated: The field of vacuum metallizing serving the packaging industry

AIMCAL Awards, Page 2, PFFC, March 2004

Published: March 01, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
AIMCAL recognizes winners of its annual competition for opening new markets and for technological superiority.

The Global Metallizing Market

Published: February 01, 2004, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Dr. William Llewellyn, senior consultant, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., highlights current market trends from AWA's forthcoming Metallized Films and Papers: Global Sourcebook 2004.

Darwin Would Approve

Published: January 31, 2004, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
Since its founding, Vacumet has pursued the goal of meeting the needs of its customers by adapting to changes in the marketplace. Now, the company has done it again with a new division and a new plant.

Totally Rockin' Metal

Published: December 01, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
This year's EMA Awards prove the glitz of metallizing truly rocks.

Making the Most of Metallizing

Published: April 01, 2003, By AWA Alexander Watson Associates
The second European Conference on Metallized Papers and Films, organized by AWA Conferences, took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 5-7. Sponsored

AIMCAL Winners Pulsate with Panache

Published: April 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
For the 2003 edition of the Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product Competition of the Fort Mill, SC-based Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters

Metallizing Trends Across the Globe

Published: February 01, 2003, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Investment in metallizing technologies continues with incremental and replacement capacity being commissioned, adding to the overall capacity available

Technology Improvements and Emerging Markets Drive Growth in Metallizing

Published: February 01, 2003, By Robert W. Marsh
Business is good at Applied Films, says Liz Josephson. Vacumet is expanding, but Bob Korowicki says some metallizers are in trouble. Frank Sereno is bullish:

Metallized Products Sourcebook Predicts Increased Demand

Published: February 01, 2003, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
In today's changing and highly competitive environment, up-to-date market information is essential for monitoring performance and making business-critical

New Sourcebook Covers Metallized Papers and Films

Published: November 01, 2002
Metallized Papers & Films: World Sourcebook 2002 has been published by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. Exclusively sponsored by the Association of Industrial

Outsourcing Protects Trade Secrets

Published: November 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
Utilizing Chemsultants' independent pilot coating facilities is saving time and money for Nexfor Fraser Papers and keeping new-product ideas under wraps.

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