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Keep Your Eye on the Gold

Published: August 31, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Lately, the Olympic theme song has run through my head several times a day and continuously into the night although by the time everyone reads this, all

Be Prepared for E-Discovery

Published: August 31, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
In today's interconnected world, electronic discovery in litigation is an increasingly important issue. In fact, in many cases today, the bulk of the

Price Fixing Cause for Alarm?

Published: August 31, 2004, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Not for the first time, the European paper industry is the focus of a European Commission (EC) investigation into alleged price fixing and cartel activity.

The Buzz on Remote Diagnostics

Published: August 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Walk into any room these days where numerous people are assembled and mention remote diagnostics. Immediately, you will become the central attraction.

New Inks Have a High IQ

Published: August 31, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Well, we've heard a lot about smart packaging, so it was inevitable such packaging would require intelligent inks. With current packaging development

Can This Lamination Be Saved?

Published: August 31, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Delaminating undesired separation within a multilayer product is a major problem for many converters. Laminate products are a marriage of two or more

Materials

Published: August 31, 2004
New materials from: Argotec, Regal Graphics, Sumitomo Chemical, Ticona, and Toray Plastics.

Printing: Italian Style

Published: August 31, 2004, By edited by Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Converters in Italy use BST's print process management system to gain a competitive edge.

A Touch Above

Published: August 31, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
With its unique supply-chain system and a commitment to taking care of customers, Raflatac delivers service that's ... A Touch Above

The Rx for RH

Published: August 31, 2004, By Pierre A. Husson, Husson Inc.
Remember the converting problems you had last winter? Reducing them this year might be easier than you think.

On the Move

Published: August 31, 2004
News from: AB Graphic INtl., AIMCAL, Anderson & Vreeland, Comexi, FKI Logistex, Integrated Color Solutions, Laminations (Great Northern Corp.), Larson Worldwide, Marsden, Nationwide Laminating, Permacel, Plastics Converting Solutions, Polymer Valley Chemicals, Real Time Solutions, TPX Online, Services, USM Hudson Intl., WS Packaging Group, X-Rite, and Zip-Pak.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: August 31, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

Breakin' Bounds in Barrier Films

Published: August 31, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
According to research firm Kline and Company's comprehensive report, High-Performance Barrier Packaging Films 2004: Business Analysis and Opportunities

Reporter Clips

Published: August 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Avery Dennison Printer Systems, Graphic Solutions, and Power Paper.

A New Definition

Published: August 31, 2004, By Corey M. Reardon, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
Readers of this report will, in all probability, consider themselves to be part of the labeling business either as a supplier or a converter. But I would

In-Mold: A Changing Market

Published: August 31, 2004
An estimated 200 million sq m of in-mold-labeling materials were used in North America in 2003 and volume growth continues at an estimated 4%/annum. More

Release Liners: Challenges Ahead

Published: August 31, 2004
The world's largest market for release liners is self-adhesive label stock. At the 2004 AWA Global Release Liner Conference, held in Helsinki, Finland,

Protecting Brands

Published: August 31, 2004, By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Assoc.
Counterfeit goods are predicted to account for 10% of world trade by 2005-2006. The search is on for the ultimate security label, particularly as legislation

Tolerance = Tight

Published: August 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Retrofitting servo drives on its narrow web presses gives Discount Labels the ultimate in precision and control.

New Product Digest

Published: August 31, 2004
New products from: Action Rotary Die, Amagic Holographics, DiMS!, ETI Converting Equipment, Graymills, Prime UV, RK Print Coat Instruments, Simco Industrial Static Control, Testing Machines, and Water Ink Technologies.

Converting Industry News, Part 1

Published: August 31, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland
News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Blue Star Food Products, Contech USA, DiMS!, Eagle Envelopes, Gestel Holding Co., Imprint Business Systems, National Adhesives, Presto Products, and Pyramid Flexible Packaging.

Converting Industry News, Part 2

Published: August 31, 2004, By Edited by Carrie Cleaveland
News from: Amplas, Auto-ID Labs, Chicago Cutting Die, Church & Dwight, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Domino, Dusenbery Worldwide, EPA, Freedonia Group, Harper Corp. of America, Hudson Sharp, Intl. Trade Commission, Ion Industrial, ISRA Vision Systems, K Show, NJPEC, Northeast Graphic Supply, PaperPlus, Pitman, Raisio Chemicals, Stora Enso, and Xeikon.

Switzerland

Published: August 31, 2004, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group Inc.
The Packaging Group's Stan Sacharow surveys a portion of the European converting industry with his look at Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Benelux nations, Germany, and Italy.

United Kingdom

Published: August 31, 2004, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group Inc.
The demands of major retailers and supermarkets in the UK spark novel, innovative flexible packaging.

Benelux

Published: August 31, 2004, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group Inc.
Strategically located, the three small Benelux nations wield a big influence on flexible packaging in Europe.

Germany

Published: August 31, 2004, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group Inc.
Considered Europe's most exciting flex-pack market, Germany also produces many influential environmental laws.

Italy

Published: August 31, 2004, By Stanley Sacharow, The Packaging Group Inc.
Sophisticated equipment and pioneering products are the earmarks of the Italian flex-pack industry.

CSR Must Be a Balancing Act

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Sheila A. Millar Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
In June the European Multi-Stakeholder Forum (EMS) adopted a final report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). EMS was an outgrowth of the 2000 Lisbon

Avoiding Surface Contamination

Published: August 01, 2004, By by David J. Bentley Jr. RBS Technologies
Many readers of this column undoubtedly have undertaken projects in their living quarters that involved painting. All cans of paint come with many items

Antimicrobials: On the Fast Track

Published: August 01, 2004, By by Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
If you have been to the store lately, you may have noticed the number of new products that provide antimicrobial protection. It might be an air filter,

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