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September 24, 2002, ... in liquid -- that respond to an applied electrical field. The particles in these microcapsules move to form the image. E-ink has potential in packaging as a "smart decorative coating" for laminated structures. ...

More Food for Thought

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August 31, 2002, ... and consolidations, down-sizing and elimination of jobs, and all the other factors that accompany organizations and their employees trying to work harder and smarter, we must be willing to adopt the possibility ...

DOVIDs: Functional Beauty

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July 31, 2002, ... security products increasing from the current $24 billion to an estimated $36.5 billion in 2005, with OVD products at an estimated level of $4.8 billion. Intelligent security labels and RFID smart labels ...

Materials

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June 30, 2002, New materials from: Adchem Corp., ADM Tronics Unlimited, D & K Group, Flint Ink, Lamart Corp., MACtac Technical Products, MeadWestvaco, and Nova Chemicals. Joint Venture to Offer “Smart” Inks, Coatings ...

Products

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June 30, 2002, ...  ExStik meter utilizes a flat-surface electrode that measures pH in liquids, semi-solids, and solids. A “Smart Chip” is said to eliminate guesswork by indicating when electrode needs to be recalibrated ...

Spills Are Out with New Spout

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May 31, 2002, Totani equipment and a successful collaboration lead to Kapak's no-spill flexible pouch. Totani equipment and a successful collaboration lead to Kapak's no-spill flexible pouch. Kapak Corp.'s new Smart ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 6

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ... manufactured products. For example, one company shared with us how it increased its profitability by promoting such services as "smart packaging." The manufacturer used some of the latest research in moisture ...

Flex-Pack Faces Up to Global Competition

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April 30, 2002, ... find the solution in developing niche markets, technologies, or “total solutions” in a limited geographic or market area, but even these will be ripe targets for acquisition. Smart companies in emerging ...

Need New Equipment or Accessories? NPD Is the Place to Look

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April 30, 2002, ... of the defect on the web. Scale Helps Converters Manage Ink Novaflow Systems Inc., Prescott, ON, Canada; 613/925-5926; novaflow.com Ink management system links co.'s software with a “smart scale” that ...

RFID Labels a Good Read

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... packaging companies from the others.” Labels with Smarts As evidence of that expertise, X-Ident has developed a proprietary IQ-Paper® it says meets the required substrate criteria for a wide range ...

Disc Is the Package

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, ... expand — in the current business climate, doing any of these is probably a smart move. Increasingly, it seems, converters (and manufacturers in general) are educating themselves and subsequently diversifying ...

Reporter Clips

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February 28, 2002, ... Recommended for heat-generating appliances, tape is said to work well as a fire-retardant primary wrap for wire harnesses or as secondary wrap for electrical maintenance. Smart Tag Hammers In-Store ...

Coating and Laminating Special Report

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February 28, 2002, ... The addition of weigh scales can give fixed weight/catchweigh options as part of the labeling operation, used in conjunction with a Markem Smart Date II coder—also optional—for the addition of variable ...

The Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 3

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February 28, 2002, ... how to streamline ordering and buy cheaper. A smarter customer may not be ideal to some converters, but in the long term it forces converters to build solid relationships for the right reasons. Accelerated ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 3

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... how to streamline ordering and buy cheaper. A smarter customer may not be ideal to some converters, but in the long term it forces converters to build solid relationships for the right reasons. Accelerated ...

Converting Industry News

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January 31, 2002, ... (lidding membrane) using Hicor THD-2. Adams div. of Pfizer and converters Pechiney and Nordenia USA for Body Smarts Creamy Fruit Chews packaged in Oppalyte MU 842. Colgate Palmolive and converter Grafo ...

Reclosability & Flex-Packs

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January 31, 2002, ...  Kapak Corp. recently developed “Smartspout” flex-pack utilizing its “Simple Squeeze” dispensing technology. There are numerous additional fitments on the market for flex-packs containing beverages. ...

The Third Wave: An Iron Tale about the Business of Print, Vol. 1

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December 31, 2001, ...  domain. Our concern? These new entrants try to marginalize the business of converting. For converters, the future is now. The imperative is to make smart choices around technology and new business models ...

New Product Digest

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August 31, 2001, ... Specialized plasma-coating processes are said to ensure improved durability and corrosion resistance. POWER UP IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS Corotec Corp., Farmington, CT; 860/678-0038; 800/423-0348 SmartStart™ ...

Electronic Ink Technology: New Players Aid Progress

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August 31, 2001, ... Electronics of The Netherlands, has formed an agreement with E Ink to produce high-resolution, active matrix electronic ink displays for use in smart hand-held devices. Under terms of the partnership, ...