Label & Narrow Web articles from April 2004

Label & Narrow Web archives from April 2004

The big prize.(Editorial)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... In these pages throughout the year you find pictures of labels and packages that have won awards in competitions sponsored by associations that serve the industry. Recognition for production of a prize-winning label is a grand thing for all...

Graphic Solutions changes its name.(Industry News)(new name is Graphic Solutions International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Graphic Solutions Inc, of Burr Ridge, IL, has announced that the company henceforth will be called Graphic Solutions International. According to company President Suzanne Zaccone, "While we have been in business for over 18 years as Graphic...

Amherst Label moves to new NH plant.(Industry News)(New Hampshire )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As of February, Amherst Label in New Hampshire has a new address. The company is now at 15 Westchester Drive, Milford NH 03055. The phone number is 603-673-7849, and the fax number is 603-673-7814. Amherst Label, headed by President Nick...

Northeast Graphic merges with Pitman.(Industry News)(Northeast Graphic Supply)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Pitman Company, the North American graphic arts supplier based in Totowa, NJ, has merged its New England branch operations with Northeast Graphic Supply, a regional distribution company based in Portland, ME. Northeast's customers are now...

PCMC consolidates Green Bay operations.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), manufacturer of wide and narrow web converting equipment, has announced plans to consolidate its Green Bay, WI, operations. "This consolidation is part of our long term strategic plan. To remain...

Artwork Systems forms agreement on HP Indigo.(Industry News)(Artwork Systems Group N.V., Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Hewlett-Packard, which manufactures the HP Indigo digital press, has struck a deal with Artwork Systems of Belgium to feature Artwork's prepress production applications and workflow software in its worldwide demo centers, connected to the...

MPI Label launches expanded web site.(Industry News)(MPI Label Systems)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The relaunched web site of MPI Label Systems--www.mpilabels.com--presents complete capabilities for each of the company's seven manufacturing facilities, 35 sales offices, and 500-plus employees in the US. The site includes seven sections for...

A & V to distribute Latran proofing system.(Industry News)(Anderson & Vreeland Inc., Latran Technologies L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Anderson & Vreeland Inc., of Bryan, OH, a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic printing materials and equipment, has been appointed distributor of Latran Technologies' Prediction Digital Halftone Proofing Systems. Prediction...

TLMI welcomes 13 new members.(Industry News)(Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The board of directors of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) North America's leading trade association serving the tag and label industry, has approved the applications of 13 new companies for membership. New converter members...

Appleton to work on DNA security technology.(Industry News)(Appleton)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Applied DNA Sciences Inc., of Los Angeles, a provider of proprietary DNA-embedded security technology, has signed a joint development memorandum with Appleton, a US-based manufacturer of security products, to focus on identifying integration...

Codimag adds agency for Australia & NZ.(Industry News)(Aldus Engineering to market Codimag products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Codimag, the French manufacturer of printing presses, has appointed Aldus Engineering to be its agent for Australia and New Zealand. Codimag had been active in the Australian market for a few years through J.L. Lennard Graphics, the Toray...

New Comco press installed at CPCC.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A new Comco flexographic press has been installed in the Harper National Flexographic Center at Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC. The press was acquired to accommodate the growing number of students participating in the...

TruColor enters Europe through joint venture.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... TruColor Vision Systems Inc., of LaGrange, GA, a manufacturer of machine vision based web inspection equipment, has opened a European subsidiary. In a joint venture with LR Products, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, the new sales,...

Mark Andy retools customer service unit.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Mark Andy, Comco and UVTechnology, suppliers of narrow web printing equipment and services, have announced a newly reorganized Customer Support Group. According to the company, Mark Andy now provides 100 percent certified support and...

New reports examine Central Europe labels.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A series of techno-economic label market reviews is being published over the coming months, with detailed comment and analysis of the label markets in each of the "new" EU member states in Central Europe. The publications are produced by...

Remember to vote for Label Industry Global Awards.(Industry News)
April 1, 2004... All people who are active in the label industry are invited to visit www.labelawards.com to nominate candidates for three awards that will be presented in September at Labelexpo Americas 2004 in Chicago. The inaugural Label Industry Global...

Adhesives Research.(Industry People)(Mary Gallagher, Gregory Young)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ADHESIVES RESEARCH, Glen Rock, PA -- Mary Gallagher has been named global vice president of quality and compliance. Gregory Young has been promoted to director of quality and compliance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

AGFA.(Industry People)(John Glass, Philippe Houssiau, Eddy Rottie, Stefaan Vanhooren)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AGFA, Mortsel, Belgium -- John Glass, member of the Board of Management, has resigned effective March 20. Philippe Houssiau, Eddy Rottie, and Stefaan Vanhooren have been appointed as general managers for health care, consumer imaging, and...

Cham Paper Group.(Industry People)(Adriano Gut )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... CHAM PAPER GROUP, Cham, Switzerland -- Adriano Gut has been appointed head of the Qualimage business unit.

Domino.(Industry People)(David Ellen)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DOMINO, Gurnee, IL -- David Ellen has been appointed director of commercial printing sales in North America. He will also maintain his current, global role as director of the commercial printing strategic business unit. [ILLUSTRATION...

Dow Corning.(Industry People)(Shelley Bausch, Chris Combs, Brian Chapman)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DOW CORNING, Midland, MI -- Shelley Bausch, former pressure sensitive industry director for the Americas, has assumed global leadership and management responsibilities. Chris Combs has been named Americas area PS industry commercial manager....

Esko-Graphics.(Industry People)(Emily Crenshaw)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ESKO-GRAPHICS, Vandalia, OH -- Emily Crenshaw has been appointed marketing operations manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Gallus.(Industry People)(Jan Kapushinsky, Andre Blais)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... GALLUS, Philadelphia -- Jan Kapushinsky has been announced marketing manager for Gallus Inc. USA. Andre Blais has been named sales manager in Canada. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Handschy Industries.(Industry People)(Kevin Yeazell)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... HANDSCHY INDUSTRIES, Bellwood, IL -- Kevin Yeazell has been named president. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Max Daetwyler.(Industry People)(Steve Parette, Barry Mullis, Barbara Cox, Jim Loftin)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... MAX DAETWYLER, Huntersville, NC -- Steve Parette has been named project coordinator and Barry Mullis has been announced project leader for the installation of a plating, finishing and engraving line at WRE/ColorTech. Barbara Cox has been...

Nilpeter.(Industry People)(Torben Rasmussen)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... NILPETER, Slagelse, Denmark -- Torben Rasmussen has been appointed development manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Philip Crain.(Industry People)(Obituary)
April 1, 2004... Philip Crain, former president of York Tape & Label, in York, PA and Inovar Packaging Group in Tulsa, OK, died February 27 after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 53 years old. He served as president of York Tape & Label for 18 years...

RFID-enabled phone announced at show.(Smart Labels USA 2004)(radio frequency identification)
April 1, 2004... In June 2003, Wal-Mart made the announcement that its top 100 suppliers must begin using radio frequency identification (RFID) on cases and pallets. It started a firestorm of activity surrounding RFID and the supply chain. [ILLUSTRATION...

TLMI Converter Meeting: saluting the best managed companies.(Association News)
April 1, 2004... The four best managed label converting companies of the past year were announced to great fanfare in February at the annual converter meeting of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute, held at Puerto Rico's Westin Rio del Mar resort. More than...

PLGA annual conference: gravure printers study 'co-opetition'.(Association News)(Packaging and Label Gravure Association)
April 1, 2004... The fastest growing organization in the package printing industry celebrated another successful--and record-setting--conference in February. The Packaging and Label Gravure Association held its seventh Technical and Operational Conference at...

2003 PLGA Awards.
April 1, 2004... Best of Show & Flexible Packaging: Bags Award American Packaging Corp.--Great Outdoor Grill Judges' Comments: Six-color reverse printed film/film lamination. The solids are very good, the halftones sharp and well defined, and the type,...

2003 PLGA Award Winners.(Illustration)
April 1, 2004... 2003 PLGA Award Winners CATEGORY/COMPANY LOCATION SUBCATEGORY PRODUCT CARTONS Alcan Packaging Montreal, QC Paperboard: Topcoated (HM) Gudang Garam Shorewood Brockville, Paperboard: Topcoated ...

Supermarkets unfazed as fairness review slams their behavior toward suppliers.(Narrow Web Europe)
April 1, 2004... It's official. Britain's Office of Fair Trading says its Supermarket Code of Practice with suppliers, including printers and packaging companies, is not working. In a published review of the code, introduced in March 2002, the OFT says that...

Second shift: setting up a second production shift to be profitable isn't impossible. Here are some basic guidelines to help avoid pitfalls and increase productivity.(Reality Check)
April 1, 2004... A well run second shift could be the most profitable investment that a manufacturer of any type could make, and I know that it should be for label manufacturers. Forget the obvious, that all financial obligations are covered in the first shift....

We can fight reverse auctions.(Minding My Own Business)
April 1, 2004... A mid much hand wringing and furrowed brows, February's TLMI Converter Meeting featured a presentation and panel discussion debating the pros (as if!) and cons of online reverse auctions for label procurement. The at-times volatile session was...

GS Incorporated: high quality labels in rural Rhode Island.(Narrow Web Profile)
April 1, 2004... The northwest corner of Rhode Island is a quiet place. Towns are at crossroads, trees cover the rolling hills, homes can date to colonial times. It isn't far from anywhere, but it feels like it is. It's not a big tourist attraction; you have to...

Photopolymer plates: improvements in the performance of flexographic printing plates raise the quality of narrow web production.
April 1, 2004... Flexo prepress is a complex process that requires education, skills on many levels, and a substantial investment on the part of the converter. It involves artists, computer technicians, expensive equipment, sensitive films, and an intimate...

Platemaking equipment: solvent wash or water? Or digital? As technologies improve, today's plate processors raise the quality of flexography.
April 1, 2004... Since the invention of photopolymer printing plate material in the mid-20th Century by DuPont, plate processing has been consistent and straightforward, if a bit tricky. The process, involving solvents and later water, is time consuming and...

Pouches: as pouch use increases, more narrow web converters are turning to this market as a way to grow their businesses.
April 1, 2004... Acouple of years ago in a Missouri grocery store, a manager placed a stand-up pouch and a box next to each other. Both packages contained the same amount of Teddy Grahams, but the pouched product was 10 cents more that the boxed product. When...

2003 World Label Awards.
April 1, 2004... Twenty-four narrow web converting companies from 11 countries have emerged as winners of the 2003 World Label Awards competition. The winners are members of three label associations, and are judged by representatives of those associations: the...

Remote access.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... TAILORED SOLUTIONS Milwaukee WI USA Label Traxx, for flexo narrow web converters and printers, now features remote access capability. Printer sales personnel can access their jobs from remote locations, using a standard web browser....

Inkjet paper.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... SPINNAKER COATING Troy OH USA Imij Matte Ink Jet PS paper is photo quality paper with a 94 percent brightness and opacity, and a blue-white shade. It displays minimal dot gain, good ink holdout and coverage. The face stock is quick...

Coating system.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... AB GRAPHIC INTERNATIONAL Anaheim CA USA The company has engineered a bespoke system for applying primer on substrates prior to processing through a digital Indigo printing unit. The Omega system comprises an unwind unit, splicing...

Tension control.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... DOVER FLEXO ELECTRONICS Rochester NH USA The TensionManager Control Module is a DIN-rail mountable digital tension controller supported by a family of option modules. The slim new profile fits easily into a machine control panel. It...

UV inkjet inks.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... JETRION Ann Arbor MI USA Low-temperature UV inkjet inks have been introduced for drop-on-demand applications. The inks require no heating in the printhead before use, and can be used with heat-sensitive substrates such as plastics,...

Adhesives.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... NATIONAL ADHESIVES Bridgewater NJ USA A new selector guide provides information about DURO-TAK solution rubber adhesives. It explains physical and performance properties, and also provides detailed information about the products. ...

Color management software.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... GMG Tuebingen Germany ColorProof 04 enables the user to verify and document the conformity of each proof by checking the color bar. The package consists of the application software, a Gretag spectrophotometer, and a small label...

Static neutralizer.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... ION INDUSTRIAL Windsor Locks CT USA The Virtual AC Static Neutralizer provides long range control of static charges. The neutralizers come with real-time electronic performance display. Digital or analog interface is available for...

Prepress software.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... MARKZWARE Santa Ana CA USA FlightCheck Workflow, version 3.1, now comes with Apple Macintosh OS X support. The software simplifies and automates many prepress workflow processes, while managing thousands of documents and electronic...

Polypropylene.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA Thermlfilm PP 280 and Thermlfilm PP 320 are direct thermal printable white polypropylene films. They offer good image quality, thermal response, opacity and surface quality. Thermlfilm PP 320 offers enhanced...

Anilox roll technology.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... STORK CELLRAMIC Milwaukee WI USA HQP Fiber Optic engraving reportedly shows better ink release of up to 15 percent and easier cleaning when compared to YAG and C[O.sub.2]. Due to the solid state media, the laser is stable and...

Digital printer.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... XEIKON Lier Belgium The 500 mm (19.69") Xeikon 5000 features One-Pass-Duplex and the capability to print onto a wide variety of substrates. It can be equipped with a fifth color station to add spot colors. 32-3-443-1311 fax...

Sleeve offset.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... RDP MARATHON Montreal Canada The Sleeve Offset Lithographic Independent Drive LS 68 is a press that runs at a maximum speed of 1500 fpm and is available in 26.5" web width. Each sleeve insert is equipped with a single drive servo to...

Adhesive tape.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... ADCHEM Riverhead NY USA 8311M-76G is a double-sided, permanent/removable adhesive tape system. This system enables permanent bonding to printed materials and nonpermanent bonding onto glass and hard, smooth surfaces. The print side...

Lubricant, primer.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... ADM TRONICS Northvale NJ USA Polaqua AD is a liquid lubricant designed for use with an aqueous ink, paint, adhesive, coating or resin. It should be added directly to the product being processed and thoroughly stirred. The company also...

Piggyback labels.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... RAFLATAC Fletcher NC USA The range of PS piggyback label constructions are composed of a single face stock and two liners. It enables the top layer label to be peeled away and affixed to another surface. These labels can be used for...

Digital films.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... REGAL GRAPHICS N. Kansas City MO USA The Extreva line of HP Indigo print-able films has been tested and approved by the Rochester Institute of Technology. The line includes GE Lexan films, rigid vinyl and PETG, among others. It offers...

Digital proofer.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... ANDERSON & VREELAND Bryan OH USA Latran Technologies' Prediction Digital Halftone Proofing System delivers high resolution, realistic proofs that match actual press sheets. It uses a patented Laser Ablation Transfer technology to...

Solvent ink press.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... GIDUE Turate Italy The FS-Combat 530 has a printing width of 20.5" and is specially designed to use solvent-based inks. When a job change or adjustments are needed, the anilox and rubber rollers together with the doctor blades...

Face stocks, adhesives.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... AVERY DENNISON FASSON ROLL NORTH AMERICA Painesville OH USA 54# Semi-Gloss and 60# Semi-Gloss Elite uphold a brighter, whiter appearance. 54# Semi-Gloss products feature improved gloss. 60# Semi-Gloss Elite grades feature increased ink...

UV curing.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... AETEK UV SYSTEMS Romeoville IL USA Features have been added to UVXL Universal UV Curing System including a modular compact power supply, dedicated microprocessor control, upgraded shutter design, and a dichroic liner option for...

Tester.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... IMASS Accord MA USA The Slip/Peel Tester is suited for quality control labs, conversion and coating lines. It comes with a standard interface for PCs that can load test data directly into Excel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Thermal transfer.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... MATAN DIGITAL PRINTERS Rosh-Ha'ayin Israel The Matan Spring utilizes thermal transfer technology, enabling on-demand digital production for a wide range of applications. It offers four, five or six-color, one pass printing. ...

Platemaker.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... ESKO-GRAPHICS Gent Belgium The 4-up Platedriver Compact CtP system is aimed at smaller printers. It has an internal drum design to assure the highest possible geometric and registration accuracy. It uses a 40mV violet laser, equally...

Idlers.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... WEBEX Neenah WI USA FeatherLight carbon fiber composite idlers are manufactured to be a third of the weight of comparable standard aluminum idlers. They allow converters to run wider, lighter webs at higher speeds while minimizing...

Measurement system.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... SCALAR TECHNOLOGIES Livingston Scotland ScalarGauge I-50 is an in-line measurement system used for measuring the thickness of transparent films and coatings. It operates in conjunction with an integrated scanner, designed to mount on...

Air gun.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... EXAIR Cincinnati OH USA The Ion Air Gun removes static electricity, contaminants and dust from 3D parts prior to labeling or packaging. It is UL recognized to US and Canadian safety standards. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Stack.(Narrow Web Products)
April 1, 2004... DAVIS-STANDARD Pawcatuck CT USA The company's horizontal three-roll stack allows for casting, laminating and sheet processes. Applications include film coating configurations. The roll stack is available from 12 to 30 inches wide....

2004-2005 industry events.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... APRIL 2004 14-16 Basic Flexo Seminar DiTrolio Flexographic Institute, Broadview, IL. Call 708-343-4334; e-mail flexotraining@flexotraining.com www.flexotraining.com 22 Viscosity Measurement Course Brookfield Engineering,...