Label & Narrow Web articles from January 2004

Label & Narrow Web archives from January 2004

A new idea.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... When he was the president of Impressive Labels, Ron Irwin was a regular and active member of the Tag & Label Manufacturer's Institute, and the head of a successful converting business. Then a couple of years ago he "retired" (or so he said),...

Spear teams up with Illochroma over beer (labels).(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Illochroma Labelling Group and Spear have joined forces to create IlloSpear, which will produce labels for the beer industry. Illochroma is a supplier of wet glue labels with production plants in Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Poland....

American Roller buys Plasma Coatings.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... American Roller Company, Union Grove, WI, has acquired Plasma Coatings Inc., of Waterbury, CT, a manufacturer of thermal and release coatings. In October, American Roller purchased Champion Roller Company of Rock Hill, SC. Plasma Coatings,...

When is a pear ripe? Just ask the ripeSense label.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... How de you know when a piece of fruit is ripe? You squeeze it, right? Not any more. Now you can just look at the label. A new label technology developed in New Zealand has made a quiet debut in grocery stores in Portland, OR, where it is...

Plastic Suppliers wins Ohio safety award.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ohio's lieutenant governor, Jennette Bradley, visited Plastic Suppliers in Columbus, OH, recently for a formal presentation of the state's SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award. The company received the award in 2001...

Apple Steel Rule Die acquires Ashwell Die.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Apple Steel Rule Die Co., of Milwaukee, has purchased the assets of Ashwell Die, of Pinellas Park, FL. Ashwell will continue to operate from its Florida location with all current employees, according to a company announcement. Ashwell...

Correction.(Industry News)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2004... Roger Brown, who made a presentation at the TLMI-FTA Technical Conference in September, was incorrectly identified as representing Packaging Suppliers. The name of the company is Plastic Suppliers.

Smyth wins NJ packaging award.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The New Jersey Packaging Executives Club (NJPEC) has named a Smyth Companies' entry its Package of the Year winner in the organization's annual awards for 2003. The honored package is a Kellogg brand cereal box that incorporates a Smyth...

Dunwoody students win Akzo scholarships.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Jenny Wrobel and David Malherek, both students of Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, each have received scholarship awards of $1,250 from Akzo Nobel Inks. The awards are based on merit qualifications earned through the digital...

Fox Valley receives new anilox roll cleaner.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Absolutely Micro*Clean International, Sacramento, CA, has updated Fox Valley Technical College's capability to deep-clean its anilox rolls. According to Bob Temple, owner of Absolutely Micro*Clean, the new 72A cleaning system is much...

Fusion UV earns ISO 9001:2000 status.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Fusion UV Systems Inc., of Gaithersburg, MD, has received ISO 9001:2000 certification for having met the requirements of the new ISO Quality Management System standard. The certificate is awarded to companies who can demonstrate to an external...

Free flexo symposiums offered by Harper.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... From February to June, Harper Corporation of America will offer its new "Flexo Education Symposiums" in five cities across the US. Topics at the sessions will include advanced critical anilox components, prepress and process improvement...

Space available at NELMA label show.(Industry News)(North East Label Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NELMA, the North East Label Manufacturers Association, has announced that it will hold its third annual Label Manufacturers Expo on April 22 at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel, Bridgewater, NJ. The association asks that industry suppliers...

Schleipen & Erkens expands capabilities.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Schleipen & Erkens AG, based in Julich, Germany, recently installed a new coating machine for the manufacture of silicone-coated release liners. The coater represents an investment of more than 3 million [euro]. The installation of the new...

Quality Discount hosts NELMA.(Industry News)(North East Label Manufacturers Institute)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Members of NELMA, the North East Label Manufacturers Institute, held their November meeting at the headquarters of Quality Discount Press Parts & Equipment in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Presentations were made by Bob Fudala and Matt McCabe of...

Agfa-Gevaert.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... AGFA-GEVAERT, Mortsel, The Netherlands -- Jesper O. Moller has resigned from the Board of Management.

Apex Europe.(Industry People)(TMT Consommables )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... APEX EUROPE, Hapert, The Netherlands -- The company has signed an agreement with TMT Consommables to serve the flexible packaging and label markets. Thierry Andres has been named regional product manager for Southeast France. Christophe Racinet...

Barco Labels.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BARCO LABELS, Itasca, IL -- Patrick O'Brien was named director, sales and marketing.

Channeled Resources/Maratech.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CHANNELED RESOURCES/MARATECH, Chicago -- Todd O'Reilly has been named the general manager of the new films division.

Contract Converting.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CONTRACT CONVERTING, Greenville, WI -- Jason Behnke has been announced as sales representative.

Edale.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... EDALE, Romsey, Hampshire, UK -- Gary Johnson has been appointed as UK sales engineer.

Esko-Graphics.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ESKO-GRAPHICS, Gent, Belgium -- Klaus Runtsch has been announced as professional services manager of the CAD product group.

FKI Logistex Alvey Systems.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... FKI LOGISTEX ALVEY SYSTEMS, St. Louis, MO -- George Reyher has been appointed account manager, Latin America. Richard Lanpheare and Daniel VanHooser have been named regional sales managers for member company White Systems.

Harper Corporation of America.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC -- Pete R. Hartman has been named VP of sales.

IIMAK.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... IIMAK, Amherst, NY -- President and CEO Richard A. Marshall has been elected as chairman of the board.

Label Printing Industry of America.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... LABEL PRINTING INDUSTRY of AMERICA, St. Paul, MN -- James Vest, former president of Smyth Companies--Bedford, has been inducted to the organization's hall of fame.

Latran Technologies.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... LATRAN TECHNOLOGIES, Bedford, MA -- Kevin M. Hooper has been appointed to the new position of business development manager, packaging.

Nilpeter.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NILPETER, Cincinnati, OH -- John Coleman has been named senior technical support supervisor. Jeff Clark has been added as a printing technician. Chris Baldwin has been appointed senior printing technician. Dilip Shah was announced as technical...

Sentega.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... SENTEGA, Utrecht, The Netherlands -- Wim de Lange has been named as product manager.

Water Ink Technology.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... WATER INK TECHNOLOGY, Lincolnton, NC -- J. Breck Mallory has been added to the technical sales staff. Jonathan Petersohn has been announced manager of applied technology.

Smart Labels USA 2004 is planned for March.(Industry News)(Smart Labels USA 2004 conference)(IDTechEx)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Smart Labels USA 2004 conference, sponsored by IDTechEx, is scheduled for March 17-18 in Boston, at the Long Wharf Marriott hotel. Optional workshops will take place on March 16 and 19. The event will focus on radio frequency...

TLMI salutes industry's environmental leaders.(Industry News)(Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc.)
January 1, 2004... Ferd. Ruesch AG and E.I. DuPont, DuNemours & Co., DuPont Imaging Technologies, were recently honored as the first winners of the TLMI Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (TLMI). The award was...

Labelexpo plans industry awards.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The inaugural Label Industry Global Awards, organized by Labelexpo, will be the focus of a gala dinner and awards ceremony on the evening of September 13, the first day of Labelexpo Americas 2004. Nominations will be accepted for each award...

RFID: benefits and challenges abound.(AWA Conference)
January 1, 2004... The enormous push that Wal-Mart gave to the future of radio frequency identification (RFID) in the summer of 2003 has begun a process that will radically change the way products are manufactured, stored, shipped, sold and consumed. Wal-Mart...

Can you print over wet ink? Sun Chemical says yes.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sun Chemical has begun production of its flexographic UniQure inks, colors that can be applied in multiple layers to paper or film without curing between print stations. The inks are cured using either electron beam (EB) or UV light only after...

New Europe label show inspires debate.(Narrow Web Europe)
January 1, 2004... The announcement of a new European label show has predictably set the cat among the pigeons in certain quarters. The three-day show, named Interlabel 2004, is projected to open at the Messe Stuttgart next December. The organizer says it will...

New approach to multi-metallic printing technology.(Narrow Web Europe)
January 1, 2004... A patented process which allows printers to print millions of metallic colors and special effects in only one pass of a five-color press is beginning to make its mark. Developed by a former British repro company near Leeds, West Yorkshire,...

GiDue introduces test plates.(Narrow Web Europe)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Flexo is slowly getting its act together with respect to measurable print standards, especially with test forms. An example comes from GiDue, the press manufacturer based in Turate, Italy, which has developed three test printing plates in...

Offset printers have their eye on flexo: print buyers, reports our columnist, are encouraging offset shops to acquire flexographic printing equipment. At issue? Customer service.(Reality Check)
January 1, 2004... You know what they say: If you can't beat them, join them. If offset is having a tough time competing against flexo, then go flexo. And they are. This is the number one growth area that I see in the flexo industry: offset companies getting into...

Crafting your work force.(Minding My Own Business)
January 1, 2004... You've probably seen the safety video they show on airplanes prior to takeoff. You've probably seen it dozens of times. But have you actually ever paid attention to it? In the absurdity that is much of the travel industry, this video may very...

Find DMM, and you will likely find Lean.(Process improvement: for the bottom line)(Direct Machine Monitoring)
January 1, 2004... Editor's note: A couple of years ago, Ron Irwin retired as president of Impressive Labels, in Safford, AZ, to pursue other opportunities in education and business. Last year he landed back in the label community with a product and a concept...

ROI Technologies, Inc.: specialty markets are their specialty.(Narrow Web Profile)
January 1, 2004... The management at ROI Technologies Inc. has never shied away from new opportunities. So when a letter arrived in the mail notifying the company of a 13-station press for sale, they were listening. It turns out they liked what they heard. ...

Rewinders: from the simple to the complex, from manual to automatic, rewinding equipment is critical to ensure that the roll is perfectly finished.
January 1, 2004... At the end of the press run the finished labels have to be cut into sheets, folded, or put on a roll. Rewinding printed products onto rolls is by far the most common post-print procedure in the narrow web industry, and to accomplish that task...

Product resources.(Rewinders)
January 1, 2004... Following is a list of some of the companies that manufacture and/or market rewinding equipment. Circle 181 on Response Card. AAA Press International Arlington Heights IL USA 800-678-7222 info@aaapress.com ...

Central & Eastern Europe label markets: the Central and Eastern European label industry is young, but it should not be underestimated.
January 1, 2004... In the late 1980s and early '90s, the world saw the collapse of communism in Eastern and Central Europe and the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Several years later, the privatized label industry in this region emerged. And...

Gravure: an ancient print process enjoys a small revival among high end narrow web converters.
January 1, 2004... Rotogravure printing has been around for over a hundred years. It is said to have been developed in 1878 by a Czech by the name of Karl Klic (also spelled Klietsch), who kept his idea secret until it was stolen and brought to the United States...

FINAT Label Awards 2003: converters from four continents took 18 awards in FINAT's 23rd annual competition.
January 1, 2004... The FINAT International Labeling Competition has resulted in awards to 18 converting companies spanning four continents. FINAT, the label association based in Europe, has been conducting the award competition for 23 years. The winning...

Inks.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... SICPA NORTH AMERICA Brooklyn Park MN USA The company has announced an upgrade for 39-5 series UV flexo inks. The inks have been enhanced by the removal of all benzophenone-based photoinitiators. The inks reduce the problem of doctor blade...

Polypropylene.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA OptiFLEX Reseal polypropylene films are designed for resealable pouch label applications in personal care, household and chemical, and food markets. The products are coated with a removable acrylic PSA. The line is...

Screen coating.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... PULSE ROLL LABEL PRODUCTS Bristol UK The IN-relief UV screen coating provides a tactile feel and enhanced graphics. It can be used to produce a 3D novelty effect, or to create Braille triangles or dots. Good print rheology maintains the...

Idler rolls.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... WEBEX Neenah WI USA The idler rolls are custom-manufactured to run at optimum performance in oven applications or elevated temperatures up to 350[degrees] F. They are suited for powder coating, liquid coating, rubber curing, and plastics...

Coater/laminator.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... INTECH AUTOMATION SERVICES Marietta GA USA The IAS coater/laminator allows for precise web coating and laminating for samples, testing and production runs. Many options are available. 770-977-9937 www.intecheng.com Circle No....

Plate measurement.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... GRIPDIGITAL LaGrange IL USA The Techkon DMS910 Digital MicroScope is a hand held plate measurement device that measures conventional screens from 75 Ipi to 300 Ipi. It provides linearity and repeatability of [+ or -] 0.5 percent when...

Coating thickness measurement.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... SCALAR TECHNOLOGIES Livingston UK ScalarGauge F measures the thickness of very thin coatings applied to plastic film. It is a non-contact system using the latest optical technology, and will operate at any web speed. It measures coating...

Fuzzy film.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... RITRAMA Manchester, England Soft Touch is an overlaminating, polyolefin film with a peach-like feel. It is especially suited for health and beauty products. 44-0-161-786-1752 www.ritrama.com Circle No. 57

Bonding.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... CONTECH Wichita KS USA The AppliPhase HVA Heat Vacuum Applicator provides total temperature control, assuring correct bonding of flexible back-light signage transfers, reflective sheeting, premask application tape and more. Operators can...

Sensor.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... SENSOR PRODUCTS East Hanover NJ USA Tactilus is an electronic tactile force and pressure indicating sensor. It allows an engineer to monitor how force is disbursed between two contacting or mating surfaces in real-time. The product is a...

Screening technology.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... AGFA Mortsel Belgium :Sublima is XM screening technology, suitable for offset and flexo processes. The cross modulated technology can achieve line-screen rulings up to 340 Ipi. It combines the benefits of amplitude modulated screening...

Foil embossing.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... GIDUE Turate Italy Ready-HHS allows a converter to upgrade existing machinery with a system for adding both foils and holograms. The basic unit consists of the HHS base frame, a control panel and console, and installation adapters. The...

Laser coder.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... WEBER MARKING SYSTEMS Arlington Heights IL USA The Solar Jet S 3.0 vector laser coder is a unit that produces high-resolution text, bar codes and graphic images as small as 0.020" high on a wide variety of product and package substrates....

UV curing.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... AETEK UV SYSTEMS Romeoville IL USA The UV Genie system is a UV curing system designed for both flexography and lithography. It is sized to fit most presses, with lamps available from 9" through 27". 630-226-4200 fax 630-226-4217...

Laser cutting.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... KLEMM Bielefeld Germany The Laser Cut laser cutting machine is for finishing labels. It is available with 50, 100, 200 or 400 watts. The machine can number, mark, kiss cut, punch and perforate. It works on all paper and foil, except for...

Paper, tag stock.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... CONTRACT CONVERTING Greenville WI USA The 50# water, oil and grease resistant paper is for the food insert and coupons market. It is 4 mil and features Sheffield Smoothness of 145. The company is also introducing ColorPoint, which utilizes...

Form roller.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... HARRIS & BRUNO INTERNATIONAL Roseville CA USA The Clean Image form roller utilizes a textured roller with an eccentric motion to scrub free hickeys from the plate. Its lateral oscillation resolves ghosting issues by delivering consistent...

Inkjet inks.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... JETRION LLC Ann Arbor MI USA Continuous inkjet inks, make-ups and washes have been developed for Domino, Scitex, VideoJet, and Willet digital printing systems. 734-622-6362 fax 734-622-6131 www.flintink.com Circle No. 67

File sharing.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... CREO Boston MA USA Tokens software enables large files to be delivered via e-mail. The software allows users to create an alias or shortcut, called a Token, that can be sent via e-mail or instant message. The Token itself is a few...

Plug-in.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... ESKO-GRAPHICS Gent Belgium Changes in Adobe Illustrator 9 and subsequent versions cause files to flatten when imported via PostScript. The free Adobe Illustrator plug-in preserves the ability to edit and keeps meta-data such as CAD data,...

Sleeve plugs.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... BADGER PLUG COMPANY Greenville WI USA When used in combination with Badger Plug endboards, H-channels, and clips, the company's line of heavy-duty suspension plastic sleeve plugs can safely suspend heavy rolls. Plugs are available in 3"...

Digital paper and film, static cling vinyl.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... AVERY DENNISON Painesville OH USA The new line of Fasson digital products was developed in partnership with HP Indigo. The products include super-calendered semi-gloss products and smooth uncoated wet-strength papers. An assortment of...

Airshaft option.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... CONVERTER ACCESSORY CORP. Wind Gap PA USA A lateral adjust option has been introduced with COR-LOK airshafts for cantilevered installations. The option is built into the airshaft. A handwheel facilitates side-to-side [+ or -] 4" adjustments...

Online tools.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... MAGPOWR Fenton MO USA Online tools assist in selecting and operating torque and tension control components. Application software helps determine the sizing requirements for brakes, clutches and load cells. Also available is a demonstration...

Static generators.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... TAKK INDUSTRIES Cincinnati OH USA The model 5900 Series static generators and static generator bars give users the temporary adhesive force of positive and negative ions. Applications include holding multiple sheets in place prier to plow...

UV curing.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... FUSION UV SYSTEMS Gaithersburg MD USA The Light Hammer 10 is a high power 10" UV curing system, designed for a high degree of conversion, high speeds and a good depth of cure. Operating at 600W/inch, it features two modular components: a...

RFID label stock.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... APPLETON Appleton WI USA Beta testing has begun on SmartStrate label stock, specifically engineered for RFID smart labels. Under test is a thermal transfer label stock featuring special coatings that dissipate static electricity. The...

Densitometer.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... UV PROCESS SUPPLY Chicago IL USA The Betacolor S1 reflection densitometer is for single and multicolor presswork, color proofing, and color calibration. It provides more than one million measurements with two AA alkaline batteries. Color...

Imager.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... MAX DAETWYLER Huntersville NC USA The Digilas E imager comes in three different width sizes, The fiber laser and beam splitting technology allows for 1, 2, 4, or 8 beam systems, Users can image flexo plates, as well as gravure cylinders,...

Banded rolls.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... HARPER GRAPHICSOLUTIONS Green Bay WI USA The narrow web community banded roll program provides the industry free use of 36 banded anilox rolls for nine different narrow web OEM presses. These are to be used for print trials through the...

Surge feeder.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... LONGFORD EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL Toronto ON Canada The Longford OS700 is designed to increase the output of booklet labels on a label press. The surge feeder feeds booklets to a pinch point of a web press at speeds up to 35,000 pieces per...

Adhesive.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... MACTAC Stow OH USA PressGold 710VHP is designed to increase label converting and dispensing speeds. It provides quick tack and aggressive adhesion to low surface energy substrates, such as high-density polyethylene and corrugated board. It...

UV product catalog.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... UV PROCESS SUPPLY Chicago IL USA The 25th anniversary catalog includes over 100 new products, including the UV LED Cure-All, a UV curing system; safety gloves; radiometers; and the latest UV curing systems. 800-621-1296 fax...

Tape, doctor blades.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... ECONO PRODUCTS Rochester NY USA Sicad adhesive tapes are available through the company. The line of sticky back is a double-coated PE foam designed to mount rubber or photopolymer plates. The company is also carrying doctor blades for...

Synthetic paper.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... TRANSILWRAP Strongsville OH USA MXM synthetic paper is a durable, printable material especially suited for beverage label applications. It offers good lay-flat characteristics and dimensional stability for precise color registration in...

Web converting system.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... DELTA INDUSTRIAL Minneapolis MN USA The Delta Crusader 13" converter handles web processes with tight run tolerances. Multiple independent servomotors provide electronic line shafting capable of automatic re-registration or die-to-die...

Light source.(Narrow Web Products)
January 1, 2004... WINTRISS ENGINEERING San Diego CA USA The Hyper Bright LED Ranger linear light source can be used in either direct lighting or backlighting applications. It is ideal for quality control inspection applications in web printing. The latest...