Label & Narrow Web articles from January 2009

Label & Narrow Web archives from January 2009

A salute.(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... In this issue we publish the final Minding My Own Business column. Its author, Elisha Tropper, has devoted eight and a half years to enlightening, inspiring and educating the readers of L&NW with his business insights. I knew that the day would...

GIDUE succumbs to the downturn; rebirth is planned.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(GiDue S.p.A.)(Nuova Castagnoli S.r.l.)(Case overview)
January 1, 2009... GIDUE S.p.A., a press manufacturer active in the label and packaging market since 1999, filed on December 22, 2008, for voluntary restructuring, the equivalent of Chapter 11 in the USA and administration in the UK. The company, based in...

Mark Andy acquires Rotoflex.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... After months of speculation throughout the industry about the future of Rotoflex International, press maker Mark Andy has announced the acquisition of the Canadian manufacturer of high end web inspection and finishing equipment. The purchaser...

Sol beer switches to PS labels manufactured by Spear.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... CCM/FEMSA, one of Mexico's leading brewers, has repositioned its popular Sol beer in the United States by converting from ACL (painted bottle) graphics to clear pressure sensitive labels from Spear. CCM has duplicated the ACL look on its...

Multi-Color makes Forbes' list again.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Multi-Color Corp., Sharonville, OH, USA, has been listed on Forbes Magazine's 200 Best Small Companies for the second year in a row. Multicolor moved up 25 spots to rank 61st within the group. Forbes judged candidates with revenues between...

Primera launches new digital label press.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Primera Technology, Plymouth, MN, USA, has announced the introduction of its CX1200 Color Label press. The press delivers short run, full color digital label printing at a price of US$ 14,995 (MSRP) in the USA and Canada. The company...

Fasson gains SFI status for eight US plants.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison Corporation has achieved certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) for eight US coating and distribution locations. By achieving SFI certification, Avery Dennison joins a...

Fasson, Lauterbach win TLMI environmental awards.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... The Tag & Label Manufacturer's Institute has presented its 2008 Environmental Leadership Award for Technical Innovation to Avery Dennison Fasson Roll North America for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The institute also presented...

Sani-Blast relocates in Minnesota.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Sani-Blast has announced the move to its new facility in Minneapolis, MN, USA, which combines the headquarters with the manufacturing and distribution facility. The company's former headquarters was in Spring Grove, MN. Sani-Blast...

Matik to represent ESS in North America.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Matik North America)(ESS Graphic A/S)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... ESS Graphic, a Danish manufacturer of web finishing equipment, has formed a partnership with Matik North America, West Hartford, CT, USA, for distribution of ESS web finishing machinery in North America. The ESS range of products includes...

Aquaflex reports sales up 73 percent in 2008.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(F.L. Smithe Machine Company Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Aquaflex, a division of F.L. Smithe and based in Duncansville, PA, USA, reports that 2008 sales revenue increased 73 percent over 2007. The number of presses sold internationally in 2008 increased four-fold. Mac Rosenbaum, vice president of...

UPM Raflatac celebrates opening of Chinese RFID plant.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... UPM Raflatac, Tampere, Finland, recently celebrated the opening of its new RFID manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China, late last year. Initial annual production capacity will be 100 million pieces, including high-frequency and ultra-high...

Nukote introduces HP Indigo product line.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Nukote International has unveiled a new line of HP Indigo receptive substrates. In stock are white BOPP, clear BOPP, glossy paper and semi-gloss paper roll labelstocks. Specialty Indigo products such as synthetic paper in roll form or in cut...

Dion Label Printing revamps its website.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Dion Label Printing, Westfield, MA, USA, has launched its remodeled website at www.dionlabel.com. This new site reflects improvements in navigation, uniformity, and overall appearance. Navigation enhancements include color coded tabs that...

Mark Andy celebrates 100th press in China.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Mark Andy Inc., a leader in narrow and midweb printing equipment and UV curing systems, joined with distributor United Printing Equipment & Materials Corporation to celebrate the 100th installation of Mark Andy equipment in China. The...

Spartanics publishes laser cutting guide.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Spartanics Ltd.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Label converters seeking guidance on how to best configure laser cutting technology for their specific application requirements now have access to a comprehensive guide compiled by Spartanics: Laser Cutting Technical Guide: How to Match Today's...

Ritrama opens manufacturing plant in Chile, plans new slitting center in US.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Ritrama Inc., a manufacturer of self-adhesive film products based in Minneapolis, MN, USA, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Chile. The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, inaugurated the new Ritrama pressure...

Denmark makes plans for PS postage stamps.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Denmark will introduce self-adhesive technology to its postage stamps this year when its postal service, Post Danmark, switches from gum-backed stamps in response to public demand. The Danish postal service has invested in new printing...

Lederle moves into Asia with Weldon Celloplast.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Lederle Machine Company, a US based manufacturer of rotary cutting dies, printing cylinders and label inspection tables for the narrow web printing and converting industry, has retained Weldon Celloplast to represent the company in Asian...

Asahi Kasei partners with CT Graphic Arts.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation, Tokyo, has announced that Correct-Touch Graphic Arts Inc. has become its national US distributor, offering Asahi AFP flexographic analog and digital plate materials. CT Graphic Arts has distributed and...

Gerhardt establishes alliance with Rotometal.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Gerhardt International)(Rotometal of Poland)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Gerhardt International, a supplier of rotary tooling based in Denmark, is forming a strategic alliance with Rotometal of Poland. Rotometal will supply Gerhardt with magnetic and print cylinders for its converting customers in central Europe,...

SMAG draws hundreds to open house in France.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(SMAG Graphique)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Discovery 2008, an open house organized by SMAG every two years, took place at the company's Savigny sur Orge factory in France during three days in November. The company, which manufactures and distributes a wide range of printing and...

GraphixOne to distribute for Rotoworx in Midwest.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Rotoworx Systems)(GraphixOne)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Rotoworx Systems, Montreal, QC, Canada, has named GraphixOne to be its distributor in the Midwest USA. The announcement was made by National Sales Manager Paul Alvarez of Rotoworx Systems. "This will establish a regional sales office that...

Walker & White form consultancy.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Andy Walker and Murray White, former colleagues at both Multi-Color Corporation and NorthStar Print Group, have formed W2 Consulting, LLC. W2 will provide general consulting services to the label and packaging converting industries. The...

Susie Anderson.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... 3 SIGMA, Troy, OH, USA -- The company has announced the addition of Susie Anderson to its customer service staff. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kevin C. Foos.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... ACPO, Oak Harbor, OH, USA -- Kevin C. Foos as been announced as the company's new vice president of sales and marketing.

Lance Shumaker.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGY (AVT), Hod-Hasharon, Israel -- Continuing its integration of GMI, AVT announced that the sales and marketing of AVT and GMI in the Americas (North, Central and South America) will be unified under the leadership of...

Susan C. Miller.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Avery Dennison RFID appoints Susan C. Miller and Maggie Bidlingmaier )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... AVERY DENNISON RFID, Flowery Branch, GA, USA -- Robert G. van Schoonenberg has resigned from his position as secretary for the company, as well as from his position as executive vice president and chief legal officer. These changes were...

Henrik Kajueter.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... AVERY DENNISON ROLL MATERIALS EUROPE, Leiden, The Netherlands -- The company has appointed Henrik Kajueter vice president, marketing. He will be based in Leiden, The Netherlands. He replaces Joao Adao, who has taken up the post of general...

Dana Morton.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... BOISE LABEL AND RELEASE, Bensenville, IL, USA -- Dana Morton has been appointed product manager for the pressure sensitive industry and will be based in Bensenville.

David A. McCann.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... CHEMSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, Mentor, OH, USA -- The company has announced the addition of David A. McCann as director of research and development

R. Craig Curran.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... DSCOOP (DIGITAL SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE), Chicago, IL, USA -- The company has announced the addition of R. Craig Curran to its board of directors.

David Brewer.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... ELECTRO OPTIC US, Alpharetta, GA, USA -- Electro Optic US has announced the hiring of David Brewer as its sales manager for the central region of the USA.

Udo Skarke.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Erhardt+Leimer Inc. appoints Udo Skarke and promots Todd Guzzardo)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... ERHARDT + LEIMER, Duncan, SC, USA -- The company has announced the appointment of Udo Skarke as CEO of its North American headquarters. He replaces David Merritt, who retired after 31 years with the company. Todd Guzzardo, who has been with E +...

Derek Parker.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... FLXON, Charlotte, NC, USA -- The company has announced that Print Systems Consultant, Derek Parker, is now responsible for the Southeastern US, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New England and Canada. In his role, he is responsible for new...

Ian Bates.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... GERHARDT, Dallastown, PA, USA -- Gerhardt announced that it has named Ian Bates to serve as group executive vice president. The company has also promoted Jim Doedderlein to vice president of sales, North America.

William Morrissey.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... GRAYMILLS, Chicago, IL, USA -- Graymills Corporation has announced the hiring of William Morrissey as director of sales.

Dennis Marrison.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... MERCIAN LABELS GROUP, Cannock, UK -- Mercian Labels Group has appointed Dennis Marrison as chairman to support its next phase of expansion.

Danut Dragoi.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING, Irwindale, CA, USA -- The compnay has announced the appointment of Danut Dragoi to the position of senior scientist.

Robert Snover.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... PRECISION AIRCONVEY (PAC), Newark, DE, USA -- PAC has appointed Robert Snover Jr. to the position of customer service manager.

Debbie Jalowitz.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... RAYVEN, St. Paul, MN, USA -- Debbie Jalowitz has joined Rayven as inside sales manager.

Christopher Paskey.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... RITRAMA, Minneapolis, MN, USA -- Christopher Paskey has been appointed vice president, Roll Label Division, for Ritrama, Inc. Bill Mulligan has been hired as regional account manager for the East territory and Randy Nicholson has been hired as...

Mike Bacon.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... SPARTANICS, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA -- Spartanics announced the appointment of Mike Bacon as VP of sales and marketing.

Pat Yates.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
January 1, 2009... WATER INK TECHNOLOGIES, Lincolnton, NC, USA -- The company has announced the addition of Pat Yates to its technical sales staff.

Philip M. Neal.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Avery Dennison Corp.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Philip M. Neal, retired chairman and CEO of Avery Dennison, died October 29, 2008, of heart failure. He was 68. Terry Schuler, a former senior VP at Avery, said Neal was influential in three areas key to the company's growth: leadership...

Teresa Miller.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(KeeBar Enterprises)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Teresa M. Miller, co-owner of KeeBar Enterprises, a label printing business located in West Chester, PA, USA, died November 2, 2008, at age 51. She was the wife of Steven A. Miller, her business partner and husband of 29 years. The Millers...

Russell Joyce.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Flint Group Narrow Web)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Russell Joyce, president of Flint Group Narrow Web, died at the age of 39 in Malmo, Sweden. Joyce began his ink industry career in 1991 with Coates Lorilleux in England. He joined the narrow web group of Akzo Nobel Inks (ANI) in 1997 and held...

Bert Lamberti.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Tools and Production Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Tools & Production, Inc. (T&P), Temple City, CA, USA, has reported the passing of its former owner, Bert Lamberti. Lamberti was instrumental in directing the company's growth from 1976 to 1986, when he sold it to Mark Andy. He retired...

New label trade show taking shape in England.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
January 1, 2009... Whether it be whippet racing, old cars or madrigals, the first thing that British enthusiasts do when they meet other enthusiasts is to form a club or association, complete with statutes, chairman and annual dinner. Why, people ask, has the UK...

A good run.(MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS)(Column)
January 1, 2009... For the past eight years or so, I have been privileged through this column to share my thoughts, ideas, and observations with the readership of Label & Narrow Web magazine. Each issue has presented me with the challenge of utilizing 1,200 to...

The environmental specialist.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... In a recent editorial, Cooks Illustrated Editor Christopher Kimball introduced me to a wonderfully humorous book, The Specialist, written by Charles Sale in 1929. The timing and content of Sale's book is more than appropriate. The Specialist is...

Gourmet labels on gourmet foods.(FIELD REPORT)
January 1, 2009... Norpaco, a gourmet food manufacturer in New Britain, CT, USA, that specializes in hand-stuffed peppers, olives and other tasty items, started out by selling bar supplies and snacks back in 1946. Dean Spilka and his father, Donald, bought the...

Survival kit.(PRINTING LEAN)
January 1, 2009... So the economy is in the tank and not coming out any-time soon. What's a business owner to do? For many it might be a knee-jerk reaction to cut costs. That usually means cutting people, and that would be a huge mistake. [ILLUSTRATION...

Digital dogma: no flexo, no offset, no screen. Just digital labels with fast turnaround.(NARROW WEB PROFILE)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... As defined by one dictionary, dogma is "an authoritative principle, belief or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true." This is the story of a company called Digital Dogma, founded not long ago by a...

Gopsons Papers Limited: a diverse product portfolio and strong market positioning are keys to the success of this Indian printing enterprise.(NARROW WEB PROFILE)
January 1, 2009... Mukesh Goel says that in order to understand his company's label business, it's important to take a look at the nature of the Indian label market's infrastructure, where it's been, where it is now, and where it's going. "The label market...

Rotary dies: whether its solid or flexible, converters are benefitting from improved technology in their choice of cutting tool, with cost considerations in mind.(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... Pressure sensitive labels need to be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes. Rotary dies are the tools of the trade converters use to accomplish this task. These cylindrical tools, with their sharpened steel blades, must be precise, consistent...

Servo power: servo driven presses, growing in popularity among many converters, can offer reduced waste, tighter registration, and faster changeover times.
January 1, 2009... Servo motors have been powering narrow web presses for about a decade. Prior to that they were too expensive to incorporate into the press, but it seems that overnight the prices came down and the technology went up. A servo press still costs...

India's label markets: India, along with its rich history and culture, also has an emgerging and thriving label market.
January 1, 2009... India is a fascinating place. Its landscapes are as diverse as its culture. A number of religions and traditions exist alongside each other, dating back thousands of years to the origins of Hinduism, the country's predominant faith and what it...

A family affair: brand new Synergy Packaging looks forward to a bright future in the label business.(India's Label Markets)(Surface Graphics Pvt Ltd)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... When discussing industrialization in India, and specifically the rise of the label industry, there's often a focus on startups, opportunities, technology, quality, improvement and change. Synergy Packaging, also known as SynPac, is a company...

Carton converting system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... SCHOBER USA Cincinnati OH USA Schober USA has introduced a new converting system based on the RSM & PBO designs that allow for the in-line finishing of products such as trays, inner frames, folding cartons and more. With this system, a...

Virtual proofing.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... GMF FLEXO PREPRESS Mississauga ON Canada Final Print Assurance (FPA), a web-based color management technology, employs measured color data for comparative statistical analyses of a contract proof and a press pull in a real-time virtual...

Hybrid diecutter.(NARROW WEB PRODUCT)
January 1, 2009... ALLEN DATAGRAPH SYSTEMS Derry NH USA Allen Datagraph Systems has introduced its new diecutting system, the i-Tech Fusion, for short and long run label converting. The Fusion is a hybrid of digital and analog technology using a...

Digital press.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY Plymouth MN USA Primera Technology has introduced its new CX1200 color label press. The press delivers short-run, full-color digital label printing at the price of US$14,995 (MSRP) in the USA and Canada. Features of...

Laser cutting guide.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... SPARTANICS Rolling Meadows IL USA "Laser Cutting Technical Guide: How to Match Today's Laser Cutting Technology to Application Requirements--Parts I and II," is newly published by Spartanics for label converters. The guide was created...

Humidification unit.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... HUSSON Sturtevant WI USA Husson Inc. offers the Princess 2 humidification unit. It is designed to improve or eliminate dry air problems. The unit operates individually or in combinations to effectively maintain optimum humidification...

Security cold foil.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2009... AMAGIC Foils, author of "Cold Foil For Dummies," has introduced its new KOLD-foil SX line of security cold foils in 3 standard security patterns and custom design holograms. The KOLDfoil SX is an anti-counterfeiting tool that can be easily...

2009 industry events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... FEBRUARY 2009 17-18 Principles of Web Handling Seminar Charlotte, NC, USA. Presented by Seminars for Engineers. Call 877-755-2272 or email info@Seminars For Engineers.com. ...

Blogging India.(THE BLOGSMITH)
January 1, 2009... While their neighbor to the northeast, China, is a very challenging country to understand for westerners (both the culture and language), India is less challenging at least from a language perspective, due to their 19th Century colonization by...