Label & Narrow Web articles from July 2004

Label & Narrow Web archives from July 2004

Whew.(Editorial)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Conducting interviews with narrow web converters is always a pleasure. You are informed, intelligent and articulate. Right now, in the middle of 2004, the pleasure is even greater. You are breathing easier. Business is looking up. Even on the...

Innovative folding carton is acquired from Impaxx.(Industry News)(Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2004... Innovative Creative Packaging Solutions, a supplier of folding cartons and pressure sensitive labels based in South Plainfield, NJ, has been acquired by ICV Capital Partners, a New York based private equity investment company. The seller...

Inspec Tech wins state business award.(Industry News)(Inspec Tech)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2004... 2004 Alabama Small Manufacturer of the Year is Inspec Tech, a label and tag converter based in Valley Head. The company won the award, one of three, in the category for companies with fewer than 100 employees. Inspec Tech, founded by Mark...

Nashua Corp. joins RFID standards group.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Nashua Corporation, headquartered in Nashua, NH, has recently joined EPCglobal, an organization that is working to develop standards for the electronic product code (EPC) network and radio frequency identification (RFID). Nashua...

Miller Brewing salutes NorthStar once again.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NorthStar Print Group, Watertown, WI, has produced labels for Miller Brewing Co. for more than 50 years. In 2001 the company became the sole label supplier for the brewer. Now Miller has bestowed, for the seventh consecutive year, its...

Fort Dearborn Company announces rise in use of synthetic labels.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fort Dearborn Company, of Niles, IL, a manufacturer of decorative labels for high visibility consumer goods marketers, has announced an increase in the production of labels using synthetic substrates. "The ongoing shift from glass bottles...

Bar code label printer launched in Canada.(Industry News)(Label Image Industries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Label Image Industries was launched in April in Burlington, ON, as a source for printed bar code labels and tags. Additionally, Label Image Industries provides a range of label and tag options from shelf labels to simple directional arrows...

AIM Global to present RFID Boot Camps.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... AIM Global, a trade association for the automatic identification and mobility industry, will produce a national series of RFID Boot Camps--educational workshops designed to educate resellers, integrators and end-users about RFID and EPC...

In-mold label experts to meet in Scottsdale.(Industry News)(AWA Conferences)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The 12th International In-Mold Labeling Conference, IMLCON2004, will be held October 11-13 at the Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, AZ. Organized by RBS Technologies, Inc. and AWA Conferences, the conference is dedicated to in-mold...

RadTech releases guide to UV measurement.(Industry News)(UV Measurement Focus Group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... RadTech and the UV Measurement Focus Group, based in Chevy, Chase, MD, has published "A Guide to UV Measurement". The guide is a CD that covers UV technology, radiometry and measurement for industrial UV curing applications. The CD...

Challenge Printing revamps its web site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Challenge Printing Inc., of Eden Prairie, MN, has updated its Internet web site, www.challengeprinting.com, to further explain the company's mission. Challenge is the parent company of NuQuest Labels. The site explores the company's...

Charlotte campus named for Harpers.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The name of the Southwest Campus of Central Piedmont Community College, in Charlotte, NC, will be changed in September to the Harper Campus, in honor of Ron and Katherine Harper. The campus houses the Harper National Flexographic Center and...

Valeron is recertified to ISO 9001:2000 status.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Valeron Strength Films, based in Houston, has received certification to the internationally recognized quality standard ISO 9001:2000 (Quality System) for the Houston manufacturing facility, and film manufacturing processes. The Valeron...

PCMC to construct 35,000 sf demo center.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), of Green Bay, WI, has announced plans to build a 35,000 square foot demonstration center to be opened in early fall. The center will be located at the PCMC Glory Road plant in Green Bay, and will...

Labels, RFID are focus of new AWA reports.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... AWA Alexander Watson Associates has announced two new publications: "Labeling Markets: European Source-book 2004" and "AWAreness Report RFID Tag & Label Market--A Review of Global Opportunities". Labeling Markets: European Sourcebook 2004...

Sericol wins Queen's award for innovation.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sericol, an ink manufacturer head-quartered in Broadstairs, England, has been presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Outstanding Innovation category. Queen Elizabeth II presents the awards to recognize companies that have...

Avery, Tailored Solutions expand electronic orders.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison has collaborated with Tailored Solutions, of Milwaukee, to simplify order entry and reduce material receiving time when purchasing Fasson materials. Narrow web converters can now...

Multi-Plastics expands equipment, plants.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Multi-Plastics Inc., of Lewis Center, OH, continues its machinery expansion and modernization plan by taking delivery of the first of several custom designed slitting machines from Phoenix Machine Co. of Flanders, NJ. The first is being...

Alden & Ott receives ISO 9001/2000 status.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Alden & Ott Printing Inks, of Mount Prospect, IL, has successfully completed ISO 9001/2000 certification for both its offset and flexo manufacturing facilities in Illinois. "This registration confirms our commitment to continually...

Pitman to distribute ICS proofing system.(Industry News)(Remote Director)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Integrated Color Solutions (ICS), of New York City, has tapped Pitman Company to resell the ICS Remote Director monitor based contract proofing system, and the ICS PressOK hardware option to the graphics community. Remote Director is SWOP...

DRI relocates HQ to Tampa, FL.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... DRI, a designer of radiant electric infrared drying and heating equipment, has moved to a new headquarters in Tampa, FL. The contact information is: P.O. Box 13626, Tampa, FL 33681-36262, tel. 813-837-9368, fax 813-837-9673, e-mail...

Magpowr equipment now available online.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MAGPOWR, of Fenton, MO, a manufacturer of torque and tension control technology, announces the immediate availability of Perma-Tork permanent magnet clutches and brakes and Sofstep magnetic particle clutches and brakes via the Internet at...

Matan launches its revised web site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Matan, a manufacturer of digital printing systems based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, has announced the launch of its new Internet site, www.matanprinters.com. The site was planned to facilitate better service and marketing communication for...

Precision Process acquires Web Guides.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Precision Process Equipment, an OEM builder of electroplating equipment, has purchased the Web Guides Division of WTI. Precision is based in Niagara Falls, NY. The division will be located at the company's home facility.

National Graphic Supply to distribute INX inks.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... National Graphic Supply Corporation, an Albany, NY based distributor of graphic arts, photographic, forensic and electronic equipment and supplies, has been named a distributor for INX International Ink Co., of Elk Grove Village, IL. INX...

Commonwealth installs new coating/lam line.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... A new window film production line has been installed at Commonwealth Laminating & Coating (CLC) in Martinsville, VA. The unit was manufactured by Black Clawson Converting Machinery, and is part of Common-wealth's $6 million plant expansion. ...

Artwork Systems, Kodak form alliance.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Gent, Belgium--Artwork Systems Group (AWS), of Gent, Belgium, has formed an alliance with Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) under which KPG will distribute AWS Nexus product line in conjunction with its own technology. Artwork Systems develops...

Nilpeter opens new US headquarters.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Nilpeter A/S, the Danish manufacturer of narrow web presses, has opened a new US headquarters in Cincinnati. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new structure contains 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 7,000 square feet of office...

Akzo Nobel Inks now ANI Printing Inks.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Akzo Nobel Inks, a global ink manufacturer, has changed its name to ANI Printing Inks. In 2002 the company's management acquired the business and continued to use the former name for three years. The name officially was changed in May at...

Gallus demo sells presses.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Industrialization for the narrow web industry was the subject of a customer event recently at the Philadelphia headquarters of Gallus Inc., the US arm of the Swiss based press manufacturer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The event started with...

Banquet planned for label awards.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Labelexpo Americas 2004 invites converters and suppliers to attend the first Label Industry Global Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony, to be held September 13 in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. The event will culminate...

Graphic Solutions teams with Augros to add science to packaging.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Augros Inc., based in France, and Graphic Solutions International, of Burr Ridge, IL, have developed a lightweight decoration on plastic molded parts called "SyneRGies". The concept allows packaging designers to revitalize traditional cosmetic...

'South Meck' wins flexo award.(Industry News)(South Mecklenburg High School)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC, is the winner of the 2004 Harper Flexo School of the Year Award for its flexographic notebook entry. "This is a great honor," says Leigh Ayers, program instructor. "My kids have been working...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2004... L & NW published an incorrect headline on page 10 of our May/June 2004 issue. The headline, about the winners of a label competition for high school students, should have read: "NC students win Phoenix Challenge". [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Anderson & Vreeland.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ANDERSON & VREELAND, Bryan, OH -- Mike Beales and Bill Musial have been appointed technical sales representatives. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Aquaflex.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... AQUAFLEX, Duncansville, PA -- Bill Easley has been hired as sales representative, covering the Midwest. He will be working out of Leetonia, OH.

Black Clawson.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... BLACK CLAWSON, Fulton, NY -- Harry Challender has been appointed vice president of business development. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cham Paper Group.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... CHAM PAPER GROUP, Cham, Switzerland -- Mark Gooseman, managing director of the company's UK operations, has been elected president of the executive committee of the European Metallizers Association.

Domino.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... DOMINO, Gurnee, IL -- Bill Eshmont has been appointed president of Domino Amjet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Eckart.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ECKART, Cleveland, OH -- Anthony Ameo Jr. has been named president. Bharat Adhia has been appointed to the newly created position of managing director, cosmetics, beauty and personal care for North and South America, Japan and Southeast Asia.

FKI Logistex.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... FKI LOGISTEX, St. Louis, MO -- Stephen Ackerman has been named president of FKI Logistex North America. Jeff Runnion has been added as Midwest regional sales manager. Stephen Causey has been promoted to vice president, finance. Stephen Legg has...

Fusion UV.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... FUSION UV, Gaithersburg, MD -- Michael Cook has been appointed general manager in Europe. Francis Yang Fan has joined as application/ service engineer in South China. Fujiko Node recently joined the company's Japan office, where she is...

H & N Packaging.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... H & N PACKAGING, Colmar, PA -- Christopher S. Nigon has been appointed CEO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

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

Iimak.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... IIMAK, Amherst, NY -- John W. Paxton, Sr. has been added to the Board of Directors. He was formerly the president of Zebra Technologies.

KO-Pack International.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... KO-PACK INTERNATIONAL, Williston, VT -- Jun Kobayashi Jr. has been named president. He succeeds his father, Junichi Kobayashi, who has retired after 29 years at the head of the company.

Luscher Flexo.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... LUSCHER FLEXO, Leutwil, Switzerland -- Andy Gotch has been appointed international sales manager. The company has named Doug Mawdsley to the position of product manager.

MACtac.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MACTAC, Stow, OH -- Peter R. Mathias has been announced as president of MACtac North America. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Nilpeter.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NILPETER, Cincinnati, OH -- Brace Cooper has been appointed Central regional sales manager. Marc Gastonguay has joined as the manager of the company's expanded customer care group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Print-O-Tape.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... PRINT-O-TAPE, Mundelein, IL -- Jon Barrere has joined as vice president of sales and marketing. Mark Dergin has been named national accounts manager.

Sartomer.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... SARTOMER, Exton, PA -- Matt Monroe has been promoted to plant manager of the Grand Junction, Colorado plant.

Stork Prints.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... STORK PRINTS, Charlotte, NC -- Gene Proffit has been appointed general manager and executive vice president of Stork Prints America. He succeeds Copeland Willis, who recently retired after 34 years of service.

Tapecon.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... TAPECON, Buffalo, NY -- Bob Hamilton and Bruce Beaupre have been added to the sales team.

TEC Lighting.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... TEC LIGHTING, Brea, CA -- Albert Nuno has been appointed VP of sales. James Micklos has been named sales and marketing manager.

Wisdom Adhesives.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... WISDOM ADHESIVES, Franklin Park, IL -- Linda M. Wisdom has been named vice president of operations.

FTA forum & Info*Flex 2004.(Association News)(Flexographic Technical Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Approximately 1,300 flexographic professionals gathered in Dallas in April for Info*Flex, the annual exhibition of the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and the education forum sponsored by its foundation (FFTA). The two-day product...

RadTech's e/5 UV & EB Expo.(Association News)(e/5: UV & EB Technology Expo and Conference 2004)
July 1, 2004... The use of UV and EB curing for consumer products is on the rise, and there had been hope that e|5: UV & EB Technology Expo and Conference 2004, sponsored by RadTech, the association for UV and EB technology, would approach previous levels....

Paper industry price-fixing probe includes major label stock producers.(Narrow Web Europe)
July 1, 2004... Allegations of illegal cartel agreements and/or anti-competitive price fixing now appear to be a regular feature of the European paper and board industry. The latest inquiry, which began on May 25 with a series of raids prompted by the European...

Fingerprinting for success.(Reality Check)
July 1, 2004... The ability to consistently hit a proof on press has to be the number one issue when it comes to the struggles of flexo printers. Fingerprinting your press may be the first step to understanding why it is the most important thing a prime label...

A different kind of outsourcing.(Minding My Own Business)
July 1, 2004... What's the dirtiest eleven letter word in America? Outsourcing. The New York Times runs front-page articles lamenting its existence. Politicians rail against outsourcing, and in some cases, enact legislation in hapless attempts to combat it....

Operation management & coaching for 'all-star' performance.(For the Bottom Line)(Direct to machine monitoring)
July 1, 2004... The term "all-star" in the title lends meaning to the coaching reference. When we think of coaching in business, we think of it as being a single episode, not the continuous and repetitive coaching process that exists in sports. Consider...

McDowell Label and Screen Printing: when the company moves to its new, larger facility this fall, more things will change besides the address.(Narrow Web Profile)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2004... McDowell Label and Screen Printing is in the midst of a 10-year growth spurt. The successful company already expanded three times in its current facility, and is about to move again. This time, the expansion will bring about more than a new...

Continuous improvement: a path to a sustainable competitive advantage.(define, measure, analyze, improve, control)
July 1, 2004... I have a not-so-astonishing prediction: the label industry will become increasingly competitive in years to come. Now that you've responded with a sarcastic, "So, what else is new?", I would like to pose one question. What have you done today...

Setting standards for managing anilox inventory.(Anilox Standards)
July 1, 2004... The anilox roll is the most controlling and important component in the flexographic process. It is also a valuable investment. That said, I do not want to discount the advancements made in polymer plates, ink systems, substrates, stickyback, or...

Signs of encouragement.(Mid-Year Economic Report)
July 1, 2004... By the second quarter of 2004, narrow web converters were humming in a major key. The recession is easing, and converters overall are enjoying an increase in purchasing. The difficult years left their marks, however, and the byword today is...

Labelexpo Americas 2004 product preview.
July 1, 2004... Labelexpo Americas 2004 takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, September 13-16. On exhibit will be the newest and best products from nearly 400 industry suppliers. Over the next several pages we present a...

Welcome to the 2004 International Buyers Guide.(2004 International Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2004... We are pleased to present Label & Narrow Web's 2004 International Buyers Guide, a compilation of suppliers of consumables, equipment and services that you can use as a directory for purchasing decisions. The Buyers Guide is the product of...

Company listings.(2004 International Buyers Guide)(Directory)
July 1, 2004... 3 Sigma Corp. 1985 W. Stanfield Road Troy OH 45373 USA 937-440-3400 Fax 937-440-3410 postmaster@3sigma.cc www.3sigma.cc 3M Converter Markets 3M Center, Building 220-5E St. Paul MN 55144-1000 USA ...

ITW Coding Products.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... WE ARE... Located in Northern Michigan, Coding Products has been manufacturing heat transfer inks since 1977. With an established product line of code dating ribbons, we went on to become the first company to develop and manufacture...

ITW Dynatec.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Laminated Plate Applicator Technology[TM] is a non-contact hot-melt adhesive application that is revolutionizing adhesive bonding in the converting industry. This patented technology offers increased laminating speed and tremendous savings in...

ITW Foilmark.
July 1, 2004... LEADERS Through superior chemistry and unparalleled service, ITW Foilmark has become the market leader in the supply of hot stamping foils for the label market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] QUALITY ITW Foilmark produces foils for...

I.KELA: an ITW decorating company.
July 1, 2004... COMPANY DESCRIPTION I.KELA Company is a Division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works) a Fortune 200 Company. ITW-I.KELA, combined with ITW-Foilmark, makes us the TRUE one-source supplier in the rotary hot stamping market. [ILLUSTRATION...

Pillar technologies: an ITW company; Surface treatment: corona, flame or plasma.
July 1, 2004... The purpose of corona treating, plasma treating and flame treating is to improve the wettability and adhesion characteristics between plastic films or flexible substrates to inks, coatings and laminations. Numerous theories explain the...

SIMCO Industrial Static Control: an ITW company.
July 1, 2004... SIMCO Industrial Static Control, the world's largest manufacturer of web cleaning and static control products, has been providing solutions in web cleaning and static control since 1936. Our ISO 9001 certification signifies our commitment to...

ITW Thermal Films.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... ITW THERMAL FILMS' STRENGTHS GLOBAL EXPERIENCE ITW Thermal Films is a leader in the thermal transfer ribbon industry with more than 20 years of experience in film coating technology and manufacturing. With manufacturing and...

Valeron Strength Films.(V-Max Synthetic Paper)
July 1, 2004... UNIQUE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE SYNTHETICS As a print medium, our flagship product, cross-laminated Valeron Strength Film, is unique. Plies of high density polyethylene film are laminated across each other during manufacture, resulting in extreme...

Consumables cross reference.(2004 International Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2004... GENERAL ADHESIVES 3M Converter Markets A.W.T. World Trade Actinic Adchem ADM Tronics Unlimited American M & M ANI PRINTING INKS 763-559-5911 Fax 763-577-1467 deanna.whelan@na.aninks.com ...

Equipment cross reference.(2004 International Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2004... GENERAL ADD-ON PRINTING UNITS AAA Press International AB Graphic International American Die Technology Chesnut Engineering Complete Inspection Systems Dec-E-Tech Digital Print GRE Engineering Products...

Services cross reference.(2004 International Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2004... ANILOX ROLL CLEANING Absolutely Micro*Clean International Alphasonics (UCS) Apex North America ARC International B.A.T. Graphics BioBlast Doyle Systems Flexo Wash Harper Scientific Max Daetwyler...

Cold foil transfer adhesives.(Narrow Web Products)
July 1, 2004... RAD-CURE Fairfield NJ USA The Rad-Bond 329CF Series are UV cold foil transfer adhesives. Available for flexo application, the adhesives are designed specifically to replicate the process of hot stamping. The adhesives can be applied...

Air nozzle.(Narrow Web Products)
July 1, 2004... EXAIR Cincinnati OH USA The 2" Super Air Nozzle is a flat air nozzle that maximizes entrained airflow and force while reducing compressed air use and noise. The flat 2" wide airstream is suited for blowoff, cooling and drying...

Materials handling.(Narrow Web Products)
July 1, 2004... MAXSON Westerly RI USA The Dual Position Roll Stand is able to handle two rolls. Each position can lift a roll up to 84" in diameter and up to 7,000 lbs at speeds of up to 3000 fpm. Hydraulically powered, it provides sufficient...

Water based inks.(Narrow Web Products)
July 1, 2004... INX INTERNATIONAL INK CO. Elk Grove Village IL USA SpH Inks are designed to reduce the need to constantly monitor and adjust pH levels in water based inks. Suited for high-end, 4C process printing, the company claims the inks go to...

Offset press.(Narrow Web Products)
July 1, 2004... NILPETER Slagelse Denmark The MO-3300 model rotary offset printing press has been revamped to include servo drive technology, optimized damping curve control, and the pre-setting system for all major components. The model also features...