Label & Narrow Web articles from March 2004

Label & Narrow Web archives from March 2004

The Whole Story.(Editorial)(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... The headline makes us chuckle. Not a day goes by without the trumpets blaring about some new RFID gadget or alliance or program, thereby changing The Whole Story yet again. But we figured we'd get your attention with a touch of hubris, and so...

38 suppliers to exhibit at NELMA expo.(Industry News)(North East Label Manufacturers Association. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The 2004 Label Manufacturers Expo, sponsored by NELMA, is scheduled for April 22 in the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel, Bridgewater, NJ. NELMA is the North East Label Manufacturers Association. The event begins at 1:30 p.m with a presentation...

Fort Dearborn ramps up acquisition program.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Fort Dearborn Company, a manufacturer of decorative labels for consumer goods marketers based in Niles, IL, has announced a partnership with investment bank Thomas Blaige & Company as part of its strategic plan for acquisitions. In May...

Testing Machines wins ISO certification.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Field Service Department of Testing Machines Inc. (TMI), Ronkonkoma, NY, has been accredited to ISO 17025-1999 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Mike Moore, TMI's quality manager, says that the...

Tekra Corp. receives ISO 9001 certification.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Tekra Corporation has announced that its New Berlin, WI, plant for coating and converting engineered plastic films earned its ISO 9001:2000 certification. The company's headquarters also is in New Berlin. Tekra's manufacturing and research...

Zacares appoints N. American distributor.(Industry News)(Zacares Numeradores S.A. appoints Zacares America Inc. as exclusive North American distributor and Vinny Placella to head operations )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Zacares Numeradores S.A., of Benisano, Spain, has appointed Zacares America Inc. as exclusive North American distributor for its numbering machines. Vinny Placella heads the Zacares America office. Zacares numbering machines and parts are...

Printco Industries announces buy-out.(Industry News)(management buyout from parent company Industrial Engraving)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Printco Industries LLC, of Pulaski, WI, has announced a management buy-out from its parent company, Industrial Engraving. The acquisition consisted of local investors, including some members of Printco's sales and management staff. The...

Graphics One launched as materials supplier.(Industry News)(Graphics One Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Vern Field, a former principal of Russell-Field Paper, has started a new company called Graphics One Inc., based in Itasca, IL. The business supplies custom slit papers, films and specialty materials to the North American tag and label market....

Raflatac expands into Midwestern USA.(Industry News)(Raflatac Iberica S.A)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Raflatac now offers slitting and distribution of its products from a regional facility located in Greenville, WI. Both paper and film pressure sensitive label stock products, covering a wide range of applications, are now available from the...

Trine Labeling Systems sold to Barry-Wehmiller.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The assets of Trine Labeling Systems, of Los Angeles, have been sold by Impaxx to Barry-Wehmiller Companies, of St. Louis, MO. Accraply, Barry-Wehmiller's labeling division, will integrate the Trine product line into its Los Angeles operations....

FTA & OSHA renew flexo safety goals.(Industry News)(Flexographic Technical Association joins Occupational Safety and Health Administration in promoting safety)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and three other graphic arts associations are once again joining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in promoting and advocating compliance with work-related health and safety...

Fusion UV retains SE Asia distributor.(Industry News)(Spectro Irradiance Snd Bhd, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia is selected as distributor)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Spectro Irradiance Snd Bhd, a manufacturer's representative headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now the Southeast Asia distributor for Fusion UV, a manufacturer of ultraviolet curing systems based in Gaithersburg, MD. Spectro...

GL & V acquires assets of Elite Cameron Inc.(Industry News)(GL and V USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... GL & V USA Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, has purchased the assets of Elite Cameron Inc., formerly of Parsippany, NJ. GL & V now owns the proprietary rights and technical designs of Cameron Machine, a 100 year old manufacturer of...

Tekgraf is distributor for DuPont Imaging.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DuPont Imaging Technologies, of Wilmington, DE, has assigned Tekgraf Corporation, of Greenville, SC, as master distributor for its line of analog proofing products in North America. The product line includes Cromalin, WaterProof, Dylux and...

Tailored Solutions notes record sales for 2003.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Tailored Solutions, the Milwaukee based provider of print business management software, has reported a 48 percent sales increase for 2003 over the previous year. Software installations, according to President Ken Meinhardt, doubled last year....

Comco seminar focuses on sleeves.(Industry News)(Comco Inc. (Milford, Ohio) demonstrates shrink sleeve labels and labeling applications)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Comco Educator Series "Flexo Focus" continues in April with a one-day forum about shrink sleeve labels and labeling applications. The event will be held April 7 at the Advanced Training and Technology Center in Milford, OH. During a...

Maxson appoints distributor Down Under.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Web Dynamics, a supplier to the flexible packaging, printing and converting industries, has been named exclusive agent for Maxson sheeters in the Australia and New Zealand markets. The company is based in Marrickville, NSW, Australia.

A & V to distribute ZED Instruments line.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Anderson & Vreeland, of Bryan, OH, has been appointed distributor of ZED Instruments' line of Fulflex engraving materials used in flexo and dry offset printing, including Laserflex flexo plate material and sleeves for direct laser imaging.

DiTrolio Flexo Institute schedules seminars.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Seminars on basic flexo printing and sales and customer service are scheduled for April at DiTrolio Flexographic Institute, in Broadview, IL. The sales/customer service seminar (April 7-8) is a hands-on opportunity targeted to...

Diecutting resource updated and expanded.(Industry News)(Larson WorldWide Inc.)
March 1, 2004... International Manufacturers and Distributors of Flatbed, Multi-Contour and Rotary Die Cutting Systems, published by Larson WorldWide Inc., has been updated and expanded. The reference work now lists more than 600 manufacturers and distributors...

Badger Tag & Label launches new web site.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Badger Tag & Label Corp., of Random Lake, WI, has replaced its old web site with an expanded site. The new site assists customers in processing orders and specifying details. The address is www.badgertag.com.

Multi-Color's revenue up 27% in Q3.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Multi-Color Corporation (NASDAQ: LABL), a printer and converter based in Cincinnati, reports a third quarter increase in sales revenue of 27 percent--to $33 million--over the same period a year earlier. Operating income grew 9 percent to...

Converters and students take home PICA trophies.(Industry News)(Subtle Impressions Inc. and Salem Printing win printing industry awards)
March 1, 2004... Several Carolina printing companies and schools received recognition for flexographic entries in the 2003 PICA Awards, sponsored by the Printing Industries of the Carolinas. Subtle Impressions Inc., of Charlotte, received four awards, as...

FLEXcon presents 2003 Innovation Awards.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Five printers and converters emerged victorious in the 2003 Awards for Innovation competition, an annual event sponsored by FLEXcon, of Spencer, MA, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive films. The competition celebrates the best and most...

Cypress Multigraphics acquires Stratecom.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Cypress Multigraphics, of Tinley Park, IL, has announced the recent acquisition of Stratecom Graphics of Athens, GA, from the Menasha Corporation. The acquisition is the third pressure sensitive label company that Cypress Multigraphics has...

New study examines North American label market.(Industry News)
March 1, 2004... "The product decoration and identification market is undergoing change across the value chain as retail competition in the consumer market intensifies, globalization becomes a reality, and margin and cost pressures create the need for...

Online nominations now accepted for Labelexpo Industry Awards.(Industry News)(Labelexpo Americas 2004)
March 1, 2004... Starting this month, all people who are active in the label industry have the opportunity to nominate candidates via the Internet for three awards that will be presented in September at Labelexpo Americas 2004 in Chicago. The inaugural Label...

UV/EB expo attracts product marketers.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Leading industrial and consumer product companies in packaging, commercial printing, auto, food, drug, plastics, UV inkjet and more, will be featured at e|5 2004, the world's largest UV and EB technology exposition and conference, May 3-5 at...

Anderson & Vreeland.(Industry People)(Darin Lyon)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ANDERSON & VREELAND, Bryan, OH -- Darin Lyon has been appointed national sales manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Artwork Systems.(Industry People)(Guy Warlop)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ARTWORK SYSTEMS, Gent, Belgium -- Guy Warlop has been named an independent director.

Atlas Tag and Label.(Industry People)(Bob Bouwens)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ATLAS TAG AND LABEL, Neenah, WI -- Bob Bouwens has been named general manager.

Avery Dennison.(Industry People)(Rick Olszewski appointed at Fasson Roll North America, Joao Adao appointed at Roll Material Europe)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... AVERY DENNISON, Painesville, OH -- Rick Olszewski has been appointed vice president and general manager at Fasson Roll North America. Joao Adao has been named marketing director of Roll Material Europe.

Badger Plug.(Industry People)(Donald Zoromski and Carol Bruss)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BADGER PLUG, Greenville, WI -- Donald Zoromski has been promoted to account manager. Carol Bruss has been promoted to assistant recycling coordinator.

Bosch Rexroth.(Industry People)(Winfried Witte, Manfred Grundke)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BOSCH REXROTH, Lohr, Germany -- Winfried Witte, president, will be retiring effective April 30. Manfred Grundke has been announced as his successor. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dynamic Dies.(Industry People)(Wendy Chan and Dallas Pace)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DYNAMIC DIES, Holland, OH -- Wendy Chan and Dallas Pace, recent graduates of Clemson University's Graphic Communication program, have been added to the staff.

Extrusion Dies Industries.(Industry People)(Dennis Paradise)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, Chippewa Falls, WI -- Dennis Paradise has joined as North American sales manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Graphic Solutions.(Industry People)(Andre O. Alonzo has been named to Stathmore's Who's Who)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS, Burr Ridge, IL -- Andre O. Alonzo, electrical engineer, has been named to Strathmore's Who's Who listing for 2004-2005. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Harper.(Industry People)(Neil Surber, Ed McCanless and Steve Townsend receive Harper appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... HARPER, Charlotte, NC -- Neil Surber has been named national sales manager. Ed McCanless will oversee Central US. Steve Townsend has joined the technical staff of HarperScientific. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Iimak.(Industry People)(Richard O. Kingdon and Vincent C. Dowell)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... IIMAK, Amherst, NY -- Richard O. Kingdon has been named president. Vincent C. Dowell has been promoted to chief operations officer.

Kanzaki Specialty Papers.(Industry People)(David P. Gonsalves)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... KANZAKI SPECIALTY PAPERS, Ware, MA -- David P. Gonsalves has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing.

Kurz Transfer Products.(Industry People)(John Thoma)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS, Charlotte, NC -- John Thoma has been added as Midwest sales representative. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lamart.(Industry People)(Bob Kennedy)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... LAMART, Clifton, NJ -- Bob Kennedy has been named Western sales representative.

Matan Digital Printers.(Industry People)(Hanan Yosefi)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MATAN DIGITAL PRINTERS, Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel -- Hanan Yosefi has been appointed president and CEO.

Multi-Color Corporation.(Industry People)(Donald E. Kneir)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION, Cincinnati, OH -- Donald E. Kneir has been hired as president of its decorating solutions division. Kneir was formerly the president of API Foils.

NDC Infrared Engineering.(Industry People)(Dave Atkinson named as vice president of system sales for NDC Infrared Engineering)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING, Irwindale, CA -- Dave Atkinson has been promoted to vice president--system sales, worldwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Nilpeter.(Industry People)(Fran Mayo)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... NILPETER, Cincinnati, OH -- Fran Mayo has been appointed Northeast regional manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Nordson.(Industry People)(Patrick Keogh)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... NORDSON, Amherst, OH -- Patrick Keogh has been named director of global sales. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Raflatac.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... RAFLATAC, Fletcher, NC -- Bob Ambrose has been named regional sales manager for Eastern US. Kevin Griswold has been named regional sales manager for the Midwest. Carl Grosshart is the new territory sales manager for New England. Flora Gonzalez...

Sun Chemical.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SUN CHEMICAL, Fort Lee, NJ -- Ursula Stevens, former corporate vice president and general manager for Sun Chemical Latin America, passed away at the age of 65.

The Label Gallery.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... THE LABEL GALLERY, Norwich, NY -- Jackie Card was promoted to assistant production supervisor. James Genter was promoted to estimator/purchaser.

Wisdom Adhesives.(Industry People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... WISDOM ADHESIVES, Franklin Park, IL -- Jeffry M. Wisdom has been appointed president. He succeeds John M. Wisdom and is the family's fifth generation to head the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

DuPont affirms packaging presence with new flexo technology.(Narrow Web Europe)(Dotrix NV)
March 1, 2004... DuPont Imaging Technologies earns around $500 million from selling Cyrel flexo plates, Cromalin proofing systems and associated hardware. Europe accounts for 40 percent of this revenue. Therefore, it was fitting in a Drupa year to tell the...

The road more traveled.(Minding My Own Business)
March 1, 2004... I am a frequent traveler. A very frequent traveler, those close to me might (and do) say. On average, I find myself in my office in New York 20 percent of the time, at our plant in North Carolina 20 percent of the time, and on the road doing...

Die art.(Art Direction)
March 1, 2004... Time and money. In today's hustle and bustle, just-in-time business world we are all familiar with the reality of shortened job turnaround times and the constant pressure to keep costs down. It seems that everything comes down to time and...

Improving setup & changeover, 'Toyota's way'.(Process Improvement for the Bottom Line)(single minute exchange of dies process)(Column)
March 1, 2004... Would a 30% productivity improvement take you out of your comfort zone? Likely as not, the disciplines required for a 30 percent gain in machine productivity will take the average converter into a zone of discomfort. I was out of my...

Patterns of DMM.(Process Improvement for the Bottom Line)(Direct to Machine Monitoring)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Direct to Machine Monitoring (DMM) provides a porthole into the cost and performance drivers of the converting processes. The DMM graph shown below demonstrates the time and material loss that often occurs post shift change. Shift changes...

Specialty Tape & Label: complex products from a Chicago-area converter that is looking toward the digital future.(Narrow Web Profile)
March 1, 2004... The name says it all. Specialty Tape & Label has made its mark in the narrow web converting industry by taking on projects that call for unusual or complex configurations. Since its founding in the early 1980s, the company has grown to occupy a...

RFID: the whole story; A close look at RFID technology and its impact on the narrow web industry.(radio frequency identification)
March 1, 2004... Everyone knows that bees are fond of flowers. But a little known bee fact is that they are also fond of TNT. So what happens when a bee is paired with a radio frequency identification microchip? A buzzing land mine detector is created, of...

Specialty converting equipment.
March 1, 2004... The rising interest in radio frequency identification products (RFID) has certainly given a boost to the companies that manufacture narrow web finishing equipment. Several machinery makers have been ready and waiting for several years with...

Release liners: though they're usually thrown away before reaching a shelf, release liners play an integral role in the label process.
March 1, 2004... Release liners are usually thrown out long before the label reaches its final destination. But despite their short-lived duty and relative anonymity in the consumer marketplace, release liners are an integral part of the label construction. ...

Flexo schools: narrow web flexo press operators are hard to come by, and the good ones are as rare as hen's teeth. Two private institutions, however, are doing their best to put well prepared flexographers into the marketplace.(The Flexographic Trade School)
March 1, 2004... A mere five years ago there were no private schools devoted to the training of flexographic press operators. Today there are two. Both are successful, and between them they have placed more than 200 students into the workplace, a healthy...

Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll North America: Fasson. Ideas that work for you.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... We pride ourselves on offering a constant stream of product and service ideas to help label converters improve productivity, profitability and growth. No other labelstock manufacturer offers so many fit-for-application solutions for every...

RotoMetrics[R]: flexible dies & magnetic cylinders.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... RotoMetrics flexible dies offer an alternative to engraved tooling. A full range of sheet sizes as well as special blade heights are available, and all flexible dies are treated for corrosion resistance. RotoMetrics determines sheet height...

Mark Andy: next generation platform.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... The LP3000 is designed to give converters the competitive edge they need to succeed today and in the future. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * NEW Quick Load plate loading technology * Next generation "QC" Quick Change ink carriage *...

Wilson Manufacturing: folding carton dies.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Our high-quality, precision-tooled folding carton sets are available as two-die sets that allow you to cut and male/female crease in a single station. Elimination of multi-station registration reduces wasted material. Our dies are manufactured...

Roll Express[TM]: "let us be your Roll Model" for tag, label & flexible packaging materials.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Friendly service. Flexible solutions. Knowledgeable technical support. That's the roll we're committed to playing in your narrow web business. See us for: Roll Express[TM]--A comprehensive selection of first-quality tag, label and flexible...

Chemsultants International Network: product development and testing for adhesives and coatings.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... The companies of the Chemsultants International Network can provide the products and services to get you to market first and fast. From consulting to contract R & D, product testing, benchmarking, process development and product prototyping and...

Raflatac Film Labelstock: films that do more for your business.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Raflatac offers a multi-use film product range backed by dedicated film production capacity, experts in film solutions and an extensive sales and service network to provide a rapid response to customer needs. The Raflatac Film Labelstock...

SIMCO Industrial Static Control: three styles of SIMCO cleaners.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... SIMCO's narrow web cleaners reduce costs, improve operations and increase product quality. Which system is right for you depends on how clean you need your web. Combination cleaners remove particles to 1 micron in size in a three-stage process...

Delta Industrial Services: Delta Crusader[R].(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Delta Industrial Services, an ISO 9001 certified designer and manufacturer of web handling and packaging systems, is featuring a new 13" Delta Crusader[R]. This converter handles difficult web processes with tight run tolerances. Multiple...

Comco ProGlide MSP: one press ... limitless possibilities.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... With the ProGlide MSP you can print the widest range of substrates--from 1-mil unsupported film to 24-pt. board stock. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Field-proven productivity for all types of packaging, from folding cartons to flexibles....

Cortron: CTP quality plates using film.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Cortron's eXact controls the angle of light to make optimum 30-degree shoulders. The system uses four core technologies that produce these significant results: a mercury plasma light source, a unique reflector system, a digital integrator and...

Green Bay Packaging Inc.: new digital topcoated facestocks.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Green Bay Packaging Inc., Coated Products Operations has developed a new line of digital topcoated facestocks, including semi-gloss papers, optically clear films and offerings for the wine label market. Digital imaging offers more printing...

Kocher + Beck: Gap Master.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Kocher + Beck's product line includes laser hardened flexible dies; magnetic, printing, hot stamping, and anvil cylinders; pressure monitors; and patented adjustable anvil systems named Gap Master. The system contains a special anvil cylinder...

Label Traxx[TM]: software for flexo printers, by flexo printers.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Tired of multiple software programs to run your business? Your alternative is clear. Label Traxx[TM] from Tailored Solutions is the narrow web job management software solution developed for flexo printers, by flexo printers. Integrated modules...

Lederle Machine Company: rotary tooling rewind/inspection equipment.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Lederle Machine Co. provides a complete line of rotary cutting dies and related tooling. Custom designed CNC engraved dies, air eject dies, adjustable lineal dies, removable blade sheeters/perforators, print cylinders, anvil rolls, and other...

Paper Converting Machine Co.: evolution press.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has developed the Evolution[TM] in-line flexographic press for tag & label, paperboard, and flexible packaging printing. Available in 18", 22", 26", and 30" print widths, it is servo driven and...

Luminite: laser engraving specialists.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Luminite has provided 75 years of "continuous" service, supplying seamless digital laser engraved cylinders for flexographic printing. In house roll covering of integral shafts, demounts and most popular sleeves. Compliment continuous design...

Channeled Resources, Inc. & Maratech International: label stock and release liners.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Channeled Resources, Inc. is a leading supplier of pressure sensitive roll label stock and silicone coated release liners. The manufacturing division, MaraTech International, specializes in the recovery and reconditioning of this material for...

AAA Press International Inc.: LIGHTouch[TM] multi-interstation UV curing.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... The LIGHTouch[TM] UV Curing Systems lead the industry in performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness. In addition to exclusive station-to-station and press-to-press mobility, LIGHTouch[TM] Systems now offer three power supplies. If you want...

Electro Optic US: excellence in flexible dies.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Electro Optic offers three basic grades of flexible dies of unsurpassed quality to address the cut-ability and longevity requirements of the average label stock to high demanding non-paper label stock. In addition, the Electro Optic extremely...

Label & Narrow Web: the most targeted magazine in the industry.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Label & Narrow Web magazine is the only magazine based in North America devoted solely to the global manufacture of labels and other products using narrow web technology. Launched in 1996, the 10,000-plus circulation magazine reports on narrow...

Gallus, Inc.: Gallus Rotascreen.(Supplier Gallery)
March 1, 2004... Gallus Rotascreen is the undisputed leader in rotary screen technology. Short set up and change over times, ease of operation and a high rate of productivity, will allow you to drive cost and waste out of your production cycle. Gallus is also...

Web inspection.(Narrow Web Products)
March 1, 2004... BST PRO MARK Elmhurst IL USA The POWERscope 3000 combines a PAL video image with a field of view that is 68 percent larger than the previous model. It comes standard with a 17" SVGA monitor and offers 38x magnification. The model...