Label & Narrow Web articles from March 2007

Label & Narrow Web archives from March 2007

Still waiting.(Editorial)
March 1, 2007... A year ago in this space I wrote that the great wave of RFID seemed to be taking place somewhere else besides the narrow web industry. Now, 12 months later, it's a certainty. In this issue you will read about converters who are successfully...

Graphic Solutions now GSI Technologies after reorganization.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Graphics Solutions International, a manufacturer of labels, industrial graphics and functional printing based in Burr Ridge, IL, USA, has reorganized, added senior management and changed its name to GSI Technologies. "The new name, which...

Etiko expands with new Mark Andy press.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Etiko, a label converter based in Szczecin, Poland, has invested in a new Mark Andy LP3000 flexo press, installed by Mark Andy AG, based in Switzerland. The press is an eight-color 13" (330mm) machine with full UV curing. It joins three Mark...

Etimex acquires two new presses from J & H.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(J and H Printing Solutions Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... J & H Printing Solutions Inc., of Pewaukee, WI, USA, has installed two new JH1300 13" wide flexographic printing presses at Etimex, a converter of labels and tickets in Monterrey, Mexico. J & H is a supplier of flexographic presses and other...

Water Ink Technologies supports Careerline Tech.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Water Ink Technologies Inc., of Lincolnton, NC, USA, recently donated water based flexo inks in support of the Printing and Graphic Arts Program at the Careerline Tech Center in Holland, MI, USA. The Careerline program offers a compete...

Label.Com adds new press from Aquaflex.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Label.Com, of Bradford, PA, USA, recently accepted delivery of a new flexo label press manufactured by Aquaflex. The press is an ELS Servo 1000. The company has equipped the press with a turnar for front and back printing, UV curing on...

Phoenix Challenge holds successful fundraiser.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... The fourth annual Phoenix Challenge Fund Raising Luncheon, organized to support the 2007 Annual International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition and the new PC College Competition, took place recently in Charlotte, NC, USA, and...

Aquaflex reports sales nearly doubled in 2006.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Aquaflex, a manufacturer of narrow web presses, reports that the company "significantly exceeded" its 2006 sales projections, nearly doubling its sales over the previous year. Aquaflex is owned by F.L. Smithe Machinery and is located in...

GIDUE introduces a new UV curing system.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... GIDUE, a manufacturer of narrow web presses based in Turate, Italy, has introduced UV TIME!, an ultraviolet curing system described as environmentally friendly and oxygen-free. The system was produced in partnership with Air Liquide France. ...

Brushfoil attains ISO 9001:2000 certification.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Brushfoil LLC, of Guilford, CT, USA, a manufacturer of brushed films and papers that enhance the appearance of consumer products, has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system based on standards set by the...

Label Traxx gets first customers in UK.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Hamilton Adhesive Labels and CV Labels installs Tailored Solutions Inc. business management software, Label Traxx)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Tailored Solutions, developer of the Label Traxx print business management software for flexographic narrow web label printers and converters, has installed Label Traxx at two United Kingdom customers. The installations--at Hamilton Adhesive...

Harper's Road Show visits six US cities.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Harper GraphicSolutions, the technical service division of anilox supplier Harper Corporation, launched its 2007 Flexographic Solutions Tour in February. Industry experts join the Harper team for a series of free one-day seminars that focus on...

Channeled Resources announces consolidation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... The Channeled Resources Group, a worldwide marketer and distributor of reprocessed specialty paper and film, has announced the consolidation of all its businesses into one entity, the Channeled Resources Group (CRG), of Chicago, IL, USA. ...

Esko's web site gets a redesign.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Esko, a manufacturer of packaging pre-production systems located in Gent, Belgium, has redesigned its web site to offer new content and format. The site address is www.esko.com. According to Esko, visitors can easily go from the home page...

Loparex invests in North American capacity.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Loparex Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Loparex, a global producer of silicone release liners, has announced several capital investments to add paper coating and film blowing capacity, and to streamline operations within North America. A high-speed paper coating line has been...

TLMI plans technical conference in Chicago.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) will hold its eighth technical conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago September 4-6. Titled "Tech 007: For Your Eyes Only", the event will offer a range of technical presentation topics that...

DiTrolio school reaches out to regional teens.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... DiTrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI), Broadview, IL, USA, has launched an effort to educate high school students in the Chicago area about the benefits of flexo training and a future in the industry. Says DFI representative Tom Anderson, "We...

Nilpeter and AVT sign China agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Advanced Vision Technology Ltd. signs deal with Nilpeter China)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), a manufacturer of automatic inspection systems for printing applications, has announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Nilpeter China. The agreement, says AVT, is targeted toward the narrow web...

In-mold association launches web site.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(www.imdassociation.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) has launched its web site, dedicated to in-mold labeling and decorating: www.imdassociation.com. The site includes a calendar of events relating to in-mold decorating and labeling, a list of terms,...

North American Label Study newly updated by TLMI.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) has published the 2007 edition of the North American Label Study (NALS), which provides an overview of the pressure sensitive label and product decoration market. The study gives TLMI member...

NELMA names new board, seeks to increase membership.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(North East Label Manufacturers Association appoints Steve Miller, Joe Tkach, Leslie Gurland)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The North East Label Manufacturers Association (NELMA) has named new board members for 2007. They are President Steve Miller of KeeBar Enterprises, Vice President Joe Tkach of Xode, Treasurer Leslie Gurland of Logotech, Secretary Teresa Miller...

Penmar Industries among top CT diversity-owned firms.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Penmar Industries, of Norwalk, CT, USA, has been named among the top 50 diversity-owned businesses in Connecticut by Diversity Business. The recognition puts Penmar among the nation's top multicultural revenue earners, which range from $1...

Nilpeter boosts offset sales to meet rising interest.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Responding to a greater interest in rotary UV offset printing, especially among high-end converters in the EU countries, Nilpeter plans to boost spending on its UV rotary offset press sales budget by 50 percent in the current trading year. ...

Kodak to address platemakers at annual event.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Managing last minute changes with PDF technology is the focus of a Kodak presentation at the annual Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) convention, scheduled for Feb. 18-20 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale,...

Cenveo acquires Printegra, Synergy Label.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Cenveo Inc. (NYSE: CVO), based in Stamford, CT, USA, has announced the acquisition of Printegra Corporation, a provider of business forms, office documents, checks, and labels, headquartered in Peachtree City, GA, USA. Among Printegra's...

Adhesives Research Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... ADHESIVES RESEARCH INC., Glen Rock, PA, USA -- Geoff Bennett has been promoted to the position of president. He joined the company 10 years ago. He succeeds Karen M. Olson, who served as president and CEO of Adhesives Research for more than...

Aetek UV Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... AETEK UV SYSTEMS, Romeoville, IL, USA -- The company welcomes Harry Bloom as business development manager. He will be responsible for OEM and National Accounts, as well as new business development in the Americas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

CC1 Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Roger B. Mattila and Jatinder Sappal )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... CC1 INC., Portsmouth, NH, USA -- The company has appointed Roger B. Mattila executive vice president of sales and marketing. He will be directing CC1's sales and marketing efforts to handle growing product lines and markets, as well as...

Chromaticity Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... CHROMATICITY INC., Grand Rapids, MI, USA -- The company has added Ian Mackenzie to its executive team. The former EFI executive will be partner, board member and Chromaticity's vice president of marketing and business development.

Datalase.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... DATALASE, Chesire, UK -- Gary Bolton has been appointed national sales manager throughout the UK. His responsibilities include the continued development of DataLase's growth and sales within the UK. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Degrava Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... DEGRAVA SYSTEMS, Roswell, GA, USA -- Stephen Frazzano has accepted the position of Midwest sales manager. He has held positions with Screen, Mitsubishi Imaging and HP Indigo. He comes to Degrava with more than 20 years of experience in the...

Dow Corning Corporation.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... DOW CORNING CORPORATION, Midland, MI, USA -- Jean Francois Bailly has been named global industry director for the company's pressure sensitive and paper business. Based in Seneffe, Belgium, Bailly is a veteran of the industry, having served...

Esko.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... ESKO, Gent, Belgium -- The company has appointed Guy Van Puyvelde as senior vice president of sales and marketing. In this newly established position, he will lead Esko's four regional sales and service divisions. He will also have operational...

Fujifilm Dimatix.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Martin Schoeppler)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... FUJIFILM DIMATIX, Santa Clara, CA, USA and Lebanon, NH, USA -- Martin Schoeppler has been named vice president of marketing and sales. He joined the company in 2004 as vice president of corporate strategic business development and vice...

Fujifilm Graphic Systems USA.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... FUJIFILM GRAPHIC SYSTEMS USA, Valhalla, NY, USA -- The company has expanded its national accounts sales group and welcomes Steve Pritchard as its newest national account manager. He comes to Fujifilm from Kodak, where he held a position in...

Fujifilm USA Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Stanley E. Freimuth)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... FUJIFILM USA INC., Valhalla, NY, USA -- Stanley E. Freimuth, senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company. He joined Fujifilm in 1983. He was named to the Board of Directors of Fuji Photo Film USA in...

GSI Technologies.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... GSI TECHNOLOGIES, Burr Ridge, IL, USA -- The company, formerly known as Graphic Solutions International, has been reorganized into two divisions: Industrial Graphics and Functional Printing. Division General Manager Art Bowers, former GSI sales...

Identco International.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Bruce Hupfer )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... IDENTCO INTERNATIONAL, Ingleside, IL, USA -- Bruce Hupfer has been appointed technical director for the company. He comes to his new leadership position with more than 25 years of technological expertise in the fields of converting and coating...

Loparex Group.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Nick Burrows, Chris Hehir and Heikki Kotala)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... LOPAREX GROUP, Glossop, UK -- Nick Burrows has been appointed sales director. He will be responsible for the sales of speciality papers in the UK. Chris Hehir has been appointed sales manager. He is responsible for Loparex's release liner sales...

Maxcess International.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... MAXCESS INTERNATIONAL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA -- Ron Schmidt, director for Maxcess International, has been elected president of the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA). He brings over 30 years of experience in the web...

Pamarco Technologies Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... PAMARCO TECHNOLOGIES INC., Roselle, NJ, USA -- The company has appointed Bill Ford president of Diamond Holding Corp., "Diamond Roller". He joins Diamond from another Pamarco company, Pamarco Global Graphics, where he was president of...

Parelec Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... PARELEC INC., Rocky Hill, NJ, USA -- Jonathan Potter has been named marketing manager. He comes to the company with 25 years experience in marketing and sales in the packaging industry. Rick Busch brings to Parelec over 30 years experience as...

Technicote Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... TECHNICOTE INC., Miamisburg, OH, USA -- Gretchen Hickey has joined the company as a sales representative. Based in Minneapolis, MN, USA, she is responsible for the upper Midwest including Wisconsin and Minnesota. Tom Billings, PS industry...

Joachim Jung.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(UV systems)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... On January 4, Joachim Jung, managing director of UV systems manufacturer IST Metz in Nurtingen, Germany passed away at the age of 59 after a short illness. Together with the company founder Gerhard Metz, he built the company from its beginnings...

Imagine: 500 digital press users in one room; HP Indigo users flocked to Florida last month to learn and exchange ideas. Among them was Lightning Labels' Peter Renton, who contributed this report.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... The largest gathering ever of HP Indigo digital press owners--at least 500 of them--took place in early February in Tampa, FL, USA at the 2007 meeting of DSCOOP (Digital Solutions Cooperative). The annual conference also drew 100 HP staff...

'Do not put any person in this washer': washing machine label wins annual Wacky Warning contest.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Warning labels are everywhere. When you buy a ladder they are literally everywhere. We in the label business probably read more consumer warning labels than most people (as we pick at the edges to test the adhesive), but do others? Once in...

Smart Labels USA addresses the RFID industry.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2007... Four hundred people attended IDTechEx's annual Smart Labels USA conference in Boston, MA, USA in February. The conference focused on RFID technology: its history, where it is today and future predictions. Representatives from industries...

It's on the label: you are what you eat.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(survey on consumers buying that is influenced by food labels)
March 1, 2007... Changes in social habits and increased legislation obviously have a big impact on the labeling of consumer goods. It is particularly apparent in the groceries and food sectors. Over the years the amount of information about ingredients and...

Packaging plays catch-up with PDF standards.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
March 1, 2007... After two years of consultation, the Packaging Subcommittee of the Ghent PDF Workgroup (GWG) has released its long awaited specifications. They have been adapted from the Portable Data Format workflow standards already adopted by certain...

Applying laser engraving to high volume screen output.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
March 1, 2007... As is widely known, UV rotary screen is one of the prime processes for printing cosmetic and toiletries labels on flexo or offset combination presses. One of Europe's largest users of the process is Rako Etiketten of Witzhave, near Hamburg,...

FINAT launches info drive to improve members' trade.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
March 1, 2007... FINAT is targeting end users as part of a marketing initiative to help them increase their knowledge of self-adhesive labeling. The international trade body says the scheme should help its member companies win more business. It includes a...

Ideas that go Trump in the night.(MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS)
March 1, 2007... I'll admit it. I watch "The Apprentice". Guilty as charged. I have seen every episode of every season of the darn show, following groups of overcaffeinated Type-A contestants vying to win sponsor-oriented "business" tasks assigned to them by...

Waste & consequences.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)
March 1, 2007... During the last several months I've traveled to Russia, India and five or six countries in Europe. All of my travels are driven by business, not by some whimsical curiosity. I visit converters, press manufacturers, laminators, coaters, paper...

Spice and tradition.(FIELD REPORT)
March 1, 2007... Located in Charleston, SC, USA, in the heart of the coastal Low Country, the Gullah Gourmet gift shop and mail order business serves up a bountiful offering of colorfully labeled and tasty unusual foods. "We've been in business 12 years and...

Safe and healthy.(FIELD REPORT)(eco-friendly products from Mother Earth Sundries)(www.MotherEarthSundries.com)
March 1, 2007... Mother Earth Sundries is a company based in Dayton, OH, USA offering a complete line of "earth friendly" products for people and pets. Owner Donna Walls says the mission is "To provide safe, effective products using only people and earth...

J.R. Cole Industries: a full service printing, packaging and prepress company makes inroads into new technologies.(NARROW WEB PROFILE)(Company overview)
March 1, 2007... Bob Cole, the founder and president of J.R. Cole Industries, enjoys making light of a target cleanly missed in the early days of the company. "The company was formed in late 1979 to manufacture paperboard video sleeves by the flatbed silkscreen...

RFID market update: RFID growth did not meet expectations in 2006, but those involved believe that adoption will continue as businesses realize the benefits of the technology.
March 1, 2007... RFID has become an increasingly common technology in consumers' lives. The technology can be found anywhere from toll collection to credit cards to personalized billboards: MINI USA, which produces MINI Cooper automobiles, has come up with a...

Converters & RFID: major converters share their thoughts about RFID in their businesses and in the industry as a whole.(Company overview)
March 1, 2007... The number of converters involved with RFID is small--so far in the early days of the technology. Although it has been growing, the number of newcomers has slowed recently. Those converters that are producing RFID labels are involved in a...

RFID converting machinery: the creation of labels containing RFID circuitry requires sophisticated and exacting equipment. Following is an overview of several of the products available in the narrow web marketplace today from some of the industry's top manufacturers.
March 1, 2007... AB Graphic International AB Graphic offers several products for converters involved with RFID. The Omega Til50 RFID and EAS Converter is designed to permit radio frequency identification or electronic article surveillance inlays to be...

Printed electronics: a new industry, in its embryonic stage today, can shape the future of printing, as well as just about every other industry on the planet.(briefs)(PolyIC)
March 1, 2007... At Arizona State University, in Tempe, AZ, USA, is a research program called the Flexible Display Center. The center is working with the US Army to develop new information displays that will deliver high performance. They will be rugged,...

2006 World Label Awards: nineteen label printers take 25 top awards for best labels on the planet.
March 1, 2007... The World Label Association (WLA) has been around for about 20 years. It was formed by the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) in North America and by FINAT, the European label association. The Japan Federation of Label Printers (JFLP)...

Supplier gallery.
March 1, 2007... The Label & Narrow Web Supplier Gallery is a special presentation of new and important products. Contact the companies directly to receive more information about the products featured here. Kocher + Beck GAP MASTER Kocher +...

Beverage labelstock.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA FLEXcon has a new option for front and back beverage labels that require no-label-look graphics for beer, juice, soda, wine, spirits, and water: the optiFLEX PP 200 H Clear TC-332 A-208 TRACrite 100. The product...

UV coating.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... UVITEC PRINTING INK Lodi NJ USA UVitec Printing Ink introduces 22459-77, a new screen UV curable coating system. The product has been engineered and tested to withstand fade by absorbing a portion of the UV rays in sunlight before they...

Laser labelstock.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... MACTAC Stow OH USA MACtac has added LAS1812 to its MACcopy line of laser labelstock. LAS1812 is a standard weight, flexible stock designed for excellent image quality. MACtac says the labelstock is a good choice for label applications...

Multi-layer items.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... SCHOBER USA Cincinnati OH USA Schober USA announces new literature on its Dragon technology for converting multi-layered self-adhesive products in a single pass, the MLPP-5.The heart of the system is a central converting drum with five...

Magnetic filter.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... MAX DAETWYLER CORPORATION Huntersville NC USA The Max Daetwyler Corporation is now an authorized distributor of the InkSpec Magnetic Filter System, an inline corrosion-resistant ink filter designed to remove contaminating particles....

Polypropylene film.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... SPINNAKER COATING Troy OH USA Spinnaker has added 2.0 mil TC Clear and 2.3 mil TC White Skweeze Polypropylene to its film line. It is a flexible, biaxially oriented polypropylene with enhanced squeeze performance, hot and cold moisture...

Pattern control system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... NORDSON Duluth GA USA The new LA 404-2 pattern control system from Nordson Corporation delivers application flexibility with simple setup and operation, according to the company. The system features a scrollable LCD display to...

Roll racking system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... BADGER PLUG Greenville WI USA The Roll Handler system from Badger Plug secures and protects single or multiple rolls with a single shipping package designed to meet the challenges of transit to domestic or international destinations....

Strip shaft.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... DOUBLE E West Bridgewater MA USA Double E has expanded its "SR" series of products to include the SRS-2000 self-centering strip shaft. The shaft creates and maintains a consistent axis of rotation for the roll, allowing smooth winding...

Overlaminate film.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... ACPO Oak Harbor OH USA acpo presents 891, an easy release polyester self-wound overlaminate film. 891 is a clear polyester film treated with a platinum based silicone release for smooth, quiet unwind and features a high grade emulsion...

Synthetic paper.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... VALERON STRENGTH FILMS Houston TX USA Valeron Strength Films has a new coating for V-Max, its synthetic paper, for use in food identification. The company says V-Max is a safe, coated product that uses FDA-approved ingredients with...

UV technology.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... IST METZ Nurtingen Germany IST METZ has introduced Deep Cure Package (DCP), which is a UV system designed specifically to cure inks that are difficult to process. This applies particularly to applications using opaque white, which...

Foam bonding charts.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... ADCHEM Riverhead NY USA Adchem offers foam bonding charts to assist customers in selecting the appropriate pressure sensitive tape system. The company's line of double-coated, single-coated and transfer tape adhesive tape systems...

Software demos.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... FLEXOSTEP DEVELOPMENT Dallas TX USA New demos of FlexoStepX are available for Adobe's Illustrator CS2. Versions are also available for older versions of Illustrator and all versions of Freehand running in Mac OS X and Windows. The...

Measuring instrument.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... SIBRESS Brixen Italy Sibress has introduced a new, small measuring instrument named E3. The E3 System is appropriate for measuring sleeves in all usual dimensions, flexo plates, metal-backed plates, film, and print. The Sibress E3 is...

UV curing system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... RESEARCH INC. Eden Prairie MN USA Research Inc. introduces the Model 3000 Instant Start UV Curing System. The Model 3000 systems are shutter-less and feature instant on/instant off capability. A compact 4" x 4" processor profile makes...

Turn bays.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... WEBEX Neenah WI USA Webex Turn Bays are designed to flip webs over or to change web path by 90 degrees. Available in multiple styles and configurations, the company says the turn bays are ideal for quality performance with most web...

Label paper.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... STORA ENSO Stevens Point WI USA Stora Enso Speciality Papers has launched EcoSet, a new wet-strength label paper specifically designed to meet the rising market demand for water bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a...

Pulp-based film.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... HUTCHISON MILLER SALES New Britain PA USA Hutchison Miller Sales has introduced Clairifoil, a pulp-based film said to combine the ease of use of paper and the durability and other performance qualities that have made film an...

Core plugs.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... BADGER PLUG Greenville WI USA Single and double core plugs from Badger Plug create a vertical pack that unitizes and protects stacks of slit rolls during transit. The plugs serve to interlock stacked rolls while diecut sheets with...

Color label printer.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY Plymouth MN USA Primera Technology has introduced the LX400 Color Label Printer, an inkjet based printer designed to print short run, full color labels at up to 4800 dpi print resolution. The LX400 prints full color...

2007 industry events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... MARCH 2007 15 Harper's 2007 Flexo Solutions Tour Arizona State Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, AZ, USA. Jennifer Jackson: ext. 285 at 704-588-3371 or 800-438-3111. www.harperimage.com 22 ABC's of IML: A Basic Course DoubleTree...