Label & Narrow Web articles from May 2003

Label & Narrow Web archives from May 2003

The future is now. (Editorial).
May 1, 2003... Back in January 1996, I went to the Chicago area to visit Suzanne and Bob Zaccone, president and vice president, respectively, of Graphic Solutions Inc., sister and brother, second generation label converters. I didn't even have a magazine to...

US government sues to block merger of Raflatac & MACtac: Justice Department also launches criminal probe of label stock industry. (Industry News).(UPM-Kymmene Corp. plan to buy Morgan Adhesives Co. stopped)
May 1, 2003... The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the merger between UPM-Kymmene's Raflatac subsidiary and Bemis Company's MACtac subsidiary. The Department has also begun a separate, criminal investigation...

CCL and SATO form RFID partnership. (Industry News).(CCL Label Inc. and SATO America Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SATO America, of Charlotte, a manufacturer of bar code printing equipment since 1979, has announced a partnership agreement with CCL Label Inc. The partnership is aimed at developing intelligent labeling products, including RFID. CCL Label...

Prairie State grows, moves to new plant. (Industry News).(Prairie State Graphics moving to Franklin Park, IL)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Prairie State Graphics, a label and flexible packaging converter, is moving in late May to larger quarters in Franklin Park, IL, and has acquired new converting equipment. "We have experienced strong growth in our label division, Prairie...

Automatic ID group focuses on US security and technology. (Industry News).(AIM Inc., Pittsburgh PA)
May 1, 2003... A Pittsburgh based group called AIM, which describes itself as "the worldwide authority on automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies," has begun a major push in the US for the adoption of such technologies. These include bar...

'South Meck' triumphs in student flexo contest. (Industry News).(South Mecklenburg High School)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC, won top honors at the recent International Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Skills Competition, held at the Harper National Flexographic Center at Central Piedmont Community College. "South...

Printers invited to critique OSHA. (At Environmental Conference).(Occupational Health and Safety Administration)(National Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, 2003)
May 1, 2003... The National Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Conference for the Graphic Communications Industries, held recently in Louisville, KY, gave more than 220 printers, regulators and EHS service providers access to senior Bush Administration...

TLMI welcomes 18 new members. (Industry News).(Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Eighteen companies have recently joined as members of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI), the leading association in North America serving the tag and label industry. TLMI has more than 300 members, both converters and suppliers....

Comco educates converters on cut-and-stack. (Industry News).(Comco Educator Series)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Comco Educator Series continued in mid-March with a one-day forum focused on cut-and-stack markets and applications. The event, held at the Comco Advanced Training and Technology Center in Milford, OH, drew more than 100 participants. ...

MacDermid plans for European growth. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... MacDermid Printing Solutions, of Atlanta, has retained a European consultant to recommend a site for a new printing plate manufacturing plant. The facility will produce printing plates for the newspaper market, primarily servicing the European...

GrafikAmerica announces corporate name change. (Industry News).(grafikAmerica)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... graphiKontrol America, of York, PA, has changed its name to grafikAmerica. The company represents several businesses in the printing and packaging industries. The firm was formed by Ward Walsh in 1980 for the sales and service of the...

Jetrion unveils brand of inkjet products. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... Jetrion LLC, a new company based in Ann Arbor, MI, that provides inkjet products and custom inks, has unveiled its corporate brand. Incorporating the colors of its founding company, Flint Ink, the logo and tagline are designed to promote...

Adhesive answers at Chemsultants web site. (Industry News).(Chemsultants International Network web site)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Chemsultants International Network, Mentor, OH, has redesigned its web site to give visitors more information about adhesive-related issues. The address of the site is www.chemsultants.com. Chemsultants offers adhesives consulting,...

TLMI & FFTA to hold technical conference. (Industry News).(the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute and the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, (TLMI) and the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association will hold a technical conference September 10-12 at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago. The conference, titled "Science or...

CCL Label Monrovia moves to new plant. (Industry News).(in Upland, California)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CCL Label's Southern California operation is moving this spring to a new plant in Upland, CA, about 20 miles east of the current location in Monrovia. The new facility will feature the latest technology in plate making, automated vertical...

Springfield Label & Tape. (Milestones).
May 1, 2003... Springfield Label & Tape Company of Springfield, MA, celebrates 40 years in business. The third-generation, family-owned company is a supplier of pressure sensitive products with capabilities that include four-color process flexographic and...

Lamart receives ISO certification. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Lamart Corporation, Clifton, NJ, a manufacturer of coated and laminated flexible materials, has announced that it has received ISO 9001:2000 certification. Lamart has been engaged in the design and manufacture of roll-to-roll coated and...

Curtis Papers to close New Jersey plant. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Curtis Papers Inc. has announced that it intends to discontinue operations at its Milford, NJ, paper mill by mid-June. The closing will affect 213 salaried and hourly employees. Currently, the facility operates three paper machines and...

TLMI revamps its Internet web site. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... www.tlmi.com has a new look. The web site of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute has been redesigned to provide the tag and label community with more features and ease-of-use. The new home page offers expanded access to features on the...

FINAT explores technology at Nice conference. (Industry News).(self-adhesive labeling)
May 1, 2003... This year's FINAT Technical Seminar was held in the Southern French resort of Nice. One hundred delegates, almost all from European countries, came to take part in two days of intense technical discussions on various technical aspects of the...

Packagers in search of the 5-cent RFID tag. (At Smart Label 2003 Conference).(radio frequency identification)
May 1, 2003... More than 300 people from around the world, all interested in radio frequency identification (RFID) and its impact on a multitude of industries, packed the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Cambridge, MA, in late March to find out where the...

Bosch Rexroth. (Industry People).(names Steven D. Roberts senior vice president)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BOSCH REXROTH, Hoffman Estates, IL -- Steven D. Roberts was named senior vice president. Ernst Iseli has assumed the role of vice president and general manager in the Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies business unit. Bill Demuth was named...

CREO. (Industry People).(Scott Prina named managing director Creo Japan)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CREO, Vancouver, BC -- Scott Prina has been announced as managing director of Creo Japan.

The D&K Group. (Industry People).(hires Nigel Mison)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... THE D&K GROUP, Elk Grove Village, IL -- Nigel Mison has been hired as national sales manager.

Dunwoody College of Technology. (Industry People).(Pete Rivard given Julian Anderson Outstanding Graphic Arts Educator of the Year Award for 2002)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Minneapolis -- Printing instructor Pete Rivard was honored with the Julian Anderson Outstanding Graphic Arts Educator of the Year Award for 2002.

Econo Products. (Industry People).(names Robert Merrill vice president, sales)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ECONO PRODUCTS, Rochester, NY -- Robert Merrill has been named vice president of sales and marketing.

ESKO-Graphics. (Industry People).(Paul Angelsky)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ESKO-GRAPHICS, Kennesaw, GA -- Paul Angelsky has been announced as industry development manager.

Harper. (Industry People).(promotes Margie Harper Kluttz)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HARPER, Charlotte, NC -- Margie Harper Kluttz has been promoted to the position of executive vice president. Todd Luman has been appointed to the newly created position of customer product advocate.

Lamart Corporation. (Industry People).(appoints Jonathan Hirsh as regional sales rep)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LAMART CORPORATION, Clifton, NJ -- Jonathan Hirsh has joined as mid-Atlantic regional sales representative, responsible for sales in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, southern New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania.

Mark Andy. (Industry People).(hires John Cavey)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... MARK ANDY, St. Louis, MO -- John Cavey has joined as the manager of sales administration for the Mark Andy and Comco brands.

Nordson. (Industry People).(promotes Steve Shelby)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NORDSON, Duluth, GA -- Steve Shelby has been promoted to end user sales manager, North America, for the Packaging and Product Assembly division.

Pinnacle Label. (Industry People).(hires Paul Luneke)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... PINNACLE LABEL, Lackawanna, NY -- Paul Luneke has been hired as Midwest regional sales manager.

Printcafe Software. (Industry People).(promotes Filip Buyse)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... PRINTCAFE SOFTWARE, Pittsburgh -- Filip Buyse has been promoted to vice president of worldwide sales.

RDP Marathon. (Industry People).(appoints Geoffrey Symanek regional sales manager)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... RDP MARATHON, Montreal, Canada -- Geoffrey Symanek has been appointed as southern region sales manager.

SATO America. (Industry People).(appoints Andrew Wright regional sales manager)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SATO AMERICA, Charlotte, NC -- Andrew Wright has been appointed western regional sales manager.

Scalar Technologies. (Industry People).(names Steve Tomlinson director, sales)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SCALAR TECHNOLOGIES, Livingston, England -- Steve Tomlinson has been appointed director of sales and marketing.

Smyth Companies. (Industry People).(names David Lotterer as sales rep)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SMYTH COMPANIES, St. Paul, MN -- David Lotterer has been added as sales representative for the mid-eastern United States.

Unilux. (Industry People).(names Kirk Nell sales manager, Asia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... UNILUX, Saddle Brook, NJ -- Kirk Nell has been named sales manager of the Asia and Pacific rim. He will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Valeron Strength Films. (Industry People).(hires Joseph Lambert)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... VALERON STRENGTH FILMS, Houston -- Joseph Lambert has been hired as product sales manager for the Specialty Films division.

Don Davenport. (Industry People).(Donald L. Davenport, founder and chairman of Mid South Graphics, dies)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... Donald L. Davenport, founder and chairman of Mid South Graphics, in Nashville, TN, died April 8 in Naples, FL, from complications following heart surgery. He was 73 years old. A resident of St. Louis and Nashville, Davenport was a well...

How much doom and gloom in the UK label industry? (Narrow Web Europe).(Industry Overview)
May 1, 2003... Industry-wide surveys from commercial enterprises often make good copy. Some reader caution is necessary, however, when they are as doom-laden as the latest labeling report from Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. "Zero growth, sliding profits and...

Commodity wars, Episode 2: attack of the differentiators. (Minding My Own Business).(overcoming perceptions about labels)(Column)
May 1, 2003... Have you ever found yourself thinking about a particular subject in a certain way and wondering whether others felt similarly? One of the wonderful benefits of writing this column every month is the opportunity it affords me to share the way I...

Adding strength to sales: utilizing the knowledge of your prepress specialists can add power to your company's sales force. (Art Direction).
May 1, 2003... Over the years I have seen somewhat of a contemptuous relationship between the people in the sales department and the prepress department. The problem is that we both need each other to succeed at our jobs, but typically we do not appreciate...

Graphic Solutions Inc.: miles beyond conventional label printing, this sibling team boldly goes into new technological territory blazing trails with unusual products. (Narrow Web Profile).(Suzanne and Bob Zaccone)(Interview)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... Suzanne and Bob Zaccone are prominent figures in the label converting industry. This sister-brother team is involved in many aspects of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute, and Suzanne served recently for two years as president of the...

Food labeling.
May 1, 2003... In February of this year, Campbell Soup Company announced a major expansion of their "Soup at Hand" line. Instead of housing soup in a metal can, these soups come in a sippable, single serve plastic bowl. A main selling point: the bowl is...

Rotary Dies & Tooling: the conventional method of producing and sharpening dies is giving way to new processes which, some predict, will change the tools for the better.
May 1, 2003... A cutting die is a timeless tool. The power to create a shape in a substrate, be it a hole, a border, a crease or a perforation, has changed the packaging industry over the years. The web fed press gave rise to rotary tooling, which is the...

Rotary embossing: embossing gives labels that extra measure of appeal. Today's converters have a choice between metal and photo polymer embossing dies.
May 1, 2003... Raised images, type or textures on a label send a message to the consumer: "This is the product you want. This is the one with something extra." That's what the product marketers hope happens at the retail store shelf. To achieve that effect...

The Clean Pressroom: the little things a company does to maintain the image and integrity of its facility can mean big things for the company's bottom line.
May 1, 2003... On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in Manhattan. As the blaze continued to rage, employees were seen leaping desperately from the ninth story, even though there was a fire escape on the same floor. It is...

CMM International 2003.(converting machinery and materials industry trade show)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Though CMM International this year did not compare in size to those of previous years, the show drew quality attendees who expressed sincere interest in products and services offered. CMM was held in mid-April in McCormick Center in Chicago....

Russia's label market keeps on rolling. (Etiketka/Labelshow 2003).
May 1, 2003... Etiketka/Labelshow, the annual Russian label show now in its ninth year, is established as a regular feature of the international label scene. The event has come a long way since it was originally launched as a sideshow tacked on to the...

Europe's Flexo showcase: Flexo 2003 was this year's major Flexo event in Europe.
May 1, 2003... Flexo 2003, held in early March at the National Exhibition Centre, in Birmingham, England, was the fourth in a series of biennial shows, co-sponsored by the European Flexographic Technical Association. It focused on promoting the process for...

Tape. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... AVERY DENNISON Mentor OH USA Pack-On-Pack Tape allows attachment of two packages for promotional or bundling purposes, which can be separated by the consumer with no exposed adhesive. The patent-pending system consists of self-wound PS...

UV screen inks. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... WATER INK TECHNOLOGIES Lincolnton NC USA PureScreen, a new line of UV screen inks, contains silicone-free and waxfree formulations. Hazardous and chemically suspect materials have been eliminated and the ink can be overprinted with...

Digital prepress workflow. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... DUPONT Wilmington DE USA This digital prepress workflow includes dry thermal plate processing using Cyrel FAST platemaking technology. Used for flexo platemaking, Cyrel FAST eliminates processing solvents and lengthy drying steps. It...

Release liner. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... CPFILMS Fieldale VA USA An optically clear, thin gauge polyester release liner has been added to the Clearsil release film product line. It offers a total haze of less than two percent and is available on one, 1.5 and two mil PET with...

Digital printers. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... ANDERSON & VREELAND Fairfield NJ USA The company has been appointed a distributor of Matan digital printers. The printers offer good printing speed, output quality and durability. All models print up to four colors in one pass directly...

Digital label stock. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... RAFLATAC Fletcher NC USA The company has introduced a range of roll-to-roll digital label printing substrates targeted at the HP Indigo Press ws2000 and HP Indigo Press ws4000. The products are formulated with a proprietary topcoating...

Coating with low tack adhesion. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... TRANSILWRAP Chicago IL USA A new proprietary coating for printable plastics and films gives plastics a low tack adhesion capability without any apparent tack. It is suited for sign and POP applications and adheres to most smooth indoor...

Film. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... AET FILMS New Castle DE USA HOTR-2 film is developed for fresh-cut produce packaging. It offers oxygen transmission rates of 175-325 cc/100 [in.sup.2]/24 hours in laminations to polyethylene. The film's breathability performance is...

Coating vehicle, additive. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... ADM TRONICS Northvale NJ USA Santel 180-7H is designed with good adhesion and abrasion resistance properties for use on porous and nonporous surfaces. This coating and ink vehicle covers a range of surfaces, including polyester,...

Software. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... CREC Vancouver BC Canada Preps 4.2 software supports the latest versions of QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe lnDesign, Microsoft Word and Macromedia FreeHand design software. This version offers a...

Laminating system. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... BIELOMATIK Neuffen Germany TTL-100V is a laminating system for smart labels and smart tickets. It provides efficient production of two- and three-layer RFID products and is offered at a low investment cost. High productivity is...

Sheeter. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... MAXSON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY Westerly RI USA A dual knife rotary sheeter equipped with productivity enhancement features is available to converters and printers of board grades. The knife cylinders allow high speed on short cutoffs, yet...

Bulbs. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... FUSION UV SYSTEMS Gaithersburg MD USA The company is increasing its electrodeless UV bulb warranties. The H bulb warranty has been extended from 6,000 to 8,000 hours. The additive bulbs, both D and V, have been increased from 3,000 to...

Controller. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... NEXEN GROUP Vadnais Heights MN USA RSD200 is the latest addition to the Dancer Arm Controller line. This microprocessor-based controller features an adaptive control algorithm that provides consistent performance. The PC-based setup...

Press. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... EDALE Romsey England The Sigma narrow web packaging press is configured inline. The web runs vertically upward from the printing stations for drying. Each driven axis is equipped with digital servo drives. The shaftless technology...

Washing machine. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... MAX DAETWYLER Huntersville NC USA The Renzmann High-Pressure Washing Machine Type HA is a closed, automatic spray jet washing machine for cleaning of anilox rollers, anilox sleeves and gravure cylinders. Made of stainless steel, the...

Color delivery system. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... ENVIRONMENTAL INKS AND COATINGS Morganton NC USA The Pro Plus System is the synergy of water based inks with a spectrally generated color database and the Anilox Aware formulation software. Pro Plus can replace all general-purpose line...

Curing system. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... UV PROCESS SUPPLY Chicago IL USA Con-Trol-Cure's Cure Tunnel is a four lamp, 400 w/in. curing system. The four asymmetrically mounted lamps are fixed at a 45[degrees] angle. The dual lamp layout and 10" focus allow for greater air...

Polyester. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA JETbond 41218 is a one mil, clear, UV blocking, overlaminating polyester designed to extend the life of digitally printed graphics for outdoor POP applications. It is coated with a clear, permanent PS acrylic...

Inks. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... INX INTERNATIONAL INK Elk Grove Village IL USA LithoCure is a hybrid ink that eliminates the need for special roller conditioning. It offers good adhesion to synthetic substrates and good lamination bond strengths. VOC free, the inks...

Adhesive tape. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... TYCO ADHESIVES Norwood MA USA The company's 3281 A Double-Coated Adhesive Tape features a silicone PSA on the air side of a 0.5 mil clear polyester film carrier and an acrylic PSA on the liner side, with a paper liner and differential...

Viscometer. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING Middleboro MA USA The AST-100 explosion-proof viscosity controller features no moving parts, Clean-In-Place design, 316 SS construction, and a compact size. It's approved for use in Class 1, Division 1, Group C&D...

Static neutralizer. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... ION INDUSTRIAL Windsor Locks CT USA The Virtual AC Intelligent Static Neutralizing system offers a modular design that provides easy plug-and-play set-up and installation. The design allows converters to connect multiple neutralizing...

Matte coating. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... RAD-CURE Fairfield NJ USA Rad-Kote 334M is a UV curable, flexo/screen matte coating for rotary or flat screen applications on both paper and plastics. It cures rapidly to a smooth, tough matte coating. 973-808-1002 fax...

Chucks. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... CONVERTECH Wharton NJ USA The torque activated mechanical step chucks free the converter to run two different core diameters at once. Available sizes range from 2.76" to 12". 973-328-1850 fax 973-328-7256 ...

Digital imager. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... ESKO-GRAPHICS Gent Belgium The CDI Advance is a newly engineered digital imager, allowing for dual use of plates and sleeves. It is available in three productivity levels: the CDI Advance 15, the CDI Advance 25, and the CDI Advance 40....

Blister foils. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... HUECK FOILS Wall NJ USA The company's line of blister foils are being sealed to ACLAR high barrier films made by Honeywell. The product enables pharmaceutical manufacturers to invert the lamination film and thermoform blisters with...

Scanning varnish. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... UVITEC Lodi NJ USA Scanning varnish #14147-17 is for letterpress applications and is well suited for pharmaceutical labels, check printing, and any other application requiring high security varnish. The manufacturing process suspends...

Testing systems. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... IGT TESTING SYSTEMS Amsterdam The Netherlands The IGT Tack Tester 450 is a new IGT device that measures the tack values of printing inks and other pastes. It features a special measuring cell with very high accuracy to record tack...

Transponders. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... RAFSEC Tampere Finland These packaged RFID transponders can withstand the rigors of the injection moulding process. The transponders allow the production of smart plastic crates and pallets where the transponder is embedded within the...

Software. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... TAILORED SOLUTIONS Milwaukee WI USA Label Traxx is a management information system that gives the user bid control power. It features a spreadsheet- like screen where profit margin percentages, selling price, labor and overhead can be...

Mixing device. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... PERIPHERAL ADVANCED DESIGN Boucherville QC Canada The MixSpec III by InkSpec is a mixing device featuring an air-powered agitator. The wetted parts are manufactured with stainless steel and the impeller is manufactured using a special...

Diecutter. (Narrow Web Products).
May 1, 2003... KEMPSMITH MACHINE Milwaukee WI USA The In-line Rotary Diecutter eliminates changing cutting cylinders when the repeat length is changed. Cuffing cylinders are sized to the maximum repeat length of the printing press. Repeat length...