Label & Narrow Web articles from November 2007

Label & Narrow Web archives from November 2007

Pick your customers.(EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2007... My father owned a rug cleaning business, and in my youth I worked for him. He had a great market: His customers were the homemakers in all the wealthy towns nearby. Rarely did he take on a commercial job, because Mrs. Gotrocks had plenty for...

Cypress Multigraphics opens third label facility.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Cypress Multigraphics LLC, a manufacturer of labels for the durable goods market that specializes in UL recognized film materials, has recently opened its third label manufacturing facility. Cypress Multigraphics South, located at 3340...

Gerhardt announces alliance with DMS.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Gerhardt International)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Gerhardt International, a manufacturer of rotary dies, has teamed up with DMS to provide a range of tooling products, technical support, and customer service. Gerhardt now adds the DMS product line to its existing line of rotary hot stamping...

Hammer Packaging wins business ethics award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Hammer Packaging, of Rochester, NY, USA, has been named a recipient of the 2007 Rochester Business Ethics Award. Hammer won in the large company category for firms with 250 employees or more. Established in 1912, Hammer is a privately-held...

MacDermid files patent lawsuit against DuPont.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... MacDermid Printing Solutions announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DuPont on a US patent relating to its digital photopolymer plate technology. In the lawsuit, MacDermid claims that DuPont has manufactured,...

Boise adds FSC status to two US plants.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Boise Cascade LLC, of Boise, ID, USA, announced today that Boise in International Falls, MN, and Jackson, AL, have earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification from the Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program. ...

Pat Technology retains Daco Solutions Ltd.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Pat Technology Systems Inc's marketing agreement with Daco Solutions Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Pat Technology Systems Inc., of Montreal, Canada, a manufacturer of modular narrow web converting and diecutting equipment, has announced its appointment of Daco Solutions Ltd., of Beverley, England, as its sales and marketing representative...

EFI Jetrion, Spartanics form partnership.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Spartanics and EFI Jetrion have announced a partnership to offer short run printing and diecutting for narrow web printers that combine EFI Jetrion's 4000 Series UV Inkjet Systems with Spartanics' Finecut Laser Cutting System technology. The...

CRI among inkmakers with price increases.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Color Resolutions International (CRI), of Fairfield, OH, USA, has announced that prices on all packaging inks were raised between 7 and 14 percent November 1, depending on the color and resin technology. CRI President George Sickinger said that...

PGM formed to market used Gallus equipment.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... The launch of PGM Graphics Solutions was announced recently in Brussels, Belgium, the site of Labelexpo Europe 2007. PGM, based in Barley, England, stands for Preowned (Gallus) Machines Ltd. According to the announcement, the company has been...

Stanford Products sold to Barry-Wehmiller.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Stanford Products L.L.C.)(Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Stanford Products, of Salem, IL, USA, a manufacturer of shrink sleeve label converting equipment, has been acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Companies of St. Louis, MO, USA. The acquisition is Barry-Wehmiller's fifth this year. Stanford Products will...

Precision AirConvey offers roll splitter test.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Precision Airconvey Corp.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Converting equipment manufacturer Precision AirConvey, Newark, DE, USA, has introduced a free video test service on its roll splitter, inviting converters, packagers, waste material brokers, plastics processors, and others to send a sample roll...

PSTC Tape University held at Chemsultants.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) took its experienced faculty and curriculum to the new Chemsultants International laboratory and production facility for its September 17-19 Tape University Fundamentals of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive...

Yazoo Mills continues plant expansions.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Yazoo Mills Inc., a manufacturer of paper cores and tubes, has completed another phase of growth to its plant in New Oxford, PA, USA. A modern concrete facade was added to the front of the building along with an expansion to the offices and...

Harpers receive degrees from Appalachian State.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Ronald and Katherine Harper, cofounders of Harper Corporation in Charlotte, NC, USA, have each received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Appalachian State University (ASU), in Boone, NC, for their contributions to society,...

BST Pro Mark donates inspection system to DFI.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... BST Pro Mark, of Elmhurst, IL, USA, has donated a new Powerscope 3000 video web inspection system to the DiTrolio Flexographic Institute (DFI), Broadview, IL, which has been installed on its 13" six-color Profiteer press. John Thome,...

Interfilm Holdings acquires Brushfoil.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Interfilm Holdings Inc., a distributor of industrial films based in Easley, SC, USA, has acquired the business and assets of Brushfoil LLC, based in Guilford, CT, USA. Brushfoil is a manufacturer of brushed films and papers, and the operation...

J.R. Cole hosts 12th packaging seminar.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... J.R. Cole Industries, a printing, packaging and prepress company, held its 12th Packaging Seminar at the end of September in Charlotte, NC, USA, home to its headquarters. About 25 people were in attendance from various end user companies...

Mark Andy names World Class label awards.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Mark Andy announced the winners of the first annual World Class Print Awards competition. A total of 162 entries were received from around the world and judged by independent judges from the converting industry. The judges selected Gold, Silver...

XSYS Print Solutions unveils 2007 print awards.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... XSYS Print Solutions presented its third annual print awards at Labelexpo Europe in September, giving recognition to customers judged as producing outstanding labels using the company's inks. According to Global Brand Manager Niklas Olsson, the...

York Label acquires Cameo and Package Service.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Cameo Crafts )(Package Service Company)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... York Label, of Omaha, NE, USA, has announced the acquisition of two label converting companies: Cameo Crafts and Package Service Company. York, which has five plants in four US locations, now expands its manufacturing facilities to 11, and...

AVT, Rotoflex, Schreiner and Andrew Jack are winners.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Rotoflex International)(Dow Corning Corp.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The first evening of Labelexpo Europe in Brussels saw the emergence of the 2007 winners of the Label Industry Global Awards, presented annually at Labelexpo. The winners were Advanced Vision Technology (AVT), Rotoflex, Schreiner Group, and...

Multi-Color ranks 86th in Forbes best small companies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Forbes magazine has listed Multi-Color Corporation, of Sharonville, OH, USA, among its 200 Best Small Companies. Multi-Color, one of North America's largest label converters, is ranked 86th in the group with revenues of $229 million for the...

Spear helps with redesign of Jarritos soft drink label.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... With an unusual 400ml bottle design, the Jarritos line of soft drinks made from natural fruit extracts hit the shelves in Mexico in 1950, becoming the first national brand of Mexican soft drinks in the country. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Transilwrap acquired by equity company.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Transilwrap Company, a converter and distributor of synthetic films based in Franklin Park, IL, USA, has entered into an equity agreement with Nicolet Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm in Chicago, in an effort to more aggressively...

Acucote Incorporated.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... ACUCOTE INCORPORATED, Graham, NC, USA -- Janice McAlevy has been added to the Acucote sales team as Midwest territory manager. She will provide technical and sales service to converters located in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... BOSCH REXROTH CORPORATION, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA -- The company has appointed Jeff Blackman vice president, automation sales. He will be responsible for the Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies, Electric Drives and Controls, and...

Cal Poly.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(California Polytechnic State University's Emeritus Philip Ruggles )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CAL POLY, San Louis Obispo, CA, USA -- Cal Poly Graphic Communication Professor Emeritus Philip Ruggles was honored by the Walter E. Soderstrom Society for contributions to the printing and publishing industry. He was inducted into the...

Kodak.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... KODAK, Rochester, NY, USA -- Patrick DeRose has been appointed United States and Canada (US & C) director of sales, newspaper and packaging segments. The company has named David Martin as US & C business development manager for Kodak Microzone...

Maxcess International.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... MAXCESS INTERNATIONAL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA -- Maxcess International has hired John Feldmann, a new factory-trained sales engineer, to provide local sales and support in eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington DC. He has...

Radius Solutions.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... RADIUS SOLUTIONS, Chicago, IL, USA -- The company has announced the addition of two new staff members: Kip Johnson and John Reynolds. Johnson joined the sales team at Radius Solutions and will be primarily responsible for sales in the flexible...

Repacorp Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(appointment of Pat Konkol, Le Harkrider and Gary Parriott )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... REPACORP INC., Tipp City, OH, USA -- Pat Konkol has recently joined the company as plant manger of the Ohio division; Le Harkrider has joined as plant manager of the Arizona division; Gary Parriott has been named plant manager of the RFID...

Toray Plastics America Inc.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
November 1, 2007... TORAY PLASTICS AMERICA INC., North Kingstown, RI, USA -- The company has appointed Christopher Voght to the position of national sales manager, Torayfan Division. He will develop Toray's polypropylene North American sales team and grow...

Unilux.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(sales and service office in New Delhi)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... UNILUX, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA -- The company has opened a sales and service office in New Delhi, India. Ashwani Kumar has joined Unilux as sales manager of India to open the new office. He will provide sales, marketing and basic technical sales...

John Parker.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... This year marks the passing of John Parker, inventor of the Parker Print Surf Roughness Tester and internationally recognized paper scientist. After graduating from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, England, in 1952, Parker joined the Bowater...

TLMI in Hawaii: island beauty no barrier to networking.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
November 1, 2007... Nearly 400 label converters and suppliers, including family and friends, spent several matchless days under the warm Pacific sun at this year's annual meeting of the Tag & Label Manufacturers Association. The meeting was held in the Fairmont...

Two plants are sold as Macfarlane gets back to basics.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
November 1, 2007... The Macfarlane Group, one of the UK's largest suppliers of packaging for consumer products, has sold two "non-strategic" and loss-making operations in California and Mexico to Specialized Packaging Group (SPG) for US$7.73 million in cash. It...

FINAT urges members to become World Class.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... In a bid to create a benchmark for the PSA industry, FINAT is encouraging its members to adopt World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards. A pilot project that aims to build a format for its other printing members to follow was recently launched...

Madico introduces cryogenic labelstocks.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Cryogenic labeling is one of the industry's more esoteric applications. It is used by clinical and biomedical research laboratories, and in similar scientific environments, to identify plastic and glass vessels. These then undergo long-term...

Multi-ply products boost for German label converter.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
November 1, 2007... To meet increased sales of multi-ply promotional labels, Rolf Ritter GmbH recently installed its fourth MPS UV flexo press, an EF 410 model. The servo-driven configuration includes 10 flexo units and a track-mounted rotary screen module. A...

RFID growth down on the farm?(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
November 1, 2007... Animals, food and farming will represent the largest RFID market according to a report from IDTechEx, an educational, seminars and consultancy group based in Cambridge, England. Author Peter Harrop says, "RFID will benefit the food supply chain...

Sales boost for GIDUE at high-end of press market.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A sales growth of approximately 22 percent over the previous year helped GIDUE post a turnover of over 28 million euros (about $US40 million) for the year 2006/2007. "Our turnover shows a visible growth of sales in the high-end range of...

MIS vendor offers online ordering of labelstocks.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
November 1, 2007... European users of the Label Traxx management system from Tailored Solutions can now access the UPM Raflatac Raflink Business Line directly from their software. Said to be the first service of its type, it allow users to simplify and speed up...

Vision.(MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS)(success)(Viewpoint essay)
November 1, 2007... A client of ours recently faced a hiring dilemma. In seeking to fill a senior management position, the board had narrowed the field of applicants to two individuals, each of whom brought a unique package of qualifications to the table. As we...

Better chemistry.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)
November 1, 2007... Do you recall the reference in my last column to the battle with British Petroleum's (BP) wish to send increased quantities of effluent from its refinery in Indiana into Lake Michigan? Well, we won the battle. BP is retreating, at least...

Cool (and hot) labels.(FIELD REPORT)(American Thermal Instruments)(Innovative Label Solutions)(Resonance Vineyards)
November 1, 2007... American Thermal Instruments (ATI), of Dayton, OH, USA, has been in the business of manufacturing a wide range of temperature monitoring products since 1981. Included in its product offerings are reversible (liquid crystal) and irreversible...

Reducing setup time.(PRINTING LEAN)
November 1, 2007... Last issue we talked about Value Stream Mapping and how value stream maps (also known as "material and information flow diagrams") can help you "see" extraordinary amounts of waste inherent in your system. These are caused by: ...

Macaran Printed Products: higher than average growth, a focus on continuous improvement and the environment, and technically oriented customer service are the hallmarks of this well established New York converter.(NARROW WEB PROFILE)(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... Cohoes is a small city about 10 miles north of Albany, the capital of the state of New York. Like most former mill towns in the quiet regions of the country, Cohoes could use some economic resuscitation. The community holds out hope these days...

Digital print update: now a strong force in the label converting industry, digital printing is accomplished using several competing processes.(Company overview)
November 1, 2007... A couple of months ago a narrow web converter made this declaration: "I want a digital press. We can afford it and I really and truly want to own one. But because of the markets we serve, we won't have enough work for it." That's an honest...

The top 10 challenges of digital printing: suggestions from a practitioner.
November 1, 2007... Digital label printing is no longer some exotic technology that belongs more to the future of label printing than the present. HP Indigo, the leading digital label press manufacturer, recently reported more than 500 press installations...

Security labeling: as protecting intellectual property becomes increasingly important, labels containing security features will be in higher demand.
November 1, 2007... Creating labels with measures to deter counterfeiting and authenticate products is a growing segment of the converting industry. Recent news stories like the one about potentially harmful counterfeit toothpaste bring the topic to both brand...

Brand Security forum: AWA Alexander Watson Associates and the Brand Protection Alliance hosted the annual Product Authentication and Brand Security Conference.(Conference news)
November 1, 2007... About 90 people attended the fourth annual Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference (PABS North America) held in Washington, DC in early October. The event, which was put on by AWA Alexander Watson Associates and the Brand Protection...

Variable information printers; These pieces of equipment allow converters to offer more options to customers: printing of bar codes, coupons, tickets, and security features.
November 1, 2007... Printing variable information is an important part of the labeling industry. Customers often need bar code labels for products, but that isn't the only application for variable data printing. Lottery games, coupons and tickets are other...

TLMI 2007 awards.(Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute Inc.)(Awards list)
November 1, 2007... Taylor Made Labels Inc., of Lake Oswego, OR, USA, is the Best of Show winner in the 2007 Awards Competition sponsored by the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute. The winning entry, a wine bottle and neck label for Symbion, also won a First...

Literature showcase: November/December 2007.(Directory)
November 1, 2007... The following pages offer new brochures and product information from companies advertising in this section. To receive a particular brochure or more information on a product, please contact the company direct. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Label converting line.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... AB GRAPHIC INTERNATIONAL East Yorkshire UK AB Graphic International has launched its new Omega Digicon Series 2 label converting line. Developed to meet increasing demand for multiple converting options from end users, the line offers...

Reflective films.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(FLEXcon )(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA FLEXcon introduces the newest additions to its REFLECTAmark series. REFLECTAmark FMG is a fleet marking grade glass bead coated reflective cast vinyl film that offers seven-year outdoor durability. It is ideal...

UV curable adhesive.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(Pulse Roll Labels Products)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... PULSE ROLL LABEL PRODUCTS Bristol UK Pulse Roll Label Products has developed TurboLam, a UV curable adhesive for laminating a range of substrates. TurboLam is approved for the production of labels for milk and juice packaging where...

Brochure.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(3M Co.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... 3M St. Paul MN USA 3M has a new brochure that includes adhesives, facestocks and liners for tough applications in the medical and pharmaceutical markets. Label solutions are included for bags, vials, syringes, bottles, tubes, and...

Software.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... COMPUTER PRODUCTIVITY SERVICES Oakville ON Canada Computer Productivity Services has released a new version of its software. Microsoft Dynamics GP Version 10 has more than 300 features, including support for up to 10 presses per job,...

Color management.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(Sun Chemical Corp.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... SUN CHEMICAL Parsippany NJ USA According to Sun Chemical, brand owners can predict how their corporate spot colors will reproduce on a variety of substrates, from brown corrugated to clear film to white polypropylene, with the...

Ink pumps.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(Graymills Corp.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... GRAYMILLS Chicago IL USA Graymills offers "Quick Change" single and dual head peristaltic ink pumps to meet the demand for faster job turnarounds. Its pumps allow operators to change out pump heads and hoses in seconds without tools....

Digital semigloss.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(Technicote Inc's new labels)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... TECHNICOTE Miamisburg OH USA Technicote has added a 60# digital top-coated white semigloss label grade facestock to its product line. This product is certified for HP Indigo ws4050 presses by the Rochester Institute of Technology and...

Graphic films.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)(Creative Film Corp.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CREATIVE FILM CORP. Lakewood NJ USA Creative Film Corp. has launched two new metallic graphic films: Polychrome Argent and Polychrome Satin low-glare finishes. Polychrome Argent is a high-shine film that comes standard in silver with a...

Rewind system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... CONVERTER ACCESSORY CORPORATION (CAC) Wind Gap PA USA Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC) is introducing a new dual station system (SW2) that allows on-the-fly cutover with minimal to zero stop time. The SW2 is engineered for web...

UV monitoring.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... GEW Surrey UK GEW has developed SEEcure, an online monitoring system that measures output within a UV lamp-head. SEEcure is a fully integrated measuring device that runs with the latest generation of GEW's e-Brick controls and allows...

Ink cleaner.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... INTERNATIONAL CONVERTING EQUIPMENT Mississauga ON Canada International Converting Equipment (I.C.E. Inc.) has released ICEgreen Printer's Ink Cleaner & Degreaser--a biodegradable/non-combustible environmentally friendly ink cleaner....

Thermal transfer printers.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... THARO SYSTEMS Brunswick OH USA The new Tharo Systems H-400/H-600 Series thermal transfer product identification and bar code label printers, available in 203 or 300 dpi, feature a durable all metal construction with a cast aluminum...

PS adhesive.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... ROHM AND HAAS Philadelphia PA USA Rohm and Haas has developed a new water based acrylic adhesive, Robond Prohesion, designed for pressure sensitive tapes and other demanding applications traditionally served by solvent based adhesives....

UV curing system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... GEW Surrey UK UV systems manufacturer GEW has developed its new e-System Inert, a compact inert atmosphere UV curing system designed for narrow web packaging applications and high speed printing up to 400m/min. The e-System Inert is...

Color test.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... COLOR MANAGEMENT GROUP San Jose CA USA The Color Management Group has released color management and RIP competency tests that can be used to assess and evaluate a person's color management skills. Anyone who takes the test is given a...

Print cylinders.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... GIDUE Turate Italy GIDUE has introduced ultra-light print cylinders. They are available in repeats from 12" to 24", weigh from 8Kg to 12Kg and are made of aluminum. GIDUE says that compared to a standard cylinder, which weighs up to...

Acrylic adhesive.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... FLEXcon Spencer MA USA FLEXcon introduces the FLEXmount V-326 permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. It is designed to bond to a variety of substrates in high temperature assembly applications. The all-purpose adhesive was...

Servo drive press.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... OMET Lecco Italy Omet has launched the X-Flex. Designed for ease of use across a variety of jobs from simple filmic labels to complex multi-web applications, and from 12-micron unsupported film to 250-micron carton board, the company...

RFID manufacture.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... BIELOMATIK Neuffen Germany Bielomatik Leuze and NXP Semiconductors have developed a new manufacturing concept for UHF tags. The RF-LoopTag is a chip module with a new form factor that enables converting companies to more easily...

Sleever labeling system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
November 1, 2007... LABEL-AIRE Fullerton CA USA Label-Aire now offers a sleeve labeling solution. The company has introduced the new Sleever Series Model 8500 Labeling System. The company says the new model is a fast, efficient and easy-to-operate single...

2007-2008 industry events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... NOVEMBER 2007 20-21 PISEC '07: Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy through Innovation, Investment & Technology London, UK. Organized by PISEC '07, the anti-counterfeiting forum on brand, product and document protection. Buzz Carter:...

Blogs for a digital world.(THE BLOGSMITH)
November 1, 2007... We live and work in a digital world; a world that is far different from the one most of us grew up in. Digital technology pervades so many areas of both our work and personal life, sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. What we need is a...