Label & Narrow Web articles from September 2006

Label & Narrow Web archives from September 2006

Blog rolling.(EDITORIAL)
September 1, 2006... Blog is not a pleasant sounding word. It wasn't even a word until a few years ago. But it's here today and it is testimony to the fluidity of the English language. It's possible that some day in the distant future it will be an amusing...

Multi-Color named to Fortune 100 list.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Multi-Color Corporation has been listed on the FSB 100, the 2006 presentation of the USA's fastest-growing small public companies by Fortune magazine. Multi-Color is ranked 89th, with revenues of $197.2 million for calendar year 2005. This...

Smyth expands with Omet, Mitsubishi presses.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Smyth Companies Inc. of St. Paul, MN, one of the USA's largest label printers, has purchased two new presses. The acquisitions will increase Smyth's rollfed label product offering for full body shrink sleeves and pressure sensitive labels, and...

UPM Raflatac to build new plant in US.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... UPM Raflatac has announced its plan to build a new pressure sensitive labelstock factory in Dixon, IL, USA, 105 miles west of Chicago. The new factory will focus on supplying materials to the Midwest marketplace, which has a concentration of...

Loparex Group acquires Douglas-Hanson.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Loparex Group, a manufacturer of release coated papers and films, has acquired the Douglas-Hanson Company of Hammond, WI, USA. Douglas-Hanson, established in 1973, manufactures silicone-coated release papers and films, and extrudes poly-coated...

Cenveo buys Rx Label Technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... Cenveo Inc., the $1.8 billion envelope and commercial printer headquartered in Stamford, CT, USA, has entered the pharmaceutical label market with the acquisition of Rx Label Technology Corporation, of Joplin, MO, USA. Rx Label Technology, a...

Treofan to double capacity at Mexico plant.(Treofan Group)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Treofan Group, a manufacturer of specialty BOPP films based in Raunheim, Germany, says it intends to double the capacity of its plant in Zacapu, Mexico. The company plans to invest about US$45 million in expanding production and R & D...

Label Traxx now links to Green Bay Packaging.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Tailored Solutions' Label Traxx, a print business management software for narrow web flexo converters, now connects with Green Bay Packaging, a supplier of pressure sensitive stock to label printers. With this new feature, available in Label...

Lederle Machine donates rewinder to flexo school.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Lederle Machine Co., of Pacific, MO, USA, a manufacturer of rotary dies and label inspection machines, has given a model 730 10" rewind table to the the Flexographic Trade School, Ft. Mill, SC, USA. National Sales Manager Paul Young says that...

Chemsultants opens new HQ in its 20th year.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... This year Chemsultants International marks its 20th anniversary, and it will do so in a big way: opening a new 10-acre campus in Mentor, OH, USA with state-of-the-art testing, product development, research, and training facilities to serve its...

MKS, Ion to distribute Tantec brand products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... MKS, Ion Industrial, of Windsor Locks, CT, USA, has extended its product line for industrial electrostatic applications with the 30kV/3mA DC-25 charging generator, RC-type charging bars with stainless steel and tungsten electrodes, and mini...

Enercon offers Plasma3 trial program.(Enercon Industries Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Many of Enercon's customers who have conducted trials of atmospheric plasma on 60" wide laboratory line have requested an opportunity to test Plasma3 on a smaller scale in their own facilities. In response, Enercon now offers a new Plasma3...

Scholarship honors Technicote founder.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... A scholarship fund has been established in the name of Dirk Desanzo, founder and first president of Technicote, Miamisburg, OH, USA. Desanzo died suddenly in March. The fund provides a generous annual tuition award payable upon freshman...

PS materials sales rise at Avery Dennison.(pressure sensitive materials)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Sales of pressure sensitive materials by Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) for the second quarter were $810 million, up 1 percent from the prior year. "Underlying unit growth improved sequentially for the roll materials business in North America, as...

DiTrolio Institute offers 3 student scholarships.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... DiTrolio Flexographic Institute, of Broadview, IL, USA, has earmarked three scholarships for participants in the 2006 International Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition. The scholarships will provide education to students at the school,...

XericWeb to market new UV system in N. America.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... XericWeb Drying Systems, of Neenah, WI, USA, and UV Ray of Milan, Italy, have formed an alliance to bring a new UV curing system to the North American narrow web flexographic printing market. UV Ray will manufacture the Maxwell curing...

Allen Datagraph moves to new plant in NH.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Allen Datagraph Systems Inc. (ADSI) has moved its manufacturing operations to a new plant in Derry, NH, USA. ADSI designs and manufactures precision motion control systems for the label, monument and laboratory testing industries, and for other...

Sonoco gift to launch new Clemson institute.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... A $2.5-million gift will create a new institute at Clemson University. Sonoco Products Company and Clemson officials announced this week that the donation launches the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, in...

Bielomatik celebrates 60th anniversary.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Neuffen, Germany, was the site of the 60th anniversary celebration recently of the founding of bielomatik, a technology company that manufactures paper processing and plastic welding machinery, as well as lubrication technology. Pioneering...

Atlantic Packaging buys Prestige Label in NC.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Prestige Label, of Burgaw, NC, USA, was sold in July to Atlantic Corporation of Wilmington Inc., of Wilmington, NC. The buyer is known in the industry as Atlantic Packaging. Atlantic Packaging is a family owned company begun in 1946 as a...

Nashua Corp. invests in Tec Print.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Nashua Corporation, a manufacturer of labels and thermal and specialty papers based in Nashua, NH, USA, has announced its acquisition of 35 percent of the shares of Tec Print LLC, a minority-owned business enterprise located in Memphis, TN,...

First R/evolution press from PCMC is acquired by Prairie State Group.(Paper Converting Machine Company )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Prairie State Group, of Franklin Park, IL, USA, has acquired the first R/evolution press from Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), the next generation of its Evolution press. The R/evolution is a 10-color, 26" wide machine, provides an...

Brushfoil.(Expansion)
September 1, 2006... Brushfoil, a manufacturer of brushed films and papers based in Guilford, CT, USA, has undertaken another plant expansion, its second in two years. The company recently expanded to 15,000 square feet. In 2004 it increased from 5,000 to 10,000...

Imagine! Print Solutions.(Expansion)
September 1, 2006... Imagine! Print Solutions, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, USA, has opened an office in Dallas, TX, USA to support the acquisition of several new accounts.

Avery Dennison Fasson Roll.(Expansion)
September 1, 2006... Avery Dennison Fasson Roll's label stock production and distribution facility at Rodange, Luxembourg, was officially declared open on May 31. The plant, newly expanded, has been producing label stock since 1990.

GIDUE.(Distribution)
September 1, 2006... GIDUE, a press manufacturer in Turate, Italy, has appointed Proveedora Flexografica as its agent in Mexico and Imex Group as its sales agent in Turkey.

Flexo Concepts.(Distribution)
September 1, 2006... Flexo Concepts, of Plymouth, MA, USA, maker of doctor blades and anilox cleaning systems, has named Jacob Flexographic Services as its representative in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US.

Flexo Image Graphics.(Distribution)
September 1, 2006... Flexo Image Graphics has been named exclusive distributor in the United Arab Emirates for Mark Andy, press manufacturer in Chesterfield, MO, USA.

GRE Digital Solutions.(Distribution)
September 1, 2006... GRE Digital Solutions, of Steinebrunn, Switzerland, has Sunala Ltd. as exclusive distributor for its VIP 2020 digital inkjet printer in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Omron RFID.(Distribution)
September 1, 2006... Omron RFID, of Schaumburg, IL, USA, has formed an online agreement for resale of its products with RFIDSupplyChain.com.

Driscoll rescues chocolates with in-mold film label.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Many narrow web converters are known for their expertise in special fields. Others are adept in many areas. Most will take on a challenge, and some will succeed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Driscoll Label, in Fairfield, NJ, USA, is not...

Accel Graphic Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... ACCEL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, Dallas, TX, USA -- Sam Doyle has accepted the position of director of worldwide sales, large press products. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the graphic arts industry and has held the position of VP of sales...

Acucote.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... ACUCOTE, Graham, NC, USA -- Richard J. Attalla has joined the company as specialty films marketing manager. With more than 29 years of manufacturing, sales and marketing management experience in the pressure sensitive and converting industries,...

All Printing Resources.(appointed Richard Black)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... ALL PRINTING RESOURCES, Glendale Heights, IL, USA -- Richard Black has joined APR as business development manager, prepress solutions with a focus on customer support and product development in the areas of color management, workflow and CTP...

FLEXcon.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... FLEXCON, Spencer, MA, USA -- FLEXcon has promoted key personnel to newly created positions. Dave Rosen was appointed to the newly created position of executive vice president, international. Steve Tomas has been assigned to the newly created...

Fusion UV Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... FUSION UV SYSTEMS, Gaithersburg, MD, USA -- Attila Nagy has been appointed as sales manager for Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In this newly created position, he will be based in based in Kolarovo, Slovakia, and will be responsible...

Gerhardt.(appointed Roger Stebbings and Bo Meyer )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... GERHARDT, Derby, UK -- Roger Stebbings has joined the company as group technical director for flexible dies. He spent the last 12 years working for Kocher & Beck in a similar capacity, and brings with him 23 years experience in the industry. At...

Harper Corporation of America.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... HARPER CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Charlotte, NC, USA -- Margaret Harper Kluttz has accepted the position of president. A daughter of founders Ron and Katherine Harper, she has served the company in various positions during the past 34 years,...

Harperscientific.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... HARPERSCIENTIFIC, Charlotte, NC, USA -- Jim Doedderlein has joined the company's team as a technical sales specialist. In this capacity, he is responsible for servicing customers in the southeastern USA with technical assistance and...

Jetrion LLC.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... JETRION LLC, Ypsilanti, MI, USA -- Jason Oliver has been appointed as managing director, Europe. Formerly director of marketing and business development for Jetrion in the United States, he will relocate to Germany to head the company's fast...

Lebanon Valley Engraving.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... LEBANON VALLEY ENGRAVING, Lebanon, PA, USA -- Jon Wagner has been appointed as technical manager for narrow web rotary screen applications. He has more than 20 years of experience in the manufacture and servicing of screens for textile printing...

Lederle Machine Company.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... LEDERLE MACHINE COMPANY, Pacific, MO, USA -- Ernie Stokes Sr. has joined the company to head the international sales of rotary tooling and rewind tables. He spent many years with Mark Andy and Allied Gear and Machine. [ILLUSTRATION...

Mark Andy.(appointed Roy Webb)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... MARK ANDY, Chesterfield, MO, USA -- The company has appointed Roy Webb as vice president, global and strategic accounts. He will manage and strengthen the global cultivation of key strategic accounts for both Comco and Mark Andy equipment...

Maxcess International.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... MAXCESS INTERNATIONAL, Oklahoma City, OK, USA -- Lee Nanney will provide local sales and support for Fife, MAGPOWR and Tidland customers in Illinois for Maxcess International. He brings over 10 years of experience and knowledge in web handling,...

McDowell Label.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... MCDOWELL LABEL, Plano, TX, USA -- John McDowell has been appointed as vice president of sales for the company. Jay A. Luft has been appointed as vice president of operations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

National Adhesives.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... NATIONAL ADHESIVES, Bridgewater, NJ, USA -- The company has appointed Ingrid Brase as global marketing manager for its pressure sensitive adhesives business. She will be responsible for leading the company's global efforts to develop and market...

Paper Converting Machine Company.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE COMPANY (PCMC), Green Bay, WI, USA -- Frederick W. "Rick" Baer, executive vice president of corporate development, has retired from his duties with PCMC. He has also accepted an invitation to join the board of directors...

Precision Airconvey.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... PRECISION AIRCONVEY, Newark, DE, USA -- The company has named Kimberly Hawkins as sales engineer. Bringing nearly a decade of experience in industrial sales account management to the position, she will be responsible for PAC's continued growth...

Stork Cellramic.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... STORK CELLRAMIC, Milwaukee, WI, USA -- David Lanska has been appointed to take over as Midwest regional sales manager. He will be the contact for anilox or related services in the states of IA, IL, IN, OH, MI, MO, MN, and WI. [ILLUSTRATION...

Weber Marking Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... WEBER MARKING SYSTEMS, Arlington Heights, IL, USA -- Rich Russert has been named national sales director of the company. He will oversee Weber's nationwide direct sales operation in the United States. He previously served as manager of...

XericWeb Drying Systems.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... XERICWEB DRYING SYSTEMS, Neenah, WI, USA -- Chad Steers has been named the company's sales manager. His primary focus will be selling drying and curing equipment to narrow web flexographic press manufacturers and printers in North America, but...

Robert Duff Wyatt.(INDUSTRY PEOPLE)
September 1, 2006... Robert Duff Wyatt, a long-time employee of DuPont Co., died on July 19 of melanoma at his home in West Chester, PA, USA at the age of 61. He had a 31-year career with DuPont Co., retiring in June 2004. He then began his own company, most...

New print cylinder aims to eliminate flaws.(Nu Tech Coatings's Performance Enhancing Cylinders )
September 1, 2006... Every press operator knows what gear marking is, and it's the last thing he or she wants to see on a print job. Operators who know their machines well learn how to compensate for vibration when setting impression and while running a job, even...

Mark Andy Comco's C2 press is new from the ground up.
September 1, 2006... Mark Andy, which has owned Comco since 2001, unveils at Labelexpo Americas the Comco C2, a servo driven printing and converting machine that was constructed from the bottom up based on the needs of the people who use and profit from these...

Drent Goebel promotes sleeve-based offset.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... By now, many of North America's flexo and gravure packaging and label printers should have a clearer picture about the capabilities of Drent Goebel's VSOP (Variable Sleeve Offset Press). The company held a fairly well attended open house in...

Smart Label Summit Americas attracts 180 visitors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Smart Label Summit Americas, a two day conference held at the end of June in Miami, offered attendees the opportunity to learn about the current advancements and possible future applications with regard to smart labels, including RFID. The...

Skanem on schedule with Asian labeling house.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... Skanem's plant in Thailand is on schedule for a startup planned for early 2007. The factory occupies 45,208 square feet of space and is located 35 miles south of Bangkok. The Olso, Norway based labeling group says the plant will serve as its...

Film packaging prompts switch to direct laser engraving.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
September 1, 2006... Direct laser engraving of flexo sleeves made from elastomer type materials could receive a boost from recent technical advances and trends towards shorter runs of shrink sleeves and film wraparounds. The single-stage process eliminates dispros...

BASF introduces new adhesive technologies.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
September 1, 2006... BASF has developed an adhesive coating technology that allows up to three different layers of adhesive to be applied simultaneously onto a carrier material using a multilayer die. When coating adhesive labels, for example, an oxygen barrier or...

EyeC expands operations into Benelux.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Object-based image processing has been around for several years in various industrial quality control applications. In our industry, EyeC GmbH, of Germany, is busy promoting its Proofiler line as a quality control tool for folding cartons,...

New press makes labels for hazardous substances.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
September 1, 2006... Occasionally this column gets to hear about a PR application story that penetrates its stringent "ho-hum, so what" barrier. The installation of a five-color Mark Andy 2200 UV flexo press at Hibiscus plc in Leeds, UK, is interesting because it...

Swiss backing for licensed metallic ink system.(NARROW WEB EUROPE)
September 1, 2006... In order to strengthen its color management services, Ciba Speciality Chemicals of Basel, Switzerland, has acquired a majority share in MetalFX Technology of Guisely, near Leeds, UK. Launched four years ago, the MetalFX system is based on...

A funny thing happened on the way to this column.(MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS)(Column)
September 1, 2006... After a successful career, a human relations guru found herself standing before the pearly gates. "We've never had a human resources director make it this far," declared St. Peter, "so we're not really sure what to do with you. So we'll let you...

Facts and hogwash.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)(Editorial)
September 1, 2006... Would it be too presumptuous to ask your indulgence as I scroll through a few environmental news briefs? I believe it will help set the stage for the continuing need for change that will make us a better industry. Remember, these are "Letters...

Industry change requires outside force.(LETTERS FROM THE EARTH)
September 1, 2006... Editor's note: The following is a letter from a reader in response to Calvin Frost's most recent column. In "Good Stewardship", Calvin Frost's column in the July/August 2006 issue of L & NW, he wrote about the difficulty in making quality...

Fruits of labor.(Robert Rothschild Farm)
September 1, 2006... A visit to Robert Rothschild Farm, in Urbana, OH, USA, a quiet town located west of Columbus, is a visual treat. Flowers abound from spring to late fall and the weathered clapboard building that houses production, office space, gift shop, and...

Hub Labels: high end production and Lean Manufacturing drive change at a family owned company.(NARROW WEB PROFILE)
September 1, 2006... Thomas Dahbura sits at the counter of the Waffle House, a fast breakfast eatery in Hagerstown, MD, USA, and gestures to the grill and the cook preparing meals. "This is Lean Manufacturing in operation," he says. "This place is ahead of its...

Film label advancements: with a variety of film options, converters are able to meet the challenges of using the substrates and create different looks for packaging.
September 1, 2006... Despite an increase in the cost of petroleum, which affects the prices of all traditional film products, the film segment of the narrow web industry continues to grow. Innovations are spurring film growth as well as the growing popularity of...

Film substrates: an overview of new and recently introduced film products for the label and narrow web converting market.
September 1, 2006... FLEXcon Company Inc., Spencer, MA, USA FLEXcon has introduced its new DPM Brushed Series, a line of pressure sensitive polyester films that offer a brushed metal look for nameplate/brand identification and warning/instructional labels. DPM...

Digital prepress: prepress manufacturers speak out on today's practices and tomorrow's trends.
September 1, 2006... Labelexpo is the premier exhibition focused on the label printing and converting industry. It's that time again to witness the latest developments in technology and services related to this dynamic segment of the printing business worldwide....

A seller's market: navigating the waters to position your company for sale in a market whose time has come.(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... Over the past three years the North American label printing industry has witnessed an unprecedented rise in acquisition activity. The ownership of companies across revenue ranges is increasingly changing hands--some acquired by strategic...

Product preview.(LABELEXPO Americas 2006)
September 1, 2006... Labelexpo Americas 2006 takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, September 11-14. On exhibit will be the newest and best products from nearly 400 industry suppliers. Over the next several pages we present a...

Exhibitor directory.(LABELEXPO Americas 2006)
September 1, 2006... 3M EMTECH 639 3M Center, Bldg. 220-5E-06 St Paul MN 55144-1000 USA 651-733-9268 Fax 651-733-1771 www.3m.com/converter AAA PRESS INTERNATIONAL 947# 3160 N. Kennicott Ave. Arlington Heights IL 60004 USA ...

Supplier gallery.(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... 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 +...

Sheeting unit.
September 1, 2006... OMET Lecco Italy Omet has launched a new device known as Fly Cut. It is positioned in the converting area of the machine and has been successfully installed on an Omet Varyflex in the US. It works by allowing printed material to be...

Film ink.
September 1, 2006... WATER INK TECHNOLOGIES LincoInton NC USA Water Ink Technologies introduces Optifilm, a new water based film ink. Optifilm is a low viscosity ink that features what the company calls excellent press stability. It is backed by Water Ink...

Imaging process.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... XSYS PRINT SOLUTIONS Trelleborg Sweden XSYS Print Solutions has expanded its range of patterns and colors available in the HolographINK Process. The HolographINK Process is a patent-pending speciality imaging process that provides an...

Print engine.
September 1, 2006... SATO AMERICA Charlotte NC USA SATO America introduced its latest OEM print engine, the Lt408, which is designed to meet the needs of the entry-level print apply market. The company says the Lt408 is the ideal print apply solution for...

Prepress literature.
September 1, 2006... ANDERSON & VREELAND Bryan OH USA New literature from Anderson & Vreeland presents an overview of prepress equipment and supplies, including digital imagers, workflows, proofing systems, and digital platemaking materials designed for...

Polypropylenes.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... FLEXCON Spencer MA USA FLEXcon announced its new FLEXmark polypropylene products for bumper stickers, vehicle window stickers and promotional decal applications. The line is called FLEXmark PP 360 and comes in clear and white. The...

Semi-rotary letterpress.
September 1, 2006... MATIK NORTH AMERICA West Hartford CT USA Matik North America has made available the Codimag Viva 420 Semi-Rotary press. The Viva 420 is based on the Viva 340 semi-rotary system. All job changes are performed without removing any...

Vertical center lifts.
September 1, 2006... NIM-COR Nashua NH USA Nim-Cor offers vertical center lifts that grip rolls from inside the core for safe and easy roll handling. They use overhead cranes or hoists while keeping roll material safe from marks or compressions. The lifts...

Ink proofer.
September 1, 2006... XSYS SUPPLIES Plymouth MN USA XSYS Supplies has been chosen as a supplier of Integrity Engineering's Perfect Proofer and the Clean Machine. The Perfect Proofer ink drawdown system is an automated proofing system that mimics a press...

Ink system.(NARROW WEB PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2006... COLORCON Chalfont PA USA Colorcon No-Tox Products Division has introduced an ink system that will allow printing on untreated polypropylene without the need for corona treatment. According to the company, No-Tox MD-1608 provides...