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A Penton Media Property November 2, 2009   



Letter from the Editor

Where has the Year Gone?
This year is closing fast as we move into November (Hmmmm, can't stop thinking about that Thanksgiving Day turkey). Something else to anticipate: PFFC's November issue.

Be sure to check out our annual Lab/Pilot/Technical Facilities Directory and our cover story "Engineer's Playground."

Here's to another great month!

Nsenga Thompson, Associate Editor

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New Proofing Editions from Epson!

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What's New

Load Cells Work Well in Harsh Environments
GORHAM, MAINE | Montalvo Corp. offers the U-25 load cell, designed to extend the lower end of the U-Series range. Retrofits with certain competitive load cells without any change to bolt patterns. Small, very sensitive load cell designed for harsh environments and well suited to specialty converting processes, printing, tissue manufacture, and for use with nonwovens.

Integration Platform Compatible with Multiple Print Systems
YARDLEY, PA | Hybrid Integration launches the Job Management System (JMS 3.0), a middleware integration platform that drives and powers the company’s other products and options, and facilitates integration with each printer’s legacy systems. JMS is an end-to-end integration software that can establish connections with numerous data sources including: ERP, MIS, SQL, Oracle, Web Services, Prepress Workflows, XML, JDF, JMF, Web Forms and Email Input. JMS can incorporate data from all of these sources as input to custom web portals and job tickets.

Premium Sleeve for the Highest Print Performance
LUXEMBOURG | The rotec premium sleeve from Flint Group Flexographic Products is designed to offer maximum dimensional stability over time to cope with special printing requirements as well as unique upgrades to meet individual needs. Higher print speeds, standardized ink systems, weight restrictions or continuous strive for higher print quality – this and further factors have lead to an increasing demand for sleeves with an even more advanced quality, the company reports. Subsequently for certain applications sleeves are required, where the outer diameter or ‘runout’ are not altering overtime and therefore an exact register accuracy and constant parallelism during printing can be counted on.



BoxBoard Beat

Paperboard Packager Gets Results with AVT Inspection Solution
HOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL | The Stratus Group, West Chester, OH, is the first beta site for the Advanced Vision Technology’s PrintVision/Orion 100% automatic inspection solution for folding carton, single pack applications, which was introduced at Drupa in 2008. After more than six months of in-depth testing, the Stratus Group gave their final acceptance to the Orion system.

A premier printer of paperboard packaging and pressure sensitive labels, along with other specialty converting and decorating solutions, Status’s capabilities include package design and the printing/converting of each unique product. For over 35 years, Status Group has served the packaging requirements of consumer brands from the health and beauty, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care and automotive industries.

Industrial Quality Die Cutter in a Small Package
CENTRALIA, IL | Die Cutters Inc. has rolled out its new 15-inch tabletop model Cleen-Cut flatbed die cutters, designed to handle those small but sometimes intricate and delicate projects.

The tabletop brings the same quality and precision to die cutting as its larger flatbed relatives that range in size from 30 in. X 60 in. to 105 in. X 144 in. Handles a host of products that include corrugated and paper products, corrugated and solid plastics, magnets, puzzles, credit cards, ID tags and many more. Designed to slit score and emboss and is available in two models – standard and portable – and it utilizes standard flat dies.

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LTI Boosts Productivity and Reduces Costs with Martin Automatic

Leroy Baker, president of LTI said, “Since we added the Martin equipment, we’re able to accomplish in a day what would otherwise take us a day and a half to do.” On a typical job using 100,000 feet of stock, Martin saves LTI at least $300 in materials and $100 in ink waste! Click here.



Cool Converted Product

Italian Producer Goes Nuts for High Barrier Film
Innovia Films’ high barrier compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex NK, has been chosen by an Italian producer, New Factor, to wrap its range of organic nuts and dried fruit – Mister Nut Bio.

NatureFlex NK was launched in 2008 and is said to offer not only biodegradability and compostability, but also a moisture barrier approaching that of co-extruded OPP. This means it has the best moisture barrier of any single layer biopolymer film currently available, which has been achieved through Innovia Films’ unique coating technology, the company reports.

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The Chemsultants International A2LA accredited laboratory provides full-service testing for adhesives, coatings, and materials. We provide product development, and consulting services, and offer comprehensive pilot coating and small scale specialty manufacturing services.

ChemInstruments, Inc., part of Chemsultants International, manufactures instruments for adhesive and materials testing. We also produce test sample preparation equipment including lab coaters and laminators. ChemInstruments equipment is used in both R&D labs and production floor QA/QC environments.
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In The News

Pagendarm Repositions Business Amidst Global Economic Challenges
HAMBURG, GERMANY | Pagendarm BTT GmbH adapts its capacities in light of the challenges posed by the global economy to take full advantage of the synergies offered by its parent company Polytype Converting AG in Switzerland.

Among the proactive steps management has taken is to reduce the size of its workforce. However, with access to the full range of experience and expertise of both companies, benefits for Pagendarm customers will include anticipated simplified access to the modern infrastructure of the Swiss-based Polytype Converting, along with its state-of-the-art technology center and educational and training courses.

In addition, development of competence centers in both Germany and Switzerland will be fostered with different points of focus to maximize customer benefits for their businesses (relevant details are forthcoming, the company says).

iF Packaging Award at Interpack
For the second time, iF International Forum Design GmbH will present the “iF packaging award” at interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING, to be held from May 12 - 18, 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The iF packaging award is geared towards manufacturers, developers and designers of packaging, packaging materials, packaging graphics and packaging machinery. For further information and applications for the iF packaging award 2011 (submissions will be accepted starting May 2010) visit www.ifdesign.de/awards_packaging_index_e. In 2008, the competition attracted 148 entries from 17 countries.

More Up-to-the-Minute News
Visit our website (www.pffc-online.com) for daily postings of up-to-the minute news on the converting industry. You’ll find information about companies, associations, research reports and studies, equipment installations–basically any significant news the editors feel will impact your business.

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Click here to see this month's installment of Critical Trends that separately compares the economy's impact on the converting sectors of flexible packaging; unprinted rolls & sheets; labels, tape & tags; and paperboard.
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Put It In Your PDA

Converter Events
Visit our website for a full Calendar of Events for 2009 and beyond. You’ll find information about association meetings, technical seminars, conference programs, short courses, webinars, and the industry’s biggest trade shows and expositions at pffc-online.com/events.



Talk To Me

Getting it Done!
Two months left and counting! There's still time to tackle that To-Do list. What's the one thing you want to complete before year's end?

Write to me, Nsenga Thompson at mailto:nsenga.thompson@penton.com

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