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A Penton Media Property
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November 16, 2009 ISSN 1538-3229
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Letter from the Editor
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Charitable
Donations
December’s when I make all my charitable
contributions. If you’re looking for a worthy one, contact one of our
own, Suzanne Zaccone, who’s donating all proceeds to the Univ. of
Chicago Cancer Center for her new book, A Random
Interruption–Surviving Breast Cancer with Laughter, Vodka, Smoothies
and an Attitude. Write to Suzanne for details at SZaccone@gsitech.com – Yolanda
Simonsis
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What's New
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UV
Ink Improves Quality, Mileage, Press Performance
STUTTGART, GERMANY | Flint Group Narrow Web announces
the introduction of Flexocure FORCE UV flexo ink that is said to handle
more easily because of lower viscosity and no foaming, exhibits greater
adhesion to a wider range of substrates, and improved performance for
many variable printing techniques.
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Slider
Solution for Pouches Has Smaller Footprint
LAS VEGAS, NV | ZipPak introduces its Slider Advantage
slider solution with less material to reduce manufacturing costs and
decrease a package’s environmental footprint. Described as one of the
smallest slider clips, the device requires less plastic for both clip
and flange.
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Cantilever
Press Is Servo-Driven
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | RG Engineering launches a
cantilever press with direct servo-driven sleeve, anilox rolls, and
fully automatic registration. At roll change either roll-to-roll or
in-line printing is ensured with any type of slitter and a festoon of 30
ft constant printing speed.
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Free Webinar- Optimizing Your Film Extrusion Line for Surface
Treatment - Register
Now!
Maximizing line efficiency is crucial for film extrusion line
profitability. Join Enercon on December 10th, for a webinar where
extruders will learn how to optimize blown film line layouts, evaluate
when to use atmospheric plasma, discover surface treating
troubleshooting tips from the experts and how to select the right roll
covering for your surface treater.
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BoxBoard Beat
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Braille
Embossing Tool Speeds Process
CINCINNATI, OH | Schober USA offers tools and modules
for the embossing of Braille letters and symbols to speed in-line use at
the printing press or off-line in a converting system. Applicable for
both web and sheet-fed processes in a wide variety of materials and for
a range of printed materials, packaging, and more.
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Print
Cartons with Ease
PHILADELPHIA, PA | Gallus Printing Machinery Corp.
introduces the CCS 510 narrow web inline system for folding carton
printing. Said to be reliable, flexible, easy to operate, and
modular.
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 Want to drive cost out of your electronic
payment processing?
Count on Financial Transaction Services (FTS) and First Data (the
World's largest processor) to enable you to keep a greater percentage of
every credit card dollar of revenue. FTS provides commercial printers
and converters with card processing services designed around the
specific needs of your firm. FTS offers a free, no obligation analysis
of your fees, free online reporting and savings. FTS utilizes
state-of-the-art equipment that processes credit card payments in 2-4
seconds at the most competitive rates in the industry. As a full-service
processor, FTS provides 24/7/365 customer service, detailed online
account reporting and a complete fraud prevention program. FTS charges
NOTHING for the conversion and guaranties NO downtime. You have nothing
to lose.
Contact Laith Yaldoo at Laith@FTservice.com or
248-540-7900 x422.
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Cool Converted Product
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Smoothie
Has Soft, Velvet Touch
ATLANTA, GA | Printpack introduces a velvet touch
texture for new shrink sleeve film, designated NeoAffinia PETG. The
matte finish imparts a soft feel to differentiate Nut Hill Café iced
Italian espresso smoothie while also suggesting a natural look.
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Exclusive PFFC research results are brought to you by Tidland
e-Knifeholder
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.
Website
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In The News
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AIMCAL-PFFC
Webinar on Automatic Inspection Technology
FORT MILL, SC | The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers,
Coaters & Laminators partners with PFFC to host a free one-hour webinar
December 7 at 2 P.M. EST to focus on New Automatic Inspection
Technology–The Confluence of Lasers and Cameras.
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European
Narrow Web Facility Adds New Equipment
AHRENSBURG, GERMANY | A 5i Conseil training facility
in France has installed a complete inspection, slitting, rewinding
machine system that based on the Rotocontrol RSI 340 inspection machine,
Advanced Vision Technology Helios inspection system, and Domino Ink Jet
equipment.
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More Up-to-the-Minute
News
Visit our website (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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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/.
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