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WHAT'S NEW
Tresu Doctor Blade System Saves Ink
BJERT, DENMARK | Tresu offers the FlexiPrint reservoir chamber doctor blade system featuring an easy-load cassette for inks and coatings. No circulation pump is necessary, and company says unit uses less ink.
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Meech System Cleans Web with No Contact
NORTON, OH | Meech International has launched CyClean, a compact, noncontact web cleaning system with a clamshell design said to be ideal for coating, label, and laminating applications.
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Converter Accessory Corp. Adds Bowed Rolls
WIND GAP, PA | Converter Accessory Corp. is introducing bowed rolls to its line of anti-wrinkle technology and devices. The new model FB350 utilizes fixed bow technology engineered to fit customers' specific applications.
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Flint Group Flexographic Products presents the rotecŪ Premium Sleeve, developed specifically for narrow and mid web printing, offering increased dimensional stability and excellent edge stability. The highly durable sleeve exhibits excellent concentricity under various temperature/humidity conditions and performs well with virtually all types of adapters, plates and mounting tapes. rotecŪ Premium Sleeves can be customized with the addition of special upgrades, such as notches and end rings to further enhance the durability and to extend the sleeve life. Contact Flint Group Flexographic Products: info.flexo@flintgrp.com; www.flintgrp.com
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FEATURED STORY
When you are forming a polymer product, you have to understand some basics of how the formation of the product is influenced by the chemistry of the polymer. "Coating Matters" columnist Mark Miller says the best starting point for polymer understanding is rheology or the flow of the polymer in fluid form.
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Learn how to improve ink adhesion for small-format converting. Gain insight on ink adhesion issues & discover how to remedy them. Topics: Adhesion to non-polar substrates; durability of digital UV inks; thin-film substrate adhesion; solventless adhesives; & IML. more...
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FEATURED BLOG
Blogger Timothy J. Walker answers the long-debated question: Does a baggy web track to its tight or loose side?
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FEATURED VIDEO
 Kevin Harrell, director of Global Commercial Business-Kodak Security Solutions, reviews with PFFC's Yolanda Simonsis innovative brand protection techniques during the PABS12 Product Authentication and Brand Security Conference hosted by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council presented its annual awards on October 18 in Las Vegas, NV. Graphic Packaging Intl. takes the top Paperboard Package of the Year award for its Capri Sun carton with I-Beams.
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Gloucester Acquires Pearl Technologies
GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. has acquired Pearl Technologies, Savannah, NY. Pearl engineers and manufactures consumable parts for converting and extrusion capital equipment.
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BURLINGTON, MA | RadTech will present a special educational session for converting industry professionals at ICE USA 2013, taking place April 9-11 in Orlando, FL.
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Talk To Me  Where did I go wrong, converters? In preparation for Halloween, I filled 500 paper bags with treats and sealed them with stickers. When I woke up the next day, most of them were unstuck! What happened? Write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia Want to share your news with our subscribers? Send your company's announcements and new product releases to us for inclusion in E-Clips. Editorial Inquiries/Press Releases: Yolanda Simonsis | President/Editorial Director | 773-916-PFFC Claudia Hine | Managing Editor | 312-286-1374 Advertising Opportunities: Tim Janes | VP Online Sales | 303-674-0577 Copyright 2012, YTC Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This article is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, re-disseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of YTC Media, Inc.
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Featured Event
October 28-31 | Pack Expo, Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Inst., McCormick Place, Chicago, IL; 703-243-8555;
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