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EDITOR'S NOTE
I apologize for the duplicate e-mail in your in box this morning. This edition corrects a link to the ICE USA Preview on our website. You also can find it here.--Claudia
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WHAT'S NEW
WAUCONDA, IL | Menges Roller Co. announces Proof-Nip Impression Paper, reported to be a solution to the problem of uneven nip rollers that generate uneven nip pressure. The new material is said to simplify the process of diagnosing the nip problem correctly and accurately measuring the roller modification increments needed to remedy the problem.
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PLYMOUTH, MN | Primera Technology, a manufacturer of specialty printers, is now offering the FX1000 matrix removal system. It can be used in conjunction with the company's CX1000 color label printer as well as with a number of other digital label production systems.
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MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials reports the addition of two facestocks to its broad wine portfolio, Fasson Cherry Wood and Fasson Birch Wood. The new facestocks address the market demand for all-natural, rustic-appearing quality textures.
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 Jemm-Tac Web Cleaning Sleeves have proven to be the most affordable and effective way to clean moving webs. It is now possible to improve your product quality without having to make major machine modifications or requiring a significant capital investment. Best of all, Jemm-Tac Web Cleaning Sleeves can be installed in-plant so there is no need for unnecessary downtime, spare rollers or two way shipping. To learn more
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FEATURED STORY
The second staging of the International Converting Exhibition (ICE) takes place April 9-11 in North Hall B at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Organized by Mack Brooks Exhibitions Inc., Burlington, MA, this year's show offers lots of promise for attendees -- and not all of it converting related.
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 PFFC columnist Tim Walker is opening his casebook of web handling problems and solutions. Presented by TJW+Associates and PFFC, WOW 1.0: Walker on Web Handling is a two-day seminar being held May 14-15, 2013, at the Holiday Inn RDU in Raleigh, NC.
Long-time readers of PFFC have learned to rely on Walker for his proven advice and easy-to-understand explanations of web handling fundamentals. WOW 1.0 will cover all systems of web handling and will provide the tools to diagnose and remedy defects of tension variations, bagginess, curl, scratches, misalignment, and wrinkling.
WOW 1.0 will address these topics at all levels, providing rules of thumb and their basis in engineering mechanics. A comprehensive seminar workbook will include hundreds of illustrations that demonstrate advanced concepts.
For full details and registration, visit www.webhandling.com/WOW1.
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FEATURED BLOG
DiTrolio Flexographic Inst., Broadview, IL, is soliciting support from the industry without asking for a dime. Vince DiTrolio, VP, is asking only for a Letter of Intent--due by March 15--to help DFI secure a federal grant to fund training of vocational students.
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 Register now and save 50% off entrance fees! ICE USA 2013 is the must attend event for the Converting Industry. Now with more than 100 new exhibitors, joining the over 200 returning exhibitors as the meeting point for international converting specialists and decision makers. April 9-11, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
This year's ICE USA Conference sponsored by AIMCAL features the most comprehensive educational program in the converting industry with nearly 40 educational sessions covering a variety of technical management and operational issues.
For a full list of exhibitors, educational programs or other information about ICE USA 2013, visit www.ice-x-usa.com.
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FEATURED VIDEO
 Various sercos III and EtherNet/IP devices can coexist within one network environment using a common Ethernet infrastructure on a single cable. Peter Lutz, managing director of sercos international e.V., explains how that works and how machine builders and users can benefit from this new conceptual approach.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators conferred its Product of Year Award to Graphic Packaging Intl., Atlanta, GA, for extending susceptor technology into a microwaveable bacon package for Embotits Espina, based in Vic, Spain. Additional award winners and photos are detailed in this story.
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TLMI Announces Winners of Eugene Singer Awards
GLOUCESTER, MA | The Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst. has announced the winners of the Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence: Columbine Label Co., Flexo-Graphics, The Label Printers, and Consolidated Label were the big winners.
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TOKYO, JAPAN | SATO, a provider of bar code printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, reports plans to increase production of its ECONOANO labels, said to be the first label series able to reduce CO2 emissions released at the point of incineration.
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Talk To Me
 We're back from Converters Expo in Green Bay, WI, where we connected with old friends and met new ones, included Scott Hill, director of sales at ProSolutions, shown here with Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis.
Yo pulled the winning entry for a Kindle Fire. Want to see who won? Visit our Facebook page. Write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. - ClaudiaWant 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 2013, YTC Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This newsletter 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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