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WHAT'S NEW
PAWCATUCK, CT | Davis-Standard is offering the new dsX flex-pack extrusion coating line. Line is said to provide converters and package printers with the capabilities and flexibility needed to ramp up and compete effectively for a variety of rapidly emerging application opportunities, including salted snack and noodle bags, toothpaste tubes, sachet packs, personal care products, condiment packs, and stand-up pouches.
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CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac announces the launch of the BioFlex Pack, a biodegradable laminate for dry products. The material composition, including the adhesive, is fully biodegradable and compostable according to European regulation EN 13432 and US ASTM D6400.
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TROY, OH | Spinnaker Coating, a manufacturer of adhesive-coated papers and films, has added six new items under the Crack 'n Peel Multi-Print brand. The product line, engineered for digital printing, will now feature the most popular white facestocks coated with the company's patented high-tack, no-ooze permanent adhesive.
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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 Flexographic Technical Assn. reports a record number of packaging press manufacturers will exhibit at this year's networking event, which is held in conjunction with FTA's Annual Forum. This year's exhibit, themed a "Gold Mine of Solutions," will be held April 29-30 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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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.
CLICK HERE to register for this comprehensive 2-day seminar.
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FEATURED BLOG
Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis invites ICE USA attendees to Booth 549 to share your war stories about being in the converting trenches. What has been the biggest change in the past five years for your company? We might even put your responses on video!
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 Leo Nadolske, president of Converting & Packaging Printing Exposition-CPP Expo, shares with PFFC's editorial director Yolanda Simonsis some new features, including a comprehensive conference program, that attendees and exhibitors can expect at the co-located exhibition with PRINT 2013 on September 8-12 at Chicago's McCormick Place.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CHARLOTTE, NC | Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corp. of America has unveiled its latest division: Harper Echo-Xccessories or HEX division. This move reportedly will allow the company to introduce new items to its line of products and help fulfill its goal of becoming a one-stop shop for printing companies.
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Hooven-Dayton Opts for EFI Radius ERP System
FOSTER CITY, CA | EFI reports Hooven-Dayton Corp. has upgraded to the EFI Radius ERP System as its business management solution. Like many other companies running older, often disconnected systems, Hooven-Dayton simply outgrew its previous system.
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ST. LOUIS, MO | Mark Andy reports Focus Print Solution has recently signed on as the new distributor and representative in Turkey for Mark Andy narrow and mid-web printing equipment and Rotoflex finishing solutions.
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Talk To Me
Now that the NCAA Basketball Tournament is over, how did your bracket predictions turn out? Anything to brag about? 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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