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WHAT'S NEW
PRATI Label Rewinder Operates Nonstop
CLARKSVILLE, IN | PRATI Co. offers the STARplus Series of glueless, standalone turret rewinders for the low-value-added label sector. The rewinders are designed to operate nonstop in-line on any printing machine.
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Flint Group Announces Low-Migration Ink
TRELLEBORG, SWEDEN | Flint Group reports it is expanding its range of products that are suitable for low-migration label and package printing with Lithocure ANCORA. This UV offset ink range is said to be a robust, reliable, high performance ink with documented outstanding performance results in migration testing.
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ARLINGTON HTS., IL | ITW Muller has introduced the Octopus "C" automatic rotary ring stretch wrapper, said to be a reliable and economical solution for wrapping pallets. Compact in size, the aluminum frame structure provides dependable construction with minimal maintenance required.
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 Jemmco's NEW JemmTac Component Style Web Cleaner houses a JemmTac Pre-Sheeted Adhesive Roll and is designed to mount over an existing idler roll that is covered with our proprietary JemmTac Web Cleaning Sleeve. The JemmTac Web Cleaning Sleeve effectively removes loose dirt and contaminants from the moving web. The JemmTac Pre-Sheeted Adhesive Paper is nipped onto the backside of the JemmTac Sleeve, enabling it to continually clean the sleeve. The new JemmTac Component Style Web Cleaner is available in widths ranging from 6" to 80" and features a sturdy construction; easy adhesive roll changes and controls to move the adhesive roll into and out of position as needed. It is the most economical solution to continuous web cleaning available today. To Learn More.
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FEATURED STORIES
10 Best Read | Your Favorite Features of 2013
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Put IQ Power in Your Hands
Simco-Ion's IQ Power and IQ Power HL for Hazardous Locations, is an unparalleled lineup engineered with the technology that brings complete monitoring intelligence with a user-friendly interface.
· Upstream and downstream charge indicators
· Ionizing distances up to 30 inches and 3000 feet per minute
· Single point monitoring up to 10 stations
· Custom data logging and retrieval
For more on IQ Power, contact us.
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COOL CONVERTED PRODUCT
 SUNBURY, UK | The International Hologram Mfrs. Assn. (IHMA) presented its Excellence in Holography Awards in Delhi (NCR), India, recently. In the category of Best Applied Decorative Products, a DVD cover sleeve for "The Little Mermaid," produced by AGI-Shorewood, die manufacturer Metal Magic, and Hazen Paper, was highly praised.
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 The dedicated event for the In-mold Labeling and Decorating Industry with presentations by leading industry players, the latest technologies, discussions on today's industry issues, new innovations, panel discussions and up-to-date market intelligence. IMLCON™ & IMDCON™ is a one of a kind event, and has become the established industry event for the in-mold labeling and decorating sector.Includes Pre-Conference Workshop: AWA Introduction to Injection Mold In-mold Label Technologies, designed to introduce the fundamentals of IML.
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FEATURED BLOG
 The coating and converting industry may not be as sexy as the dot-com world of Silicon Valley, but the fundamentals of getting a business off the ground are still the same. So what concerns do you have to consider for a coating start-up company? Fluid coating expert Mark Miller offers some tips.
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NEW ON PFFC
Now you can find a comprehensive list of educational institutions that offer classes and/or resources for the converting industry--all in one place. Find Educational Resources on our home page under Industry Links.
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FEATURED DIRECTORY
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INDUSTRY NEWS
SAN MATEO, CA | Bertram Capital has acquired Maxcess Intl. Holding Corp. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, Maxcess marks Bertram's fifth transaction in the plastic processing industry and the company will be merged with Webex Inc., a 2012 Bertram acquisition. The merged entity will be led by a management team comprised of leaders from both companies.
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SHENDRA, INDIA | Cosmo Films recently inaugurated its 9th BOPP film production line on a new greenfield site in the Special Economic Zone in Shendra. In conjunction with this project, Atlas commissioned two slitter/rewinders--an 8.7-m-wide CW984AP primary film slitter at the end of the film line and a 2.8-m-wide CW800 secondary film slitter for processing narrower widths.
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WAUCONDA, IL | Menges Roller reports that Veronica Singh, the company's engineering estimator and purchasing manager, has been nominated for a "Women in Manufacturing STEP Award" by the Manufacturing Institute, a division of the National Assn. of Manufacturers.
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Talk To Me
With apologies to our readers in New England, San Francisco, and Seattle, PFFC is getting behind our Denver-based VP of sales, Tim Janes, and throwing its support to Peyton Manning and the Broncos on their road to that big football game that's coming up. Trash talking begins now. Write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. - Claudia
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