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WHAT'S NEW
AccuWeb Set to Introduce Web Guide Control
MADISON, WI | AccuWeb will introduce the EVO 150 24 VDC web guide controller at Labelexpo Americas. It features 150 watts of power and has the ability to control brushed and brushless actuator motors in what is said to be the industry's smallest package to date.
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ROCHESTER, NY | Kodak has commercially released new extensions to its FLEXCEL NX system: the FLEXCEL NX Wide 5080 System and new range of FLEXCEL NX plates. New plates reportedly allow customers in the post-print and preprint corrugated markets to drive significant print quality improvements.
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HOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL | Advanced Vision Technology will introduce a complete production management workflow system at Labelexpo Americas. The new solutions are upgrades that build upon prior technologies to maximize customer experience.
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 Industry leaders Nordmeccanica, Dow and Enercon share best practices for successful solventless laminating. Get insight on how variables such as machine design, adhesive mixing and surface treatment all play a part in your lamination success. Get Full Details.
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FEATURED STORY
 Fluid coating is a world of science and art, says coating expert Mark Miller. Some things we know well, and some things have yet to be proven, and many things have yet to be investigated. So where do we start? Here are three questions to ask when developing a new-to-the-world product.
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FEATURED CONTENT: SURFACE PREP
Looking for news, new products, and advice on static control, web cleaning, or corona treating? Visit the SURFACE PREP content category on our website.
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"Martin Automatic has become an important component in our production strategy to the point that we now have a total of 20 Martin systems in our four production facilities."
Bob Hakman, owner of Diversified Labeling Solutions, Inc.
See Martin at Labelexpo Booth 811
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 NEENAH, WI | Bemis Co. Inc. received two DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. Bemis was presented a Silver Award for Technological Advancement for the Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package and a Silver Award for Enhanced User Experience for the Fugini standup pouch for vegetables.
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The 17th International Coating Science and Technology Symposium (September 7-10, 2014, San Diego, CA) provides a forum for scientists, engineers and researchers to discuss the latest developments in the application and solidification of thin liquid films. The Symposium features experts from academia and industry on topics ranging from fundamental processing science to more applied research and development. The Symposium provides Technical Sessions, Poster Presentations, Networking Receptions, Awards Luncheon and Tabletops. For more information, visit www.iscstsymposium.org.
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FEATURED BLOG
 Static control expert Kelly Robinson reports on the annual meeting of the Electrostatics Society of America at the University of Notre Dame. It included a special session with eight tabletop demonstrations. That's where he showed both how to measure static charge density with an electrostatic fieldmeter and how static sparks can ignite flammable solvent vapors.
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PFFC CONFERENCES AT CPP EXPO
 When wrinkles show up in your process, waste can go from a modest level to 100% waste, says PFFC's web handling expert Tim Walker. Product and process trends to thinner, wider, and stiffer materials can all push you over the cliff to excessive wrinkle waste. The solutions lie in understanding causes and remedies. Learn how to identify and remove the mechanisms of wrinkling.
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Coating & Moisturizing System Inc. (CMS Inc.) is a leading manufacturer in Moisturizing and Curl Control Systems and Roll Coating Equipment. CMS Inc. can provide single retrofit equipment or entire process lines for coating and/or laminating. They build Flexo Coaters and Flexo Printing Stations for inline or CI applications for direct replacement or upgrading of existing presses. Learn More Here.
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VISIT DIRECTORY
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ITASCA, IL | Diversified Labeling Solutions, a converter of pressure-sensitive labels, has moved its office and manufacturing facility from its current location in Reno, NV, to new larger quarters in the same city.
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The Labeltape Group Installs Epson SurePress
LONG BEACH, CA | The Labeltape Group has installed the Epson SurePress L-4033W for its A-Flex Label company in Willowbrook, IL, to serve a broad range of markets, including medical, food, industrial, specialty, wine and personal care.
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KENT, OH | Kapco (Kent Adhesive Products Co.) is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a manufacturer, coater, and converter of pressure-sensitive flexible materials. Kapco remains a privately owned business with Ed Small serving as president.
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