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 The high barrier performance of EVOH, even after abuse, has allowed for conversion from foil and metallized film laminations to co-extruded barrier films, says Gene Medlock, technical service and development manager for the EVAL Div. of Kuraray America Co.
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 Get tips from the pros to prevent backside treatment, remedy insufficient treatment levels, eliminate pesky ozone, and avoid conditions that could undermine your corona treating operation. Join Enercon's Matt Rajala and Tom Gilbertson for this informative webinar designed to keep your surface treating operation up and running. Get More Details Now
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WHAT'S NEW
WAUKEGAN, IL | Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers, a manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials, reports the availability of new grades of premium quality TPE for sensory-sensitive applications. Product grades meet most food and beverage contact standards and are fully recyclable.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Eaglewood Technologies introduces the newest Sanilox Anilox Roll Cleaning System. System is said to automate on-press roll cleaning wit the flexibility of off-press cleaning.
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GORHAM, ME | The Montalvo Corp. offers Guardian safety chucks with a new handwheel, new journal seat inserts, and new journal seat. Conical chuck journal seat is said to allow the use of simple journals without the risk of excessive stress and wear.
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"I can't say enough positive about Martin products, they're amazing--they run every day, they don't cause us trouble and when you're in a manufacturing situation, that's about the highest praise you can give."
Lee Timmerman, President, Precision Press
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 MALDEGEM, BELGIUM | Hochland cream cheese has switched to a new packaging: from a directly offset-printed container with a thermoformed lid to an Orange Peel IML label. The IML labels for this project, as for many other Hochland's products, are produced by Verstraete IML.
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 Join thousands from the package printing/converting community for 4 days of unparalleled learning and networking with the best minds in the industry. Discover exciting ideas for revenue growth in markets previously untapped. Become proficient in global standards that pledge high-quality print. Gather key insights into process control, workforce management and even competitive printing processes. 8 educational sessions, 230 exhibitors and a host of networking opportunities combine to help you "Hit the Perfect Harmony." Register by April 24 and save $100. www.flexography.org.
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What can you do to control fluid flow once liquid is placed on a nonwoven, paper, or other porous substrates? The key lies in coating technique and understanding the wetting behavior of the fluid, says coating expert Mark Miller.
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NEW | PFFC MESSAGE BOARD
 PFFC has launched a Message Board on our website for The Converter Community. You're invited to create a new topic, post a question, and provide advice. Trending now: ICE USA. Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis wants to hear what you liked most about the show and what will bring you back in the future. Join the discussion!
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FEATURED VIDEO
 The new video from Goldenrod Corporation shows the features and benefits of its differential shafts for slitting and rewinding applications. Both the DFX (Direct Friction) and CL (Cam Lock) styles are featured. Goldenrod's unique, patented multiple external bladder shaft design and cartridge core stop systems for easy changeover are shown in action. http://www.goldrod.com/pages/49.php
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Folding carton manufacturer McLean Packaging, Moorestown, NJ, has installed a new KBA Rapida 106 41-in. hybrid eight color press to enhance efficiency for premium packaging and display needs. The press is configured with seven litho units, a coater, two drying stubs, an eighth litho unit, and second coater. Jeffrey Besnick, VP/GM; Joseph Fenkel, chairman/CEO; Edward Heffernan, KBA sales representative; and Rob Watts, pressroom manager; proudly display the features of the new press above. "This is our first KBA press," says Fenkel. "The decision to switch to a Rapida was clinched by the overall package of innovative solutions, such as the sidelay-free infeed, ability to use both conventional and UV inks, and the lightening-fast press speed. We found that KBA has a wonderful, very knowledgeable support team that caters to midsize independent firms like ours."
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"Troubleshooting & Technical Articles" contains a collection of some of the most popular posts from Mark Miller's " Coating Matters" column at PFFC-online.com, highlighting Process Troubleshooting, Defects, Slot Die Coating Fundamentals, and Selecting a Coating Method, to name a few. Download your free e-book now which includes podcasts, photographs, and some video resources. DOWNLOAD E-BOOK
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Polymag Tek manufactures systems that Eliminate Product and Process Contamination. A US based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative sheet, web and process roll cleaning equipment for the printing, coating, laminating, flexible packaging, electronic and solar industries. Learn More Here.
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SPRINGFIELD, MA | The Paperboard Packaging Council reports its Spring Outlook and Strategies Conference, taking place April 8-10 in Salt Lake City, UT, will provide attendees invaluable information on successful risk taking, economic trends for the coming years, building winning organizational cultures, and much more.
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Sensor Films Reports Agreement with Xerox
ROCHESTER, NY | Sensor Films and Xerox report an agreement to develop and bring to market advanced manufacturing solutions for the high-volume production of touch sensors using polymer-based transparent conductive films.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | The Corrugated Packaging Alliance reports that testing and analysis conducted by the University of California-Davis and toxicology experts Haley & Aldrich investigating the cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers confirmed that all corrugated containers tested met acceptable sanitation levels.
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 Are you attending uv.eb WEST next week in Redondo Beach, CA? Our printing expert and " On Print" columnist, Dene Taylor, will present "Why UV/EB Inkjet Is the Best Digital Process for Packaging." You won't want to miss it. You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia
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