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FEATURED STORY
 When you are looking for process, product, and profit improvements for your PSA tapes and labels, consider going back to the drawing board, says coating expert Mark Miller. With a range of chemistries, which span low solids content within a solvent to 100% solids hot melt adhesive coating, come many decisions, from pump type to substrate interaction energy to coating head system.
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 How well do you understand the relationship between your films and your corona treater? Treatment level of 2.0 watt density yields very different results on PET compared to Polypropylene. This paper examines the relationship between the film and corona treaters. Take a look at aspects of the process that you can control, how to properly set your expectations and what to do when you get surprising results. Get your Copy
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WHAT'S NEW
CARLSTADT, NJ | Beta Industries has introduced the Betafold Crease & Fold Analyzer, a handheld, portable quality control tool for real time folding carton production and setup correction to minimize uncontrolled variations in the process that can cause expensive, unusable product rejects.
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CUMBRIA, UK | Innovia Films recently launched Propafilm RCU, its first proprietary acrylic coated BOPP film that reportedly has proven barrier to mineral oil migration for up to 1.5 years.
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FILDERSTADT, GERMANY | HERMA announces peel-off adhesive 42E, a solution for various, very-different plastic surfaces, some of which are not easy to label.
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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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 JACKSON, MO | New small spouted pouches featuring easy-to-grip, choke-avoidance caps are now available from Mondi North America, Consumer Goods Packaging. The pouches provide safe packaging solutions for manufacturers of children's food products and other food/beverage items.
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Edicoes de Angola (EAL) is awaiting the arrival of its second Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine. EAL, a third-generation family business with 200+ employees, produces labels, boxes, books, security jobs, and more on a number of offset and digital presses. Manager Carlos Santos (pictured right with Highcon's Paulo Monteiro) says, "We handle a lot of short run jobs, and the Highcon Euclid has opened up the market for us. We are able to be far more responsive to our customers, offering rapid turnaround and highly differentiated designs. We ordered the second Euclid machine to cope with the volume of work and also because I can no longer imagine working without it." EAL is one of the first to use the Highcon Euclid for kiss cuts when cutting decorative labels.
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FEATURED CONTENT: FLEXPACK
Looking for more news, new products, and advice on converting flexible packaging? Visit the FLEXPACK content category on our website.
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"Adhesive Coating Technology" contains a collection of posts from Mark Miller's Coating Matters column that highlight adhesive coating technology, hot melt coating, troubleshooting, and defect articles related to this segment of the coating industry. Download your free e-book, which includes podcasts, photographs, and some video resources in a convenient volume specific to your industry.
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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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 We are currently updating our annual PFFC Coating & Laminating Services Directory. Readers can quickly find converters offering custom Coating & Laminating services. This directory is interactive, as a website page, with links to the PFFC Buyers Guide. We offer Free listings or upgraded listings to stand out more with Company Logo, live e-mail link and direct company Buyers Guide link. To list your company (or update your current listing), contact Tim Janes at: tjanes@pffc-online.com or call (303) 674-0577.
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When you think "Innovation," do you think about Cost or Savings? Trending now: Innovation and Growth: The 1 - 2 Punch.
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. Join the discussion!
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Laem System is a world-renowned brand of value in the designing, engineering and manufacturing of slitter rewinders, machines and equipment for the packing industry. The company has been an important reference point for film manufacturers and metalized film converters. Learn More Here.
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NEENAH, WI | Maxcess recently completed a $2.5 million investment that transformed its two Precision Roll facilities. The Neenah, WI, site now joins the Chicopee, MA, locatoin as a Center of Excellence, specializing in the manufacture of Webex Precision Rolls.
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TLMI Prepares for Leadership Change
GLOUCESTER, MA | The board of directors at the Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst. announces that President Frank Sablone will be stepping down from his daily activities effective January 1, 2016.
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PARAMUS, NJ | CPP EXPO 2015, coming September 13-16 to Chicago's McCormick Place, will offer equipment that is in demand, as demonstrated by a recent survey by show organizer, H.A. Bruno, including bagmaking; UV/EB coaters and dryers; flexo, offset, and gravure presses, and more.
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Talk To Me
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