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FEATURED STORY
More than 600 exhibitors will display the latest label and package printing equipment and materials when Labelexpo Europe convenes September 29 to October 2 at the Brussels Expo in Belgium. Organizers say feature areas will spotlight the lucrative commercial opportunities package print production offers. FULL ARTICLE
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WHAT'S NEW
SPRING, TX | ExxonMobil Chemical has launched a new platform of low-viscosity Vistamaxx performance polymers for cost-effective hot melt adhesives for packaging. FULL ARTICLE
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WAUCONDA, IL | Menges Roller Co. announces Roll Curing Autoclave Expansion to handle 10-m rollers for the plastic film and related industries.
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MADISON, WI | AccuWeb reports its Micro 4000NET web guide controller now interfaces with the BST CLS Pro 600 laser-guided, digital line/edge sensor.
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COOL CONVERTED PRODUCT
MINNEAPOLIS, MN | Blanks/USA has unveiled a new, patent-pending product line called Lift Off; described as the industry's first easy-to-release, print-ready, die-cut paper product. Lift Off reportedly improves the quality of all digitally oriented die-cut products and increases efficiency during assembly. FULL ARTICLE
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FEATURED CONTENT: PRINTING
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JOBS
Are you looking for a new job? There are new openings posted in the Jobs section on our website at www.pffc-online.com/jobs. Is your company seeking a qualified applicant? Push your job opening out as a "Featured Job" in our E-Clips e-newsletter at an affordable cost. Includes your company logo and link to your job posting. To post a job, contact Tim Janes at 303-674-0577 or e-mail tjanes@pffc-online.com.
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FEATURED INSTALLATION
Wind Walker, Kiel, WI, has invested in its third Nilpeter press, an FB-3300 UV machine. The prime labels and flexible packaging converter said reliability was a key issue. "When we were in the market for a top-notch press that we know would start producing on day one, we didn't look any further than Nilpeter," says President Mike Willeford. "Their responsiveness to our urgent situation definitely weighed into our decision-making process, but first and foremost was our long history with Nilpeter and our confidence in the FB-Line. The press was only in our building a matter of a few days, before we had it printing 8-color labels at 500 fpm with incredible quality. I would recommend it to anyone interested in a great flexo press."
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ON FACEBOOK
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FEATURED COMPANY
Parkinson Technologies is a global technology leader in high-performance web processing systems including the Dusenbery brand of slitter rewinders and Parkinson Winders brand of center and surface winders. Since our inception over 140 years ago, we've been helping customers worldwide enhance the speed, safety, performance and profitability of their production processes while providing them with everyday peace of mind. Learn More Here. Is your company featured in PFFC's Buyers Guide? It lists more than 1,000 suppliers of equipment, accessories, materials, and services in hundreds of categories. To list your company, click here.
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PFFC CONFERENCES AT CPP EXPO
Package printers know that converting is more profitable than printing. Maximizing printer efficiency will allow the operation to fully utilize converting. UV or EB ink curing supports this through reduced scrap, faster changeovers, and high reliability. Product directly off the press is dry and ready for converting, usually with excellent print quality. Additionally the inks are insensitive to water or solvent. Full coverage clear coatings may be used in place of lamination. Both UV and EB cure printing have important roles with food packaging, mostly for indirect contact, but with EB also some direct applications. Additionally, UV/EB cure has cost and sustainability advantages. This presentation, by Dene Taylor, will provide an explanation of why UV/EB is gaining share in this market. There will be a discussion of why inkjet is poised to grow dramatically too. CONFERENCE AGENDA
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PFFC MESSAGE BOARD
Lightweight, versatile, and individually shapeable: Plastics continue to be of triumphant success. They are still replacing more conventional materials such as aluminum, tin plate, or glass. Market research institute Ceresana analyzes the European plastics market in its recent market study. The report is the first to give a detailed overview of all significant plastics from standard products such as polyethylene, polypropylene or PVC to engineering plastics such as ABS or fluoropolymers to bioplastics. MESSAGE BOARD
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FEATURED DIRECTORY
Need some help developing a new product? Visit our directory of companies with laboratories, pilot lines, and technical center capabilities. They are standing ready to help you with all your R&D efforts. VISIT DIRECTORY
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INDUSTRY NEWS
SCHAUMBURG, IL | Japanese multinational Nissha Printing has taken over AR Metallizing, producer of metallized paper for labels.
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NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) has been awarded a "Real Jobs Rhode Island" grant to develop a leadership training program by the R.I. Dept. of Labor and Training. FULL ARTICLE
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BENNINGTON, NH | Monadnock Paper Mills is offering a new sample book showcasing its EnviPortfolio of Fiber-Based Solutions to replace plastics across a broad range of applications.
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Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis has enjoyed a well-deserved vacation in Alaska, checking that off her bucket list. She made us very envious by posting shots like this one that she captured one morning. Now I know what's over the rainbow. You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia Want 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 2015, 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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