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FEATURED STORY
This is the time of year when many companies put together their plans for next year. The planning process often starts with a set of assumptions about economic growth that includes forecasts for growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) in the countries or regions in which a company operates. A company might assume, as a first approximation, that demand for its products (and sales volume if market share is stable) grows with real GDP. However, for most companies, other economic indicators are much better gauges of volume growth than is real GDP. FULL ARTICLE
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WHAT'S NEW
STUTTGART, GERMANY | HERMA announces a calculator to determine roll dimensions so label printers can select the outside diameter and running length of adhesive material to optimally suit the technical possibilities of the printing facility. FULL ARTICLE
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON announces the new OX-TRAN Model 2/22 L, which has been engineered to accurately and quickly measure oxygen transmission rate for a wide range of high-barrier materials and packages.
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CAMBRIDGE, UK | Xaar has a new family of piezoelectric printheads for printer manufacturers developing machines for coding and marking applications. The new printheads will be available in late 2016 and all will have a 17-mm swathe.
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The IQ Power Static Neutralizing system is an unparalleled lineup engineered to include our IQ Easy sensor technology, bringing ultimate monitoring intelligence with a user friendly interface. The IQ Easy Sensor Bar is an active multi-point sensor bar that offers stand-alone monitoring or closed-loop feedback functionality that work in conjunction with our static neutralizing bar. Click here to learn more about Simco-Ion's static neutralizing products.
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COOL CONVERTED PRODUCT
BALA CYNWYD, PA | An innovative six-pack carrier carton with a retractable handle, from PaperWorks Industries Inc., is being used by a Canadian brewer to help draw attention to its line of craft beers. To meet the brewer's objectives, PaperWorks' designers developed a two-piece carton--an auto-bottom base and a separate die-cut handle--made from 26-point solid unbleached sulfate. The carton base, which holds the 12 ounce beer cans, is easily erected by pulling open the previously glued and die-cut structure, allowing the base and the can partitions to fall into position. FULL ARTICLE
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Condolences to the family of Steven Lekan. Philip Nichols, Roger Astell, Ruben Luviano, and Rob Francis are in the news. Follow your industry colleagues by Liking PFFC on Facebook and take a moment to congratulate them on their recent career moves.
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Unilux LED strobes allow you to see repetitive and non-repetitive defects in printing, registration, even coating quality, anywhere on the line, at full production speed for areas from 1 inch to 8 feet wide. In this video, see how a printing training center reduces waste by checking registration at each print station without slowing the press, and how a PET film supplier protects their reputation for quality. http://try.unilux.com
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FEATURED INSTALLATION
Emerald Packaging, Union City, CA, has invested in the EFI Packaging Productivity Suite, including business intelligence and inventory-tracking components to optimize day-to-day operations and provide greater accuracy in pricing. "Our company has gotten larger, and our jobs more complex. We wanted seamless integration and business intelligence without having to write a program ourselves," said CEO Kevin Kelly. "The business intelligence module is a big advantage providing real time information about our performance. Our controller loves the accounting package because of its ease of use. We're excited about the accuracy of the pricing module as well." He adds, "Having a closed-loop system is also crucial. In serving the food industry, we must be able to track jobs back to the pallet of film used in the case of a recall. EFI's Packaging Suite allows us to do just that, and so much more."
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Planning Your 2016 Marketing Strategy?PFFC should be in your mix! We have many affordable, interactive advertising options for you to reach our readers quickly, and they are ALL trackable! Check out our NEW Banner Blaster for maximum brand exposure! We offer Online Banners, Custom E-Blasts, Content Ownership Sections, White Papers, E-Books, Online Video Push, Buyers Guide with over 1,200 companies listed, and much, much more! PFFC 2016 Media kit: http://pffc-online.com/images/advertising/2016PFFCMediaKit.pdfContact Tim Janes for a custom proposal to fit your specific needs: tjanes@pffc-online.com. (Premium space is limited and selling out quickly.)
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FEATURED COMPANY
Since 1966, Menges Roller Company has served converters by fabricating precision-engineered rolls of all types, repairing any and all roller components, and recovering rollers in rubber, silicon and urethane-base elastomers. Our flagship line includes double-shelled, spiral-baffle Chill Rolls and Heat-Transfer Rolls, which are made to maintain very specific temperatures over extended periods of time. Additional services include patterned groove and serration options, roll balancing & crowning, as well as chrome refinishing and acid flushing services for thermal rolls. Our Tiger Max thermal plastic urethane rollcovering has won several converting industry awards. We help converters run faster, waste less, and increase the quality of their products. Learn More Here. Is your company featured in PFFC's Buyers Guide? Our Buyers Guide 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 MESSAGE BOARD
A PFFC reader asks: What are the dyne values for checking aluminum foil for flexible industries? Share your thoughts with our Converter Community. VISIT FORUM
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INDUSTRY NEWS
PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has formed a new Advanced Materials division, featuring an expanded portfolio of technologies from both Sun Chemical and parent company DIC. FULL ARTICLE
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CHICAGO, IL | With drupa 2016 coming up May 31-June 10 in Dusseldorf, Germany, organizer Messe Dusseldorf has launched the second in a series of reports on strategic shifts in the international print and media sector at both the global and regional level.
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VIENNA, AUSTRIA | Constantia Flexibles Group continues to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asia labels market by acquiring the Australian company Pemara Labels Group.
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Happy Hanukkah! I love this time of year because I get a chance to hear local high school students perform. This is the Carl Schurz High School Jazz Band in Chicago, which entertained our neighborhood holiday party recently. They were terrific. Anyone have fond memories of playing in their high school band or orchestra or perhaps singing in the choir? 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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