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FEATURED STORY
The Flexographic Technical Assn. will hold its 2016 Forum March 6-9 at the Omni Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX. The companion INFO*FLEX show, featuring nearly 250 exhibitors, will take place March 7 and 8 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. This year's theme, "Power of the Past, Force of the Future," highlights flexo and digital technologies working together. FULL ARTICLE
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Flame is the oldest surface treatment technology known to man. But with today's high velocity burner designs and advanced combustion control systems flame treaters are more reliable than ever before. Discover how key features of Enercon flame treaters ensure reliable treatment for extrusion coating, paperboard and foils. Get details.
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WHAT'S NEW
LEWIS CENTER, OH | MULTI-PLASTICS reports the introduction of a new product line of lidding films in the packaging market. The MULTI-Lid line contains five different polyester film laminations offering multiple options for peelable seals to a multitude of tray resins. FULL ARTICLE
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Maxson Roll Stand Is Self-LoadingWESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers a pivot arm shaftless self-loading roll stand that is able to handle rolls from 18-84 in. (457-2,134 mm) in diameter to 10,000 lb (4,545 kg) in weight at speeds to 3,000 fpm (914 mpm). FULL ARTICLE
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | Siemens offers its Sinamics Selector app free of charge. The app displays the entire collection of products from the portfolio of low-voltage frequency drives on the most popular iOS and Android smart phones and can be used both on- and off-line. FULL ARTICLE
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COOL CONVERTED PRODUCT
APPLETON, WI | A new packaging format will provide drug manufacturers with a novel variation on the traditional blister pack that offers new functionality and new possibilities for retailers. Resulting from a collaboration between Presto Products Co. and Bemis Healthcare Packaging, this new format features a flexible pouch instead of the customary paperboard carton used a secondary packaging for blister packs. FULL ARTICLE
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Converting Track Systems offers the best roll handling solutions available. We design more efficient flow for your rolls, create safety, and ensure durability. Manual or motorized, our tracks are versatile and innovative. The value comes from the satisfaction of the finished project, and years of providing peace of mind for many customers just like you. We are dedicated to roll handling and our focus has always been to provide consistency and durability for our customers. Contact us to Learn more!
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FEATURED BLOG
"Innovation is one of my favorite areas to work in," says business development and marketing expert Jackie Marolda. "I'm a bit of an innovation geek--I like to read about innovation examples, I like to study about the processes, and share what I've learned and experienced, and I like to learn from others about their experiences."
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FEATURED COMPANY
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 HereIs 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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FEATURED INSTALLATION
Italy-based Eurostampa Group installed two HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Presses (one in Cincinnati, OH, and one in its Napa, CA) and an HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Press in its Touvérac, France, facility to produce high-value wine, champagne, spirits, chocolates, and food labels. "Our high-end food and beverage customers are more frequently seeking shorter run lengths of seasonal labels, and we require flawless color matching to meet strict brand standards," said Garry Lanham, CFO, Eurostampa North America. "With our HP Indigo digital presses, we profitably address our customers' needs, providing faster turnarounds, and impeccable quality, and we're seeing more customers switch from traditional printing to digital." Pictured are press operators John Neal, Cameron Schneider, and Derek Clinger.
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FEATURED CONTENT: COATING/LAMINATING
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Take a virtual tour of Webex and its two manufacturing Centers of Excellence in Neenah, Wisconsin, and Chicopee, Massachusetts. A $2.5 million investment, the Centers of Excellence initiative created two manufacturing centers of excellence, one in Neenah, Wisconsin, which specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of small and medium size rolls, and one in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which does the same for larger rolls. For more information, visit www.maxcessintl.com. WATCH VIDEO
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INDUSTRY NEWS
LANCASHIRE, UK | Poligal has chosen BOBST as the partner for its new metallizer. The new machine will help the company achieve improved efficiency in the recent extension to its Portuguese operations where BOPP and CPP films are produced.
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CLEVELAND, OH | MarketResearch.com, Washington, DC, has completed its acquisition of The Freedonia Group, a creator of industry research reports. The businesses' complementary assets are being integrated, reportedly enabling existing services to be enhanced.
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ITASCA, IL | A new study sponsored by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance reportedly shows the process of combining linerboard and medium to make corrugated packaging is sufficient to destroy common food pathogens, effectively meeting the US EPA requirements for chemical sanitizers.
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PFFC has a few -day admission tickets to drupa 2016 (valued at Euro 45.00 each) to raffle off to our E-Clips readers. These e-tickets double as a travel ticket for use on public transport marketed VRR+VRS to take visitors to the Exhibition Centre. Promotional tickets do not include special events at the drupa cube, the exhibition catalog, or any accommodation or food allowances. Answer our trivia question for a chance to win. This year's event takes place May 31 to June 10. Raffle Question: What was the opening date and year of the very first drupa? Send your answer to Tim Janes at tjanes@pffc-online.com. One ticket per winner while supplies last. 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 2016, 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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