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At the recent Converter Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida TLMI announced the winners of the prestigious Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. One of TLMI’s highest honors, this award recognizes excellence in business management measured and defined by an established set of growth and profitability ratios through the participation in the TLMI Management Ratio Study.

The Singer Award is given annually to four narrow web converting companies; each company within a certain sales range category. During the Awards Banquet the final night of the meeting, TLMI Chairman Art Yerecic presented the 2010 TLMI Eugene Singer Awards to the following companies:

Centennial, CO-based Columbine Label Company won in the small company category for the first time. The small company category is defined by annual sales of less than $6 million. Columbine President, Greg Jackson, commented upon receiving the award, “I was really excited when Frank called to tell me that we had won the Singer award this year. We have participated in the ratio study each year and I’ve used it to benchmark our progress against other TLMI members – which sets a pretty high standard. We are very honored to have won the award this year. That said, all credit goes to the team here at Columbine. 2010 was our best year so far and a lot of hard work, effort and simply doing what needed to be done for our customers is what yielded the final result. We executed against our goals, and that takes a good team and good teamwork. My thanks and congratulations go to the team here who are really due the credit. Without their dedication and hard work, this just would not have been possible.”

Bradenton, FL-based Kopco Graphics, Inc. won for the mid-range company category, defined by sales of $6 - $14 million. This is Kopco’s third TLMI Eugene Singer Award and Kopco’s Chairman, Doug Kopp, stated the following when notified he was once again winning the award. “Winning the Eugene Singer Award for the third

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Singer Award Winners left to right: Joel Carmany, Consolidated Label; Lori Campbell, The Label Printers; Doug Kopp, Kopco Graphics; Greg Jackson, Columbine Label; and Art Yerecic, TLMI Chairman

A NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE TAG AND LABEL MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE, INC.

I L L U M I N A T O RMarch 2011

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Dear Members,

Our first order of business is to congratulate the recent TLMI Eugene Singer Award winning companies for Management Excellence. The Singer Award is based on growth and profitability metrics and is awarded to converters in four size classes. At the recent Converter Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida we honored first-time Singer Award winner Columbine Label; third-time winner Kopco Graphics; second-time winner The Label Printers and ninth-time winner Consolidated Label for receiving one of the industry’s highest honors. Very well done.

We achieved record attendance for the meeting in Palm Beach, and attendees are stating in the post meeting surveys that it was amongst our most informative, relevant

and insightful meetings. I would like to thank meeting chairperson, Geri Wise, for putting together an outstanding program. Kudos to Geri! And thanks to Frank Sablone and the TLMI staff for their work behind the scenes that made the event such a success.

The nine world’s leading label industry trade associations (L9) convened at the close of the TLMI Converter meeting. The delegation from The Japan Federation of Label Printing Industries (JFPL) planned to attend but was prevented by the earthquake and tsunami that has devastated Japan. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our friends from Japan as they recover from this disaster. I encourage each of you to support fund raising for relief efforts in Japan within your own companies.

Recently, the TLMI Marketing Committee has conducted a member survey asking companies to rate some of the services and publications the association provides to its converter and supplier members. We had an excellent response to the survey and I want to take this opportunity to let our members know some of the results. One of the most important questions the survey asked of converter members was the value they attribute to their participation in the ratio study. More than 60 percent of polled converters rated the Ratio Study as excellent value, and more than 30 percent rated the report as good value. This critical feedback serves to reinforce the Board of Directors’ commitment to continue offering this invaluable benchmarking resource to our members.

The Marketing Committee survey additionally asked converters to indicate the ways that they have been assisted by fellow converter members. The feedback we received to this question was astounding. Four out of five TLMI converter members indicated they have received technical assistance from their fellow converter members, one-third of respondents claimed they received business referrals and one in five converters claimed they have received sales and/or marketing assistance from their peers. Those of us who are active members can attest to the ongoing value we receive for our membership dollars, and these survey results further demonstrate the tangible benefits we realize as association members.

I would like to close this Chairman’s Letter by reminding our members to keep watch for information about the upcoming TLMI Technical Conference, which will be held September 6-8 in Chicago. This conference is packed full of valuable knowledge you and your associates can use to grow your top and bottom lines. You will soon be receiving the conference brochure and list of scheduled presentations. In the meantime, I urge you to keep watching tlmi.com for news. For those of you who were not able to join us in Florida, some of the PowerPoint presentations from the meeting are available on the Members Only section of the website.

Art YerecicTLMI Chairman

PresidentYerecic Label

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year in a row is a result of the entire KOPCO team performing at extraordinary levels. Their dedication to the company’s goals had a great, positive impact on our success. This year was special because each and every person, each and every department and each and every manager did their best each and every day to help the company achieve this recognition. My congratulations to the entire team.”

Aurora, IL-based The Label Printers won for the medium company category, defined by sales of $15 - $35 million. This is The Label Printer’s second Eugene Singer Award and Lori Campbell, the company’s Chief of Operations, commented the following. “It’s a great honor to win the Eugene Singer Award and a testimony to the pride and hard work of our employees. But even with dedicated employees this award isn’t possible without the tremendous partnerships of our customers and suppliers and we’re grateful for them. The ratio study leading to the award is the real prize in my opinion as it is such a useful benchmark and management tool for improvement. We thank TLMI for offering this valuable membership benefit.”

Longwood, FL-based Consolidated Label won for the large company category defined by sales greater than $35 million. This is Consolidated Label’s ninth Eugene Singer Award and company President, Joel Carmany, had the following to say about winning this prestigious award for the ninth time. “Winning the Singer award is very exciting for all of the employees of Consolidated Label. We strive very hard to be a top performing company and are very appreciative of receiving the award. Thanks to all of our employees and customers for their continued support.”

In Memoriam: Honoring Industry Pioneer Mans Lejeune Bureau Lejeune founder, Mans Lejeune, passed away recently at the age of 79. Bureau Lejeune (now LEJEUNE Association Management) became involved in the European industry association, FINAT, in 1969 and under Mans’ guidance and direction FINAT had more than 400 members at the time of his retirement from the association almost 30 years later.

Mans graduated from Tilburg University with a degree in economics, the foundation for a business discipline that acted as the cornerstone for his career. Mans was a great believer in Europe as a cohesive entity and became involved in parliamentary affairs in 1959 by accepting the position of Private Secretary to the Vice President of the European Parliament. His early career saw him navigating the political and industrial landscape amidst the introduction of free enterprise across the European market community. In 1964 Mans founded Bureau Lejeune in The Hague, Netherlands, a lobbying entity working throughout the European Union. The company gradually became involved in the management of trade associations, including FINAT, and by the time of Mans’ retirement from active service in 2001, more than 20 national associations had chosen LEJEUNE Association management (L.A.M.) as their headquarters.

Over the course of three decades, Mans Lejeune and FINAT were intricately linked. He was a recent major contributor and researcher for FINAT’s Golden Jubilee Book. He was also the primary impetus behind FINAT’s successful exploratory tours to Japan (1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986) and to the United States in 1974.

Mans’ organization of the annual FINAT Congress has become legendary with venues across Europe’s major cities. His unfailing attention to detail made each and every Congress memorable, leaving a lasting impact on the European narrow web industry. During Mans’ tenure as Secretary General, the sponsorship agreement between FINAT and Cowise was sealed for the Labelexpo exhibitions in Europe and Asia.

TLMI offers the sincerest of condolences to the Lejeune family.

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TLMI would once again like to congratulate the association’s converter members who won first-place and/or honorable mention awards in the World Label Awards Competition. The awards were formally presented at the TLMI Converter Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.

In its 21st year, the winners of the World Label Awards Competition are chosen from a group comprised of first-place winners from association label competitions around the globe including TLMI, the Japanese Label Foundation (JFLP), FINAT, the Australian Label Association (LATMA) and Self Adhesive Label Manufacturers Association of New Zeland (SALMA). Label samples from companies are judged against each other in a variety of categories to determine and award the finest printed labels in the world.

TLMI converter member award winners and label product names include: -ASL Print FX won for the company’s ‘Dan Aykroyd Sauvignon Blanc’ label -McDowell Label & Screen Printing won twice for the company’s ‘Hempz Original Body Moisturizer & Hempz Pure Herbal Extracts’ label -York Label won for the company’s ‘Jade Mountain & Decoy’ label -Tapp Technologies of Canada won for the company’s ‘Quails’ Gate’ label -Bonham Label LLC won for the company’s ‘Van Ruiten Pinot Noir’ label -MPI Label Systems of California won for the company’s ‘Sloth’ label -Smyth Companies Inc. won for ‘The Silver Ticket’ label

TLMI converter member honorable mention includes: -Labeltronix was awarded an honorable mention for the company’s ‘Lean ‘N Complete’ label -Consolidated Label Company was awarded an honorable mention for ‘Kaňa Cuban Coffee Roasters’ label

FINAT/ TLMI converter Member award winners and label product names include: Dow Industries won for IZOD Body Spray

TLMI Members Presented with World Label Awards

Charlie MacLean – ASL Print FX, Joel Carmany – Consolidated Label, David McDowell – McDowell Label and Screen Printing, Toni Dow – Dow Industries, John Hickey - Smyth Companies, Inc., Jim Bonham – Bonham Label LLC, Stacey Daley – ASL Print FX, Mike Buystedt - Flint Group (TLMI Chairman of World Label Awards)


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TLMI Editor Jennifer Dochstader spoke recently with Kevin Rinehart, Market Segment Leader - Sustainability for Avery Dennison, to discuss the TLMI L.I.F.E. Certification process, what it means to Avery to have achieved certification and the increasing pressure on companies across the packaging supply chain to reinforce their commitment to environmental best practices.

TLMI Editor: When did Avery receive TLMI L.I.F.E. certification, and can you talk about the internal momentum leading up to Avery’s decision to initiate the actual certification process?

Rinehart: A number of Fasson sites became TLMI L.I.F.E. certified last year, just before Labelexpo in Chicago. Part of Avery’s decision to become L.I.F.E. certified was due to my extensive conversations with converters in the marketplace, discussions about what exactly sustainability is and logical approaches. Like many companies, there are a lot of things Avery is doing that are already sustainable. For example, in our facilities we try to reuse cores whenever possible and recycle end caps and packaging materials. These things were already going on but as sustainability became a hot topic once again, we sat down and put together a market approach and a commercial strategy relative to environmental practices. One example is that Avery has put together a portfolio of products that have sustainable benefits and we’ve put more emphasis on pursuing responsible sourcing certifications like the Forest Stewardship Council. What energized me the most however, was that we started to commit to really going out and talking to our converter base and present this type of leadership position – someone such as myself dedicated to sustainability and helping our customer base understand what to do and where to go when it comes to exercising best environmental practices.

As soon as I heard about TLMI’s L.I.F.E. Certification Program I started telling converters: Look, here’s a scorecard based program that gives you a starting point. We wanted to demonstrate our leadership by becoming certified as well. Part of our strategy was to demonstrate sustainable leadership and commitment by becoming L.I.F.E. certified in certain facilities.

TLMI Editor: In terms of going through the certification process itself, were there any surprises or added benefits you can discuss?

Rinehart: The certification process met our expectations. One facility that was certified was our engineered films plant where we manufacture a lot of the conformable film materials that Avery Dennison has supplied to the label market for the last 20 years. That facility has OSHA’s VPP rating for workplace safety and managing materials so we have environmental health and safety personnel in this plant who are well versed in sustainable practices. We’re also ISO certified in this facility and L.I.F.E. meshed well with the systems that we already had in place that support environmental management. L.I.F.E. offered an opportunity for a number of Avery facilities to connect and communicate about different documentation and different approaches to the various processes. We found it drove dialog between facilities and actually drove consistency between documentation and statements that we make relative to environmental health and safety or specifically to sustainability.

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TLMI Editor: Now that Avery is certified, do you find L.I.F.E. a useful tool from a technical or marketing standpoint?

Rinehart: L.I.F.E. Certification has definitely been positive for the facilities because not everyone at the company is as well versed in sustainability as I am and it offered an opportunity for the environment and health and safety managers in multiple facilities to work together in making certification happen. It brought all the facilities up to another level of thinking about sustainability, and having to engage in measuring and defining sustainable practices. The aspect of creating a baseline – measuring things, setting goals to achieve –meshes really well from facility to facility.

TLMI Editor: When it comes to sustainable best practices and achieving some type of certification, how much pressure at this point do you see coming from packaging buyers, i.e. consumer packaged goods companies, down the supply chain to converters?

Rinehart: I think we are early in the curve, but things are moving quickly. I’ve been telling converters for two years and I’m saying the same thing to them as we move through 2011: You still have an opportunity to differentiate yourself via sustainability. The question is, how long will companies be able to differentiate in this way? The pressure from packaging buyers is going to become greater and greater and we’re already seeing this in bits and pieces. It’s interesting; the Walmart scorecard is almost old news at this point. Procter & Gamble recently introduced a scorecard and they are asking their suppliers to respond. Unilever is making some dramatic commitments to sustainability in the marketplace. These things are going to inevitably drive accountability and increase pressure throughout the supply chain and a product’s decoration, be it a P-S label or an alternative technology, will increasingly be placed under the microscope.

TLMI Editor: Are there any final comments you would like to make in relation to sustainability, our industry and L.I.F.E. Certification?

Rinehart: L.I.F.E. Certification is a real TLMI membership asset. Companies now have a sustainability “primer” with L.I.F.E., a tool that helps them figure out what to do first and how to demonstrate to their customers that they’re committed to best environmental practices. The converter can now turn to their material suppliers and ask them about their latest product offerings of eco-friendly or sustainable products and then turn right around and give that product information to their customers along with the stamp of being TLMI L.I.F.E. Certified. I believe that the L.I.F.E. initiative and the approach that was taken in putting it together as a tool and resource is an excellent foundation, an essential building block, that helps the converter move forward and demonstrate the type of vendor they are to their own customers. L.I.F.E. is extremely well suited to companies beginning to collect and measure information, helping them respond to the scorecards that we’re seeing in today’s market. L.I.F.E. Certification is a great place for a company to either start positioning itself as a sustainably-minded player, or to supplement current environmental initiatives a company already has in place.


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Label Summit Latin America returns to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 17-18 2011 at the Hotel Transamerica, with a new format that will see live machinery demonstrations take place for the very first time.

Visitors to the two-day conference and table-top exhibition, the fourth edition of the summit in Brazil, will be treated to live demonstrations of advanced printing and converting equipment in the exhibition hall. The event’s conference program will host leading converters, suppliers and associations from throughout Latin America, as well as Europe and the USA.

The first day of the event will be opened with an overview of current label trends in Brazil and the wider global industry. Technical sessions dedicated to labeling materials, inks and workflow will bring together panels of leading industry suppliers, while a further session will discuss security and brand protection.

A business management stream will see presentations on partnerships and knowledge sharing in the global industry followed by improving efficiency and reducing waste. A technology stream will cover intelligent and interactive labels and digital printing.

Day two opens with a panel of brand owners discussing end-user requirements, followed by a session dedicated to environmental sustainability. A panel session will then bring together a selection of leading converters from throughout Latin America and Europe, who will discuss management and investment strategies.

The business management stream will focus on opportunities in the growing market of flexible packaging, while the technology stream will take an in-depth look at management information systems (MIS). The day will end with a panel session made up of editors from the industry’s trade press, reviewing key technology developments and offering a preview of Labelexpo Europe 2011.

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A number of leading associations have confirmed their participation in the summit’s conference program, including Abiea (Brazil), Conlatingraf (Latin America) and FINAT (Europe). Brazilian label converters Baumgarten, Mack Color and Novelprint and Peru-based Kuresa are also among those taking part, as well as Spanish converter Germark. Brazilian consultancy Asterisco will be present, while the event’s technical sessions will count on the participation of leading industry suppliers for each technology area, including Agfa, Ahlstrom, AVT, Colacril, EFI, EFI Radius, EskoArtwork, HP Indigo, Kodak, Martin Automatic, Nilpeter, Ritrama, Tailored Solutions, UPM Raflatac and Xeikon.

Roger Pellow, Labelexpo Managing Director, said: “Since the last edition of the summit in Brazil, the Latin American and Brazilian label market has continued to show good internal growth and the region is still benefiting greatly from foreign investment and local manufacturing. Latin America is an important area for the label industry and we are pleased to be back with the summit. The conference is a superb opportunity for printers to network with their peers and identify potential international collaborations. The new live demonstrations of cutting-edge machinery give an exciting new dimension to the summit and I am look forward to seeing these and also taking part in constructive discussions on diverse subjects that interest and concern the industry in the Latin American market.”

Label Summit Latin America 201117-18 May

Transamerica Hotel, Sao Paulo

www.labelsummit.com/brazil


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Global anilox supplier Harper Corporation details the finer points of ink correlation, proofing and roll cleaning in a new series of free-to-view videos on the company’s website.

These full-color instructional and informational video presentations are available to visitors at www.haperimage.com. The brief videos provide detailed advice and “how to” instruction on a range of Harper products and related technology.

Videos have been organized to assist customers in selecting the most appropriate Harper solution for their application. A number of them focus on HarperScientific cleaners including AltraWash Blue™, CeramClean II™, CeramClean Solv-it as well as the company’s SonicWash™ and UV-Releez™ aluminum safe ink cleaners.

Also, a handful of Harper videos talk about selecting the right proofer and using a proofer to optimize production and reduce waste and costs. Included are presentations on correlating anilox on press to proofer rolls, use of the company’s Echocel™ Junior, Phantom™ and Phantom QD™ hand proofers and a “how to” on taking density readings from ink drawdowns.

www.harperimage.com

“How To” Videos Now Viewable at Harper Website

Rotoflex celebrated a successful end to 2010, logging 16 inspection/rewind machine shipments in December alone. The US-manufactured machines were destined for a variety of customers worldwide including North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and consisted of a range of popular models.

“Demand for our equipment continues to increase,” states Kevin Gourlay, worldwide sales manager for the brand. “With the broadest finishing product line available, we find Rotoflex machines are able to satisfy almost any application demand. We have been lucky to work with some really innovative customers who utilize our equipment to do things that amaze even us!”

Rotoflex Celebrates Successful End to 2010

Rotoflex VSI with Genesis


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EskoArtwork announces WebCenter 10

EskoArtwork has announced the release of WebCenter 10, a new version of its online collaboration and approval tool for the packaging and print supply chain.

“Initial feedback and reactions from beta customers indicate that WebCenter 10 will add to the application’s reputation as the most effective online approval tool for the packaging and print market,” comments Jijo Dominic, EskoArtwork Product Manager WebCenter. “From the early stages of software development, we worked with our customers to ensure that the new release meets their expectations.”

WebCenter 10 addresses industry needs WebCenter has hundreds of installations and many thousands of users worldwide. WebCenter serves a wide range of industry players such as packaging converters, commercial printers, pre-press service bureaus, global consumer product companies and highly regulated pharmaceutical companies.

With the packaging & print supply chain always under pressure to develop new value-add services, WebCenter 10 now addresses additional market needs. The straightforward user interface, the powerful staged approval support, the project management tools and the tighter integration with the Automation Engine all make WebCenter the logical choice for online collaboration and approval in the packaging and printing industry.

WebCenter dramatically reduces lead time and cost. WebCenter helps securely manage and automate approval cycles. It comes with a fast and accurate online viewing tool with unique viewing and compare features focused on the needs of the packaging and print industry. WebCenter users report lead-time reduction by up to 25%, simply by replacing the majority of hard copy proof iterations with online reviewing and approval cycles. Less hardcopy proofs shipped to various stakeholders has an important positive effect on the environmental footprint of the packaging development process.

Increased demand for the machines is directly related to recent improvements, specifically the implementation of the Genesis advanced control system. This system, exclusive to Rotoflex equipment, puts the converter in control, allowing more effective management of speed, workflow and roll quality in their operation. The 100% matrix and missing label detection, fast, accurate fault recognition and placement, and simple set-up and operation are necessary for today’s converting demands. In addition new models being outfitted with the Genesis system, the MAX aftermarket service and support team is keeping busy upgrading existing installations to the new control system as well.

Adds Gourlay, “We are looking to 2011 as another exciting year for Rotoflex, with key product line updates offering converters even more flexibility and capability.”

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The collaboration tools, the briefing module and task management in WebCenter 10 make it a powerful life cycle management tool. WebCenter is the linchpin that connects, controls and streamlines the complexities of the packaging development lifecycle. WebCenter centralizes all project related data optimizes communication between all packaging and print buyers, designers and printer/converters.

Its document management capabilities turn WebCenter into a centralized and secure web-based warehouse for all project related digital assets, including technical drawings, artwork, text, logos, images and other packaging elements. WebCenter keeps track of versions of every one of these documents in a logical and structured way.

The powerful metadata-based search tools in WebCenter make it easy to find projects and documents. Whether you want to find a label with a specific barcode, a package design using a specific ink, a structural design for a specific kind of board, a design brief from a certain customer... WebCenter will find it for you.

The user interface of WebCenter 10 has been redesigned to be more appealing and above all easier to learn and use. This includes an easy to configure user interface, user-specific work spaces and viewer preferences. The interface redesign of the WebCenter Viewer focuses on faster deployment of the approval tool, supported by a range of additional annotation tools.

The new approval module allows customers to design and automate multilevel approval cycles with support for both parallel and sequential parts in one approval cycle. WebCenter 10 gets users the best trade-off between speed and staged control.

WebCenter 10 has a stronger, bi-directional connection with the Automation Engine to extend workflow automation outside the walls of the printshop. In fact, Automation Engine can simultaneously execute a job, while building a project in WebCenter, using the new ‘Create WebCenter Project’ task. In the other direction, when WebCenter is used as the online briefing tool, it can create a job folder in Automation Engine. Sales account managers, customer service representatives or even customers can now place requests directly to the design or prepress department using the WebCenter interface. The connections facilitate sharing of data, transferring files and exchanging status information between two systems.

“Globalization and regulatory compliance remain manifest and persistent trends in the fast moving consumable (FMCG) business. As a consequence, the packaging industry is in need of innovative solutions to streamline the packaging supply chain,” comments Bernard Zwaenepoel, Senior Vice President Software Business at EskoArtwork. “We identify and confirm this end-user requirement and will - today and in the future – maintain an intense focus on developing packaging-intelligent online collaboration solutions. WebCenter 10 is a milestone in our roadmap for the future and positions our customers as value-added service innovators in a globalized economy,” concludes Zwaenepoel.

WebCenter 10 is available immediately throughout EskoArtwork’s distribution channels.

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RotoMetrics Receives ISO 14001 Environmental Certification

RotoMetrics has announced the successful completion of audits for Environmental Management at all global manufacturing facilities and the certification to the ISO 14001 standard. According to the company, the certification makes RotoMetrics the first company in the rotary tooling industry to achieve the global environmental standard.

“RotoMetrics has made a commitment to lead our industry in more sustainable production, and achieving the ISO 14001 standard at all our facilities is a huge accomplishment,” according to Michael Bryant, RotoMetrics President & CEO. Audits were conducted in November and December 2010. “Our customers, industry partners and local communities can be confident that RotoMetrics will continue to innovate and invest in environmentally-friendly technology,” stated Bryant.

In addition to achieving certification to ISO 14001, RotoMetrics recently earned recertification to both ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100 quality standards. These certifications provide assurance that RotoMetrics products pass the most stringent quality checks prior to shipment.

www.rotometrics.com

McDowell Label & Screen Printing, an award-winning label & package printer, has partnered with Envirocon Technologies, the makers of Lemi Shine, to manufacture the first High Definition UV 4.0 shrink sleeve label to be mass produced in the US market.

Lemi Shine, an automatic dishwasher additive, got a new HDUV 4.0 shrink sleeve to accentuate its hourglass figure.

McDowell Label is one of the pioneers of HDUV technology. McDowell recently launched HDUV 4.0; the largest generation of an all-encompassing printing process based on an entirely digital work flow. HDUV 4.0 provides brand owners the benefit to enjoy freedom of design. This discipline allows for the graphic reproduction of brand identity, as intended by design. In addition to their state-of-the-art printing technologies,

McDowell Label has partnered with EskoArtwork by investing in revolutionary pre-press solutions. The result of this partnership delivers a significantly extended tonal range, smooth vignettes and exceptional highlights with eye-catching detail. This advanced process results in a replicable symphony of color accuracy and consistency of finite detail that is unachievable with other printing platforms.

The new HD package is in production and currently shipping to major retailers across the US.

www.mcdowelllabel.com

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Bunting® Magnetics Co, headquartered in Newton, Kansas, has announced the addition of Marvin Angleton as Manager, Technical Services and Quality, and Tom Andrews as Metal Detection Service Technician.

“Marvin brings a diverse background that combines the practical knowledge of managing the daily flow of a shop floor with the strategic ability to anticipate how we can grow and improve our operational capabilities,” stated Barry Voorhees, General Manager for Bunting’s main production facility. “Also, Marvin has worked for Bunting® in the past and is familiar with the mindset in which we manufacture our products. Quality is the first concern and continuing that tradition will be his primary focus.”

Mr. Angleton has over 27 years of manufacturing experience in the aerospace and magnetic material industries. His range of skills spans from working as a Machinist to being the Engineering Manager for a large aerospace firm. Marvin’s training includes Six-Sigma Green Belt certification in quality initiatives, policy development for OHSA regulations and various process improvements involving information technology systems. Mr. Angleton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Wichita State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. In his role, Marvin will direct the Technical Services Department which includes the Design Engineering, Inside Sales, Estimating and Research & Development teams within Bunting®.

As a Metal Detection Service Technician, Mr. Andrews will help manage all new unit startup and commissioning for the Bunting® metal detection product line. This will include troubleshooting and repair in all field service situations including customer audits. Tom will assist in implementing new service contracts as required and provide professional field service and phone support for Bunting® customers.

Tom, a native of Wichita, Kansas, has over 25 years of field service experience in the aerospace and printing products industries. A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Andrews has extensive training in Basic Electronics and Digital Electronics and has served as an Instructor at the Wichita Technical Institute in the past.

www.buntingmagnetics.com

Bunting® Magnetics Augments Manufacturing Team

Marvin Angleton

Tom Andrews

New Kollmorgen Delivers Industry-Leading Torque Density

Kollmorgen introduces AKM™ 8 Servomotirs - the latest addition to the company’s global, field-proven AKM motor series. With an unrivaled feature-set to satisfy global requirements right from the base hardware, AKM8 motors deliver higher torque density to cover the broadest torque/speed range in a housing that is 30% shorter than any standard motor in its class available today. As a result machine builders can reduce the size of their machines without sacrificing performance, or they can select a longer stack length to achieve higher performance without having to specify a larger, more expensive motor that would typically require mechanical changes to the machine.


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“The AKM high performance motor series offers a wide range of mounting, connectivity, feedback and other options and, with the addition of the AKM8, is now available in 8 frame sizes, 28 frame/stack combinations and 112 ‘standard’ windings. The result is unprecedented choice and flexibility to satisfy the exact needs of even more global applications, with the favorable delivery times and lower cost of a standard product. This is particularly significant for today’s machine builders who need to get a better, globally-deployable, machine to market, faster,” says Gene Matthews, Product Manager.

The AKM8 is available in two standard flange/shaft combinations designed to seamlessly integrate with 80% - 90% of machine builder needs around the globe, with no modifications to the customer flange needed. As standard, AKM8 windings are designed to operate at 230, 400, 480 VAC, eliminating the need for voltage transformation for machines that will be deployed in various geographic regions. AKM8 motors feature Class F insulation for a temperature rating of 155°C, and provide stall torque from 75 to 180 Nm, operating speeds up to 2500 rpm, and power up to 19.8 KW, with bearing lifetime rated to 20,000 h. These motors are RoHS and REACH compliant, UL listed, and carry the CE mark.

“A low-cog design provides smooth performance to maximize power efficiency and improve the quality of final product, making it a particularly attractive motor solution in metal forming and processing, printing, converting, molding, and alternative energy applications, among others,” explains Matthews.

All AKM series motors feature a robust one-piece housing with potted windings for maximum wire isolation and excellent heat dissipation, resulting in robust performance and long life in even the most demanding application environments. Market-standard high resolution feedback options for high- performance/precision or rugged environments are available, including Endat, BISS, Hiperface, and resolver option, among others. AKM motors are available for low or high speed (to 8000 rpm) applications, with windings that can be applied to all standard global voltages including 75 VDC, 120, 240, 400 and 480 VAC. A number of options are available to satisfy wide ranging application needs including a reinforced bearing to handle higher radial force, a sealing option to achieve IP67 protection at the flange, as well as varied connectivity and mounting options.

For truly unique applications where the more than 200,000 standard AKM offerings don’t meet the requirements of a given application, the Kollmorgen engineering support team can work alongside OEMs to customize a solution to satisfy their needs.

AKM motors can also be combined with Kollmorgen’s AKD™ Servo Drives for a perfectly matched high performance servo system. The AKD series is a complete range of Ethernet-based servo drives that are fast, feature-rich and extremely flexible, and integrate quickly and easily into any application. They ensure plug-and-play commissioning for instant, seamless access to everything in the machine.

www.kollmorgen.com

TLMI has announced a call for entries for the association’s 34th Annual Awards Competition. The competition aims to stimulate innovative printing and to recognize technical achievement in all areas of the narrow web industry, including tags and labels, cartons, flexible packaging, non-woven pressure sensitive applications and more.

Converter members of TLMI, FINAT, LATMA and SALMA can enter submissions. All submissions and entry fees must be received at TLMI Headquarters by June 30, 2011. More information is posted at www.tlmi.com.

Call for Entries: 34th Annual TLMI Awards Competition


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Promotion at MACtac® Printing Products

MACtac® Printing Products has announced the promotion of Kim Hensley to the position of Product Manager, Durable Films, within its roll label commercial area.

In her new role, Hensley is responsible for the management of MACtac’s durable film product line in North America, including standards and regulatory planning and administration, inventory management, price strategy development, multigenerational product planning, market introduction planning and implementation, cost optimization, sales tool development, and overall customer satisfaction.

“We are excited to welcome Kim to this new role on the roll label team. Her experience and expertise will allow her to focus on a growing area for the industry as well as MACtac in durable film product development,” said Michael Marasch, senior marketing director for MACtac Printing Products.

Hensley brings more than 13 years of experience serving the pressure-sensitive adhesive industry. Hensley’s experience in thermal transfer films, thermal transfer ribbon, and Underwriter Laboratories, Inc. (UL) marking and labeling will be valuable in her new role. In her previous positions, she served as inside sales representative, product development specialist and most recently as product marketing manager for MACtac’s roll label business and was responsible for several new product developments and entry to new markets.

Prior to joining MACtac, Hensley owned and managed a successful small business and also served as outside sales representative for Pitney Bowes.

Hensley holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron.

www.MACtac.com

Kim Hensley

Luminer Converting Purchases Aquaflex ELS Press

Luminer Converting Group of Lakewood, New Jersey, has purchased its first Aquaflex ELS 13 inch 9-color state-of-the-art Servo printing press.

“We needed to purchase a press that not only gave us superior printing and registration capabilities, but also a press that we could customize to allow us the ability to run a variety of different applications,” stated John Borrelli, Partner and General Manager of Luminer Converting. “We were able to get everything we required by working with the PCMC staff on configuring the ELS press for all our needs.”

Tim Fox, Regional Sales Manager for Aquaflex, stated, “Customers such as Luminer Converting are excellent relationships for PCMC-Aquaflex as they recognize our technology and engineering capability are assets to grow their businesses. Both PCMC-Aquaflex and Luminer are aligned together for long-term success and growth.”

The Aquaflex ELS affords label converters the ultimate ROI value and maximum performance needed in today’s competitive narrow web label and flexible packaging market. With high productive capabilities, the ELS has become known to provide excellent reliability over time, delivering outstanding print quality by holding extremely tight print registration and superior dot reproduction.

www.pcmc.com


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Bunting® Magnetics Co. has introduced a Rebuild Program to repair and restore magnetic printing cylinders and anvil cylinders. This new program can refinish all surfaces to meet exacting customer specifications. This service covers die cutting, folding carton, two-piece can, plastic container and corrugated cylinders.

“At Bunting® Magnetics Co., we take great pride in the craftsmanship of our products. We have an acute attention to detail and a burning desire to produce superior products,” stated Mike Wilks, Bunting® Product Manager for Printing Products. “This focus on detail extends to our rebuild program. We have considerable machining capabilities and over 30 years of experience in making the best cylinders in the world. These skills allow us to rebuild a cylinder to most exacting quality control levels.”

“Our technical services include: replacement of cylinder bearers; repair or replacement of damaged magnets; restoration of bent or damaged journals; installation of hardened races and complete refinishing of the surface of the cylinder. As part of the rebuild process, there is an inspection of new parts prior to the cylinder being reassembled. All new bearers are installed to manufacturer’s specifications to ensure proper fit and prevent premature failure. Some rebuild work is limited as cylinders must have enough material on them to permit repairs within the cylinder’s specified tolerance ranges.”

“Another facet of the Bunting® Rebuild Program is our on-site Plant Audits. These extremely detailed visits include a visual inspection of all cylinders in stock. All surfaces, bearers and journals are inspected for damage

or imperfections. We determine the average size of the cylinder diameter in relation to the bearer diameter to allow for gap analysis. This exercise is conducted to .00005 of an inch. Also, we perform a run-out test on all journals, bearers and the body of the cylinder to determine any deviations from specifications. Finally, a full report is provided with all the necessary details including gap. We identify all cylinders that may need repair by serial number.”

www.buntingmagnetics.com

Bunting® Offers Rebuild Program for Printing Cylinders

Snap Gauge on Cylinder

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Toray Plastics (America) to Build $2 Million Solar Field

Toray Plastics (America) has announced plans to begin construction in the second quarter of 2011 on a $2 million 446 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) field on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, RI. The new solar field will occupy approximately three acres, consist of 1,650 PV panels with utility-scale single-access trackers, and be the largest solar-powered system in the state.

Toray estimates that the efficient clean-energy system, which is designed to produce a higher-energy output when compared with conventional fixed-mounted PV panels, will generate 625 MW h/yr, help curb escalating energy costs, and reduce CO2 emissions by 340 tons/yr. Funding for the solar field will come from Toray, grants and loans from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp.’s Renewable Energy fund, and state and federal grants made possible by the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Construction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2011.

In 2004 Toray launched a comprehensive sustainability initiative, which has greatly improved its environmental profile and now saves the company 29 million gal of water, 8.5 million KW h of electricity, and 10.1 billion BTUs annually. Operational innovations have also contributed to zero landfill waste. In addition, the company’s rigorous recycling program saves 285 tons of wood, 152 tons of metal, 59 tons of cardboard, and 46 tons of paper, bottles, and cans annually.

www.torayfilms.com

Ralph Beier, ROTOCONTROL International Sales Manager, has announced the receipt of a second order for a RSC Slitter Rewinder Inspection Machine from Reslan Labels Inc., the leading label producing company serving the Turkish label sector. The order was placed by Feyzi A.S., the local Agent for ROTOCONTROL leading edge inspection, slitting, rewinding and die cutting finishing machines in Turkey.

Omer Surucuer, Sales Engineer of Feyzi A.S. commented: “We recently met with Reslan Owner Mr. Sedat Soysev, General Manager Mr. Alican Erzi, and Plant Manager Mrs. Nese Görü. They were pleased with production results from their first ROTOCONTROL RSC 330mm machine equipped with a Nikka Vision System and how quickly their operators embraced the new machine. The timely installation, training and technical support provided by Feyzi A.S. also added to their overall satisfaction of investing in ROTOCONTROL technology. As a result, Mr. Sedat Soysev again selected ROTOCONTROL for their new 440mm wide control machine requirement, knowing they could continue to count on Feyzi A.S. for timely and efficient after-sales service.”

The ROTOCONTROL RSC series offers a full suite of standard features in an economical, compact machine designed to maximize operator efficiency. Standard features such as cartridge slitting system, vertical inspection zone, automatic tension control, S-Drive servo driven operation, job save and simple, functional controls means more time producing labels and less time in set up.

www.rotocontrol.com

Second ROTOCONTROL RSC Slitter Rewinder Ordered


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Mark Andy has announced that Macaran Printed Products has purchased a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 in-line flexographic press. This is the first Performance Series press purchased by the Cohoes, New York, company which has been delivering high-quality printed film and film labels since the 1970s.

Selected to support Macaran in its high-volume, high-impact pressure-sensitive and film work, the P7 was an attractive solution because of its quick changeovers and superior quality output. As the company adds to its pharmaceutical and consumer goods offering and further expands into unsupported film and flexible packaging, the P7 resolves a need for additional capacity while also providing Macaran with increased capability. The combination hot air/UV, eight-color, 17 inch (430 mm) press includes a film package, multiple die stations, delam/relam, and rail-mounted web turnbar and constant tension laminator. This Performance Series press, scheduled for delivery in March, 2011, complements the existing Mark Andy LP3000 purchased in 2007, currently being upgraded with screen capability.

In addition to the P7, the company has also invested in a Rotoflex VLI440 finishing solution, ideal for precise inspection of filmic substrates. The Rotoflex VLI is equipped with the recently launched Genesis advanced control system, providing increased accuracy and processing speeds. The advanced system can not only identify defects within a stream of a single label or image shape, but independent lane configuration provides the converter the ability to run multiple sizes and shapes of labels on one roll, detecting defects regardless of label contour, size or color.

www.markandy.com

The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison Corporation has introduced Fasson® FasPrism™ Iridescent, a micro-embossed metallized paper with a two-dimensional holographic pattern.

Avery Dennison introduced the new Fasson® FasPrism™ label facestock at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium this January in Sacramento, CA.

“The goal of label decoration is to get consumers to see your product on the shelf, pick it up and read about it,” said David Collins, marketing manager for wine and spirits. “It’s critical there be no misidentification about a particular brand of wine or the varietal.

“The best way to ensure a dynamic wine label delivers the brand identity envisioned by the designer is to make sure you have the right label material,” Collins said. “This new pressure-sensitive label material for the wine market features a range of visual characteristics that can help enhance brand graphics.”

Avery Dennison offers the wine market different adhesive and liner combinations depending on application specifications. For example, its 1.2 mil recyclable liner, made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and its Fasson® S100R adhesive, which is easily washed away, allowing consumers or recyclers to cleanly remove labels from bottles after immersing them in water hotter than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Swatch books and more information about the full line of Fasson® wine label products from Avery Dennison are available at 1-800-944-8511 or www.EnhanceYourBrand.com.

Avery Dennison Introduces Fasson® Holographic Pressure-Sensitive Wine Label Facestock

Macaran Printed Products Invests in Mark Andy Performance Series Press


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KPG Corporation, formerly Ko-Pack, is pleased to join its partner, SMAG Graphique (SRAMAG), reputable French manufacturer of high-end finishing equipment for the digital and self-adhesive label and flexible packaging industries, to celebrate the successful installation of its equipment at Imprimerie Ste-Julie in Quebec, Canada.

In 2010, Imprimerie Ste-Julie purchased the SMG Digital Galaxie, which includes a semi-rotary flexo unit, a hot-stamping and embossing unit, a flat silkscreen unit, as well as a semi-rotary cutter. The goal was to add equipment that would enhance the value of their printed labels through SMAG’s sophisticated finishing technology. Imprimerie Ste-Julie’s objective to bring their company to a greater level of printing versatility led to their decision, given SMAG’s reputation for high-end printing, particularly within the wine-label and cosmetic sectors.

“With this added value, increasing demands from progressive customers can now be readily accomplished,” commented Caroline Fournier, Vice-President, Sales, Imprimerie Ste-Julie.

www.kpg-corp.com

Continuing to offer customers high-performance film solutions with superior printability, MACtac® Printing Products has enhanced its Vivid prime film label stocks line with a new, robust topcoat for optimal print receptivity.

The new topcoat will be available on two Vivid 3.4-mil soft white vinyl stocks and is the same topcoat used on several of MACtac’s Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) recognized durable film products.

The new topcoat offers a matte finish and improved printability for a variety of prime film applications, including labels for health and beauty products, food and beverages, chemical and cleaner containers, and more.

“MACtac continues to develop its expertise in high-performance film solutions and is always looking for ways to enhance our Vivid prime film label stocks to offer customers improved performance and benefits unique to their applications,” said Kim Hensley, product manager, MACtac Printing Products. “We are pleased to offer a new topcoat that enhances our industry leading prime films line and allows us to help customers achieve the superior printability they demand.”

MACtac’s Vivid line features a range of high-clarity, clear films as well as white and clear fully squeezable films available in multiple liner choices designed for full-squeeze, semi-squeeze and rigid containers.

www.MACtac.com

MACtac® Announces New Topcoat Availability for Products in Vivid Films Line

KPG Forms Alliance with SMAG Graphique with Installation of Digital Galaxie


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Walle Corporation of Alpharetta, GA, with plants in Louisiana and Kentucky has announced its selection of Prism’s management information system, WIN and QTMS. Walle continues its 100 year evolution by adding data access capabilities in real time - real time job status, real time machine performance, and real time stock levels, amongst other key performance indicators.

“Our business is strong and growing,” declares Sean Keeney, President and CEO of Walle Corporation, “and having a state of the art MIS platform to provide us with quick and accurate, real-time data is key to our continued growth and profitability. The name of the game is response time and our customers demand quick turnaround and transparency to order status, stock levels, and shipping status - online and real-time. Prism will deliver that for us.”

Label Specialist Walle Corporation Chooses Prism

SATO America Selected as One of the Best Channel Vendors

SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, has announced its selection by Business Solutions magazine’s VAR subscribers as one of the Best Channel Vendors overall and in the following categories:

• Product Reliability• Product Features

Business Solutions magazine conducted a Web-based survey of its VAR subscribers. To ensure statistical accuracy, Business Solutions partnered with Penn State University. VAR subscribers were asked to rate their vendor partners on a scale of 0 (worst) to 5 (best) in seven categories as follows:

• Service/Support• Channel Friendly• Channel Program• Product Features• Product Reliability• Product Innovation• Adequate VAR Margins

A total of 11,504 votes were cast with 2,437 participants. All ballots were reviewed to ensure they were submitted by Business Solutions Magazine reseller subscribers and those that could not be verified were eliminated. Scores were calculated by Penn State University and the Business Solutions Magazine editorial staff.

As a result of feedback from subscribers and vendors, Business Solutions Magazine made this year’s winners part of a very exclusive group. In past years, the top 15% were selected vs this year’s Top 5% only. The best and worst vendors, according to the survey, appear in the January 2011 issue of Business Solutions magazine.

“Business Solutions magazine’s survey results once again reflect and verify our commitment to develop feature-rich, reliable, and customer-centric products,” said Bob Linse, president of SATO America. “On behalf of our entire SATO team, we thank our business partners and Business Solutions Magazine for continuing to recognize our efforts and products.”

www.satoamerica.com


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Walle is installing the entire Prism WIN suite and will benefit from the automation of shop floor data capture with installation of QTMS on virtually all of their equipment. WIN is a fully-integrated MIS, and is configurable to meet the specific needs of Walle. Walle will be able to configure specific workflows for each department, yet share all information across a common database for process efficiencies, and excellent cross-department communication.

“Walle’s diverse product line, production capabilities, and customers make our newest partner a perfect candidate for Prism WIN and QTMS,” stated Leland Morgan, Prism’s General Manager. “By combining our real-time dashboards with configurable workflows, I’m confident Walle will achieve its goals of decreased cycle times, accuracy, and quality without adding additional resources.”

The implementation follows Prism’s comprehensive project management process. The project evaluation was completed last month to carry out a full systems audit and define how Walle’s specific business objectives will be achieved. Project planning this month defines the detailed work plans, resources, schedule, and measurements. The Prism project management process also provides ongoing project control and reporting to keep the project on schedule, within scope, and within budget.

www.prism-world.com

GE, acting through its Technology Ventures operation, has announced its intent to commercialize GE’s Radio Frequency Sensing technology (RFS) through a commercial license to the RFID division of Avery Dennison. The proprietary RFS technology will enable a wide range of low-cost wireless sensing products in a series of applications, including industrial, food & beverage, packaging, and pollution prevention.

GE RF Sensing technology provides a platform for passive, wireless sensing capability. Built on traditional RFID technology, these sensors can detect toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as biological agents and physical parameters. Developed by a diverse team of scientists and engineers at GE Global Research, this unique sensing approach is capable of providing selective quantification of chemical agents with low detection limits, and can operate in the presence of ambient humidity and other interferences. The sensors comprise HF RFID tags laminated with unique films, and work in combination with a proprietary reader that interrogates the tag to read both the RFID tag data and the complex RF waveform associated with the chemical, biological or physical measurement.

“This agreement marks an exciting milestone in the RF Sensor program,” said William Kernick, Vice President of Technology Ventures for GE. “Avery Dennison, a global leader in RFID technology, has a long-standing commitment to innovation and we are looking forward to working together to launch in-field customer trials.”

Jack Farrell, Vice President and General Manager at Avery Dennison RFID, added, “Through our technology development with GE, we have successfully demonstrated that RF Sensors can be manufactured using a standard roll-to-roll process. This achievement makes RF Sensors a commercially viable solution for high-volume applications across our diverse base of customers.”

In the upcoming months, GE and Avery Dennison will collaborate to engage partners and conduct RF Sensor technical field trials of applications for relevant industries such as pharmaceutical, food assurance, and agriculture.

www.rfid.averydennison.com

GE Partners with Avery Dennison


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The Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) has announced dates for the 2011 High School Skills Competition and the 2011 College Challenge. In its 14th year, the High School Skills Competition will be held April 6-8 at the Harper National Flexographic Center at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina. This high school competition sets the stage for young flexographers to compete with each other, showcasing their knowledge of flexo printing and graphic arts. They are rewarded with on-going educational scholarships and prize trophies. The High School Skills Competition is a skills-based program which lasts three days, featuring pre-press, on press and general knowledge skills tests. More than 24 two-person teams are scheduled to participate in this year’s event.

The College Challenge, in its 4th year, was developed to encourage further development of flexo professionals through educational skills and industry networking programs. The College Challenge will be held April 30, 2011 in Indianapolis, in conjunction with the FFTA Annual Forum and Info*Flex event. The competition further expands student participation by including in-depth planning and development of packaged goods design while also incorporating the flexo knowledge and print skills facets of the Phoenix Challenge mission.

To effectively support the mission of the Foundation, the PCF announces the availability of sponsorships in support of its fundraising for the 2011 competitions and valuable scholarship programs for young

adults pursuing careers in flexography. Since its inception, more than 700 students have successfully participated in Phoenix Challenge Foundation programs and events.

The PCF exists solely through generous donations made by devoted industry supporters, suppliers, flexo printers and converters. Businesses and organizations participating as sponsors will have access to a variety of options that in turn deliver marketing and recognition opportunities. Sponsorships include Golf Tournament Fundraiser, High School Skills Competition, College Challenge, special programs or general donations. Benefits include:

• Special signage at Phoenix Challenge events as well as other high-profile industry events such as FFTA Forum and Info*Flex

• Company logo featured in marketing tools and on PCF website

• Free table top at the High School Skills Competition

• Recognition during event programs and awards ceremonies

www.phoenixchallenge.org.

Phoenix Challenge Foundation Announces 2011 Competition Dates

Mark Andy has announced the sale of its 60th Performance Series press. The Performance Series took off after its initial launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009 and has been making an impact on the industry since.

“Converters are searching for ways to improve their productivity, reduce waste and streamline their workflow. With the addition of Performance Series machinery to their facility, they are realizing these goals,” states Jeff Feltz, Director of Product Management, Mark Andy Inc.

Some of the most compelling evidence to the productivity and profitability of this product line is the significant acceptance received by the converters who have implemented the technology. Select converters have replaced multiple machines with a single Performance Series and five globally successful converters have purchased

Mark Andy Surpasses Half-Century Mark with Performance Series Press Sales


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multiple Performance Series presses, with commitments to future investments already planned.

The Performance Series press line consists of three models ranging in capability and cost. The P3 is at the introductory level. Driven by a precision engineered direct drive train, the P3 is designed specifically for conventional label production. Mark Andy is proud to have sold two of these presses since being introduced to the market at Labelexpo India in December, 2010. The first was an investment for Color Label, a division of Mulligan Printing, based out of St. Louis, Missouri. A second P3 has been sold into South Africa, signifying global interest in the most recent model of the popular platform.

The P5 model is a servo-driven machine, providing further machine control and productivity. Making its big splash at Labelexpo Americas last September, the machine proves that flexo makes a strong argument against digital for short run label production.

www.markandy.com

Jim Sheibley was recently named as Director of Specialty Business and Product Development for NewPage Corporation’s Specialty Papers product area. Jim will lead the business innovation management team with a goal to drive continued development of new products and markets for long-term growth of the specialty papers business.

Jim joins NewPage Specialty Papers with broad experience in product management, strategy and business development. His deep working knowledge of the paper industry – from all facets of the business – makes him uniquely qualified for this role. In addition to recently serving as general manager of the NewPage lightweight coated and supercalender business area, Jim led product management and technical service teams, served as a mill technical manager and production manager, and managed corporate quality systems for Stora Enso and Consolidated Papers. Jim will be based out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Tom Ray recently joined NewPage as the Business Innovations Manager for Specialty Papers. Tom’s focus will be on new product development and improvements in the flexible packaging and release liner market segments for the specialty papers product area.

Tom has over 30 years of experience in various areas of the paper industry. He has held positions in product management, technical sales and product development within the paper, converting, label, adhesive and chemical industries. Tom’s areas of expertise include web and silicone coating of paper, film substrates, and material converting and printing applications.

Prior to coming to NewPage, Tom has held various technical engineering, product development and sales positions for Momentive Performance materials (formerly GE Silicones), International Paper Company – Akrosil, and Automatan. Tom will be based out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

www.WherePaperWorks.com

Jim Sheilbey

New Appointments, NewPage Corporation, Specialty Papers

Tom Ray


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MACtac® Printing Products has received British Standard (BS) 5609 marine immersion testing approval and certification on five additional durable film label stocks.

BS 5609 is a specification for printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive coated labels for marine use, which include requirements for the label base material. Labels are typically used for identification, warning and instruction.

BS 5609 testing is a requirement for self-adhesive drum labels needing International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) certification. Testing includes a three-month exposure of labeled test plates in salt water at mid-tide.

MACtac’s BS 5609 compliant chemical drum labeling products include:

• VDG6911 – 3.4-mil matte white vinyl / MP690• VDG6919 – 3.4-mil matte white laser and impact printable vinyl / MP690• VDG9511 – 3.4-mil matte white vinyl / ST-95• FCD6914 – 2-mil gloss white polyester / MP690• FDD6914 – 2-mil matte white laser and impact printable polyester / MP690• PJ6914 – 2.6-mil gloss white labellyte / MP690• BDE6914 – 2.6-mil matte white UV polypropylene / MP690• DSS4501 – DURASCAN S white polyethylene / 705VHP• DT8001 – DRUMTAC white polyolefin / MF2030• LWP6914 – 2-mil satin white laser printable polyester / MP690

“With the BS 5609 certification, we can now offer our label converters and end-users additional durable film solutions specifically engineered to meet the most stringent drum label application requirements,” said Kim Hensley, product manager, MACtac Printing Products. “We are continually augmenting our offering to ensure all our durable film solutions are recognized to meet the latest industry regulations.”

Designed for long-term durability and performance in harsh environments, MACtac durable film solutions adhere to a wide variety of substrates lasting, or in some cases, outlasting the life of the application. Typical durable film applications include lawn and garden, appliance and nameplate, chemical drums and wet-cell batteries. Designed to address extreme application needs, MACtac durable film solutions provide protection against solvents and chemicals, temperature extremes, ultra-violet (UV) light, moisture and abrasion.

www.MACtac.com

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I. D. Images have announced that it acquired the assets of Matthews, NC, based label converter, Heather Label, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“This is our third strategic acquisition in the last 18 months. We continue to invest in the business and we are excited to have a physical presence in the southeast US. We now have four production facilities, each with unique production capabilities. All four facilities have common abilities to warehouse for our distribution partners,” said Brian Gale, I.D. Images’ President.

I.D. Images will continue to maintain operations at the existing Heather Label facility and fully expects to expand products distributed out of that facility to better service customers in that region.

I.D. Images, a leading manufacturer of converted label media, specializes in providing label solutions for supply chain management to brand protection. The company serves varied markets including Transport and Logistics, Food and Beverage, Consumer Durables and Healthcare to name a few. I.D. Images’ comprehensive product offering includes thermal transfer labels, ribbons, direct thermal, laser and Integrated labels and cards, on various paper and film or synthetic substrates. In addition, I.D. Images offers significant custom label capabilities including spot and digital printing, multi-web laminations and die-cutting. I.D. Images maintains manufacturing and distribution locations in Cleveland (Brunswick), Cincinnati, Chicago, and Charlotte. I.D. Images sells exclusively through distribution with a primary focus on packaging distributors, value added resellers and other label converters.

www.idimages.com

Neenah Paper Technical Products DURAFORM® Brand, the globally preferred choice for durable washable saturated papers for jeans labels, introduces three new colors of an enhanced 22 mil (0.56 mm) jeans label. The new colors, tan, black and white, represent the best-selling jean label colors. The new products feature improved printability, superior wash durability, improved dry-tear strength, Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Certification, Forest Stewardship Council™ Certified Fiber, no added formaldehyde, non-magnetic colorants, and reduced paper odor.

The new DURAFORM® 22 mil enhancements deliver crisper printing though offset, flexo, screen and hot stamp methods, and improved tear resistance during sheeting, die-cutting, perforation and hole-punching processes. The new enhanced DURAFORM® Labels now have several environmental and safety certifications and enhancements so purchasers can look and feel good about wearing DURAFORM® Brand Labels.

“Our enhancements to the DURAFORM® Brand have positioned these new 22 mil products to meet the global demands of jean manufacturers, fashion designers, label printers, and people wearing jeans all over the world,” explains Charlie Myers, marketing manager, washable tags at Neenah Paper.

The new DURAFORM® 22 mil paper is targeted for new brands and rebranding opportunities for jeans, denim and other garments that require rugged washable tags, even those that will be stone and chemical cleaned. The product also provides flexibility and heat and tear resistance – all requirements for sewn-on labels.

www.neenahpaper.com

Neenah Paper Introduces Jeans Label in Three New Colors

ID Images Announces Third Acquisition in 18 months


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UPM Raflatac, one of the world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive labelstock, will acquire Gumtac, the Brazilian labelstock coating and slitting business of BIC Group. Gumtac is located in Rio de Janeiro and employs approximately 35 people.

“UPM Raflatac has in recent years developed a widely recognized brand in Brazil. Through our distribution terminal in Jaguariúna, São Paulo, we have served key customers in this rapidly growing market. Gumtac’s well-managed operation will give us an excellent platform to extend our product offering and further support our customers’ growth in the region,” says Jouko Lähepelto, Senior Vice President, Americas & Asia Pacific.

The closing of the acquisition is subject to obtaining appropriate licences from local authorities.

www.upmraflatac.com

Flint Group has announced the launch of two new blankets designed to deliver exceptional value and optimum print quality in defined sheetfed market segments.

For packaging applications, Zenith 660 is a robust, long life blanket with excellent on-press stability and great smash resistance, thanks to its thick compressible layer. The nitrile blend surface with optimum microhardness makes it suitable for printing on all kinds of board. But it’s Zenith’s superior gauge stability that sets it apart: superb ink transfer and maximised release characteristics coupled with an innovative carcass design deliver long life and high quality print.

For new generation high-speed sheetfed applications, dayGraphica DuraZone 5200 is designed to deliver the ultimate in print quality yet provide unmatched on press durability. Constructed using DuraZone compressible layer technology, previously only available to high speed web printers, the 5200 resists smashes and gauge loss brilliantly to maximise on-press life. The specially formulated face compound and smooth surface finish maintains sharp dots and excellent print contrast at the highest production speeds, and with its quick release characteristics, 5200 is an excellent choice for lower weight stock too.

Transfer Media Product Management Director Bob Mosedale gives some additional background detail, “Intensive trials at some of the most demanding printers across Europe have proven that both these blankets perform extremely well in their target applications. As sheetfed presses increase their running speeds, blanket design parameters originally used for web presses become increasingly relevant in sheetfed applications, which is why we chose to introduce DuraZone technology into a sheetfed blanket. But before we took the final decision to introduce these blankets to our customers, we carried out detailed comparative benchmarking, and we are now very confident that these latest additions to our Print Media portfolio will help win substantial new business for us”.

These new blankets confirm Flint Group’s commitment to ensuring best-in-class products are at the heart of its portfolio. Along with their wide range of offset inks, fount solutions, powders, washes and other press room chemicals, they reinforce the Group’s high quality value adding proposition.

www.flintgrp.com

Flint Group Print Media Launches Two New Sheetfed Offset Blankets

UPM Raflatac to Acquire Labelstock Coating Operation in Brazil


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Technicote has announced the promotion of Ralph Adkins to Director of Sales and Marketing.

Adkins joined Technicote in 2009 as National Sales Manager of the Company’s roll label segment. In his new role, Ralph will be responsible for all Technicote sales divisions including Technicote roll label products, Sil Tech release liner, and Westfield sheeted products. He will also manage Technicote’s Marketing and Customer Service departments.

Prior to Technicote, Adkins achieved over 10 years of sales and sales management experience in label, film and paper industries in a multitude of roles including sales representative, regional sales manager, national account manager and most recently national sales manager for Avery Dennison’s Graphics Division. Prior to Avery

Dennison, Adkins worked with International Paper. He has a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University.

Ralph, his wife and daughter reside in West Chester, Ohio. www.technicote.com

Technicote announced today that Dr. Joseph D. Roth joined Technicote, Inc. as Director of Technology and Quality.

Dr. Roth comes to Technicote after 20 years in various R&D assignments at NCR. While at NCR, he was awarded 42 US patents, with additional patents pending. Much of his work was in the label area, where he lead the development of LinerLockTM, RevealPrintTM, Adjust-A-PeelTM, PurePerfTM and SureReturnTM all part of NCR’s patented FuseFormTM technology.

“We’re excited about the strong development background that Joe brings to Technicote” said Doug O’Connell, Technicote’s Vice President and General Manager. “Joe’s ability to invent new solutions is a good complement to the rich technical background here at Technicote.”

Dr. Roth will be responsible for leading product development, and quality in addition to identifying new technology. He earned his BS in Chemistry at Univ. of WI, and his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue.

Roth, his wife and 2 children reside in Springboro, Ohio.

Technicote, Inc. Promotes Ralph Adkins to Director of Sales and Marketing

Dr. Joseph D. Roth Joins Technicote, Inc.

Dr. Joseph D. Roth

Ralph Adkins


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RotoMetrics®, the narrow web industry’s leading rotary die manufacturer, announced the successful launch of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Bangkok, Thailand. Modeled after RotoMetrics facilities in other parts of the world, RotoMetrics SE Asia serves the growing markets in South East Asia, China and India.

Mike Frazier, RotoMetrics’ Vice President of Operations states, “Our team has worked diligently to create a world class production facility. The latest machinery and lean manufacturing concepts have been implemented as a means to provide the highest quality products and most efficient service to the Asian market.” In an effort to meet global customer demands for product delivery, the facility is strategically located near the new Bangkok Airport and regional logistics hub.

Shaun Pullen, Regional Sales Director in Bangkok, adds, “This state-of-the-art facility clearly shows that RotoMetrics is committed to the thriving market in Asia. We’re excited about the opportunity to take our customer support to the next level.”

RotoMetrics SE Asia opened in Thailand in March 2009 with sales and repair support. Now, the addition of a manufacturing capacity means Bangkok has become RotoMetrics’ fifth full-service facility, spanning four continents – Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.

www.rotometrics.com.

Officials at global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America have announced the promotion of Plant Manager Ronald “Lee” Harper Kluttz to Vice President of Manufacturing Operations.

Kluttz, grandson of company founders Ron and Katherine Harper and son of current Harper President Margie Kluttz, has worked at Harper for 20 of the company’s 40 years of existence.

In his new position, Kluttz oversees the manufacturing and production of all Harper anilox rolls at the company’s domestic facilities in Charlotte and Green Bay, WI. Kluttz also audits the firm’s licensed affiliates -- Harper Asia Pacific, Co., Ltd, Thailand and Harper Graphics GmbH, Germany – to ensure global product consistency.

Kluttz joined Harper in 1991, helping in Katherine Harper’s Cleaner Hands division. He has served in various manufacturing departments: as a blast operator, on the Harper GraphicsSolutions™ team, as plant supervisor, manager of customer service and plant manager.

As a member of Harper’s key management leadership team, Kluttz serves on the board of directors.

www.harperimage.com

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

Harper Promotes Lee Kluttz to Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Lee Kluttz


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Tailored Solutions Label Traxx™ has named Betty Grande to conduct business development in Latin America and the Caribbean. A graduate of the Printing Management program at Rochester Institute of Technology, Grande is based in Puerto Rico. Before joining Label Traxx, she held technical sales and business development positions with Intermarket Corporation, a major Latin American distributor of flexographic products such as the HP Indigo press and DuPont Cyrel.

Label Traxx president Ken Meinhardt, commenting on the appointment, said: “Label Traxx is fortunate indeed to be represented by an experienced flexographic specialist like Betty Grande. She brings us an incredible depth of experience serving both Spanish- and English-speaking customers and is particularly knowledgeable regarding the current movement of the label industry toward digital printing. She is known throughout the region as an extremely helpful and technologically savvy technical representative to the industry.”

www.tailored.com Betty Grande

Label Traxx™ Appoints Latin American Business Development Representative

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., the only United States manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, and bio-based films, has announced that it has expanded its line of Torayfan® TreaTear™ directional-tear polypropylene sealant films, introduced in 2010 for retort applications, to include Torayfan®.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Expands TreaTear™ Family of Directional-Tear Sealant Films Into the Non-Retort Market


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TreaTear LT52 and LT72 films for non-retort applications. Today CPGs and converters can manufacture attractive stand-up pouches that provide an effortless, precise straight-line tear across the package every time, as well as offer improved rigidity and clarity. In addition, TreaTear LT52 and LT72 polypropylene films perform as a drop-in sealant film for LDPE sealant web applications. The new films also enable flexibility with the overall lamination design, as well as compatibility with zippers, spouts, and other reclosable features. Available as thin as 30 microns (1.2 mil), TreaTear films offer yield advantages over the traditional 60- or 70-gauge sealant films and source reduction benefits without compromise to rigidity or tactile properties. In addition, the LT52 film’s low haze provides four to five times better clarity than the traditional LDPE sealant films, making it ideal for window applications. The LT72 film’s low seal initiation temperature (SIT) makes it suitable for pouches made with BOPP laminations. Applications for TreaTear LT52 and LT72 include meat, cheese, nuts, confectionery items, granola, cookies, and baking mixes.

“Stand-up pouch popularity continues to grow,” says Chris Voght, Director of Strategic Alliances, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. “Expanding our directional-tear sealant film retort line to include non-retort pouches presents new opportunities for end users and converters,” he says. “Now they have the freedom to choose a proven alternative to LDPE sealant films traditionally used in stand-up pouches, and they benefit from improved pouch performance, greater design flexibility, potentially better yields, and the associated sustainability advantages. Consumers are rewarded with reliable ease-of-use and reduced spillage, which can help build brand loyalty.”

Voght explains that the new TreaTear films can replace LDPE sealant webs with little or no change to the line conditions. He adds that the films are designed to work with standard stand-up pouch zipper stock, making the transition from incumbent sealant films to the TreaTear sealant films an easy process for pouch manufacturers. The entire TreaTear line of non-retort and retort films can now be utilized for all types of pouch laminations.

www.torayfilms.com

Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group will increase prices of digital and conventional plates as of May 1, 2011 in all regions of the world. This move is necessitated by the sustained, universal rise in costs for key raw materials and utilities used in the production of offset plates.

“Kodak understands the difficulty our customers face with increasing costs for many of the consumables used in the printing process, from ink and paper to energy and fuel,” said Doug Edwards, General Manager, Prepress Solutions and Vice President, Kodak. “During a time when all companies are facing added costs of doing business, we will work closely with our customers to ensure that both their plate needs and business requirements are met as effectively as possible.”

Increases for digital plates will be in the range of 5 to 10 percent, while the increase for conventional plates will be between 15 and 20 percent. Details of the new pricing structure will be communicated in April to all customers and dealers. All current contractual commitments will be honored.

www.kodak.com

Kodak to Increase Pricing on Digital and Conventional Plates


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RAKO Group, Germany, invested in a printing press from Nilpeter with a total of 13 printing units – three of these are gravure units - in 2010 to convert the sophisticated design ideas of the brand owners. This FA-4 is the sixth of this model in RAKO Group. During a visit to the headquarters of the company in Witzhave, just outside Hamburg, the company founder Mr. Ralph Koopmann explains the reasons for this investment. In addition, he also talked about some future plans of his group:

Self adhesive labels, flexible packaging and safety products are the key areas in which the RAKO Group operates. The various business segments have evolved successfully for years, says Ralph Koopmann who founded the RAKO in Witzhave, Germany in 1969. The group now consists of 25 individual companies with a total of 1400 employees. The largest product range is the adhesive labels, but also flexible packaging, sleeves as well as holograms for product security and RFID-Inlays and systems are supplied by RAKO. The company LeoMat GmbH builds inspection machines, overprinters and machines for the production of booklet labels.

Ralph Koopmann says that in 2010 the group turnover has grown strongly, thus he expects to come close to a turnover of €200 million. Due to the good order situation, the production is working to full capacity partly in four shifts. In order for the manufacturing capacity to keep pace with this development, the company invested heavily throughout the year.

Among the acquisitions of six Nilpeter presses is the new FA-4, which includes three solvent-gravure heads. The wide range of print methods mastered by RAKO have thereby been expanded from flexo and UV-flexo, letterpress, screen and offset printing as well as digital offset printing to now also including gravure. In order to avoid any surprises when entering this field, the company prepared for a year in advance to fully understand the technical requirements, so that when the machine was installed in 2010 all questions regarding Repro, tooling, applicable range of inks, explosion proofing etc had already been addressed.

The decision to invest in a printing press with a total of 13 printing units was triggered by customer request for variable configuration and high quality value added possibilities, explains Rainer Bufe, Technical Manager at RAKO-Etiketten. Mostly it is the cosmetics industry that time and again raises the standard. In this aspect a well equipped machine offers the great advantage of being able to fulfil unusual customer requests, for instance if sufficient print units are available, the screen range and full tone of a colour can be separated and printed in different print units. If this is considered in the planning stage and when choosing anilox rollers, it allows for a faster change over, more reliable production and printing results of a higher quality .

In Witzhave they find it beneficial to have the flexibility of three integrated gravure printing units in the FA-4. Rainer Bufe stated that “In addition to the base white or an opaque spot colour then silver/metallics are possible alternatives from foil stamping. Our expectations of the press have been met in all aspects. The gravure printing opens new, high quality possibilities which we, of course, can use not only in cosmetics but also in other market segments such as beverage labels. Many international suppliers of spirit beverages, sparkling wine and beer discovered the No-Label-Look as a marketing tool”.

RAKO Etiketten Installs a 13 color Nilpeter

Next to adhesive labels, the biggest product area of the RAKO Group are holograms, which are an impor-tant main pillar of the company, says the founder of the company Ralph Koopmann.


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Customers of the RAKO Group include well known brand owners of mineral oil, foods, non-foods, cosmetics products and media. Apart from delivery of labels, many of these companies also expect a comprehensive service. RAKO is now much more than just a self-adhesive label supplier – and consider themselves a partner to the customer for label solutions. Such a partnership with customers goes so far that graphic designers from RAKO by now work with the brand owners on site. “The customers want for instance, more studies in our laboratory to investigate the compatibility of the product with the labels”, says Ralph Koopmann. This close co-operation shortens the development time and results in labels customised for that particular printing technique. Therefore the possibilities for the label designer are so much larger

An essential feature for the RAKO Group is the ever expanding range of solutions they can offer. The label print shop in Witzhave entered into digital printing at an early stage and they now have nine printing presses producing in respective divisions. Ralph Koopmann is convinced that in future the digital printing gradually take market share from conventional printing. This development could accelerate drastically if the production speed could rise from todays 32m/min to 50m/min or more and if the web width of 500mm could be handled. The digital printing systems, with a very short set up time and low waste, are the right solutions for small order sizes and increased demand for short delivery times.

Brand security labelling is another successful main pillar of the RAKO Group. It ranges from original labelling of luxury goods to spare parts for the automobile industry and even protection against falsification of passports. The recipe for success also lies in the business philosophy of offering not only single products, but complete solutions. For example, RAKO manufactures all the components for security of RFID labels in all common solutions, through to complete systems for anti-theft for many department stores.According to Ralph Koopmann, RAKO is the number one provider of starting numbers for recording runing times in connection with running events. They are numbered consecutively in digital printing and the starting numbers contain a detachable control chip for measuring the run time, which is fixed to the shoelace. In this context the company uses a technical innovation of registering the run time by means of sensors integrated in a portable mat which is crossed by the runners. In that way the high technical costs for installation of appropriate registration equipment on the running tracks would not be required

In the search for new successes Ralph Koopmann often thinks very un-conventional. The most recent example is found in the engineering company LeoMat, owned by the RAKO Group, experimenting with systems, which can coat, laminate and die-cut pre-printed substrates. Ralph Koopmann expects that this relocation of production steps on one hand will increase the production output in the printing area and on the other hand result in cost savings due to less set-up waste and lower material costs.

The target is to strenghten the international business of the company group. The existing basis with sites in Germany, France, China and South Africa must be expanded by new additional branches, mainly in the countries Russia, India and Brazil.

www.nilpeter.com

Rainer Bufe (left), Technical Manager at RAKO Etiketten, and Tobias Mangold, Flexo Printer, in front of the new 13-colour flexo printing press FA4 from Nilpeter

A total of three gravure units are integrated in the Nilpeter FA4 rotary printing press.


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In Memoriam: John Martin, Web-Handling PioneerJohn R. Martin, a pioneer in the development of web-handling and automatic roll-changing technology, died February 27, 2011, after a brief illness. An entrepreneur known for his irreverent sense of humor as well as his engineering acumen, Martin—who founded Martin Automatic Inc in 1968—was 74.

His many patents and technological advancements include: inertia-compensated tension control, web guiding systems, automatic zero-speed splicers, and non-stop rewinders. In 2002 John Martin turned over complete operations of the company to Roger Cederholm, naming him president of Martin Automatic Inc. after Roger’s 18 years of tenure as the compass for MAI’s direction.

Cederholm says, “John was a rare individual: a talented engineer with a great business sense and the foresight to set up a culture, which fosters creativity in all areas. He disliked ‘me too’ products and favored solutions that give real, long-term value to printers and converters. His legacy continues with Martin Automatic’s innovative work in splicing, rewinding and web handling systems. John’s great wisdom and foresight have enabled us to continue doing “business as usual” at Martin Automatic.

www.martinautomatic.com

The TLMI Technical Committee has announced the date for this year’s Technical Conference, which will be held at the Swissotel in Chicago September 6-8. The TLMI Technical Committee invites converters, suppliers and packaging buyers to explore the opportunities in the narrow web industry by attending the conference where technical experts will be presenting and discussing the latest in industry trends and market opportunities.

TLMI has additionally announced the dates for the association’s Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held October 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Annual Meeting is open to all TLMI converter and supplier members.

More details coming soon.

Save the Dates: TLMI Technical Conference

September 6-8, 2011 and TLMI Annual Meeting October 16-19, 2011


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Officers

Kathy Alaimo

(2010-2013)PresidentSyracuse Label & Surround Printing

Paul Brauss

(2008 – 2011)PresidentMark Andy, Inc.

Lori campbell

(2008 – 2011) VP OperationsThe Label Printers

Joel carmany

(2010-2013)PresidentConsolidated Label Company

Michael Dowling

(2009-2012)PresidentCL&D Graphics, Inc.

Brian Gale

(2010 - 2011)PresidentI. D. Images

Daryl Hanzal

(20010 – 2012)PresidentRitrama, Inc.

craig Moreland

(2010-2013)PresidentCoast Label Company

David Taylor

(2010-2013)General ManagerEFI Radius

Nick Van Alstine

(2008 – 2011)PresidentMacaran Printed Products

Dwane Wall

(2009-2012)PresidentCreative Labels of Vermont, Inc.

Geri Wise

(2009-2012)Vice President SalesCentury Label, Inc.

DirecTOrs

CHAIRMAN

Art Yerecic

PresidentYerecic Label

CHAIRMAN-ELECT

Dave McDowell

CEOMcDowell Label & Screen Printing

VICE CHAIRMAN

Jeff Dunphy

CEODesign Label Manufacturing Inc.

PAST CHAIRMAN

frank Gerace

Former President/CEOMulti-Color Corporation

Tony Macleod

Legal Counsel

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