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Digital-printing press energizes converter's "short-run" journey
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Converting-Machinery Subsystems Applications Watch

Corona treatment builds better bonds for BOPP laminates

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Print Sales Call
Bill Farquharson, SalesCall Editor, Converting
February 13, 2009
Here's an interesting idea
I just got an email from a friend and old client Erik Matson in San Diego. He was com...
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The Converting Curmudgeon
Mark Spaulding, Editor in Chief, Converting
February 12, 2009
Enough with the PR spin!
My Inbox Tuesday produced the latest in what seems like a neverending stream of press...
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Substrate Secrets
Eldridge M. Mount, President, EMMOUNT Technologies LLC
February 7, 2009
Edge pinning of films
I recently helped a client with the manufacture of a thin film for a process he is tr...
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Do you have training available on line for the 8 color, 40 inch FLEXO TENICA w/ROTARY...
Peter Fabry - 2/10/2009 11:25:09 AM PT
in response to F12 press wins 2008 Best Innovation Award

Employees of Reynolds Downingtown were given notice of Downingtown plant closing in J...
John Bailey - 2/6/2009 1:44:12 PM PT
in response to Rank Group completes buy of Alcoa packaging biz

...financial performance has not reflected the full potential of our earnings power...
David Schwalje - 1/27/2009 9:59:53 AM PT
in response to Smurfit-Stone Container files for bankruptcy in US, Canada

Thanks for everyone's comments. I chose to write this analysis because I think recycl...
John Kalkowski - 1/16/2009 2:02:18 PM PT
in response to Is the recession trashing
the recyclables market?

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