PFFC - March 2009 - (Page 2) TABLE OF CONTENTS ������������ ������� ���� ������������������������������������ ��������� �������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������ ����������������������������������� ������������������������ ��������������������� ������������������������������ ���������������������� MARCH 2009 p50 PAPER, FILM & FOIL CONVERTER ���������� ���������������������������� ������������������������������� ������ �������� ����������������� �������������������������� ������������������� ��������� �������� ��������� � ������� �������������� ��������� ������ ����� ������������������������ ��������������������������� Columns On the cover | Developments in UV-curable PSAs aid industrial tape manufacturers. Photo courtesy Cytec Industries. Departments 4 9 18 30 32 58 146 150 152 155 First Glance Calendar of Events News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index 10 From the Editor | Balancing news | Yolanda Simonsis NARROW WEB & LABEL 36 Slitter/Inspection | Slit, rewind, and inspect unsupported film without stretching or tension issues. 12 Web Lines | Debating span 14 Process Management | Using color books | David Argent length | Timothy J. Walker 40 COVER | Top Ten | Our annual look at TECHNICAL REPORT new products and materials that caught your eye and captured your attention. 44 Roller Crowning | Would your converting 48 Flexible Packaging | Innovations that 50 Film Converting| By providing small 16 Package Converting | 156 Experience Speaks | process benefit from crowned rollers? Learn the advantages crowning can bring. improve shelf life and reduce waste are honored by the Flexible Packaging Assn. Sustainability: A realistic view | Stanley Sacharow Daniel Weber | WebCut Converting Inc. Next month: Carton and Box Reporter special coverage 2008 Best Redesigns Award of Excellence for 2007 Redesign. TECHNICAL REPORT orders of custom products, Bloomer Plastics fills a niche in the global market. 54 Offset Printing | Today’s semi-rotary 65 Buyers Guide | Our annual index of the products, services, and supplies you’re looking to buy. You’re holding the most comprehensive Buyers Guide in the converting industry! (intermittent) offset web presses bring advantages to short runs. Look for our “earthfriendly” butterfly throughout the issue to identify products and processes that are said to promote sustainability. 2008 Publication of the Year Awarded by Printers’ National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC) for the September 2007 “Green Converting” issue. FOCUS INK See p32 & p58 BUYERS GUIDE Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER, Volume 83, Issue 3, (ISSN 0031-1138) is published monthly by Penton Media Inc., 9800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212-2216 (www.penton.com). Periodicals postage paid at Shawnee Mission, KS, and additional mailing offices. Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40597023. Canada return address: Bleuchip Intl., P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER, P.O. Box 2100, Skokie, IL 60076-7800 USA. View this magazine and back issues as a digital edition E-Zine. Go to www.pffc-online.com and click on “E-Zine” 2 | MARCH 2009 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://www.penton.com http://www.pffc-online.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM
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