PFFC - June 2008 - (Page 46)

First labels for product ID are produced in the US for apothecary industry.* *Source: Klein, B. 1994. They Built an Industry. Lima, OH: Fairway Press. 1862 Letter from the President The original goal of the founding members of our association was a simple, yet an important one. Twenty-one representatives from 19 companies recognized the need to meet once a year in order to discuss the issues they faced in trying to carve out a successful niche for their own businesses and for a new industry. Over the course of the following decades as the label decoration sector expanded, TMI became TLMI when the decision was made in 1962 to expand the Tag Manufacturers Inst. to include pressure-sensitive label manufacturers. Ultimately another decision was made that evolved TLMI into what it is today, and that was to allow supplier members to join and to attend annual meetings. Frank A. Sablone One of the central objectives of the association in the 1960s remains that of TLMI today: to have the leaders of our industry—the entrepreneurs, the presidents, and the senior managers of both our converter and supplier member companies—come together to discuss what are the most important issues of our industry and to provide a networking forum where relationships are cultivated and can be expanded. Our goal also continues to focus on creating programs and technical seminars that provide solutions and strategies senior management can take back to their companies and implement immediately. We have witnessed a dramatic change over the past 75 years when it comes to the programs and events TLMI provides to its membership and the general marketplace. The adage “The only constant is change” is true, and TLMI has truly changed and evolved over the decades into an association that more effectively meets the needs of its supplier and converter members. What was reportedly considered an “Old Boys Club” decades ago has grown into a prominent association driven by its members and its board of directors. TLMI’s volunteers who serve on and chair the association’s numerous committees along with our board of directors—both groups comprised of converter and supplier members—are the driving force behind every decision the association makes, and they are at the core of TLMI’s strategic objectives moving forward. This is why TLMI remains such a prominent force in the global narrow web sector and why the association will succeed for another 75 years. I believe the following testimonial given recently at a meeting by a new converter member says it all: “This was our ﬁrst meeting and we were pleasantly surprised. We had wondered about joining an association where many of the members are competitors. We found the reception was warm and welcoming, and I wish we had joined years ago.”—North American Label Converter TLMI MEMBERSHIP LIST continued from page 45 2000 RK Dalburt Inc. dba Pioneer Labels Inc. Kocher + Beck USA ACPO Ltd. Adhesive Coated Products of Ohio Collano Inc. Hewlett-Packard Co. Winco Identification Corp. Whitman Label Co. Toray Plastics (America) Inc. Omnova Solutions Inc. Hazen Paper Co. Century Label Inc. Multi-Color Corp. Wilson Mfg .Co. Matik North America 2001 Yerecic Label Siegwerk EcoSynthetix Innovia Films Paper Converting Machine Co. Collotype Labels Inc. NewPage Specialty Papers Macaran Printed Products Stixon Labels Logotech Inc. API Foils Tailored Solutions Inc. DIP Co. Contract Converting LLC Smart Papers LLC I-Graphics Convert-All TGW Intl. Arizona Label & Packaging 2002 Brady Corp. UPM-Kymmene Inc. Sun Chemical Inks Kurz Transfer Products L.P. Wright of Thomasville Interfilm Holdings Inc. Monet Graphics Inc. Horizon Label LLC Accuweb Inc. American Renolit Corp. Electro Optic US Inc. 2003 Kopco Graphics Inc. Radius Solutions Inc. Columbine Label Co. Kodak Luminer Converting Group Lamtec Inc. IST America DiMS organizing print Martin Automatic Tailored Label Products G-3 Enterprise 2004 BBF Printing Solutions Wikoff Color Sekisui TA Industries (STA) Hub Label Precision Press Kimbells Bollin Label Systems Inspec Tech Ricoh Electronics, Inc. AVT–Advanced Vision Technology Color Resolutions Intl. Syracuse Label Matan Digital Printers Ltd. efi Inovar Packaging Inc. GEW Coast Label Co. 2005 Identco Intl. MacDermid Printing Solutions VISION STATEMENT The premier member-driven association for the label and packaging industry. 46 | JUNE 2008 Arpeco A & M Supply Co. Inc. Custom Printed Products ETI Converting Equipment Labeltape Mühlbauer HC Miller Catchpoint Epsen Hillmer Graphics MPS Systems RBCOR LLC 3 Sigma Corp. JH Bertrand Inc. I.D. Images 4 Lakes Axiom Label Group PCM/Image-Tek 2006 Logmatix Styers Equipment The Label Printers Cummins Label Spectragraphics Inc. Resource Label Group Steven Label Corp. Labelgraphics (Glasgow) Novamelt Nanoventions Boehm Inc. Neenah Paper Inc. Spectrol Inc. CRC Information Services Henkel Corp. Germark S.A. Label World Skanem AS Dyna-Tech Adhesives Fuji Hunt Chemicals USA Inc. Advanced Barcode 2007 Connemara Converting Nazdar Pilot Italia SPA The Control Group Zebra Color Ad Label Ashton Potter Delta Industrial Zeller-Gmelin Ray Press Fujifilm Graphic Systems Continental Datalabel Digitalabel Inc. Lightning Labels Metro Label Xode AB Graphics Hooven-Dayton Corp. Gerber Scientific Products MCS Chesnut Engineering Inc. Prism USA Neschen Americas 2008 Karlville Development LLC Graphic Sciences Inc. Pesa Labelling Systems Inc. Intermec Technologies tesa tape Inc. Fox IV Technologies Inc. Label & Converting Solutions AMAGIC Foils Precision Label & Tag Inc. Label Impressions KPG Corp. EPSON-America Inc. Bostik Bunting Magnetics Polyplex Corp. Ltd. Sani-Blast WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - June 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Carton & Box Reporter Carton & Box What’s New Products Paperboard Packaging Cartons/Boxes Cover: New Materials Offset Printing TLMI 75th Diamond Anniversary What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

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