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See our Drupa New Product roundup on p46. NEWS CLIPS Looking Back on Drupa DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY | The giant Drupa fair is over, and the reviews are in, not only for the show but for the industry as well. Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann, president of Drupa and CEO of Koenig & Bauer, reports, “Drupa 2008 has sent out a clear signal: Due to numerous innovations and new fields of business, the print media sector is more agile than ever.” The show boasted 1,971 exhibitors from 52 countries and approximately 391,000 visitors from 138 countries. International participation increased by 4% compared to Drupa 2004, and exhibitors announced concluded deals worth more than 10 billion, reports Messe Düsseldorf, organizer of the event. A sampling of the new products on display at Drupa can be found on p46 and in future issues. For more on Drupa 2008, including information on the next edition, scheduled for May 3–16, 2012, visit www.mdna.com. Coater Joins Tech Center GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN | Faustel announces the addition of a pilot scale model of its Vari-Coat Gravure pressurized gravure coating system to its Process and Technology Center in Germantown. Reportedly, the new technology allows precise coat weight over a range of coating thicknesses without the need to change the gravure cylinder. The Vari-Coat Gravure eliminates air from entering the applicator chamber and thus allows a more consistent coating film at higher speeds. It has proven to be an alternative to slot-die coating in certain applications. The Process and Technology Center incorporates all well-known drying and curing technologies currently used in the converting industry as well as a wide variety of coating, laminating, and winding methods. The line is geared for speeds of 10–2,000 fpm. Web width ranges from 6–24 in. and tensions from 0.18–6 PLI. Our technical experts are behind all your pressure sensitive needs. Green Program Expanding ATLANTA, GA | Georgia-Pacific is extending its Packaging Systems Optimization (PSO) service program to noncustomers. The program is designed to help companies achieve greater profitability and sustainability by identifying packaging supply chain inefficiencies. The program comprises a rigorous, fivestep process in which a team of packaging engineers analyzes a company’s entire packaging supply chain, including package design, material optimization, shelf impact, SKU consolidation, line productivity, material handling, and distribution. Georgia-Pacific is part of Wal-Mart’s Packaging Sustainability Value Network and says PSO can support packaging scorecard goals. The company says it has identified more than $180 million in annual savings for customers since 2002. WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM Franklin Adhesives & Polymers produces specialized pressure sensitive solutions. In the last 60 years, no customer’s need has gone unnoticed at Franklin. We believe in providing our customers with the highest quality product using innovative technology, backed by the best people in the industry. Innovative. Customized. Solutions. Visit us at Label Expo, booth #1559 Contact us at 1.800.877.4583 x 1466 email at marketing@franklininternational.com �� Adhesives & Polymers TM A division of Franklin International 2020 Bruck Street Columbus , Ohio USA 43207 PFFC-ASAP 112 AUGUST 2008 | 17 http://www.mdna.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - August 2008 Table of Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Carton & Box Reporter Carton & Box What’s New Products Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Cover - Show Preview - Labelexpo Labelexpo Floor Plan Conference Program Digital Printing Gravure Printing Bagmaking What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - August 2008

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