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Shows how Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Larsen Converting Industries' flexographic printing line helps in meeting the company's objectives. Relationship with Wrightstown-based custom-designed equipment supplier Retroflex Inc.; Challenges of variety of paper substrates and basis weights; Philosophy on employee training.

The article focuses on Canada Fibers Ltd., an operator of material recovery facilities (MRFs) based in Toronto, Ontario in Canada and the versatility of its Arrow Road facility. The company has started as a brokerage service and expanded into paper converting and scrap paper processing. Arrow Plant manager Stephen Miranda states that the facility processes industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) materials and is versatile to process waste streams and material not traditionally captured.

Presents several paper converting machinery. Addition of C3S Trilogy thermal transfer to the Roll Express program of Contract Converting LLC; Specifications of Extrachrome X3 label paper of Ahlstrom Corp.; Release of the YUPO IML synthetic paper from Yupo Corp.

Describes a synergistic approach to removing trim and disposing paper reject material in sheeting operations. Problems with traditional paper reject disposal methods; Implementation of an automated sheeting process; Combination slitting/pneumatic trim removal technology; Management of the paper converter.

Highlights innovations in the printing and paper conversion industry. Cleveland-Kidder's development of a tool for measuring and monitoring precise tension on web process or wire machinery; Vacuum roll assembly; AccuProbe's gamma gauge for accurate and continuous measurement of the thickness of cast film, blown film, extruded thick sheet and plastic wall pipes; Printing cylinders.

The article presents products and equipment for the converting and packaging industry. Tidland Corp.'s XP Great Expansion air shaft decreases setup time. Sung An Machinery Co. is offering the MRC-313 multiple-roll coater for providing wide flexibility. The Slider from Zip-Pak is the first packaging format that features resealable slider technology.

The article explains the difference between old and modern guillotine paper cutters. It is noted that the current models have better knife drives and hydraulic systems, ensuring the utmost in accuracy and providing the strength to cut through tough materials. According to the author, the retractable rear side gauge is one of the breakthroughs in cutting efficiency. The differences in automatic loading and off-loading are indicated.

The article informs that cohesive specialist Qualified Innovation Inc. has purchased a retrofitted coater laminator and ASI flotation dryer. Qualified does its own slitting and sheeting and has one of the widest range of products. The new flotation dryer is a single-zone system designed for kraft paper and linerboard, and low and high density ethylene films. There is a new program for easy troubleshooting from the control interface. The company's new facility houses materials for one of its largest orders. The company bought the machinery because customers demanded wider materials and is testing the new system by running a variety of substrates through it, such as cohesive-coated paper, liner-board, and films .

The article cites the importance of hybrid printing machinery and equipment in the printing industry. Defined broadly, 'hybrid' offers a useful slant on an important trend: adoption of platforms that gets as much of the job done in a single pass as possible. These machines provide tools for production flexibility, tools for differentiation, and sharper creative edge. On Webs, the width of the print form is governed by the dimensions of the plate and blanket cylinders, while the circumference locks in the repeat length.

Focuses on wide-format multi-function printers. Similarities of the evolution of wide-format printers with the evolution of copiers; Factors contributing to the increasing decentralization of use of wide-format printers; Profits generated by reprographers from wide-format printers.

The article talks about folding which is getting even more complex. Typical signature work is always accompanied by gatefolds, French folds, roll folds, folding for pharmaceutical leaflets and more. A call to Pat Cincotta, who owns Metro Bindery, found him deep in the work of adding a fourth folding unit to one of his Stahlfolders in order to run a 12-panel roll-fold. It tackles why folding is considered an inherently noisy process. Furthermore, folders do other tasks besides folding, slitting and perforating. Baumfolder is one of the few manufacturers in the U.S. that produces a complete range of table and floor-model folders at its plant in Sydney, Ohio.

The article considers the 40-inch segment as the dominant format for mid-size to large commercial printers. According to Roland Krapp, vice president of sheetfed product management for Heidelberg USA, 40-inch presses are the sheetfed format that sets the standards. Six of the major sheetfed manufacturers offer 40-inch presses with coaters, infrared dryers and hybrid ultraviolet capabilities, and most have perfector for options. Ken Kodama, vice president of sheetfed at Mitsubishi, commented that perfectors keep gaining in popularity because they increase printers' capabilities and enable greater efficiencies. INSET: Ink Dispensers for Sheetfeds.

This article features several printing machinery to be presented at the Print 05 finishing review at Chicago's McCormick Place in Illinois. The DigiCoater Premier from K2 Inc. is targeted for digital and small-format operations. The machine is self-contained, with a pile sheet feeder, coating and ultraviolet-drying system and a receiving sheet stacker. The LaserSharp module from LasX Industries Inc. completely eliminates the need for dies, hard-tooling, storage and maintenance. The laser works directly from standard computer-aided design files.

Features several converting/packaging machinery, equipment and products. RSD200 Dancer Arm Controller from Nexen Group Inc.; Renzmann High-Pressure Washing Machine Type HA, a closed automatic spray jet washing machine for thorough and gentle cleaning of anilox rollers and gravure cylinders from Max Daetwyler Corp.; Cyrel Digital Imagers Advance from Esko-Graphics.

Focuses on the converting machinery, equipment and materials featured during the 2003 CMM International exhibit. Polaris, a web guide-controller for consistent feedback and control of web position from Fife Co.; Cygnusweb tension control from MAGPOWR; GX Series of aluminum-extrusion shafts from Tidland Corp.; Sustain, a high compression-strength cartonboard from Riverwood International.

The article explores common problems encountered by printer owners. For users who are having troubles with their printers, it is nice to check what the error is and if the printer comes with an LCD display, it usually displays the reason it is unable to function normally. In case of a paper jam, it is advised to turn off the printer and unplug it and afterwards manually remove the jammed paper. Cleaning the printerhead is the most common fix for those having problems with print quality.

The article reports that Connemara Converting, a full service film, paper and board converting company supplying and servicing label printers, envelope producers and merchants in the U.S., has invested in a Marquip Ward United SheetWizard sheeter as it targets the burgeoning demand for digital-format 12- x 18-in sheets. The sheeter can deliver large-format sheets up to 65 x 81 in. The dual rotary knife technology of the sheeter gave the firm the capability to produce the large-format sheets.

The article evaluates several paper converting machineries including CX1200 color printer from Primera Inc., Automated Packaging Solution from Xerox Corp., and WS6000 digital-offset press from Hewlett-Packard Co.

Reports on the initiatives of Midwest Converting Inc. to meet the demands of customers on sheeting and rewinding services for paper industries in Illinois. Provision of service options for customers to reach markets outside their own geographical area; Purchase of a new sheeter to offer customers the advantages of precision and high-speed sheeting; Impact of the installation on reducing lead times and waste and lower the cost of the sheeting process.

Features the Mississauga, Ontario-based Seville Packaging Inc. Line of business; Avoidance of commodity-type converting; Features of the flexo press and Eco Convert solventless laminator used by the firm; Pride in the firm's lack of middle management and customer service system; Shortage of skilled labor in Canada. INSET: End-product profile..

Reports on the risks of purchasing cheap discount ink cartridges. Purchasing of replacement cartridges from third-party companies; Legal implications for buying equipment remanufactures; Increase in the use of papers and printers.

Focuses on the control operation of full-featured paper converting machinery. Challenges in transitioning from simple to complex operation; Results of the lack of considerations on human engineering in designing machinery; Concerns on the human-machine interface; Tips to effectively use modern control technology.

The article features products related to graphic postpress and finishing including the DBMi Saddle System from Duplo U.S. that does collating and saddle stitch booklet making, MBM Corp.'s Aerocut air feed slitter, cutter and creaser, and Spiel Associate's Sterling Coilmaster III plastic coil binding system.

The article reports on technological advancements being made in printing and converting industries. The new Star-Slit line of duplex slitter/rewinders, introduced by Kampf Machinery Corp., is targeted for small- and medium-sized converting operations that may not be able to afford customized machinery. The standardized and built-in series of Star-Slit equipment offers attractive pricing, short lead times and is equipped with the most common accessories and options. Based on the original series of duplex slitter/rewinders first built by the company in the 1950s, Star-Slit machines are continuously improved to reflect state-of-the-art technology.

Relates the experience of the author in his first paper machine control audit. Reason behind the poor runnability record of the paper machine; Uses of white water in papermaking processes; Information on the white water butterfly effect in papermaking.

The article looks at the latest trends in printer technology. Printer uses are proliferating despite the often screen-based ways to deliver information. The printer plays a major role in several trends in the store. At the POS, thermal receipts are becoming the venue for branding and promotions, with color and now two-sided options. Moreover, classic thermal bar code printing is being supplemented with radio frequency identification encoding to meet mandates, but bar coding remains the dominant application. According to INPUT, wireless is playing a larger role in government enabling communication with remote offices, on the road, or on the battlefield.

Discusses some of the critical parameters that, when combined, determine the overall effectiveness of a material as a dielectric. Productivity in corona-treating applications; Types of dielectric materials that can be used for coverings; Technological demands of the converting industry.

Presents recommendations for label converters on determining the process capabilities of roll-label operations. Standards of comparison; Specific control limits; Factors that help establish acceptable limits; Customers' expectation that labels printed by different press operators to be in full compliance; Development of a printing plate to provide test data on all capabilities that need evaluation.

The article reports on the near completion of the acquisition of Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) by Barry-Wehmiller on October 12, 2005. The advantage of the acquisition to Barry-Wehmiller is revealed. The mission of PCMC is mentioned. Information on the business operations of PCMC is provided.

The article reports on the high efficiency chill roll from BEP Surface Technologies that increases speed and reduce cooling costs for Swedish laminated-paper converter Mondi Orebro AB. The company focuses on extrusion-coated materials for the industrial papers market. Moreover, BEP refurbished existing steel roll to restore original condition that includes machining, electroplating, an acid cleaning of waterways.

Focuses on the use of servo retrofits to modernize the envelope-making machine at Mac Paper Envelope Converters in Jacksonville, Florida. Reason for the paper company to retrofit and upgrade the equipment; Features of the existing envelope machine; Impact of the installation of the servo system on the company's productivity.

This article presents information on Midwest Converting Inc. which won the runner-up recognition in the inaugural 2006 Converting Innovators Award under the small company category. The award is given by the "Converting Magazine." The company has witnessed an impressive growth by serving as the paper-converting extension of its customers' operations. According to company president Rob Srebalus, the company is the largest paper converter in Bedford Park, Illinois.

The article evaluates several new technologies for paper converting machineries including the R58A Series Registration Mark Sensors from Banner Engineering Corp., Flexocure FORCE UV-flexographic printing ink from Flint Group, and the automated shuttle car from Westfalia Technologies Inc.

The article provides information on printer products from Ithaca, Espon and Star Micronics. Small footprint of Ithaca 610 printer defies its huge performance capabilities including a fast, 6 inches-per-second print speed. Packaged in a small footprint, the TSP828L from Star Micronics is ideal for any desktop label printing application. Mobilink™ wireless thermal printer from Espon delivers high-speed printing of receipts and labels with an industry-leading battery life of up to 20 hours.

Highlights the HDP600 Card Printer/Encoder high-definition card printer from Fargo Electronics Inc. Features and capabilities of the device; Educational applications of the product.

The new office jet 9100 series all-in-one is a fax, scanner, printer, copier, and digital sending device that boasts the ability to take the place of five separate devices. The series offers features including the ability to choose send-to-electronic mail or send-to-network - giving small to medium businesses the ability to improve productivity. The device allows for printing color documents and photo-quality images. Users can scan a job, send or receive a fax, and print simultaneously. The 9100 all-in-one enables an entire workgroup share the capabilities of five different devices. It also means individuals can use digital sending to route hardcopy documents to electronic mail or network folders for archiving.

Focuses on technological advances in winding and rewinding equipment for paper converting machines. Disadvantages of using carbon fiber for chucks and shafts; Flexibility of tension-control technology; Use of electromechanical systems.

Presents news items on converting machinery suppliers in the United States, compiled in December 1999. Includes Paper Converting Machine Co.'s introduction of its PCMC Pre-Print Division; Harper Corp.'s use of laser-engraving technology for its ceramic anilox roll production; Focus Automation Systems Inc.'s opening of an office in Brussels, Belgium.

The article presents tension control products for the converting and packaging industry. The Cygnus Tension Control equipment from Magpower decreases set-up time. The Montalvo Corp. has released its CB-64 circuit board for its 3400 series of controllers for dancer, load cell and combination tension control. Dover Flexo Electronics Inc. is marketing its dual- or multiple-segment tension transducer rolls.

Reports on global developments involving companies in the converting industry. Purchase of a converting machinery by Yiwu East Sanxing Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. from Valmet Converting in Beijing, China; Acquisition of a new Fischer & Krecke CI-flexo press by paperboard-packaging printer Cascades Boxboards Inc. in Couborg, Ontario; Donation of Sacramento, California-based Absolutely Micro*Clean International of a new 72A anilox-roll cleaning system to Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Discusses the use of laser processing in the paper and board converting industry. Improved consistency; Precisely registered cartons; SIG Combibloc Inc.'s installation of laser converting systems at its aseptic carton sleeve operation in Columbus, Ohio; Reduced production costs; Improvement over mechanical registration; Benefits derived by Combibloc's printing operation from the system.

Focuses on the positioning and marketing of paper converting machinery. Assessment of current position as viewed by sales prospects; Positioning planning; Knowledge about competitors; Financing of positioning efforts.

The article evaluates the line of industry-specific printers from Lexmark, including the Lexmark Clinical Assistant, Education Stations and the X646dte monochrome laser multifunction peripheral.