"Spool Rules"

The Paper, Film and Foil Converter Online Magazine (PFFC) offers some advice and information for those who are spooling materials

PFFC-Online's September issue has a section devoted to traverse winding, specifically spooling nonwoven materials and laminates.

To view this article, visit www.pffc-online.com.

LabelExpo Europe 2009

LabelExpo Europe will take place this week in Brussels

This year's LabelExpo will take place September 23rd through the 26th at the Brussels Expo. The event is geared towards printers, converters, brand owners and suppliers interested in printing and packaging trends and technologies.

This event is the world's largest for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry. There will be over 500 exhibitors from around the world and more products, launches and more live demonstrations than any other event in our industry.

The circus themed event is sure to entertain and educate. To learn more about this event, visit LabelExpo-Europe.com

How to Prevent Unwinding Roll Static?

PFFC Online offers a great article answering the question "How can you prevent unwinding roll static?"

The article says you can help alleviate many static problems by doing two things:

• One-"Do a quick "static check" on the roll to see if it is "hot"
• Two-Monitor the static on the unwinding film to verify that your incoming material meets your specifications

The article goes through more of the specifics in detail about ways to further prevent static problems. The read the article in its entirety, visit PFFC Online.

Converters Playing a Role in Product Security

Product authenticity and security are not new issues to manufacturers. However, technology is creating ways the converter and other suppliers can help combat this problem.

You might not realize what kind of security measures are actually in a product's packaging today. From inks that change colors when removed to holograms only a micrograph can see, it is no secret counterfeiters are up against a wide array of security features.

The recent issue of the Paper, Film and Foil Converter had an interesting section describing the various ways manufacturers are attempting to secure their brands and products, as well as the ways converters, flexographic printers and suppliers can help.

The article suggests several methods of printing, coating and other approaches that a converter can take. To read the entire July Issue of PFFC, visit their site online.

Slitting Special Report

The June 2009 Paper, Film and Foil Converter (PFFC) E-Zine offers valuable information for the converter

PFFC gives "the skinny on slitting" in their June 2009 E-Zine issue. The report is broken down into five different sections:

• How tension impacts your process
• Faster job setups are possible
• Converter does the impossible
• Directory of contract slitters
• Custom marketplace

This E-Zine can be viewed in its entirety for free at PFFC-online.com

The Pago Group Aquires Converter

"Pago Acquires Interest in Thai Converter"

"The Pago Group, an international manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and labeling systems, is to acquire a minority shareholding interest in Salee Printing, a producer of self-adhesive labels based in Thailand. The Thai label manufacturer will in future be present on the market under the new name of Pago Salee Printing Co. Ltd."

To read this entire article from Labels and Labeling, visit www.labelsandlabeling.com

Advantage Solutions

Avery Dennison Specialty Tape Division launched program called Advantage Solutions.

Advantage Solutions is a program focused on the industrial tape converter. This program will initially offer those involved information about the market, provide business ideas, new product additions, product category overviews, new service improvements, publications, company news and much more.

The goal of this program is to provide the best range of high-performance tapes fast, to offer partnership programs and be responsive to their customers needs in order to help gain new business.

To learn more about this program contact your Avery Dennison Sales Representative.