Category Archives: labels

Why going “GREAN” is good for business

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

No, I didn’t spell that wrong. In the first of two sustainability-related presentations at last week’s Converting Influence spring meeting, Dr. Steven Dunn, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, advocated that the converting managers on hand “Go GREAN”—a combination … Continue reading →

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drupa 2012 Report: From nanography to adhesive lamination

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

You’ve got only 10 days to get yourself over to Düsseldorf, Germany, for what’s left of drupa 2012. Yes, in one sense, that’s saying quite a lot because any other trade show that started on May 3 would have long … Continue reading →

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CPP EXPO: Light on traffic, heavier on product intros

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

CPP EXPO 2012, held last week at Cleveland’s I-X Center, brought together about 125 exhibitors — many featuring new products for the package printing and converting field. Here are just a few: Beta LaserMike’s LaserSpeed® non-contact encoder helps converters accurately … Continue reading →

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