2002 SPECIFIER - SUBSTRATES

The following suppliers offer printing materials, from label stocks, paperboard, and films, to thermal transfer ribbons and hot stamping foils:

Acucote

Pressure-sensitive labelstocks with environmentally-safe, water-based, permanent, removable, and specialty adhesive formulations. Specialists in thermal transfer media.

Visit www.acucote.com

API Foils

Hot stamping foils and supplies: metallic, pigment, pearl, specialty, and holographic foils.

Visit www.api-worldwide.com

Avery Dennison, Fasson Roll N.A.

Innovative self-adhesive solutions for consumer products and label products. Fasson-brand pressure-sensitive and non-adhesive coated papers, films, and foils in roll form are widely used in brand identity, bar code labeling systems, product identification, and other applications by label converters and consumer products package designers and manufacturers.

Visit www.fasson.com

Contract Converting

Film product offerings include Plastiprint, a synthetic paper with the durability of plastic. Roll Express™ program offers various non-pressure-sensitive stock options, as well as the whitest, brightest, C1S on the market, and a 62# metallized paper for specialty applications. The program also includes 100#, 125#, 175#, and 200# uncoated tag.

Arjobex

Polyart™ has a unique clay coating on both sides of a high-performance, high-density polyethylene base, which enables printing with conventional and most variable information printing processes. Grease, water, and tear resistant.

Visit www.polyart.com

Bi-Ax International

Manufactures a complete range of high-quality BOPP films for the packaging industry. We also offer product development service for oriented films.

CPFilms Inc.

Capable of providing full-service film enhancement under one roof. These processes include deep-dyeing.

Visit www.cpfilms.com

CROWN ROLL LEAF

Manufacturer of hot stamping foils, heat transfers, and holograms. Over 2,000 standard products, including

golds, silvers, and metallic colors, special effects, tints and pearls, and pigments. Largest selection of

holographic and pixelated patterns. Vertically integrated, state-of-the-art manufacturing and origination facility.

Visit www.crownrollleaf.com

Dunmore Corp.

Engineered, custom-coated, laminated films and fabrics. A key supplier of print-base films and specialty packaging films, such as stripe metallizing and other decorative and barrier films.

Visit www.dunmore.com

Enterprise Coated Products

Enterprise offers a wide variety of direct-coated, thermally-cured, solventless silicone release liners suitable for most applications. Substrates include bleached and natural kraft, clay-coated kraft, and high-density polycoated kraft, in sizes from 63˝ down to 1/2˝.

Visit www.enterprise-cp.com

FLEXcon

Pressure-sensitive films for P-O-P graphics, product identification, automatic identification and data capture labeling, primary labeling, bonding and mounting, and security labeling. Standard products immediately available from a quick-ship inventory.

Visit www.FLEXcon.com

Foilmark

Hot-stamping foil, holographic media, laminated board/paper, metallized paper, and pad printing systems to enhance the appearance and perceived value of consumer packaging/products.

Visit www.foilmark.com

General Formulations

Manufacturer of printable self-adhesive vinyl and polyester films for P-O-P, nameplates, and product ID. Special products: Traffic Graffic™ floor decal system; Comp-U-Cut™ sign vinyls; Concept™ brand mounting and laminating films.

Visit www.generalformulations.com

Granwell Products

Polylith® synthetic papers combine the durability of plastic with the printability of paper—value-priced and printer friendly. Available in the widest range of basis weights, finishes, and no-tear and tear-resistant grades in the industry.

Visit www.granwell.com

Hazen Paper Co.

A paper converter specializing in film, foil, and holographic laminations; gravure printing, rotary embossing, and precision-matched color coatings. Available in rolls, sheets, or registered sheeting.

Visit www.hazen.com

IIMAK

Thermal transfer ribbons for bar code and color tag and label printers. General purpose wax, wax/resin, and resin ribbons are available in black and an assortment of colors. Thermal transfer ribbons are manufactured to printer's specifications for various printers.

Visit www.iimak.com

IGF (International Graphic Films)

Provides the roll label and screen print industries with self-wound and linered overlaminates (including several UL recognized products), printable films, supported and unsupported transfer adhesives, and other specialty products.

Visit www.igf-films.com

Lamart Corp.

Flexible and pressure-sensitive laminates and coated products featuring special release liners, unique face stocks, holographic diffraction films, and floor graphic materials.

Visit www.lamartcorp.com

LOPAREX Inc.

Loparex specializes in release coatings on flexible webs for printing and converting applications.

Visit www.loparex.com

Matthias Paper Corp.—Sure•Cut

Converter of paper, paperboard, and allied products. First quality uncoated, coated- one-, and coated-two-sided paper and paperboard to be slit, sheeted, and/or re-cut to customer specifications.

Visit www.matthiaspaper.com

Miami Wabash Paper

A wide variety of specialty-coated paper products. Air knife coating methodology produces smooth printing surface with excellent ink hold-out.

Visit www.mafcote.com

Nakai International

Manufacturer of hot stamping foils for the printing and packaging industries. Specializes in gold and silver foils for hard to-stamp surfaces.

Visit www.nakaiintl.com

NAStar Inc.

Manufacturers of premium pressure-sensitive products. Comprised of 25 laser-ready paper and slim facestocks in our 9˝ Redi-Roll™ inventory program.

Visit www.nastar-inc.com

Plastic Suppliers

Master distributor for Deprosa's acrylic and PVdC coated products, in addition to other co-ex and slip polypropylene films.

Visit www.plasticsuppliers.com

Polyonics

Thermal transfer, ink jet, laser/toner, laser etch, hot stamp, flexographic, and new digital technologies create labels which can withstand the harshest industrial environments.

Visit www.polyonics.com

PROMA Technologies

Produces unique metallized papers including HoloPRISM® holographic paper, PROMAVAC® metallized paper, and HoloSECURE® security paper.

Visit www.promatechnologies.com

QuickLabel Systems

QuickLabel is a leading manufacturer and direct supplier of premium label materials and thermal transfer ribbon for use with every brand of bar code printer.

Visit www.quicklabel systems.com

Raflatac

Suppliers of paper-based and synthetic pressure-sensitive labelstock. Pressure-sensitive laminates for product, information, and security labeling.

Visit www.raflatac.com,

Ritrama

Pressure-sensitive films designed for a wide range of labeling applications including primary labels, product identification and product information labels, and a growing range of promotional marking films.

Visit ww.ritrama.com

Russell-Field Paper Co.

Non-pressure sensitive and specialty papers for narrow-web; specialty papers for sheet-fed presses; contract slitting/sheeting services; and the latest substrates for digital printing.

Visit www.russellfield.com

A.J. Schraefel Paper

All grades of paperboard and folding stock. Converting facilities for sheeting and guillotine cutting.

Visit www.schrafelpaper.com

SE Associates

Supplies metallized films of all types including PET, OPP, OPA, CPP, PE, PVC, cello, and paper. Also provides pattern metallized, color-tinted, and hologram-patterned films as well.

Visit www.seassociatesinc.com

Sierra Coating Technologies

Custom and stock solutions ranging from barrier coatings and heat seals to custom top coatings for surface protection, printing, and color enhancement.

Visit www.sierracoating.com

Sony Chemicals Corp.

Sony's general purpose, wax, premium wax/resin, specialty resin, and near edge thermal transfer ribbon products set the standard for consistent, high-grade resolution and clear printing.

Visit www.sonychemicals.com

STA Industries

Manufacturer of polyester and polypropylene film over-laminating tapes designed for printed label, tag, and card applications. Both clear and matte films, as well as specialty products.

Visit www.sta-usa.com

Transilwrap Co.

Manufactures and converts plastics for the thermal laminating, printing, industrial, specialty packaging, and graphic arts markets.

Visit www.transilwrap.com

UCB Films

BOPP and cellophane films for packaging, pressure-sensitive labels, security products, and industrial membranes.

Visit www.ucb-group.com

Valeron Strength Products

Valéron® Strength Film and other specialty films for high-strength, tear, puncture, and chemical resistance combined with superior printability.

Visit www.valeron.com

Wausau Coated Products

Offers a full line of pressure-sensitive paper and film products with a wide range of adhesives to serve an extensive variety of markets. Custom coating solutions including toll coating, top coating, and pattern coatings can be designed to meet specific application and end-use needs.

Visit www.wausaucoated.com