The 2011 Odyssey, with a theme of "New Game, New Rules," provides a game plan to attendees in the fields of diecutting/diemaking, print finishing, folding cartons, corrugated and specialty markets, beginning with up-to-date equipment and the latest technologies.
TOPEKA, Kan.—The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA, www.fsea.com) has announced its 2010 National Convention, April 9-10, will be held at the Loews New Orleans Hotel, La.
ATLANTA, Ga.—The 2009 IADD·FSEA Odyssey will be held May 6-8 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. to provide value-packed solutions for attendees.
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.—The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) has added five new titles to its DVD Educational Series. Taped on-site with participation by diemakers and converters, these programs offer real-world solutions. “Diecutting and Kiss Cutting Polycarbonates” can help you decrease your setup times and cut consistently throughout a job run. Learn the latest tips for diecutting and kiss cutting polycarbonate and various plastic substrates. Also covered are types of rule to use (shaved rule vs. ground rule, bevel, point, etc.) in addition to die ejection rubber and optional cutting surfaces. “Engineering a 66˝ Rotary Segmented Die” shows a 6-piece rotary cutting die
TOPEKA, Kansas—Milwaukee, Wisconsin set the stage for the 2007 IADD/FSEA Odyssey, which hosted more than 1,300 attendees from 22 countries from around the world. Sponsored once again by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) and the Foil Stamping and Embossing Association (FSEA), the 2007 Odyssey surpassed all of the previous Odysseys, with a 25 percent increase in attendees, 15 percent increase in exhibiting companies, and a 37.5 percent increase in countries represented. “The recent IADD/FSEA Odyssey show in Milwaukee proved again to be the perfect learning environment for all visitors. The mix of classroom seminars combined with the demonstrations on the machines
A friend talked Dan Johnson into accepting a job at Jonco Die Co. Inc. Twenty-six years later, he's still there, and can now add the 2005 IADD Diecutter/Diemaker of the Year Award to his list of achievements. "IT WAS NEVER my goal to be a diemaker," said Dan Johnson. "As far as that goes, I didn't even know what I was getting into." But on May 19, 1979, only 48 hours out of Northwestern Bible College with a major in ministries and a minor in psychology, Johnson found himself hired at Jonco Die Co. Inc. as a flat die knifer. Once he got
A simple purchase Andrew Carey made when he was 11 years old was his first step on a journey of significant contribution to the diecutting/diemaking industry. ANDREW CAREY SAID that his father, Kevin Carey, was always involved in the diecutting/diemaking business, so it seemed natural for him to follow in his father's footsteps. And he didn't wait too long to get started, or to move up the ladder of success. At the age of 16, Carey started his career in the industry working part time in the shipping and receiving department of Lasercomb America. Soon after high school, he went full time as
Clint Medlock continues to illuminate positive steps forward for the diecutting/diemaking industry, even amidst persistent economic challenges. CLINT MEDLOCK FIRST entered the diecutting/diemaking industry on the simple promise of stability—a steady job to go to each day. More than 25 years later, he is a seasoned shop owner and enthusiastic visionary whose selfless approach to leadership has inspired countless colleagues in the field and in the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD). It is this flair for lifting up those around him for the betterment of the industry—particularly during the extreme economic challenges of the past two years--which has earned Clint Medlock the
IADD members from the die manufacturing sector continue to see growth, despite today's challenging economy. While the nation's economy, as a whole, remains unsteady to say the least, diemakers reported a rebound out of the red for the second consecutive year, according to a jointly-developed survey by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) and packagePRINTING. In fact, in the case of many die manufacturers, business continued to show significant growth in 2002. All in the family As this year's surveys were counted, it became quickly and abundantly clear that the majority of the diemaking operations polled are still relatively small,
Steel rule die manufacturers must confront the challenges of price pressures and technology investments. A two-part industry survey, developed and conducted by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) and packagePRINTING, gathered diemakers' perspectives on the business climate as of June 2001, and then reassessed the landscape after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Who are today's diemakers? In tallying the results of the survey, the expected profile emerged of an industry of small, established, family-owned companies. The highest percentage (46 percent) of responding die shops has 25 employees or less, and has been in business an average of 27 years. Seventy-seven
