Protect-all Print Media

DARIEN, Wis.—To better describe its growing business and to complement its recent move into a larger production facility, Protect-all Print Media, Inc. has changed its name to Convert-all, Inc., effective immediately. “We believe our new name better communicates our business of converting synthetic papers, label stocks and specialty laminations into value for our customers,” said Steve Nimz, president. “We carry all popular brands of synthetic papers, including Valeron, V-Max, Artisyn, Polyart, Yupo, Polylith, PrintMaster, and others. We can even combine them with each other to make exciting hybrids. Our extensive inventories and our in-house coating, laminating, slitting and sheeting capabilities gives us a competitive

In-mold labeling (IML) is a product decoration method that has grown in popularity over the past 10 to 20 years. Why? Because it can provide lots of apple-pie type of stuff—improved quality and shelf appeal, reduced waste, reduced cost, and better durability. Who can argue with that? The IML process gets its name from how the label is applied to the plastic packaging container. The label is placed “in the mold” as the container itself is being formed. Plastic containers are produced using several different forming methods, including thermoforming, injection molding, and blow molding. To a large degree, the forming method used is

Synthetic labeling materials are grabbing the attention of converters with their durability and versatility. WITH ITS UNIQUE shell, the nine-banded armadillo is the only mammal in the animal kingdom with armor. Made from plates of bones, its armored shell is coated with a layer of horny skin, protecting the creature from most impending harm. Even with the armored shell, this seemingly awkward animal is very versatile, able to run and even swim. Within the package-printing industry, there is a similar anomaly. Like the armadillo, synthetic labeling materials provide durability and protection for tough applications, along with added versatility. Synthetics Converters are increasingly