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ROSEMONT, Ill.—Hundreds of global suppliers, converters, trade associations and media gathered to celebrate and reward excellence in the label industry at the Label Industry Global Awards gala dinner, Sept. 9 at Labelexpo Americas. Votes were collated from across the world, and winners were announced in four categories: • CONTINUOUS INNOVATION AWARD - sponsored by Labels & Labeling, Label & Narrow Web, NarroWebTech This award is for a long-established supplier or converter company within the label industry that has shown innovation and creativity over the years. Winner 2008: ExxonMobil Chemical The judges commented: “ExxonMobil puts a lot back into the industry through its own excellence

Efficiency is the name of the game in any manufacturing environment—maximize output, minimize input. It’s a simple formula, but there’s nothing simple about implementing it. One of the more common approaches used to improve manufacturing efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, has been around for some time. It is a concept that drives companies toward efficient operations by relentlessly focusing on waste—in any form—that impacts time and materials. A key underlying requirement for implementing effective Lean Manufacturing practices is accurate and timely information. This is why there is a close association between Lean Manufacturing and business/production software systems. As one example, David Taylor, president/CEO of

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Tailored Solutions—the producer of Label Traxx™ print business software for flexographic narrow web converters and printers—has announced the first installation in Australia of its popular Label Traxx software. The installation occurred at Elna Press in Moorabbin, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. The installation was also the first executed by the Label Traxx Australia/New Zealand agent, Peter Adam. Commenting on the new installation, Tailored Solutions President Ken Meinhardt said, “Label Traxx is the print business management software of choice for label printers around the world. We are indeed gratified by the selection of Label Traxx by Elna Press, and for their confidence in our

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Tailored Solutions Label Traxx™—the business management software for flexographic narrow web label printers and converters—now fully supports HP Indigo presses in label production. Label Traxx Version 5.2, now available, enables HP Indigo users to automatically apply digital parameters including speed, spoilage allowances, impression charges, and other variables to their estimates and costing. As a result, HP Indigo-produced labels can be estimated more accurately than previously possible, and job cost accounting more accurately documents the production process. Particularly significant is a new Label Traxx crossover calculator, which simultaneously compares both digital and flexo costs. Label Traxx uses these calculations to graph costs of both

The NorthEast Label Manufacturers Association (NELMA) will be holding its 6th Annual Expo and Networking Conference on Thursday, May 8th at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event will feature an exhibit hall with key suppliers of products and services to the label printing industry. They will included such vendors as UPM-Raflatac, Technicote, 3M, FlexCon, Spinnaker Coating, Mark Andy, AquaFlex, Matik NA, PCS (Degrava), Siegewerk Ink, Alden & Ott, Sun Chemical, Wilson Mfg., Kocker & Beck, Tek Graphics, Anderson Vreeland, Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems, Quality Discount Press Parts, AAA Press Parts, Rotoflex,

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Tailored Solutions has named Shekinah PTE Ltd. their exclusive agent in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines for its Label Traxx™ print business management software. Under the agreement, Shekinah will market the Label Traxx product to label printers and flexographic converters in Southeast Asia. Announcing the appointment, Tailored Solutions President Ken Meinhardt commented, “Tailored Solutions is pleased to be associated with Shekinah. We look forward to a long and mutually productive relationship with a company that is known throughout Southeast Asia as a knowledgeable supplier to the flexographic and label market.” Shekinah Director Benjamin Koh said, “As an established supplier to

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Tailored Solutions’ Label Traxx™—the popular print business management software for flexographic narrow web label printers and converters—now connects seamlessly with Acucote, a major supplier of pressure sensitive stock to flexographic narrow web label printers and converters. With this feature, Label Traxx users can access the Acucote order system directly from their software. As a result, ordering Acucote pressure-sensitive materials becomes easy, fast and reliable. Printers using Label Traxx can dramatically reduce order entry time by connecting directly and securely to the Acucote order website, thus eliminating double entries and greatly reducing the risk of errors. The Acucote system provides immediate order confirmation and

The term MIS—management information systems—gets thrown around so much that the significance of its impact gets taken for granted. Company management and all employees making management decisions (and in well-managed companies, these decisions are made at the lowest possible organizational level) depend on accurate, real-time information to make good decisions that enhance the bottom line. So, you would think systems that provide the information for management decisions would get top billing, or at least some priority. However, this is not always the case. Companies that are in the MIS business for the printing arena sometimes struggle to win the battles for investment

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Three coating material suppliers—Acucote, Technicote, and Spinnaker Coatings—have partnered with Tailored Solutions to interface with Label Traxx, the popular print business management system for flexographic label printers and converters. Customers of these suppliers can connect securely and reliably through their Label Traxx software to place orders. In partnering with Tailored Solutions, Acucote, Technicote, and Spinnaker Coatings join roll stock vendors Fasson, Green Bay Packaging, MACtac, and UPM Raflatac, all of which permit ordering via Label Traxx. In addition to entering orders quickly and reliably, Label Traxx users can check shipment status, manage inventory, and automatically receive order details from the vendors. Since

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Tailored Solutions—developer of Label Traxx print business management software for flexographic narrow web label printers and converters—has installed Label Traxx at two United Kingdom customers. These installations—at Hamilton Adhesive Labels in Leicester, England, and CV Labels in Irvine, Scotland—mark the introduction of Label Traxx into the United Kingdom, and follow the recent opening of a Tailored Solutions office to serve the European market. Announcing the installations, Tailored Solutions President Ken Meinhardt commented, “Acceptance of Label Traxx by label printers and converters in the United Kingdom is a gratifying endorsement of our recent expansion into the European market. With our UK office, Tailored Solutions