packagePRINTING February 2012 edition
Betting on Digital…and Winning
packagePRINTING revisits Label and packaging converter Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS) since being featured in the magazine's July 2008 issue, to ask again about the company's digital printing business, its accomplishments and what the future might hold.
Featured Products - February 2012
Featured Products for the the flexographic, narrow-web and package printing industries, including LRD and STR automatic transfer rewinders, upgraded finishing platforms, high-speed slitter inspection rewinders and more
High-Level Anilox Performance
Three industry experts—David Skellie, Michael Potter, Michael Bell—offer tips on maintaining anilox functionality, including the use and care of anilox sleeves.
It’s About Productivity –Polischuk
I had the good fortune of working for the majority of my time in manufacturing in a plant that practiced "participative management." All employees were involved in the management of the operation (to different degrees). We solved problems, resolved policy issues, communicated and discussed wages and benefits, argued, ate and drank, played softball—and grew and prospered as a result.
Make Your Package Pop!
Kevin Cullen, president of Apex Die, offers tips on how to create visually captivating packages using UV (ultraviolet) coating, that are more likely to get picked up at the point-of-sale.
Packaging Powered Through Information
With its enhanced information management system, extensive equipment list, experienced staff, and forward-thinking attitude, Deluxe Packages in Yuba City, Calif., now has the information, knowledge, and power to excel for its customers.
Printer News - February 2012
News on printers in the packaging printing industry, including Bemis Clysar, Spear, Colbert Packaging Corporation, The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), TAGSYS and Gateway Packaging.
Supplier News - February 2012
News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on EskoArtwork, Kodak, RotoMetrics, Bobst Group, X-Rite, Anderson & Vreeland, Maxcess, Environmental Inks and Flint Group Flexographic Products.
