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November / December 2000
New contenders have entered the digital printing field, with inkjet as their application of choice.
Converting executives should pay closer attention to their best asset: the people.
September / October 2000
End users who purchase and apply linerless labels know what it means to reduce waste.
Product fraud and counterfeiting have made security labeling a big business.
July / August 2000
Familiar stock is continually re-engineered to meet changing package trends.
Once used by few narrow web printers, this technology is now in demand.
May / June 2000
The highly competitive rotary tooling market faces daily challenges from new substrates, new release liners and fast turnaround demands.
Label products made to withstand harsh conditions could improve with more communication.
April 2000
With constant healthcare reform and government pressure to lower the price of pharmaceutical products, cost has become a major issue in this growing market.
Despite growth in equipment and technique, many converters have yet to enjoy the benefits of UV.
March 2000
A few new ideas emerge in an otherwise flat tag industry.
As the flexo industry matures and its practitioners perfect their printing arts, new challenges emerge.
January / February 2000
No longer the sole province of the wide web converters, flexible packaging is narrowing down.
A special report on the state of the label industry: a look at the economy, the labor problem, the technology, and the markets that are driving today’s changes.
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