Higher than average growth, a focus on continuous improvement and the environment, and technically oriented customer service are the hallmarks of this well established New York converter.

By Jack Kenny

Now a strong force in the label converting industry, digital printing is accomplished using several competing processes.

By Jack Kenny

Suggestions from a practitioner

By Peter Renton

As protecting intellectual property becomes increasingly important, labels containing security features will be in higher demand.

By Michelle Sartor

AWA Alexander Watson Associates and the Brand Protection Alliance hosted the annual Product Authentication and Brand Security Conference

By Michelle Sartor

These pieces of equipment allow converters to offer more options to customers: printing of bar codes, coupons, tickets, and security features.

Two plants are sold as Macfarlane gets back to basics

By Barry Hunt

Vision

By Elisha Tropper

Better chemistry

By Calvin Frost

Cool (and hot) labels

By Larry Arway

Reducing setup time

By Tom Southworth

Blogs for a Digital World

By Peter Renton

Companies to Watch is a special feature of Label & Narrow Web that pays tribute to a select group of converters who are making noteworthy contributions to the health of the industry.

This printing process, though not very common in narrow web, offers certain benefits for converters.

By Michelle Sartor

Many questions, few answers as an industry explores sustainability

By Jack Kenny

These pieces of equipment ensure that labels are placed on cores correctly for distribution. They can save converters time and ultimately money in the process.

Record crowds and a record number of exhibitors made this year’s Labelexpo the industry hot spot.

Revamped Labelsco elevates MSO’s position in UK labeling

By Barry Hunt

Specialist vs. generalist

By Elisha Tropper

‘Exponential growth’ in flexo label quality

By Larry Arway

Treasure Maps

By Tom Southworth

Sustainable Business Blogs

By Peter Renton

A fast changing market, beverage labeling presents challenges in design, production and marketing.

By Michelle Sartor

A recent merger and new press acquisition position this Tennessee converter for continued growth.

By Jennifer Dochstader

To attract consumer attention, more companies are using the coverage area and interesting visual appeal of shrink films.

By Michelle Sartor

Tools for productivity, waste reduction, inventory control, and in-house production of custom colors.

By Jack Kenny

An international conference attracts different technologies and market performers.

By Jack Kenny & Michelle Sartor

Brussels show promises further advances in full color inkjet printing

By Barry Hunt

Millions and millions of wine labels

By Larry Arway

That sinking feeling

By Elisha Tropper

Thanks for doing nothing

By Calvin Frost

Waste, waste everywhere

By Tom Southworth

Lean Manufacturing Blogs

By Peter Renton

A comprehensive directory of suppliers of consumables, equipment and services for the narrow web label converter.

By Jack Kenny & Michelle Sartor

Top quality flexo, screen and digital printing are the hallmarks of this well established and growing Danish label converter.

By Jack Kenny

A label converter with bold plans to grow through acquisition across Europe.

By Jack Kenny

Whether in the formal setting of a trade school, or in the label shop itself, training for narrow web printers is a necessary practice that continues to evolve.

By Michelle Sartor

After a good start to the year, US markets have tightened as Europeans and Asians feel strength continue. Converters and industry suppliers present their views of the effects of economic forces within their companies and in the marketplace.

Offset option from Dutch flexo press manufacturer

By Barry Hunt

The Loft Principle

By Elisha Tropper

Shrink solution

By Larry Arway

Oil and inventory don’t mix

By Tom Southworth

Packaging blogs

By Peter Renton

The tools that help improve color, shape, type and overall precision come in many variations, and the technology continually improves.

By Michelle Sartor

Lean Manufacturing and other continuous improvement methods have been in place at many converting plants for up to a few years. Here’s a progress report.

By Jack Kenny

Scottish entrepreneur Alex Mulvenny has built one of the most enviable label converting operations in the UK over the last 24 years. He plans to hand the baton to his sons this year, but will still have a role in helping make major strategic decisions.

By Katy Wight

Tough regulations, high standards and utmost quality set drug labels — and their converters — apart from the rest.

By Michelle Sartor

These vital components of the pressure sensitive laminate are steadily evolving in a marketplace that is changing through competition.

By Jack Kenny

A fast growing label market in a strong domestic economy is pursuing avenues to ease participation in the global marketplace.

By John Penhallow

Inkjet/film development opens up printed memories

By Barry Hunt

Atmospheric Pressures or, Culture Does Matter

By Elisha Tropper

Waste or by-product?

By Calvin Frost

Process control for narrow web flexo

By Patrick J. O’Brien

Cleaning up, naturally

By Larry Arway

My three favorite blogs

By Peter Renton

Digital plate processing has altered the landscape in flexography. The conventional systems still abound, but digital is taking market share, and some new equipment is poised to gain attention.

By Jack Kenny

Labels that need to withstand difficult environments require the right substrates and adhesives to perform properly.

By Michelle Sartor

Manufacturers of anilox rolls, and the converters who use them, continue to push the developmental boundaries of these critical flexographic tools.

By Michelle Sartor

A husband and wife have transformed a small Texas label house into a high quality converting company with hard work and brains.

By Jack Kenny

Raflatac's chief reinforces a sustainable pledge

By Barry Hunt

Strategy, mission & vision

By Elisha Tropper

Retouching: Crossing over from artistry to science

By Patrick J. O'Brien

Cherry windfall

By Larry Arway

Prepress & package design blogs

By Peter Renton

RFID growth did not meet expectations in 2006, but those involved believe that adoption will continue as businesses realize the benefits of the technology.

By Michelle Sartor

Major converters share their thoughts about RFID in their businesses and in the industry as a whole.

By Michelle Sartor

The creation of labels containing RFID circuitry requires sophisticated and exacting equipment. Following is an overview of several of the products available in the narrow web marketplace today from some of the industry’s top manufacturers.

A new industry, in its embryonic stage today, can shape the future of printing, as well as just about every other industry on the planet.

By Jack Kenny

A full service printing, packaging and prepress company makes inroads into new technologies.

By Jack Kenny

It’s on the label: You are what you eat

By Barry Hunt

Ideas that go Trump in the night

By Elisha Tropper

Waste & Consequences

By Calvin Frost

Spice and tradition

By Larry Arway

RSS Feeds

By Peter Renton

A newfound resilience in Latin America and still a place where regional label printers, and their foreign suppliers, profit.

By Jennifer Dochstader

Offset offers another printing option for converters and their customers to evaluate. The process differs from flexo, often providing a quality that can be useful in image conscious industries.

By Michelle Sartor

Replacing three standard PSA property tests with one new analytical test

By Jim Duvall & Joe Mausar

Focusing strictly on wine and spirits labeling, this California converter wants only the challenging work.

By Jack Kenny

UK roll label converters expect consolidations to rise

By Barry Hunt

The new equilibrium

By Elisha Tropper

Packaging trade shops: A long, strange trip, or a well executed directional strategy?

By Patrick J. O’Brien

Cheese specialties

By Larry Arway

Commercial Printing Blogs

By Peter Renton