March 2007

Features:



RFID Market Update


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


Converters & RFID


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


RFID Converting Machinery


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.


Printed Electronics


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


Narrow Web Profile: J.R. Cole Industries


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


Departments:



Narrow Web Europe


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

Minding My Own Business


Ideas that go Trump in the night
By Elisha Tropper

Letters from the Earth


Waste & Consequences
By Calvin Frost

Field Report


Spice and tradition
By Larry Arway

The Blogsmith


RSS Feeds
By Peter Renton