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November / December 2002

Color Management
Color science might seem arcane, but the best printers manage color with the right tools.

Digital Printing
Forward motion by converters, and new products from suppliers, bring a growth spurt.

Narrow Web Profile: Allied Label Printing Systems
Flexo, hot stamp and focused customer service mean steady growth for a Georgia converter.

October 2002

Flexible Packaging
Narrow web converters are seizing a significant share of this lucrative market.

Materials Handling Equipment
A few pieces of equipment might cut down on roll damage and personal risk.

September 2002

Film Trends in Narrow Web
Films are taking market share from papers in high visibility consumer markets.

Sleeves
Popular among wide web converters, sleeves gain interest in the narrow web niche.

Narrow Web Profile: Allen-Bailey Tag & Label
A third-generation converting company maintains a strong presence in the tag market.

July / August 2002

Special Report: Acquisition Fever
Buying and selling of label converting companies, groups of companies, and supplier businesses gained momentum in the second quarter.

Look! A Flexo Pantone Guide
For the first time, a detailed guide has been printed to help flexographers match popular Pantone colors.

narrow Web Profile: Label Haus
Calvin Reid has been making and selling labels for more than 40 years.

May / June 2002

The Ink Challenge
Because ink properties are highly variable, inks present printers with many challenges, job after job. Here’s a look at some of those challenges, and the solutions recommended by ink experts

Plate Mounters
From the simplest of designs to the most complex, these machines take the guesswork - and the potential for waste - out of plate alignment.

Narrow Web Profile: Blake Printery
A West Coast team of flexo masters keeps winning awards, and keeps winning awards.

April 2002

UV Curing
The use of ultraviolet curing continues to grow as more printers discover its benefits.

Inspection Equipment
Technological advancements are improving this critical aspect of converting

March 2002

Wine Labels
Only the best will do to meet the stringent quality requirements of this growth market.

Foil Applications
Of the many ways to decorate a package, foil - hot or cold - rises above the crowd.

January / February 2002

Synthetic Paper: What is it?
Flexibility, durability and versatility make this special breed of film a hot seller among label converters today.

North American Label Markets
The narrow web industry battles recession and stays afloat.

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