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Microwaveable bacon pack sizzles as 2013 AIMCAL Product of the Year
The Assn. of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) bestowed its Product of the Year Award* on Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA, for a microwaveable bacon package...
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Women advancing in business faster in emerging markets
Are you an educated businesswoman seeking advancement based an your experience and accomplishments? Don’t look at working in the US when it comes to a senior management role. You might be better off...
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ICE Europe 2013 Photo Album 1: Slitters by the score
The 8th International Converting Exhibition (aka ICE Europe 2013) closed its doors last Thursday, having broken several records. Here’s a look at the show By The Numbers: 401 exhibitors from 19...
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ICE Europe 2013 Photo Album 2: Machines, materials, widgets & more
This cute Dachshund puppy really has nothing to do with ICE Europe 2013 (besides the fact that, during the show, he was helping advertise monthly passes on the Munich public-transportation system). But...
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Thoughts on ICE Europe 2013 and future editions
ICE Europe 2013 (aka “officially” the 8th International Converting Exhibition) is now firmly established as the world’s largest, dedicated converting trade fair after breaking another series of records...
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ICE USA 2013 Photo Album: Solid growth in exhibitor, attendee numbers
Boasting almost 350 exhibiting companies on the show floor, the second edition of ICE USA (International Converting Exhibition) closed its doors last Thursday with visitor attendance up about 10% over...
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ICE USA 2013 Quickie New Product Review
With almost 350 companies displaying their wares over the three days of ICE USA 2013 last week in Orlando, there were plenty of new products to catch converters’ eyes. Here’s just a taste of the...
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How flexography will impact UV-LED curing, barrier coatings & printed...
The Emerging Trends session at last week’s FTA Forum in San Diego once again hit on the top technologies likely to significantly impact flexographic printing in the years ahead. This Converting...
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Films, flex packs highlight 25th DuPont Packaging Awards
Wilmington, DE-based DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced winners in its 25th Anniversary DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. Among the breakthrough developments from global...
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HP Indigo Worldwide VIP Event ahead
HP Indigo will once again play host to likely a group of 200 packaging and commercial printing professionals next week in Israel. Its Worldwide VIP Event, a lead-in to this fall’s PRINT® 13 in Chicago,...
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“Share a Coke” campaign: How to print 1+ billion custom labels
From the consumer’s perspective, the recent “Share a Coke” campaign across the European continent is a fun, exciting experience: Go to your local retailer, find a bottle of Coca-Cola labeled with the...
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The Curmudgeon relocates
After three years and 262 posts of “The Converting Curmudgeon” Blog here on WordPress and on the CONVERTING QUARTERLY Website, all new future posts will appear exclusively on the CQ site. Feel free to...
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