July 2008 PFFC

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Special Report: Product Authentication & Brand Secuirity

PFFC's Product Authentication & Brand Security special report tells you how to help your customers protect their brands...

Brand Protection: Start with Security | PFFC


Critical Trends: 2008 PFFC survey

In April 2008, Penton Media conducted its third research study across all segments of the converting industry to examine critical trends, including revenue, business activities, and costs of doing business. ...

Exclusive Research: Critical Trends | PFFC | July 2008


TLMI Special Report

Take a look back - and ahead - as TLMI celebrates 75 years of service....


AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

2008 Coating/Laminating Special Report

The latest need-to-know information about lamination, vacuum coating, barrier coatings, coating and laminating products and a directory of contract services...

Coating & Laminating Special Reports Cover | PFFC | February 2008


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Release Liner Special Report, Part 1

In the pressure-sensitive label market, the release liner supply chain faces a number of threats and cost-related issues. Still, there are opportunities....


PFFC Critical Trends Survey

Critical TRENDS

Last year's April issue featured, for the first time, PFFC's special report on the critical trends affecting the converting industry. This year, we again...


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Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

As brand owners seek new ways of offering products to consumers, extrusion-coated packaging has a particularly positive outlook....


AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Release Liners Special Report, Part 1

The release liner industry sees growth in developing markets as it consolidates for cost control and value chain synergies....


AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Brand Security & Product Authentication Special Report, Part 1

Pressure-sensitive labels offer a growing platform of opportunities to foil pirates of the Caribbean—and everywhere else....


PFFC Critical Trends Survey

Critical Trends in the Converting Industry

This comprehensive report provides insight into the changing converting industry as it presently stands. PFFC has queried across the breadth of the converting industry to determine and identify its health and critical trends....


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Under Pressure

This is a challenging time for pressure-sensitive laminators....

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Linerless: The Compromise for VDP Labels?

The difficult-to-match esthetics of self-adhesive labels, coupled with their clean and accurate application characteristics, nevertheless are balanced by slower application speeds, the high cost of the laminate, and finally, by the apparent process/packaging waste—the used release liner. Take away the release liner, it is argued, and you can get up to 50% more labels on each roll, which not only saves money but saves downtime for roll changes on the packaging line....


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Brand Security & Authentication, Part 1

Self-adhesive laminates in brand protection: A converter's reference guide to solutions for anti-counterfeiting, tamper-evidence, and anti-theft protection....


AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Coating & Laminating Special Report, Part 1

You won’t find your company’s future in a crystal ball, tarot cards, or tea leaves, but you might find it in Peter Drucker’s advice: "The best way to deal with the future is to create it."...


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PFFC Worldwide Special Report on Release Liners, part 1

Reporting on all aspects of release liners, including AWA's roundtable forum held during the 2004 Global Release Liner converence, North American facts and figures, and an end-user market study....


TLMI

TLMI turns 70

TLMI was established on June 15, 1933, with just 18 members—all tag manufacturers. In 1962, label converters joined the growing association, followed just four years later by the suppliers of the equipment, materials, and technologies that were changing this “cottage industry” into a global force. When TLMI celebrated its 50th anniversary 20 years ago, it had just 130 member companies. Today, it represents more than 300 suppliers and converters alike....


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Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report

This part of AWA's Release Liners: A Worldwide Special Report includes: "Wanted: A Better Knowledge Base"; "Label Stock Liners: Issues & Trends"; and "The Market for Release Liners."...


PFFC's Converting Industry Timeline

Standing the Test of Time: A Look at PFFC's 75-Year History

Expanded Online Version: Things that withstand 75 years certainly deserve to commemorate the anniversary with a glittering, valuable reminder of a hard-earned and fruitful longevity; perhaps that's why the diamond signifies 75 years....


AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Coating and Laminating Special Report

Five related articles examining today's coating/laminating industry peers into the future of this key industry niche....


AIMCAL

AIMCAL Turns 30

As AIMCAL—the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators—celebrates its thirtieth birthday, it is a time to reflect on the years past and the opportunities ahead. And to reflect on the many individuals who have contributed their wisdom, their time, and their energy to the Association. AIMCAL has been very fortunate to have had some very wise men and women involved with the Association over the years....


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