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Booth 3321

The new iAmp™ inline 0-10VDC amplifier works with any of the co.'s tension transducers as either a directly connected transducer plug-on or as a module that snaps on the cable between the transducer and the receiving device. The 2 by 2-1/4 in. iAmp is a simple alternative to mounting a larger, less flexible electronics device—usually a 4 by 5 in. transducer-interface circuit card or complete indication package—on a press or machine frame for tension monitoring. The iAmp is powered by 24VDC and supplies a 0-to-5 V excitation signal to the transducers.

Dover Flexo Electronics, 603/332-6150, fax: 603/332-3758, www.dfe.com

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Booth 3805

The new Uni-Dyne® concept treating system is designed specifically for narrow-web converters. It features a removable electrode drawer, which allows for easy maintenance. Electrodes can be removed in seconds, says co. The Uni-Dyne provides single or double-sided treatment of conductive and non-conductive materials.

Corotec Corp., 860/678-0038, fax: 860/674-5229, www.corotec.com

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Booth 5722

This co. offers a selected range of rotary web converting technologies, such as diecutting tools and systems to cut films, coated board, nonwovens and other materials. Punching tools and modules to punch smooth, clean and flawless holes are also offered. A magnetic tape transfer system for transportation tickets and other ticket applications is available as well.

Schober USA, Inc., 800/344-8324, fax: 513/489-7485.

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Booth 1917

This CD filing system addresses storage and retrieval of CDs. It's made of blue Kraft linerboard material and is used for individual CDs to offer protection and easy accessibility without the need for a jewel case. This filing system is used for storing jewel cases, cartridges and other thick media.

Jalema, 800/352-5362, fax: 410/796-3090.

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Booth 429

The DieMaster DM-4013 is a 13-in. wide rotary die station with a die cutter/slitter with dual rewind. Many upgraded standard features can be added upon request, including a portable re-registration station.

Aztech Machinery, 800/829-8351, fax: 480/998-5409, www.aztechmachinery.com

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Booth 1525

The CAS deaerator product line has expanded its capabilities to remove trapped and dissolved air in high viscosity fluids in addition to low- to medium-viscosity fluids. If the fluid can be pumped with a gravity fed pump, a system is available to remove the trapped air. The CAS product line consists of four systems: SLV, LV, MV and HV. The model selected depends on the viscosity of the fluid and the specific air entrapment problem. Custom-engineered systems are also available.

Black Clawson Converting Machinery LLC, 315/598-7121, fax: 315/593-0396, www.blkclawson.com

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Booth 1434

The new Sirius® HT-8 will print up to 600 millimeters/second and can be used on in-line printers that use near-edge printheads. It can print on both paper and film substrates and can be used on in-line or stand-alone printers. HT-8 is a wax-resin formulation, which provides high scratch and rub resistance and image quality, says co.

Dynic USA Corp., 800/326-1249, fax: 503/648-1185, www.dynic.com

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Booth 1200

PureFlex UV is a new process ink with low "pourable" viscosity, high density and extended stability. These inks are formulated to cure fast with sharp character definition and crisp edges on dots. The company reports they are the first and only UV formulations that significantly reduce skin irritation.

Water Ink Technologies, 704/735-8282, fax: 704/732-6333.

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Booth 1529

The new DURO-TAK® 34-449A is a hot melt adhesive that provides a 180-deg peel value of 100 oz/in. after 20 minutes and a value of 105 opi after 24 hours. This adhesive will not penetrate foods or other products. It will serve well for uneven surfaces of fruit and vegetable as well as many other consumer products, says co.

National Starch & Chemical Co., 800/797-4992, fax: 609/409-5699, www.nationalstarch.com

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Booth 6424

The TRX-1 specialty resin ribbon uses UV-light curable technology to allow thermal transfer printing and thermal-printed images. It is said to create the most durable thermal transfer images available that are specially designed to perform within a variety of demanding environments, and offers extreme chemical, abrasion, and high temperature resistance.

Sony Chemicals Corp., 724/696-7500, fax: 724/696-7555, www.sonychemicals.com

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Booth 5311

The CDI family of digital flexo provides higher productivity and increased quality while fitting into any existing workflow. This technology produces flexo plates imaged directly from digital format with print quality comparable to offset or gravure. New to the CDI family is the Spark XT specifically designed for the small- and medium-volume label shop. The Spark XT images digital flexo plates or digital letterpress plates up to 48 x 35 in. The smaller format Spark images any size plate up to 25 x 30 in.

Esko-Graphics, 937/454-1721, www.esko-graphics.com

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Booth 5211

The SensiFlex® tension control clutch line has been expanded to include 9 and 11 in. sizes in the pilot input thru shaft mount, shaft input thru shaft mount and foot mount with integral input and output shafts. These clutches feature superior heat dissipation and smooth, consistent operation, reports co. Line actuates at very low air pressures and is responsive to slight air pressure adjustments.

Mach III Clutch, Inc., 859/291-0849, www.machiii.com

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Booth 5503

This diecutting system is said to give label makers and narrow web printers a quick, low-cost way to expand into new markets by producing low-volume runs of custom diecut labels, business forms, envelopes, direct mail pieces, and folding carton products. These systems are all retrofit for narrow web presses, which consist of a diecutting module, two custom-fit bunting magnetic cerface die-cutting cylinders, and a project-specific set of flexible steel die-cutting plates.

Bunting Magnetics Co., 800/835-2526, fax: 316/283-4975, www.buntingmagnetics.com

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Booth 211

EcoStix™ is a new family of pressure-sensitive adhesives that are bio-based and offer true repulpability, says co. This adhesive provides aggressive peel with high sheer, low VOCs, no edge ooze, and recycling friendly label stock.

EcoSynthetix Adhesives Inc., 866/326-7849, www.ecosynthetix.com

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Booth 3519

The Compact Split-hood is a flotation dryer with the fans and burners built into the lower half of the dryer box. This design eliminates external ductwork that has to be installed and insulated. The Compact Split-hood gives complete access to the drying chamber for web-up, maintenance and cleaning while using a minimum of floor space.

C.A. Litzler Co., Inc., 216/267-8020, fax: 216/267-9856, www.calitzler.com

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Booth 5006

The R/bak® SA 2115 MS and SA 2315 MS cushion mounting tapes contain the co.'s proprietary microcellular urethane cushion technology. This unique performance properties of the SA 2000 cushion mounting tapes contribute to improved operating performance through faster startups, higher line speeds, fewer press adjustments and less damage, says co. These products are offered with different compressibility levels to accommodate the full range of printing applications.

Rogers Corp., 860/928-3622, fax: 860/928-7843, www.rogerscorporation.com

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Booth 3604

The new YUPO® IML synthetic paper is a non-porous substrate that demonstrates the same chemical characteristics as plastic containers, enabling a completely integrated, 100 percent recyclable bottle. This paper eliminates the need for adhesives and reduces the overall resin weight used to make in-mold containers by 10-15 percent. The paper has wider tolerances for the blistering problems generated by the IML process and demonstrates superior runnability on offset lithographic, flexographic and gravure presses, says co.

Yupo, 888/USE-YUPO, fax: 757/312-9702.

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Booth 345

The Tach-it model SH404TR can now dispense transparent, opaque, metallic and odd-shaped labels that usually misfeed on other label dispensers. Industrially rated rugged construction, powered liner rewinder and wider beveled separator plate are all included in this dispenser. No tools are required for label changeover and optional imprinting capabilities are available.

Clements Industries, Inc., 800/222-5540, fax: 201/440-1455, www.tach-it.com

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Booth 1248

The UVion 39 series is a universal ink that runs smoothly on all rotary letterpress equipment, and is hot stampable and imprintable. This ink is said to have superior formulation properties that allow it to be used on a wide range of paper, film, and foil substrates. The UVion 39 series also allows print shop managers to better control ink inventories and reduces ink waste. This universal ink also minimizes the possibility of improper inks being used on a job.

UVitec Printing Ink, 800/478-6330, fax: 973/778-5981, www.uvitec.com

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Booth 3522

This co. offers ultraviolet label curing lamps. They can provide lamps suitable for most printing systems. A wide range of metal halide versions, developed to support the trend of using a varied spectrum of UV curing coatings and inks in the label printing process are also available.

Primarc UV Technology, 908/454-5241, fax: 908/454-8448, www.primarcuv.com

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Booth 5315

The Impressa 3 digital label and decal press prints and cuts full-color, photo-quality labels and decals in any size or shape, all within a single unit. The press can print on vinyl and polyester substrates and is roll-fed for reliable printing. Digital DieCut™ technology on this press produces contour cuts that automatically follow the outline of the image. All cutting is done digitally and "on-the-fly" as the next labels are being printed.

Primera Technology, Inc., 763/475-6676, fax: 763/475-6677, www.primeratechnology.com

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Booth 5713

The Flex-Light® ULT 5.0 is a new photopolymer printing plate for label, folding carton, flexible packaging, and multiwall bag printing. It is available in 45, 67, 107 and 112 mil thicknesses and in sizes up to 52 x 80 in. It is said to process in most safe solvents used for flexographic platemaking, but it is recommended that SOLVIT® QD be used to ensure maximum performance. ULT 5.0 can be used with conventional and point-light imaging processes.

MacDermid Printing Solutions, 800/348-7201, fax: 404/696-8357, www.macdermid.com

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Booth 4005

The new MicroDot registration control system is designed for printers who require the use of virtually invisible registration marks to meet the highest print quality standards. It can operate at speeds of 3,500 fpm and with registration marks as well as 0.008 in. The MicroDot incorporates a unique digital, monochrome camera specifically selected for the application. Up to 10 colors and two separate events may be controlled by a single camera system.

Hurletron, Inc., 847/680-7022, fax: 847/680-7338, www.hurletron.com

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Booth 3345

The ML Compact is a high-pressure humidification system designed with a built-in fan that offers swift distribution of the humidified air, resulting in a uniform climate throughout the space. The system can operate in areas with ceiling height as low as 10 ft. Each unit has a capacity of up to 80 lbs. of water/hr, which means only a few units will be needed to cover the total space.

Husson Inc., 262/884-4669, fax: 262/884-4670, www.hussoninc.com

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Booth 3323

The 1000 Series models provide high quality CCD cameras with dual strobe assemblies, proprietary 24 Bit framegrabber with a color palette of 16.7 million colors, and 15-in. non-interlaced monitor. These models are said to offer the narrow web printer superior image resolution, color reproduction, and clarity. It is packaged with an intuitive icon control and on-screen display for ease of operation, and small electronic housing for easy installation and portability.

TruColor Vision Systems, Inc., 800/277-8287, fax: 706/845-6972.

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Booth 3002

The GLR-50 label rewinder is a smaller version of its GLR-100 label rewinder. The GLR-50 supports labels from 1-4 in. wide with a maximum speed of 10 in./second and an outer diameter roll of 9 in.

Label Accessories Inc., 888/2RE-WIND, www.labelacc.com

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Booth 143

Java-flex® laminates are normally made for coffee, cocoa and other similar dry beverage products, reports co. The laminates are designed for ground product packages of less than one pound. Fractional Java-flex coffee film is suitable for gas flush applications requiring low oxygen and moisture vapor transmission rates. Java-flex features a unique metallizing technology that allows for packaging of flavored ground coffee, citrus and other ingredients that typically attack the metallized layer.

MACtac Printing Products, 330/688-1111, fax: 330/688-2540, www.MACtac.com

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Booth 1905

This co. offers dispensers for printed labels in rolls, or fan-fold computer printout labels. Three different models are offered: U-45, U-60, U-60(S). The U-45 is made to accommodate roll or fanfold label formats with backing paper up to 4 1/2 in. wide. U-60 is made to accommodate formats up to 6 in. wide, and utilizes a faster, high-speed motor for larger labels exceeding 3 to 4 in. in length. The U-60(S) accepts formats up to 6 in. wide and is recommended when the higher speed of the U-60 is not beneficial or required for the dispensing operation.

Dispensa-Matic Label Dispensers, 800/325-7303, fax: 314/621-1602, www.dispensa-matic.com

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Booth 639

This co. introduces its new compact laminating machine especially targeted to label converters who want to expand their range of products by qualified Smart Labels. The base materials for the new process are already diecut pressure-sensitive label inlays on continuous substrates. Benefits of the new concept are high efficiency by low number of reel changes, rotary processing, large range of label formats, and integrated quality management concept.

Bielomatik, 44/7025-120, fax: 49/7025-12200, www.bielomatik.com

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Booth 155

The TL Max™ surface treater expands the capabilities of its operations by allowing them to print on non-porous surfaces such as films and foils. It also is said to improve ink adhesion and print quality, maximizes press speed, and reduces ink usage. The TL Max packs more treating power per electrode than any other system available, says co. Its special electrode configuration delivers up to 100 percent more treating power while requiring 28 percent less mounting space.

Enercon Industries Corp., 262/255-6070, fax: 262/255-7784, www.enerconind.com

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Booth 1657

The new Cricket stroboscopic web-inspection light can also be used for speed-measurement and machine-vision applications. It features a five-digit LED display and is triggered internally with a 10-turn, high-resolution control or externally by either an optoisolated pulse or by a nonisolated contract closure or open collector signal.

Unilux, Inc., 800/522-0801, fax: 201/712-1366, www.unilux.com

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Booth 829

Co.'s web-guiding products can now be controlled remotely using standard serial-bus communication. The SBPC line delivers comprehensive guiding data using ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet serial communication. Customers can now control Fife guiding equipment from one centrally located panel through an existing network. Faster setups and increased line efficiency are achieved with PC configuration and the elimination of excessive wiring.

Fife Corp., 800/639.3433, fax: 405/755-8425, www.maxcessintl.com/fife

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Booth 829

MAGPOWR® VERSATEC/US-2 sensor combination accurately controls tension in narrow-web applications, where controllability on large-dia. rolls is an issue. It is reportedly the only solution that allows dia. compensation for optimum control response through the entire roll. VERSATEC provides closed-loop tension control of a moving web in any dancer application, providing simple setup and operation and convenient display of operating and setup data on an alphanumeric display. The VERSATEC program is optimized for torque/speed control of a brake, clutch, AC or DC drive, or servo to maintain the dancer position.

Magnetic Power Systems, 800/MAGPOWR, www.maxcessintl. com

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Booth 817

Two new narrow-web printing-ink systems include: ARCURE ™ UV rotary screen with excellent through cure, trapping elimination and quick leveling for high-speed production; and ARCURE 860 UV Ink System, a high-strength, fast-curing UV letterpress ink that lets printers reduce ink consumption and create high-resolution printed images on paper, film, or foil labels.

Arcar Graphics LLC, 630/231-7313, fax: 630/231-3716, www.flintink.com

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Booth 829

A new line of label press shafts and core holders are an economical solution for narrow-web applications, designed with minimum manufacturing for reduced cost and rapid availability. The Roll-Centering Rewind Shaft improves roll centering in rewind applications. External-Element Unwind Shafts and Core Holders are designed for close tolerance cores on unwinds and for thicker-walled cores on rewinds. The AL Automatic Lug Chuck is designed for economical matrix removal for narrow webs up to 7.25 in. wide.

Tidland Corp., 800/426-1000, fax: 360/834-5865, www.maxcessintl.com/ tidland

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