Converting Magazine

From Evolution to Revolution
For a company that continues to develop and change, it's very fitting to have bought a press called Evolution, and now own another press called Revolution. Prairie State Group (www.psglabels.com) began as a single company, producing pressure-sensitive labels, then grew into two companies as it entered the flexible-packaging market.

Trendy cartons add value, build sales
Keeping up with demand for digital
Gravure press streamlines flex-packer
CMM 2007 is action-packed
Ahead of the game
Alignment: New machinery installations

Departments Sleeves for sleeves Flex-pack printer runs Sun Chemical's Wetflex™ on new F&K CI-flexo press German displaymaker Kohlscheinadds Heidelberg diecutter/stripper Spanish labelmaker Germark installs Martin Automatic unwind/rewinds; expects rapid ROI Converting Israeli labelmaker grows with second offset/gravure press Correction It's back to school for converters, package printers Vendor moves Eye on Sustainability What's really meant by “renewable” materials? Market Trends High-tech innovation accents European flex packs New Technology New technology Viewpoint How to de-motivate employees Web Works What is your favorite troubleshooting method?