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Fluid Ink present this collection of links to busnesses and organizations that we feel may be of value you, to our customers. Please note that we do not control the content of these sites.
Label & Narrow Web
The major source of information and education for the narrow web segment of converting and printing. Each issue contains useful and penetrating articles on matters of primary interest to the label and narrow web professional. From technical innovation and marketing trends to product development, Label & Narrow Web examines the critical topics that affect narrow web markets internationally.
http://www.labelandnarrowweb.com
Plastics News
Plastics News, a weekly newspaper founded in Akron, Ohio, in 1989 by Crain Communications Inc., covers the business of the global plastics industry. It focuses on commercial, financial, legislative and market-related developments worldwide that affect North American plastic product manufacturers and their suppliers and customers. The publication's mission is to report completely, promptly, fairly and accurately, and to provide plastics industry officials with the market information and competitive intelligence they need to do their jobs more effectively. With more than 60,000 print subscribers, Plastics News has the largest readership by far in North America's plastics industry.
Apply for a free subscription to Plastics News here:
http://efunda.tradepub.com/free/pn/prgm.cgi
Fox Valley Technical College
http://foxvalleytechnicalcollege.org/
CONVERTING Magazine
Converting Magazine reaches more professionals involved in converting paper, paperboard, plastic, film, and other materials in the primary converting industries of flexible packaging, unprinted rolls or sheets, labels, and other finished package products than any other publication. In addition, CONVERTING Magazine reaches more than 4,000 manufacturers of converting machinery, materials, and supplies.
http://www.convertingmagazine.com/
Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC)
A monthly magazine in which recognized experts and experienced staff assist converters around the world to become more efficient and profitable in their manufacturing and business practices through newsworthy information on technology; marketing and management trends; and products and services.
Ink World Magazine
When ink industry professionals want the latest news and information, they turn to Ink World. Ink World is the most widely read source for ink news, providing in-depth information on development, manufacture and sale of all lithographic, flexographic, gravure, radiation-cured, letterpress and specialty inks, coatings and allied products. In the pages of Ink World, top company officials discuss their thoughts about the industry. Reports on developments affecting printers and suppliers of ink companies are also covered.
http://www.inkworldmagazine.com/
The California Film Extruders and Converters Association (CFECA)
A trade association of manufacturers and suppliers dedicated to representing impartially the broad interests of the plastic film extruding and converting industry in California. CFECA strives to be the nation's leading regional trade organization in the plastic film industry.
The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)
The leading technical society dedicated solely to the flexographic printing industry since 1958. Promoting, developing and maintaining the advancement of flexography is our prime directive with an emphasis on developing and maintaining standards of quality throughout the flexo process.
Overlaminated De Mexico
Distributor of exceptional flexo inks in Mexico from the leading edge manufacturer in North America, Fluid Ink Technology.
Labels & Labeling
Labels & Labeling remains the leading international magazine for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry.
http://www.labelsandlabeling.com/
The Flexible Packaging Association
Members of the Flexible Packaging Association produce flexible packaging for retail and institutional food and non-food, and medical and pharmaceutical markets, and industrial applications. FPA data does not include consumer products such as can liners and storage bags, stretch films or retail poly bags.
Printing Industries Association of Southern California, Inc. (PIASC)
The trade association for the graphic arts community in Southern California. Founded in 1935, today it is the largest graphic arts trade association in the nation. PIASC is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the largest national graphic arts association in the world, and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. Together, they develop, enhance, and supplement the services and activities that graphic arts professionals need to run a successful business.
Pantone, Inc.
The world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems and leading technology for the selection and accurate communication of color across a variety of industries. The PANTONE® Name is known worldwide as the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer.
The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute, Inc. (TLMI)
Serving the tag and label industry since 1933. At TLMI, major suppliers and the leading label converters come together to share ideas, discuss industry concerns and focus on the future of the industry.
Ink Maker
Ink Maker has a proud history of 81 years of serving the printing ink and color industries. The editorial content consists of contributed technical papers and nontechnical features about trends, technology and global happenings to help our readers to improve their profitability. It is the only magazine in the ink industry that features a monthly interview with printers—the ink manufacturers’ customer.
http://www.inkmakeronline.com/
Fusion UV Systems, Inc.®
Founded in 1971, Fusion UV Systems, Inc. has been the leader in developing and testing new products and processes for UV curing applications and is the world's largest provider of such technology. Fusion UV's patented technologies include the use of microwave power to generate intense UV light from electrodeless bulbs. This results in the ability to cure certain coatings more quickly, improve productivity and reduce costs. Today, more than 10,000 customers representing a wide range of end-use markets, use Fusion UV equipment.
Harper Corporation of America
Pioneers in the successful use of industrial plasma flame-spraying technology for anilox rolls.
X-Rite
The worldwide leader offering color measurement technology solutions comprised of software, hardware and services for the verification, communication and management of color in a wide variety of applications.
Xrite is the worlds leading manufacturer of spectro densitometers software and hardware for the printing industry.
UV Research
A quality leader in the converting industries. Our innovative product design, manufacturing excellence, and customer responsiveness provide cost-effective quality to ever-changing customer demands. At UV Research our mission is to provide you, our customers, with the highest quality, state-of-the-art products and services through unparalleled engineering, manufacturing, quality control, and customer service. We strive to bring you the very best the industry has to offer.
DDU Enterprises - Doctor UV
A leading manufacturer and consultant of UV curing systems.
DDU can help you with proper substrate /adhesive / coating selection, surface preparation or modification, ink / adhesive / coating application, drying / curing, identification, process validation and preventative maintenance.
Vertis
An industry leader in Flexographic plates and plate making.
Nonstoplabel
Fluid Ink Technology’s distribution coordinator for Flexographic inks in Latin America.
Thwing-Albert Instrument Company
One of the nation's leading manufacturers of advanced testing instrumentation. For over a century, Thwing-Albert has provided proven testing equipment and has earned a reputation as a foremost authority on physical testing standards. Research laboratories and quality control departments worldwide confidently rely on Thwing-Albert's affordable precision instruments to develop and produce high quality products.
Ramtox Corporation
Chemical Consulting, Environmental & Safety Compliance Advisory Services
Over the past 15 years we have obtained all the regulatory environmental permits such as air permit, wastewater permit, storm water permit, fire department permit and have prepared periodic plans and repots such as, Form R, SB-14, emission trade off, pollution prevention plan, and hazardous waste characterization. We also assist Ink accounts who are users of water and solvent based ink to stay in compliance with their V.O.C.’s emission limits, Form R report, storm water permit , storm water pollution prevention, hazardous waste disposal, permitting of printing presses with AQMD, and as well as Cal/OSHA safety compliance issues.
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition is an industry working group inspired by cradle to cradle principles and dedicated to transforming packaging into a system that encourages economic prosperity and a sustainable flow of materials.
http://www.sustainablepackaging.org