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Converting Quarterly, the official technical magazine of AIMCAL,
covers the web-processing technologies of solution, extrusion and vacuum coating; laminating; film manufacturing; flexographic and gravure printing; slitting, sheeting and other finishing methods. Each issue features expert technical content, including insights from industry consultants David Roisum, Edward Cohen, Charles Bishop, David Rumson and Eldridge Mount.

In the 2012 Quarter 2 Issue

  • How R2R products impact web handling
  • Barrier Packaging Materials Market Forecast
  • Proper barrier-package engineering requires detailed product analysis
  • 2012 AIMCAL Packaging, Technology Awards
  • Role of substrate in web-coating defect formation
  • Five packaging sustainability trends
  • Lamination scrap prevention; AC, DC drive tech, laser encoders

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Industry Events

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May 23 - May 25 | Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami, FL
PACE Forum USA 2012
May 24 - May 27 | Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey
IPAF 2012
Jun 04 - Jun 06 | Bordini Ctr., Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Fundamentals of Narrow-Web Flexo Printing
Jun 10 - Jun 13 | Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
AIMCAL 2012 Web Coating Conference - Europe
Jun 13 - Jun 14 | UW-Stevens Points
Paper and Board Coating Rheology
Jun 13 - Jun 15 | Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
AIMCAL 2012 Web Handling Conference - Europe

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