PLGA 2003 October Conference Technology that Reduces Costs Pre-Press Operations - "Reducing Waste & Press Down Time" "Pre-Production Check List: Reducing Risk/ What It Can Do For You" by John Hopper, Precision Printing & Packaging, Inc. "How to Achieve One Pull Color Matching on Repeat Jobs" by Joe Piazza, Sonoco Flexible Packaging "Cylinder Repeatability: Laser vs. Conventional Engraving" by Al Townsend, Sonoco Flexible Packaging "What's the Right Way to Polish a Chrome Cylinder? Hand or Machine?" by Dave Parsill, Gravure Process Company "Conversion to Collage: A Key Demonstration in Productivity Gains" by Mark Sukovich, NorthStar Print Group Investing in the Latest Pre-Press Technology "Laser Engraving: Process & Equipment Insights" by Edward Broadhurst, Keating Gravure "Automatic Cylinder Finishing Equipment" by Bill Taylor, Max Daetwyler Corp. "Effective Copper Plating Using DISCOP Technology" by Hubert Metzger, Chema Technology, Inc. Pressroom Operations: Bench Marking / Reducing Set Up & Run Waste "Benefits of Fingerprinting A Gravure Press" by Nat Stern, Eltromat Electronics, Inc. "Diagnosing & Troubleshooting Dr. Blade Problems" by Ed Kozlowski, WRICO Packaging "Ink Chemistry Control - The Practical Side" by Ron Kuzzi, Flint Ink "Surface Tension Secrets" by Patrick Neary, Shorewood Packaging Corp. "Color Control on Press" by Mike Julian, NorthStar Print Group Investing in Press Room Technology "Press Alignment/Roll Balancing" by Frank Passarelli, Bobst Group "Viscosity/Temperature Control/Closed Loop" by Michael Brisson, Alcan Lawson Mardon "Dr. Blade Retrofit" Production Materials & Substrates "Bench Marking Substrates to Reduce Costs" by Exxon Mobil "Shrink Sleeve/Label Materials: Pairing Films/Inks" by Brendan Maunsell, Coates Inks & Chris Way, Alcoa Kama "Energy Cure Coatings, Ink & Adhesives: The Practical Side" by Dr. Steve Lapin, NorthWest Coatings & Rick Sanders, ESI