Labelexpo Americas 2012
Thank you to all who visited Technicote’s booth during Labelexpo Americas 2012! The show was a great success, with a documented increase in attendance over the 2010 show. This was especially true for Technicote, whose newly updated booth maintained a steady flow of traffic during the course of the 3-day tradeshow.
Customers and vendors alike were intrigued by our featured products on display, including three new drum label products, 2.7 mil TC Label Lyte™ Polypropylene, digital top coated paper and film label products, holographic film products, and Sil Tech silicone coated release liner, among others. Visitors also stopped by to check out our updated booth design and Powerpoint presentation that documented our Cuyahoga Falls, OH manufacturing plant in various stages of reconstruction.
If you were not able to attend the show this year and would like more information about Technicote’s featured items, please contact your Technicote sales representative or Customer Service Representative at 800-358-4448. We look forward to seeing you again at Labelexpo Americas 2014!
Technicote Announces Winner of Customer Satisfaction Survey Drawing
Mike Reeder of Hi Tech Label, Frankfort, Indiana, is the winner of the 2012 Technicote Customer Satisfaction Survey drawing for a an Apple iPad.
Mike’s name was drawn from all of the Technicote customers who returned customer satisfaction surveys during September, 2012. Technicote appreciates all customer feedback and uses it to make ongoing improvements.
Our next customer satisfaction survey will take place in 2013. Thank you for your participation.
Congratulations, Mike!
Doug Henry is hired as Technicote’s Director of Materials Management
Technicote is pleased to announce the hiring of Doug Henry as Director of Materials Management.
Doug has 20 years experience in Purchasing, Inventory, and Warehouse Management with a variety of companies including Monarch Marking Systems, NCR, and most recently AK Steel.
As a member of the Leadership Team, Doug will be responsible for all Raw Material contracting, procurement, and scheduling. In addition, he will manage our Vendor Performance Measurement program, assist in the implementation of our ERP system, and work across all functions to make the best balanced decisions for the Company, Business, and Customer.
Doug is a 1992 graduate of Wilmington College and holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Marketing and Psychology. Please join me in welcoming Doug to our team. We look forward to the contribution of his skills and knowledge in support of Technicote’s continued success.
Sil Tech Offers Low Minimums and Fast Service
Sil Tech release liners have always been an excellent option as a long term solution for all of your release liner needs and your short run, quick service manufacturing needs. To meet the needs of our customers, Sil Tech continues to offer industry leading minimum order quantities and lead times on all of our stocked silicone coated release liners.
Sil Tech offers stock items with minimums as low as 1 MMSI and lead times as fast as 48 hours, both exceeding industry standards and offered on all stocked products including SCK, Claycoat, Polycoat, and Films liners. For more information about our service or to discuss all of our stocking and quick shipment solutions, please contact Sil Tech marketing at 1-800-358-4446.
Technicote Remains Ahead of Schedule with Cuyahoga Falls Plant Restoration
Technicote’s rebuilding project of the new Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio manufacturing plant continues to be ahead of schedule. The construction of the building is complete, which will allow us to move out of our temporary facility on Home Avenue no later than November 30th.
E5, our newest coating line, started up in late October. This coater has the latest technology, and significantly increases Technicote’s capacity and capabilities.
Our new, state-of-the-art slitter will arrive in early November. Additionally, upgrades have been made to the E2 line, which will double coating capacity.
Technicote anticipates the grand opening of our new Cuyahoga Falls facility to take place by year end. The addition of the new equipment and upgrades will enable Technicote to provide the highest level of quality and service since its founding in 1980.
Save $$$ by shopping Technicote Surplus Products
Help us clean out our warehouse, and be rewarded with attractive pricing below market value! Technicote’s list of surplus inventory is a great place to find incredible deals on first-run, high quality label products. All Surplus items are covered under Technicote’s standard warranty for quality and workmanship. Our list of Surplus inventory is always changing, so please check our website often for available products. We currently have Surplus slit rolls located in our Corona, CA, Miamisburg, OH, Terre Haute, IN, Burlington, NJ, Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Atlanta, GA warehouses. All Surplus items are first-come, first serve. Check it out before it’s too late! List »
We are gearing up for another exciting year at Labelexpo Americas, and hope to see you there! Located at Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, Labelexpo Americas is the largest trade show in America focused on new technology and advancements in labeling.
Technicote is pleased to introduce a new selection of pressure sensitive label products recommended for chemical drum & barrel applications. Featured on the company’s new DL400 adhesive, these materials are designed to withstand harsh weather and environments such as extreme heat, brutal cold, high moisture, dangerous chemicals, UV light and solvents. Because these labels will be used to identify the hazardous contents within the drum, as well as pictograms to illustrate warnings and instructions, the label must retain its permanence and legibility upon being exposed to these conditions.
Wine and beverage label graphic designers, along with label converters, are expressing great interest in the new Estate Label # 6 white, pearlized paper facestock introduced to west coast customers in early August. This 64#, smooth, wet strength C1S grade provides a unique, attractive appearance on glass bottles and has an excellent opacity rating at 94%. This new label product is available from Technicote’s Corona, California manufacturing facility in a 30” web width using our TS585WS or IP400 adhesives on a 44# PK or a 1.2 Mil Polyester release liner. Contact your sales representative for sheet samples today!
Sil Tech release liners have always been an excellent option as a long term solution for all of your release liner needs and your short run, quick service manufacturing needs. To meet the needs of our customers, Sil Tech continues to offer industry leading minimum order quantities and lead times on all of our stocked silicone coated release liners. 
Technicote is pleased to announce the hiring of Jerry Spence as National Sales Manager of Sil Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary, which specializes in the production of silicone coated release liner.
Technicote is pleased to announce the launch of its new Technicote Membership Card polypropylene film base, a unique pressure sensitive coupon product designed for direct mail packages that require cards to be affixed to continuous forms or cut sheets. This exciting new product is the optimal solution for all varieties of affixed card applications used for fundraising, clubs, banks, and other membership oriented organizations.
For the 15th consecutive year, Technicote exhibited at the 2012 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. This annual conference, representing the collective experience, knowledge and background of the entire wine industry, was held January 24-26 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Once again, attendance broke records with 12,400 guests attending from around the world.
As a valued supplier of pressure sensitive roll label materials to the graphic communications industry, Technicote’s presence at the 2012 Graphics of the Americas trade show in Miami, Florida captured the attention of converters servicing North America and Latin America, including Mexico, Central, South America and the Caribbean. The second largest graphic arts show in America, Graphics of the Americas attracted an average of 9,800 printers, designers and creative professionals from over 90 countries worldwide. Technicote’s featured products for the 2012 show included Refrigerated and Textile & Garment pressure sensitive label materials. Visitors who stopped by were assisted by long time Technicote veteran, Guillermo Rojas and his colleague, sales representative, Francisco Morocz 
Coming Soon: This year, Technicote will be exhibiting at the upcoming Label Summit Latin America in Guadalajara, Mexico on April 17-18, 2012. The two-day conference and table-top exhibition will focus on the Mexican and Latin American label and packaging printing industries. Look for Technicote at Stand #2!
Technicote’s Terre Haute, IN manufacturing plant was recently recognized by Channeled Resources Group for their contribution to reducing landfill waste through the recycling process. Their actions over a 12-month period have resulted in redirecting approximately 436 tons of waste into our recycle stream. 
For the 15th consecutive year, Technicote will be exhibiting at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, January 25-26, 2012.
Technicote offers two-sided direct thermal printed pressure sensitive label stock utilizing NCR’s 2ST™ technology. The direct thermal material is coated on both sides providing good environmental resistance and high bar code scan rates. A hotmelt rubber adhesive is used for high initial tack and excellent ultimate adhesive to corrugated and plastics. 