''Converting'' () was a trade publication and Website owned by
Reed Business Information serving the information needs of
converters: industries that convert paper, paperboard, plastic film and foil materials into finished, printed packaging such as bags, pouches, labels, tags, folding cartons and corrugated shipping cases.
The editor-in-chief was
Mark Spaulding; the editorial offices were located in
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA.
Mark Spaulding became the associate publisher/editor-in-chief of
CONVERTING QUARTERLY' in September 2010. ''CONVERTING QUARTERLY'' is the official publication of the Assn. of International Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, headquartered in Ft. Mill, SC. ''CONVERTING QUARTERLY'' is a new hybrid technical-journal and B2B trade magazine with five Q&A technical columns and 8-12 technical articles in each issue. Content focuses on the web-processing and finishing technologies of coating, laminating, vacuum coating and metallizing, slitting, rewinding, diecutting, flexographic and gravure printing.
''Converting'' columnist Dr. David R. Roisum is now a columnist with ''CONVERTING QUARTERLY'', writing the Q&A column, ''Web Wise''. ''Converting'' contributors Dr. Eldridge Mount, Dr. Edward Cohen, David Rumson and Dr. Charles Bishop are also now regular columnists with ''CONVERTING QUARTERLY.''
Established in 1983, ''Converting'' was published monthly. Common topics included equipment, material, and machinery case-history feature articles, industry trends, business news, trade show previews and post-event reports.
In April, ''Converting'' published its ''Buyer's Guide'', which provided a list of 500 industry suppliers. In June, it published the ''CMM International Show Daily''.
Converting also published ''Frontline News,'' an e-mail newsletter every Tuesday morning, and ''OEM Update,'' a monthly e-mail newsletter for Original Equipment Manufacturers of converting and package-printing machinery.
Converting's Website, www.convertingmagazine.com, featured exclusive online-only content, three industry Blogs updated almost every business day, Videos, and an Online Buyers Guide, etc.
As of June 2008, total
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audited circulation was 37,200 subscribers.
References
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Converters (industry)
Converting companies are companies that specialize in modifying or combining raw materials such as polyesters, adhesives, silicone, adhesive tapes, foams, plastics, felts, rubbers, liners and metals, as well as other materials, to create new produ ...
External links
Converting magazine website''CONVERTING QUARTERLY''
Business magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1983
Magazines disestablished in 2010
Magazines published in Illinois
Packaging magazines and journals
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