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Interflex Acquires UK Converter and Expands

Published: March 21, 2008
The InterFlex Group has acquired UK-based EBR Limited, a flexible packaging converter with market positions in the UK bakery and snack food sectors.

Shrink Label for Toddler Beverage

Published: March 21, 2008
Seal-It has printed two shrink labels in two sizes for the launch of First Juice, the first organic fruit and vegetable juice beverage for toddlers, designed to foster healthy and food and drink preferences when eating habits are formed.

Small Diameter Tape, Ribbon, and Bagmaking Shafts

Published: March 21, 2008
Goldenrod Corp. offers multiple bladder shafts as small as 25 mm in diameter for tape, ribbon, and bagmaking machines.

Static Eliminator Neutralizes and Cleans Wide Surfaces

Published: March 21, 2008
Exair’s Super Ion Air Knife neutralizes static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics and three-dimensional shapes.

Length and Speed Measurement Device

Published: March 21, 2008
BetaLaserMike's enhanced its LaserSpeed 4000-3 non-contact measurement gauge uses Laser Doppler Velocimetry to measure the length and speed of any moving product or surface to an accuracy of +/- 0.05% or better.

Caraustar Joins SPC

Published: March 13, 2008
Caraustar Industries, a recycled packaging company and manufacturer of converted recycled paperboard, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).

Battenfeld Sees Future in Restructuring

Published: March 13, 2008
Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen, a manufacturer of plastic injection molding machines and factoy automation machines, submitted a request to open insolvency proceedings at the Regional Court Wiener Neustadt.

MDC Provides Direct Laser Technology and Automation to Interprint USA

Published: March 13, 2008
MDC Max Daetwyler has confirmed a deal with Interprint USA to equip its new Pittsfield, MA, manufacturing facility with direct laser technology in the form of a fully automated direct laser processing line (DLS).

Label Withstands Difficult Environmental Challenges

Published: March 13, 2008
FLEXcon's DPM (durable product markings) is a product line that features a range of polyesters and vinyls that offer durability and aesthetics to product labels for outdoor power equipment. The DPM line meets OEM requirements for labeling material that can retain legibility and graphic quality despite environmental challenges in this growing market.

Shaft Collar

Published: March 13, 2008
EasyLock shaft collars from Amacoil/Uhing install quickly without special tools for non-slip holding of tools and reels on smooth, case hardened (Rockwell 55 or higher) shafts.

Shrinkable Film/Label Inks

Published: March 13, 2008
INX Intl. Ink Co.'s ShrinkPac Universal ink system is a premium solvent-based gravure ink that has been formulated for shrinkable film printing, including oriented polystyrene, PVC, and PETG.

Guide to Drives and Soft Starters

Published: March 13, 2008
Danfoss Drives has released a new Guide to Drives and Soft Starters for Machine and Plant Automation. This comprehensive and fully illustrated guide features the company's complete line of VLT variable frequency drives and MCD soft starters for industrial applications.

Exopack to Supply Battery on Electric Car

Published: March 03, 2008
Exopack Advanced Coatings has been awarded the business to supply critical current collectors for batteries designed to power a 100% electric car now under development by a European partnership.

Toray Plastics to Lead Toray Industries' Expansion in Europe

Published: March 03, 2008
Toray Industries is establishing Toray Films Europe S.A.S. (also known as TFE) in Rhone-Alpes, France, for the production of Torayfan biaxially oriented polypropylene high-barrier metallized film.

Ronin Takes Major Stake in AVT

Published: March 03, 2008
Ronin Investments Managing Co. has acquired close to 25% of Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) shares.

Protecting Flowers

Published: March 03, 2008
Amcor Flexibles partnered with FloraHollands' knowledge of flowers and ULMA Packaging's packaging facilities to develop HortiFlex, a solution to the problem of protecting and maintaining flower quality.

Thermal Processing Technology

Published: March 03, 2008
Koch offers four technology options for curing, baking, drying, preheating, degassing, dehydrating, aging, sterilizing, annealing, and more.

Steam Joint

Published: March 03, 2008
The next generation steam joint for corrugating applications from Deublin is engineered to improve product quality while reducing maintenance costs.

TU Darmstadt and Heidelberg Set Up an Environmental Portal for Ecological Product Development

Published: March 03, 2008
In cooperation with TU Darmstadt, Heidelberg has set up an intranet-based environmental portal that provides in-house developers with more support for ecological product development processes.

Rotary Converting Solution for Multi-Layer Products

Published: March 03, 2008
| Schober USA has released the Schober Dragon multi-layer product processor (MLPP) for the manufacture of high-precision, self-adhesive assembly parts and components for the automobile, telecommunication and electronic industry.

Continuous Motion Slitter/Sealer

Published: March 03, 2008
Standard-Knapp introduces its continuous motion slitter/sealer for high-speed inline case handling in the food and beverage industries.

Antimicrobial Protects Plastics Without Leaching

Published: March 03, 2008
BIOSAFE Inc. has released an antimicrobial that provides permanent protection at a reportedly lower cost than conventional silver-based additives while eliminating common problems such as discoloration, opacity, and concerns about heavy metals.

March News Clips

Published: March 01, 2008
Sani-Blast, Spring Grove, MN, is acquired by Peter Mulheran, a veteran of the printing ink industry. Exopack Performance Films, Spartanburg, SC, purchases

March Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: March 01, 2008
Automatic Converting System System gelb has a cantilevered design said to make it ideal for converting labels, embossing, and RFID. The six-stage production

Spray Systems Need No Contact

Published: February 19, 2008
Spray systems from WEKO apply water, chemical solutions, or powder onto webs in a "contactless" manner. For liquids, the system employs a series of spinning cups that spray drops onto the web surface.

Web Handling and Converting, and Winding Courses

Published: February 19, 2008
The Web Handling and Converting course taking place March 25-26, 2008, in Jacksonville, FL, focuses on the essentials that are required to understand most web manufacturing and converting machines, such as coaters, laminators, printers, and winders. Winding: Machines, Mechanics and Measurements, taking place March 27-28, 2008, in Jacksonville, FL, encompasses the must-know areas of winding, including unwinds, slitters, spreaders, and roll handling.

ACC Applaudes Plastic Bag Recycling Programs

Published: February 19, 2008
The Progressive Bag Affiliates (PBA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauds the efforts of Penn Jersey Paper Co. and Poly-Pak Industries in making it easier for Americans to recycle plastic bags. The two companies recently have launched innovative programs that provide end-to-end recycling infrastructure to facilitate plastic bag recycling.

Prism and Lithographix Sign Metrix Distribution Agreement

Published: February 19, 2008
Prism Group Holdings has signed a distribution agreement with LithoTechnics to sell and support Metrix workflow integration and automation software worldwide.

P-S Aluminum Foil Tapes

Published: February 19, 2008
Lamart Corp. has developed a new line of pressure-sensitive aluminum foil tapes, designated as the 500 Series. These include the 516L, with a foil thickness of 1.6 mils; 520, at two mils; and 530L, at three mils.

Rotary Die-Cutting System for Cotton Pads

Published: February 19, 2008
Schober USA introduces a new line of RSM rotary die-cutting systems with integrated packaging line for the production of cotton pads.

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