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Klöckner Pentaplast Acquires LINPAC
The transaction reportedly will offer complete packaging solutions and be very strong in R&D
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Brandtjen & Kluge Launches Press
The ApexFoil Foil Stamping and Diecutting Press is said to increase efficiency and output
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Highcon Is Having an Award-Winning Year
Awards for the Beam digital cutting and creasing machine are among the honors bestowed on the company in 2017
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Icma Collections Suited for Luxury Packaging
The Woods, Coppers, and Opaques paper collections offer visual and tactile qualities in a variety of finishes
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Toray Launches High-Barrier PET Films
Lumirror MK61HB and PA1HB barrier-coated polyester films are said to provide extended shelf life and a chlorine-free coating formula
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Unilux to Display New Controls for Strobes
Stationary strobes equipped with graphic controls, said to simplify setup and operation, will be shown at Labelexpo Europe 2017
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MPS Partners with Printum Concepts
Printum Concepts will sell and service MPS presses in Central America
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Carton & Box Reporter
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NEPA Carton & Carrier, Moosic, PA, upgrades two six-color KBA Planeta presses with the Adelphi AutoSet Presetting System from EPG (Essex Products Group), Centerbrook, CT. NEPA reports achieving accurate color more quickly after startup, using less board, and reducing makeready time.
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TimBar Packaging & Display, Hanover, PA, installs a customized energy-saving system at its Miami, FL, corrugated facility. Implemented by WPS Global, Milwaukee, WI, the supply-side electricity reduction solution is expected to reduce energy consumption by at least 10%.
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American Forest & Paper Assn., Washington, DC, reports October US containerboard production increased 94,800 tons or 3.4% compared to October 2009. Year-to-date production increased 8.5% over 2009. October Kraft paper shipments were 124,500 tons, an increase of 0.7% compared to October 2009. Total year-to-date shipments rose 12.1% over 2009. Total boxboard production in October decreased by 1.6% compared to October 2009. Year-to-date production was up 3.9% over 2009.
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Smurfit-Stone Recycling, Atlanta, GA, joins the Paperboard Packaging Council, Springfield, MA, as an associate member.
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For the 11th year in a row, CardPak, Solon, OH, receives the NorthCoast 99 award, which honors Northeast Ohio's best places to work.
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Wausau Paper, Mosinee, WI, introduces its Food Packaging Swatchbook to help designers and manufacturers specify environmentally responsible packaging material.
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Merck, Las Piedras, PR, selects Keller Crescent, Vega Alta, PR, as a 2010 Supplier of the Year.
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