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Ashland To Raise Prices on Vinac and Flexbond Emulsion Products

Published: April 25, 2011
Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., will increase the North American price of emulsion products effective May 1, 2011. Products comprise those sold in the

Ampac to Relocate Pouch Plant, Purchases Totani Machine

Published: April 22, 2011
Ampac, a global leader in the food, pet food, retail, security, and medical packaging markets, announces the relocation of its Elk Grove Village, IL, pouching facilityby October 1,2011

SVC Holds Ambitious Technical Conference

Published: April 21, 2011
The Society of Vacuum Coaters held an ambitious TechCon Technical Conference April 16–21 at the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk. This year, in addition to traditional sessions, TechCon featured two symposia

Boxboard Production Increases

Published: April 21, 2011
The American Forest & Paper Assn. has released its March 2011 US Paperboard Report that indicates total boxboard production increased by 2.2% compared to March 2010 and increased 11.1% from March 2011

Atlas Sells Titan Compact Slitter to Mexico-Based Plemsa

Published: April 20, 2011
Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (UK) has announced the sale of a Titan ER610 compact slitter off the booth at the ICE USA exhibition, held April 6–8, 2011, in Orlando, FL

DuPont to Sponsor Pack Expo Keynote: Colin L. Powell

Published: April 19, 2011
PMMI, the producer of the Pack Expo trade shows, announces that DuPont will be one of the title sponsors for the Leadership Lecture at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011, to be held Sept. 26-28, 2011, Las Vegas, NV

Nordenia Receives National Flexography Competition Award

Published: April 18, 2011
Nordenia's Barcelona plant was awarded a prize for outstanding print quality at the tenth National Flexography Competition of the ATEF (Agrupación Técnica Española de Flexografía)

Teknek Plans Major Expansion in Asia-Pacific

Published: April 15, 2011
Teknek, a global leader in contact cleaning and yield improvement technology, has announced major expansion and reorganization of its operations throughout Asia

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

Published: April 13, 2011
In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the new ink cartridge recycling program

'ICE Age' Forecasted for US Converting Industry

Published: April 12, 2011
It was anything but chilly in Orlando, FL, on April 6-8 when ICE USA, the new Mack Brooks Expositions' event, made its grand debut with a total of 275 exhibitors heating up the action

Gallus & Pitman Road Show a Success

Published: April 11, 2011
Gallus just completed a successful road show stop at the Dallas distribution center for Pitman, an Agfa company, to showcase the new Gallus ECS 340 label press

Teknek Features Nanoclean Technology at ICE USA

Published: April 08, 2011
Teknek's Nanocleen technology (booth # 1315) is featured at the debut of ICE USA, held April 6--8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando

Avery Dennison Ships Its One Billionth RFID Inlay

Published: April 07, 2011
Avery Dennison, claimed the world's largest producer of radiofrequency identification (RFID) inlays, announced on April 6th it had shiped its one billionth ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID inlay

RB Dwyer Group Shrink Label Helps Launch Ultra Fiber DX

Published: April 07, 2011
The RB Dwyer Group helps Barn Dad Innovation Nutrition, a div. of Angle Foods, launch its newest product, Ultra Fiber DX, with a shrink sleeve label printed on its IVCO (Infinitely Variable Cylinder Offset)

Automated Ink Logistics Have Sustainable Lean Features for Flexo

Published: April 05, 2011
GSE Dispensing, a leading provider of gravimetric automated ink dispensing solutions, offers Colorsat and Compact automated ink logistics to permit ink recipe dispensing volumes

TLMI Announces Eugene Singer Award Winners

Published: April 01, 2011
The Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst.(TLMI) recently announced the winners of the prestigious Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. Considered one of TLMI's highest honors

Shrink Sleeve Label Goes Hi-Def

Published: April 01, 2011
PLANO, TX | McDowell Label is partnering with Envirocon Technologies, Midland, TX, the makers of Lemi Shine, to manufacture what is said to be the first

IMDA Now Accepting Awards Competition Entries

Published: March 31, 2011
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. (IMDA) is now accepting entries for its Fifth Annual Awards Competition. The 2011 Competition will recognize the industry's best in-mold labeled packaging

Karstedt Assoc. Becomes Karstedt Partners, LLC

Published: March 30, 2011
Karstedt Partners, LLC, a global leader in business-to-business consulting and market research solutions for consumer product and packaging industries, has renamed and restructured their corporation, formerly known as Karstedt Assoc.

Bobst Group To Exhibit at CPP Expo

Published: March 29, 2011
H.A. Bruno LLC, owners of CPP EXPO Las Vegas, has announced that Bobst Group USA has joined the growing list of printing press manufacturers exhibiting at the upcoming autumn CPP EXPO Las Vegas

Henkel, Nordmeccanica Host Scrap Reduction Workshop

Published: March 28, 2011
Nearly 60 flexible packaging attendees, including many major converters in North America, attended a recent Scrap Reduction Workshop co-hosted by Nordmeccanica and the Packaging

Galileo, Rusnano JV Enjoy Growth Separately

Published: March 25, 2011
At a luncheon meeting with Pietro Profumo (CEO) and Paolo Raugei (executive VP) of Galileo Vacuum Systems during the March 20-23 Management Meeting in Carefree, AZ

Hazen Metalized Substrate Receives Color-Logic Certification

Published: March 24, 2011
Color-Logic has certified Hazen Transfer Metalized C1S Foiljet Digital 10-point substrate for use with HP Indigo 7000 and 5000 Series digital cut sheet presses

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

Published: March 23, 2011
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced an Americas region price increase of $0.10/lb ($0.22/kg) on all grades of DuPont Elvax, Elvaloy AC

Bobst Group To Exhibit at CPP Expo

Published: March 21, 2011
H.A. Bruno LLC, owners of CPP EXPO Las Vegas, has announced that Bobst Group USA has joined the growing list of printing press manufacturers exhibiting at the upcoming autumn CPP EXPO

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

Published: March 18, 2011, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Winning entries are recognized for excellence in AIMCAL's annual Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product, Sustainability, and Technology of the Year Competitions

AVT Showcases PrintVision Helios III System

Published: March 18, 2011
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) participated at the Graficon Open House held March 15-17, 2011, in Wittenbach/St. Gallen Switzerland

W+D Appoints Insource Exclusive Distributor

Published: March 17, 2011
W+D Direct Marketing Solutions (W+D) has announced the renewal of a strategic partnership with Insource Corp. of Markham, ON, Canada

INX Intl. Ink Co. Announces Price Increase

Published: March 16, 2011
INX Intl. Ink Co. has announced a price increase effective April 1, 2011. Company officials cite the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

Published: March 15, 2011
Innovia Films, a producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, Rayoface NB

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