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CMM Highlights Folding Cartons at Conference Program

The biennially held Converting Machinery/Materials Conference & Exposition (CMM Show) opened its doors to attendees on June 2—4.

Tidland President Retires

Tidland Corp., a leader in the supply of slitting and winding equipment, announced the retirement of its influential president, Quino Lorente, after 24 years of contributions to the industry.

The Garvey Group Installs Grand Format UV Inkjet Printer

The Garvey Group has become the first printer in the US to install Screen’s Truepress Jet2500UV grand format UV inkjet printer.

Interfilm Signs Distributor Agreement for Coated Barrier Films

Interfilm Holdings Inc., a leading national value-added distributor of thin-gauge plastic films, has signed a distributor agreement with NanoPack Inc.

NPE2009 To Surpass 2006 Show in Size & Scope

With the NPE2009 international plastics exposition just weeks away, there is mounting evidence that, amidst worldwide economic trouble, this event will nevertheless surpass NPE2006 in size and scope

All Barcode Systems Adds Fulfillment Services

All Barcode Systems, a label manufacturer and automated data collection equipment distributor, has announced the addition of fulfillment services.

Users Get Inside Track at EskoArtwork Conference

Nearly 350 attendees, including PFFC, gathered at the Hilton Walt Disney World Hotel May 17-20 to take part in the EskoArtwork Worldwide 2009 User Conference

EskoArtwork releases Results of Survey of Brand Owners

EskoArtwork survey results provide better insight into packaging trends that will assist both brand owners and suppliers to the industry

ILS Adds Newest HP Digital Press

Innovative Label Solutions (ILS) and Atlanta, GA-based Hewlett-Packard staged an ILS open house on April 23rd following in the robust tradition of most HP events.

Entries Due as Judges Are Announced for 2009 IMDA Awards

The In-Mold Decorating Assn. has announced its panel of judges for the 2009 IMDA Awards Competition.

Eat, Drink, Do - the Chicago Way!

Are you visiting the Rosemont/Chicago, IL, area and are unsure where to go to enjoy a good meal? Maybe you'd like to throw back a cold beer and watch some sports, or even venture into the Chicago area to enjoy some of our great amenities like museums, zoos, and the popular tourist sites. Check out our lists below to plan your stay and take advantage of all Chicago has to offer!

Green Bay to Chicago Declared 'Strongest' Converting Corridor

Converting Influence, a group of converter-manufacturers, declares that the Green Bay-to-Chicago Converting Corridor is America's strongest.

Mitsubishi Customers Visit in First Class in New Entertainment Lounge

Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses demonstrates its interest to offer its customers a superior sales experience with a new customer entertainment lounge at its corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, IL.

Glatfelter Launches New Sustainability Section to Website

Glatfelter, a global supplier of specialty papers and engineered products, is launching a new section of its website dedicated to the topic of sustainability

AB Graphic Opens French Office

UK label converting equipment manufacturer AB Graphic Intl. Ltd. has announced the opening of its French office near Paris

Register Now for the 2009 SGIA EXPO

Register today for the 2009 SGIA Expo focusing exclusively on the specialty imaging industry

Spartanics Laser Cutting Technical Guide Is Multi-Lingual

Spartanics Laser Cutting Technical Guide for label converters and other converting and packaging specialists is now available in four languages

Sandon Global Appoints Agent in South Africa

In a move to strengthen its growing presence in the region, anilox roll manufacturer Sandon Global has appointed Printing Products as its Agent in South Africa.

Heidelberg Hosts Packaging Open House

Heidelberg USA hosted a Packaging Open House for Odyssey attendees at its Print Media Demonstration Ctr.

PressAccess Rolls Out GreenAccess Recycling Option

GreenAccess is the latest addition to a growing portfolio of services from the Access Group, which includes PressAccess, a leading supplier of pre-owned printing equipment

Winding & Web Handling Schools Are in Session

The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators held its “Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements” Converting School session near Chicago on May 14–15 with Dr. David Roisum as host and instructor.

MOCON Joins Flexible Display Center

MOCON, Inc. has become an associate member of the Flexible Display Center(FDC) at Arizona State University, a collaboration among government, industry and academia designed to advance the development of full-color flexible display technology.

Mark Andy XP5000 on Display at New Faith Open House

Mark Andy, a world leader in narrow web printing equipment, celebrated the latest China installation of its Mark Andy XP5000 at the recent New Faith Printing Ltd. open house in Guangzhou.

Gravure Shows Off Best

The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) honors best in show at the organization’s recent annual Operational Conference

Hotels Lower Rates For NPE2009

Fifty -nine percent of the 66 hotels on the official housing list for NPE2009, have lowered their rates for visitors by an average of 14%

Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses Celebrates 25 Years

Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses, the North American sales unit for printing presses manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., is celebrating a quarter of a century of innovations in 2009.

Harper Donates to Clemson Sonoco Institute

Clemson University donates innovative and state-of-the-art new Sonoco Inst. of Packaging Design & Graphics.

Heidelberg Organizes "Environmental Dialog" at Print Media Academy

In order to encourage print shops with an interest in the environment to share know-how and to make ideas that have already been implemented accessible to others, Heidelberg initiated its first "Environmental Dialog" at the end of March.

Seminars For Engineering Reduces Web Handling Seminar Cost

Due to the recession being experienced by the web handling, converting and printing industries, Seminars for Engineers USA has reduced its price for its two-day technical seminar Principles of Web Handling

French AB Graphic Office to Distribute Nilpeter, Newfoil

AB Graphic Intl. Ltd., a UK label converting equipment manufacturer, has announced the opening of its French office near Paris.

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