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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

Net Impact Teams with xpedx To Promote Sustainable Solutions

Published: March 14, 2011
Net Impact has announced it is teaming with xpedx, International Paper's North American distribution business, to host a student competition promoting ongoing sustainable business

Montalvo Among First to 'Play Tag'

Published: March 11, 2011
"It's in keeping with our corporate philosophy to stay ahead of today's technology and to provide the best possible service to our customers," he says

Menasha Packaging Announces $10M Pennsylvania Expansion

Published: March 10, 2011
Menasha Packaging has announced the expansion of its facility in Yukon, PA. The company plans to spend $10 million in capital improvements at its 300,000-sq-ft packaging and display plant over the next 12 months

Capri Packaging Orders MIRAFLEX W&H Flexo Press

Published: March 08, 2011
Capri Packaging, a div. of Schreiber Foods, has installed a 10-color MIRAFLEX CM flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher at its newly expanded 120,000 sq ft facility in its Clinton, MO, facility

OMNOVA Price Increases for Specialty Chemicals

Published: March 07, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business today announced a price increase of $0.06 per dry pound for styrene butadiene emulsion polymers

Chromatic Technologies Names Distributor for Africa

Published: March 04, 2011
Chromatic Technologies, a specialized inks company bringing thermochromic and photochromic inks to packages throughout

Sun Chemical Ups Prices in N.A. for Sheetfed & Energy Curable Inks

Published: March 03, 2011
Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will raise prices on April 1, 2011, in North America

OMET Announces Open House

Published: March 02, 2011
OMET will host an open house for existing and potential customers at its headquarters in Lecco, Italy, from March 9-11, to provide an opportunity to see new OMET equipment in a production setting

NEWS CLIPS

Published: March 01, 2011
RKW SE, Frankenthal, Germany, acquires film producer Danafilms, Westborough, MA. Danafilms president, Sherman Olson, and the management team will remain

EFI Jetrion Organizational Change

Published: March 01, 2011
EFI Jetrion's Dr. Kenneth D. Stack announces his departure as senior VP/general manager to devote more time to his family

Dscoop6 Sets Record Attendance

Published: February 28, 2011
More than 2,000 digital print professionals gathered at Dscoop6, the 2011 Digital Solutions Cooperative Annual Conference (a cooperative of HP) graphic arts users), that ran Feb. 17-19

NP&PA Reports Monthly Production Increase of 5.5%

Published: February 28, 2011
According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s January 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report released February 22, total boxboard production increased by 8.3% compared to January 2010, and it increased 5.5% from last month

Michelman Forms Fibers & Composites Business Unit

Published: February 24, 2011
Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella

EFI Executes on ERP/MIS Strategy with PrintStream Acquisition

Published: February 23, 2011
Electronics For Imaging, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Streamline Development, LLC

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

Published: February 22, 2011
Mark Andy, a global leader in narrow-web press manufacturing, has announced the sale of its 60th Performance Series press. The Performance Series took off after its initial launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009

First 100 Days: New Ownership at Atlas Converting Equipment

Published: February 18, 2011
When Atlas Converting Equipment underwent a Management Buy-Out (MBO) from its previous Swiss owners, Bobst Group, it happened on Oct. 25, 2010

Spartanics Updates Technical Guide on Laser Die-Cutting Technology

Published: February 16, 2011
Spartanics updates its previously published "Laser Cutting Technical Guide" drafted in 2008, Parts I and II, with a new 2011 version offering improvements in state-of-the-art laser die-cutting

Seafood Sealed

Published: February 15, 2011
Targeted for delicatessens and supermarkets, Atlantica bags from Alpem, Reims, France, are designed for wrapping fresh fish, seafood, meats, cold cuts, cheese, and other perishable products.

The Bottle Reborn

Published: February 15, 2011
The reusable Vapur water bottle from Ampac, Cincinnati, OH, uses a BPA-free laminated film structure that can be rolled, folded, or flattened and tucked away.

A Honey of a Pallet

Published: February 15, 2011
Pregis Hexacomb, Deerfield, IL, introduces Hexacomb Billboard, an all-paper, honeycomb-based pallet alternative that incorporates an additional outer edge wrap.

IML/IMD Business Survey Gauges Growth

Published: February 15, 2011
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. debuts the organization’s first Short Shot Business Survey that's intended to spotlight market trends and provide insight into the in-mold label and decorating industry

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

Published: February 14, 2011
RotoMetrics, a leading narrow web industry rotary die manufacturer, announced the successful launch of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Bangkok, Thailand

Free Workshop on Scrap Prevention & Solutions

Published: February 11, 2011
Henkel Corp. and Nordmeccanica N.A. are partnering to host an open house and free workshop at Nordmeccanica's Edgewood Technical Center on "Scrap Prevention" with a focus on the latest advances in solventless laminating innovations

Burrows Paper Receives FSC Certification

Published: February 10, 2011
Burrows Paper Corp. announces its recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification. This certification recognizes that Burrows, a world leader in light weight paper and packaging

ETI Converting Equipment Opens Product Development Div.

Published: February 09, 2011
ETI Converting Equipment has announced the opening of its Pressure Sensitive Product Development division. Equipped with a laboratory for developing and testing products that constitute a p-s label

Meech Managing Director Celebrates 30 Years

Published: February 08, 2011
Meech Intl. increased turnover during its 2010 financial year by more than 37% compared to the previous year with managing director Chris Francis at the helm

Sun Chemical Latin America to Increase Prices on Inks & Consumables

Published: February 07, 2011
Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will increase prices in Latin America on Feb. 1, 2011, from 5% to 18%

Sartomer Increases Prices on Monomers and Oligomers

Published: February 04, 2011
Sartomer USA has announced price increases of 4% to 12% for all oligomers, as well as acrylate and methacrylate monomers sold in the Americas, effective February 15 or as existing contracts allow

FLEXcon Signs Agreement to Purchase Graphics Div.

Published: February 03, 2011
FLEXcon Co., a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, has entered into an agreement to acquire the business assets of the Graphics Div. of Arlon, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA

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