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US Demand for Protective Packaging to Reach $5.2 Billion in 2014

US demand for protective packaging is forecast to climb 6.2% per year to $5.2 billion in 2014, reflecting an upswing in manufacturing output as the US economy recovers from the recession that began in December 2007

Star Packaging Orders 10-color Flexo Press from W&H

Star Packaging of College Park, GA, has ordered a new 10-color MIRAFLEX CM flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. The press will be installed in September 2010

AIMCAL-<I>PFFC</I>-EMA Host FREE Webinar on Vacuum Deposit Barrier Coatings

The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) partners with Paper, Film & Foil Converter and the European Metallizers Assn. to host a FREE webinar at 11 A.M. EDT

AIMCAL & CEMA To Host AWEB Applied Web Handling Conference

On May 17—20, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) and the Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. (CEMA) will host its biennial AWEB Applied Web Handling Conference

Bobst Group to Announce New Compact F&K Press at Info*Flex 2010

The Bobst Group will use this year's Flexographic Technical Assn.'s Info*Flex gathering, Las Vegas, May 1-5, for the North American introduction

DiTrolio Flexographic Inst. Upgrades Classroom Experience

DiTrolio Flexographic Inst. (DFI) has upgraded the classroom experience for both its students and instructors with the installation of a SMART Board interactive whiteboard to facilitate the learning process

Davis-Standard Chinaplas Exhibit To Offer Expert Advise

Davis-Standard's exhibit at Chinaplas 2010, to be held April 19—22, in Shanghai, will feature a team of flexible packaging, converting, and extrusion experts available to discuss the company's extensive product offerings

Heritage Packaging Earns Eastman Chemical's Excellence Award

Heritage Packaging in Victor, NY, has received the 2009 Eastman Supplier Excellence Award, awarded by the Eastman Chemical Co

Danafilms Doubles Coex Capacity and Facility Size

Danafilms, Inc., announces a 50,000-sq-ft expansion of its Franklin, KY, facility, doubling the size of the plant to make room for a new coextrusion line and accommodate future growth

Amcor Flexibles Expands Blown Film Capabilities

Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas announces the installation of a new Windmoeller & Hoelscher nine-layer, high-performance blown film line in a controlled environment

Omet Sponsors Open House in Italy

Omet is holding an open house from April 28&mdash;30, 2010, in Lecco, Italy, for existing and potential customers who operate of the label and packaging markets

NPE2012 in Orlando Allows Latin Americans Easier Access

The NPE2012 international plastics exposition promises to be a "must" on the calendars of industry professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean, including those who have never before attended an NPE

FTA Honors Two Companies in Environmental Excellence Award Competition

The Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has recognized two of its member companies in the 10th Annual FTA Environmental Excellence Award competition for their outstanding achievements

Pentawards Accepts Entries for Worldwide Packaging Design Competition

Pentawards announces a call for entries between April 5--May 21, 2010, claimed the first world competition devoted exclusively to packaging design

Total Packaging Solutions Invests in Mark Andy P7 Press

ark Andy announces the purchase of its Performance Series P7 press by Total Packaging Solutions, LLC, located in Miamisburg (Dayton area), OH

People

Polytype Converting SA, Fribourg, Switzerland, appoints Detlef Merklinger CEO. Goldenrod Corp., Beacon Falls, CT, appoints two new sales representatives:

Label Meets NASA Standards

A laser-engraved label from tesa tape meets the needs of NASA's International Space Station

Dion Label Buys HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press

Dion Label expands its digital printing capacity with an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press to support continued growth of its label and packaging converting business

Hammer Installs New 64-in. KBA Press

Hammer Packaging is said to be the only packaging printer in North America owning a new KBA Rapida 162 64-in. eight-color sheetfed press plus coater

Sun Chemical Earns Strongest Sustainability Results from NAPIM

Sun Chemical's commercial conventional sheetfed inks have earned the highest average index ratings in the National Assn. of Printing Ink Manufacturers' (NAPIM) bio-renewable content (BRC) certification program to date

Mica Corp. Expands Operations in Brazil

Mica Corp. recently contracted B.Y. Engenharia as the sole company representing its product line in Brazil. Backed by the technical and administrative support of the US-based Mica team

AIMCAL Elects New Officers, Changes Name to AIMCAL

LA JOLLA, CA | Today at the management meeting of the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, a new slate officers was elected along with new Board of Directors

US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand to Reach $36.4 Billion in 2014

According to market research firm Freedonia Group in a study titled “Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes,” demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes is projected to increase 2.4% annually through 2014 to $36.4 billion

Harper Offers Free Anilox Troubleshooting Guide

Harper GraphicSolutions, the technical service arm of global anilox supplier Harper Corp. of America, has produced an illustrated guide for troubleshooting anilox roll applications

Free AIMCAL-<I>PFFC</I>-EMA Webinar on Winding Webs in Vacuum

The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) partners with Paper, Film & Foil Converter and the European Metallizers Assn. to host a free webinar with instructor Dr. Charles Bishop

AccuWeb Announces New Representation in the Southeast

AccuWeb announces the signing of an agency agreement with G2 Process Solutions, a manufacturers representative agency specializing in web handling systems. G2 Process Solutions, headquartered in Atlanta, GA

Diagraph Buys Laser Cutter

Unit allows trade house to economically process small quantity label jobs.

F&K Launches FLEXPRESS 15-Series at Open House

Fischer & Krecke is planning an open house to launch its new FP 15-S as part of the manufacturer's FLEXPRESS 15 series of compact, easy to operate, central-impression flexographic presses

TLMI Speaker Shares Tactics & Strategies for Greatest Economic Value

As part of the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI) continuing emphasis on surviving the great recession at its annual Converter Meeting, held March 7–10 at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Jason Jennings

Western Shield Label Adds a Mark Andy LP3000 Press

Western Shield Label Co., a Southern California area label converter, recently acquired a 13-in. Mark Andy LP3000 10-color UV flexo press

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