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Indian Plastic Manufacturer Strikes Alliances

Published: May 15, 2006, By pffc-online.com

New Appointment to Apprenticeship Council

Published: May 15, 2006, By pffc-online.com

SkyeTek Develops Disposable RFID Reader Module

Published: May 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com
SkyeTek's Advanced Universal Reader Architecture (AURA) allows companies to embed readers in product lines, en masse, to create new, RFID-enabled applications.

RFID Printing on Corrugated Board

Published: May 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com
PRPflexo has just released the results of the print trials at Clemson University in conjunction with Parelec of Rocky Hill, NJ, who supplied their Parmod silver ink. The results demonstrated the feasibility of direct printing of minute antennae onto corrugated cases with lines of 0.003 at an ink volume of 13.7 bcm.

Smurfit-Stone Sells Consumer Packaging Segment

Published: May 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its consumer packaging segment to a company formed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG) for approximately $1.04 billion in cash.

CMM Call for Papers

Published: May 14, 2006, By pffc-online.com
CMM Intl. now is accepting abstract submittals for the 2007 conference program. Submit your abstract by September 1, 2006.

CFC, Graphic Packaging, Alcan, and InkSure Announce Q1 Results

Published: May 11, 2006, By pffc-online.com
CFC Intl.'s net income decreased to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2006, down 23.2% from 2005. Graphic Packaging Corp. reported a net loss of $31.5 million for 2006, compared to a $29.6 million loss for 2005. Alcan income was $1.21 per share compared to $0.56 a year earlier and a loss of $.091 in Q4. InkSure Technologies increased revenues to approximately $538,000 in the first quarter of 2006, compared with revenues of $494,000 in the first quarter of 2005.

NPE Conference Discusses Cost Savings

Published: May 11, 2006, By pffc-online.com
A conference at NPE 2006 will discuss the says plastics processors can use commercial purging compounds to lower costs, reduce scrap, and cut downtime.

Whitlam Label Implements CRC System

Published: May 10, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Whitlam Label will implement CRC Information Systems' THE System business management software for the graphic arts industry.

Applied Materials to Acquire Applied Films

Published: May 10, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Applied Materials has entered into an agreement to acquire Applied Films Corp. as part of its strategy to expand its nanomanufacturing technology solutions and enter new businesses.

InkSure Web Conference Discusses Q1 and Year Plan

Published: May 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
InkSure Technologies will host an investor conference call to discuss its first quarter operating results and the outlook for the remainder of the year at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 11, 2006.

The Future of Printed Electronics

Published: May 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
At Printed Electronics Europe 2006, it was revealed that inorganic electronic inks and materials are becoming more important.

Miles Technologies Offers DoD RFID Label Printing Service

Published: May 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Customers doing business with DoD can order pre-programmed DoD RFID tags in any quantity to meet the DoD DFARS RFID mandate without investing thousands of dollars in software, hardware, and manpower.

Experience OTA's E3 Learning System

Published: May 09, 2006, By pffc-online.com
OTA's E3 learning system will help you understand RFID quickly. It includes OTA's Gold Key Methodology, a CAQC-approved, CompTIA-authorized curriculum, instructors with real-world RFID experience, and training material created by the authors of RFID+ Exam Cram.

WebAwards Call for Entries

Published: May 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Web Marketing Assn. announces a call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward competition. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006.

Apex Appoints Russian Representative

Published: May 08, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Apex has appointed ZAO Elastic as its representing company for the Russian market.

Public Review of AIM Global Guideline

Published: May 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AIM Global's second public review draft of the AIM Global Direct Part Marking (DPM) Quality Guideline is now available for a 60-day public review, ending June 7, 2006.

Wal-Mart Shuffles RFID Management Team

Published: May 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Linda Dillmon is leaving her position as executive VP and chief information officer of Wal-Mart's RFID mandates.

Kluge Succeeds at Ipex

Published: May 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The Kluge UniFold ran a CD sleeve that proved to be a folding and gluing job of interest to a lot of finishers. Brandtjen & Kluge also demonstrated the TXR automatic blanking system.

Heidelberg and Bosch Rexroth Announce Year-End Results

Published: May 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Heidelberg reports several achievements, including a 73% increase in 20-inch format installations and a 58% increase in 40-inch format installations. Bosch Rexroth increased sales by 12.6% to approximately $5.7 billion.

ECRM Acquires Esko Product Line

Published: May 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
ECRM has closed on an agreement with Esko Production A/S to acquire the assets and intellectual property of Esko's polyester computer-to-plate (CTP) line.

Comexi Hosts Open House

Published: May 04, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Comexi will host an Open House in Girona, Spain, May 30 through June 1, 2006, and will demonstrate its FW press with EB technology.

Who's Who at AWEB06

Published: May 03, 2006, By pffc-online.com
The following companies and consultants will be attending AIMCAL's new Applied Web Handling Conference (AWEB06) in Charlotte, NC, on May 7-10, 2006.

GMG Expanding U.S. Operations

Published: May 03, 2006, By pffc-online.com
GMG Americas is expanding its U.S. and Americas operations to provide greater customer and reseller support.

FTA Joins Ghent Workgroup

Published: May 02, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has joined the Ghent Workgroup (GWG).

CEMA Meeting Includes Product Liability Program

Published: May 02, 2006, By pffc-online.com
CEMA, the Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn., has focused its annual meeting on bringing together some of the top experts in the OEM converting field to address the current laws and practices that are a must know for all equipment manufacturers.

NatureWorks Introduces Smart Care

Published: May 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
To assist customers, brandowners, and retailers in handling its nature-based plastics, NatureWorks LLC has introduced Smart Care communications tools and materials, designed to educate and inform the supply chain on the care and handling of packaging and other materials made from NatureWorks PLA.

Kodak Exceeds Expectations at IPEX 2006

Published: May 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group beat its sales targets and booked more than twice as many orders as anticipated at the IPEX 2006 show.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: April 30, 2006, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Influence of electron beam on some polymeric substrates used in flexible packaging; polymer processing additives and melt fracture in blown film, die geomotry considerations; adding oxygen barrier to laminating adhesives; and how to improve cross-machine drying profiles.

Study Focuses on European Specialty Tape Market

Published: April 30, 2006, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Associates has published a new study, title "European Specialty Tape Market: Supply Side Analysis and Demand Side Assessment."

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