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ABB Helps Out Katrina-Devastated Elementary School

Published: December 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com
St. Clare Elementary, a Mississippi school that was leveled during Hurricane Katrina, re-opened November 1, 2005, thanks ABB's donation of 18 completely assembled circuit breaker panels. (www.abb.com)

Stora Enso Raises Prices

Published: December 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com

Forbes Recognizes Multi-Color Corp.

Published: December 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Multi-Color Corp. has ranked 41st in Forbes Magazine's listing of America's best small companies.

ICC Introduces New Website

Published: December 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Intl. Color Consortium (ICC) has introduced a new Web site at www.color.org, designed to make information more accessible and easier to use.

PIA/GATF Renames Premier Meeting

Published: December 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
PIA/GATF has renamed its annual meeting for top industry executives. The Premier Meeting now is called the Executive Leadership Conference. (gain.net)

Muller Martini Redesigns Web Site

Published: December 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Muller Martini has redesigned its Web site, which can still be accessed at the same URL. (mullermartiniusa.com)

Sherwood Plans Expansion to U.S. Marketplace

Published: December 01, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Sherwood Technology has announced intentions to expand into the U.S. market in early 2006. The expansion will see the opening of a new Eastern U.S. headquarters which will support customers and partners in North America.

Resin Price Increases Continue, Leveling Off Seen

Published: December 01, 2005, By pffc-online.com
At its Executive Forum, Resin Technology Inc. advised that the the quality of imported resin is as good or better than those produced domestically, and soon will fill the gap left by production shortages, stemming the rate of price increases.

KBA, AVT Issue Q3 Figures

Published: December 01, 2005, By pffc-online.com
KBA is in the black for the first time this year, while AVT reports its 15th consecutive quarter of growth.

GOA's Wide-Format Hall Grows

Published: December 01, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Graphics of the Americas has announced its renewed emphasis on wide-format with the return of the Wide-Format Hall (hall D in the Miami Convention Center). Now in its second year, it will occupy 61,000 sq.-ft.

Blurring the Lines

Published: November 30, 2005, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Bigger is better. At least that's what more and more sheet-fed converters are finding as they try to increase their competitive edge in an even more competitive marketplace.

First Glance

Published: November 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from: Caraustar Industries, Graphic Packaging Intl., and Chesapeake Corp.

A Perfect Match

Published: November 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
Macaran proofs color labels directly on flexo substrates with Latran's Prediction.

Modern & Massive

Published: November 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
An eight-color Fischer & Krecke Flexpress 96S-8 flexographic press enhances capabilities at Christiansen Print.

Converting Rx: Bowed Roller Dosage

Published: November 30, 2005, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Last month we picked up our prescription for bowed roller and read the instructions and warning label. But what's in that bottle? How do we know we have the right dosage of bowed roller? Let's combine a little diagnosis and diagramming to see how to find the proper prescription.

Packaging 2006: What's Ahead?

Published: November 30, 2005, By Sheila A. Millar Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
As 2005 comes to a close, we review a few selected legal and regulatory developments likely to have an impact on the converting industry.

People & Places

Published: November 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
News from: Cerutti, AirConvey, Madern Graveerindustrie en Gereedschappenfabriek, Curtis Packaging, Adchem, Great Northern Corp., Thilmany, HarperScientific, Pitman, International Paper, Adhesives Research, Argotec, Max Daetwyler, Longview Fibre Co., CPFilms, and Kramer Carton Co.

Narrow Web New Products

Published: November 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Narrow web new products from: Neenah Paper, Avery Dennison, Imaje Group, and Tectonic Intl.

Converting Industry News

Published: November 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Assoc. Managing Editor
News from: AWA, Color Spectrum Network, Hood Packaging, AIMCAL, Kurz, Brantjen & Kluge, PLGA, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Nordmeccanica, Adhesives Research, Remmele, Zip-Pak, Chesapeake Corp., PPC, PCI Films Consulting, Pira Intl., MEGtec Systems, and D.W. Renzmann Apparatebau.

Reporter Clips

Published: November 30, 2005, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Assoc. Managing Editor
Narrow web news from: FVTC, Spear, and TLMI.

New Products

Published: November 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
New products from: CAC, Bosch Rexroth, Ampacet, Adehsives Research, Research Inc., Soma Engineering, Convertech, Schober USA, Rad-Cure, Domino, Appleton, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, Rollguard, Plastic Suppliers, Pentalift Equipment, Artwork Systems, TAKK Industries, SKF Motion Technologies, Davis-Standard, and Tilt-Lock.

Need a Hand?

Published: November 30, 2005, By Carrie Cleaveland, Assistant Editor
Improper roll handling boils down to one thing: loss. Lost workers, lost productivity, and perhaps most import, lost money.

Bits & Pieces With Bite

Published: November 30, 2005, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
As tradition has dictated at this time each year, I need to clean out my “editorial inspiration” file of material that will grow useless unless I put it to quick use. So while the subject matter of this column may be eclectic, I think you’ll find these bits and pieces have some bite.

December 1, 2005

Published: November 30, 2005

MLP USA Joins Print Council

Published: November 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses has joined The Print Council, and industry coalition dedicated to building the market for print. (mlpusa.com)

MACtac Supplies Stamp Material

Published: November 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
MACtac supplied pressure-sensitive label materials for 200 million of the USPS’ 2005 holiday stamps. (mactac.com)

GMG Americas Announces Canadian Distributor

Published: November 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Unisource Canada will distribute GMG Americas' products exclusively in Canada. The two companies launched their partnership during Graphics Canada.

Kodak Exhibits at Graphics Canada

Published: November 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Graphics Canada is the first time Kodak exhibited its full graphic communications portfolio in Canada, following the completion of its acquisition of Creo in June.

FVTC Updates Narrow Web Technology

Published: November 27, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Fox Valley Technical College has replaced its seven-inch Comco Cadet with a six-color, seven-inch Mark Andy 2200. (fvtc.edu)

Paragon Updates Web Site

Published: November 27, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Paragon's Web site has been redesigned and offers information on products, company history, product literature, press releases, and more. (paragonfilms.com)

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