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2006 Excellence in Flexography Awards Seek Entries

Published: October 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Flexographic Technical Assn. now is accepting entries for the 2006 Excellence in Flexography Awards. Deadline is January 6, 2006.

XSYS Awards Scholarship, Named Supplier of Year

Published: October 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
XSYS Print Solutions Narrow Web inks div. was awarded supplier of the year for 2004 by Yerecic Label. XSYS also awarded Joshua Pauna, a student in the Graphics and Printing Technology program of Dunwoody College of Technology, a $2,400 scholarship. (xsys-printsolutions.com)

Illustrated Glossary of Printing Now Available

Published: October 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Jelmar Publishing has released the "Illustrated Glossary of Commercial, Publication, and Package Printing," with more than 4,600 definitions and almost 200 illustrations. (jelmarpublishing.com)

Tilt-Lock Updates Web Site

Published: October 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com

Weidhaas Grows in Canada

Published: October 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com

CMM 2007 Call for Papers

Published: October 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
CMM Intl. show management invites converting and package printing professionals to submit an abstract for possible presentation at CMM 2007. Deadline is March 1, 2006. (cmmshow.com)

Sun Chemical, Flint Ink, and BASF Raise Prices

Published: October 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Sun Chemical and Flint Ink increase prices due to increases in raw material costs, effective Oct. 1, while BASF imposes energy surcharges, effective Oct. 15. (sunchemical.com; flintink.com; basf.com)

Toray Named 'Supplier of the Year'

Published: October 16, 2005, By pffc-online.com

Michelman Offers Pigmented Barrier Coating

Published: October 16, 2005, By pffc-online.com

GretagMacbeth and Heidelberg Extend Partnership

Published: October 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
GretagMacbeth announced the delivery of the 1,000th Prinect ImageControl on-the-press color control system to Heidelberg, New Windsor, NY. Heidelberg has sold the system to a customer in Germany. (gretagmacbeth.com)

Kodak To Close Plate-Making Facility

Published: October 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Eastman Kodak Co. will close its Middleway, WV, printing plate manufacturing plant by the end of the first quarter of 2006. The plant was part of Kodak's acquisition of Creo Inc. earlier this year

F&K Installs 3 Flexo Presses: Fourth Ordered

Published: October 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Excelsior Packaging Group has installed three Fischer & Krecke high-speed Flexpress Series ten-color central impression flexographic presses.

NDC Infared Awarded Grant to Develop Non-Nuclear Gauges

Published: October 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
NDC Infrared Engineering has been awarded funding by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop new technologies that reduce industry’s reliance on radioactive isotopes.

Pocket Pal Receives ISBN Number

Published: October 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
International Paper has obtained an ISBN number for the 19th edition of Pocket Pal.

Avery Dennison Acquires Impressions

Published: October 09, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Avery Dennison Retail Information Services has acquired Impressions (Pte) Ltd., the Sri Lanka-based producer of of apparel tags and labels.

DuPont Sponsors Panel Discussion

Published: October 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
DuPont is sponsoring a thought leadership panel discussion at the 2005 WWFE show in Chicago on Wednesday, October 26, from 7:30-9 a.m.

Remmele Acquires May Coating Technologies

Published: October 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Remmele Engineering has acquired the May Coating Technologies div. of Acumeter Laboratories. The May line of standard web handling and coating equipment will be integrated into Remmele's Automation Div.

Scitex, Resolute Networks Earn Eagle Star Awards

Published: October 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Scitex Vision and Resolute Networks/Arris were honored at the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) Eagle Star Awards Gala. Scitex Vision was named "Israeli Company of the Year" and Resolute Networks and its U.S. partner, Arris, were recognized as "Deal of the Year."

Kodak to Sponsor Digital Printing Users Group Meeting

Published: October 03, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Kodak is a premier sponsor of the annual meeting of ICE (Indigo Customer Exhange). The digital printing users group will gather November 11-12, 2005, in Las Vegas.

Fictional Book Details Struggles of a Third Generation Printing Company

Published: October 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Larry Letteney, one of the founding members of BlueOcean Advisory Group, has published a book. "Sea Change: A Story of Graphics and Communications in the 21st Centurty" is a fictional book about a third generation printing company struggling to compete in a demanding business environment. The story is seen through the eyes of a proven sales professional.

Mohawk Changes Name, Makes EPA List of Top 25

Published: October 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Following the acquisition of International Paper's Fine Paper Business, Mohawk Paper Mills has changed its name to Mohawk Fine Papers. The company also has been added to the EPA list of the Top 25 U.S. Green Power Purchasers.

An Exercise in Compliance

Published: September 30, 2005, By David J. Bentley Jr., Contributing Editor
Slightly more than three years ago, this column addressed the state of regulatory affairs then. It’s probably worthwhile to review that state today to remind converters of their continuing responsibilities.

The Case for Automatic Splicing

Published: September 30, 2005, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
The risks of manual at-speed splicing should not be played down. Every time you ask an operator to crawl into or lean over a turret winder to make a slice and tuck transfer, you are playing Russian roulette with a possible broken arm, cracked ribs, or most unforgivable, loss of life.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: September 30, 2005, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Contributing Editor
Controling of aerosol contamination, heat transfer rolls, what aluminum foil has to do with hot tack in packaging, and thermal process imaging permits a real time view of your extrusion process.

Data Security: A Growing Concern

Published: September 30, 2005, By Sheila A. Millar Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Since the beginning of 2005, report after report has surfaced related to breaches of security that have affected more than 50 million records containing personal information. The incidents have generated legislative concern, particularly since identity theft is perhaps the fastest-growing crime in the US.

Getting Top Dollar

Published: September 30, 2005, By By George M. Spilka, George Spilka & Assoc.
Owners of middle-market companies face major obstacles in selling at a premium price. Learn how to overcome these hurdles.

Narrow Web New Products

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Narrow web new products from: FLEXcon, Matan Digital Printers, Encres Dubuit, Avery Dennison, Precisia, Paxar, and Mark Andy.

First Glance

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
Innovative packaging from MeadWestvaco, Intl. Tray Pads & Packaging, and Oracle Packaging.

Seafood is Served

Published: September 30, 2005, By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
Covering a wide spectrum of applications from labels to lidding and from packaging to POP displays, today’s new materials deliver problem-solving technology to meet your needs.

People & Places

Published: September 30, 2005, By PFFC staff
News from: Intelicoat Technologies, Kodak Graphic Communications Group, Laminations, Mokon, Paragon Films, FKI Logistex, Kapak, Sun Chemical, Federation of the Finnish Media Industry, Mamata Machinery, Circonix, iTi, Day Intl., Multisorb Technologies, Lake Image Systems, Max Daetwyler, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering, ABS Group, Precision AirConvey, SCA Americas, Martin Automatic, ABB, Paper Industry Intl. Hall of Fame, Adhesives Research, Longview Fibre Co., MAN Roland, GMG, Drytac, GAA, Pamarco Global Graphics, Rayven, Smurfit-Stone, Lamart Corp., Domino Amjet, and Miltec UV.

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