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Power Paper and Graphic Solutions Offer an RFID System

Published: December 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Power Paper and Graphic Solutions have teamed up to produce the PowerID system, a turnkey RFID system that the companies claim improves the reliability of remote monitoring, processing, and transmitting of data. (powerpaper.com and graphicsolutions.com)

RadTech Announces Seminars for uv.eb WEST 2005

Published: December 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com
RadTech presents uv.eb WEST 2005 to answer the "whys" and "hows" of UV or EB curing technology and help converters in making the decision to transition or currently in the transitioning process. Seminars and tabletop discussions will answer all manner of UV/EB questions. (radtech.org/UVEBWEST.html)

CMM Seeks Nominations for 2005 Converter of the Year

Published: December 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
CMM Intl. is seeking nominations for the 2005 Converter of the Year award to be handed out prior to the show. Nominations are due by January 31, 2005, and should include a brief description of the nominee and their contribution to the converting industry.

BASF to Raise Prices in U.S. and Canada

Published: December 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Effective January 1, 2005, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices in the U.S. and Canada on several brands, including Acronal, Acronal Optive, and Basonal.

Online Registration Now Open for CMM 2005

Published: December 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Online registration for CMM Intl. 2005 is now open. Register by December 31, 2004 for a chance to win free admission to the show. (cmmshow.com)

Lamart Approved for Phase II of NASA Project

Published: December 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
NASA has selected Lamart Corp. for Phase II funding to develop laminated materials for a proposed Aerobot to circle Titan, one of Saturn’s moons. Lamart’s successful participation in Phase I, an initial feasibility study, was reported earlier in 2004. (lamartcorp.com)

PCMC Experiences Surge in Orders

Published: December 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
According to company officials, Paper Converting Machinery Co. (PCMC) has had an unprecedented surge in orders for its flexographic printing press equipment. Ten presses have been ordered with a sales value in excess of $29 million. (pcmc.com)

RK's FlexiProof Serves as a Flexo Training Tool

Published: December 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
RK Print Coat Instruments has supplied FlexiProof machines to Mid-Sweden University, the Finland Research Centre and China's Zhongshan University. Flexi-Proof is a scaled down version of a flexographic press, providing real-world flexo training for centers with space and cost restraints. The compact machine provides many other uses. (rkprint.com)

Creo's Program Targets Savings of $24 Million

Published: December 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Creo has launched a program reportedly designed to streamline operations, strengthen its competitive cost position, and provide a platform for earnings growth. The program will eliminate over 200 positions globally (5% of the total workforce) and reduce expense by an annualized rate of approximately $24 million by the 2005 fiscal third quarter. (creo.com)

Wisdom Adhesives Launches New Web Site

Published: December 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com

the PLACE

Published: December 01, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
A communication from the PLACE Division of TAPPI in cooperation with Paper, Film & Foil CONVERTER. providing practical information to the converting and packaging industries.

Spear Adds Sonoco Facility

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
MASON, OH Spear has finalized the purchase of the assets of Sonoco's Fulton, NY, plant. The Fulton production facility will focus on supplying film p-s

Great Northern, Kell Agreement

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
APPLETON, WI Great Northern Corp. and Kell Container Corp., Chippewa Falls, WI, have reached a definitive agreement for Great Northern to acquire the

GW Assets Part of ProtecPac

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
MONTREAL, QC, CANADA ProtecPac has acquired the assets of GW Worldwide Protective Packaging Corp., Brampton, ON, Canada. GW's product line, including

Custom Slitter a Basic Success

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Converdis, a div. of Cascades Paper and a manufacturer and distributor of packaging products, produces 55,000 metric tons/yr at its Berthierville, QC,

Promo Edge Now Part of WS

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
ALGOMA, WI WS Packaging Group has purchased the assets of Promo Edge, Neenah, WI, from Menasha Corp. Formerly known as Mid America Tag and Label, Promo

Presstek Buys its Plate Partner

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
HUDSON, NH Presstek reports the acquisition of Precision Lithograining Corp., South Hadley, MA, for approximately $12.3 million in cash. Prior to the

DVT Adds Assets of MTI Machine Vision

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
DULUTH, GA DVT Corp. has completed its acquisition of MTI Machine Vision, Providence, RI, a supplier of semiconductor wafer reading algorithms. Under

New Company Focuses on Color

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
ANN ARBOR, MI Flint Ink Corp. reports the launch of Progressive Color Media, a new company providing a full range of workflow color management solutions

Register System Suits Sleeve Converter

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Fuji Seal manufactures shrink-sleeve packaging for some big, blue-chip companies. Quality is essential, as the award-winning converter knows. So it's

Creo Expands Plate Facility

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
BURNABY, BC, CANADA Creo reports it will expand the capacity of its West Virginia printing plate manufacturing facility with an additional lithographic

Conductive Polymers Examined

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
CLEVELAND, OH Conductive polymers will provide a 440-million-lb market for base resins, driven by the development of improved resin grades with cost,

Trade Opportunities at '05 Show

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
RESTON, VA Print 05 and Converting 05, scheduled for September 9 15 at McCormick Pl., Chicago, IL, has been selected to participate in the International

Packaging Easy for Seniors, Tough for Kids

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Stora Enso and Bosch have joined to introduce PharmaPak SHR, a customized packaging solution comprising an automatic cartoning machine, a novel package

RFID Expert Group Joins AIM

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
WARRENDALE, PA A group designated REG (RFID Experts Group), initially chartered by the US Dept. of Defense, will become an expert advisory group within

Gibraltar Delists Itself

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
HASTINGS, NE Gibraltar Packaging Group voluntarily filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate registration of its common

Avery Forms RFID Unit

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
PASADENA, CA Avery Dennison Corp. has formed a business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost RFID inlays and tags. The division

Initiatives Aid Bonding Systems

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
ROCHESTER, NY CODACO reports Johnson Polymer, Sturtevant, WI, has made a strategic investment in the company. The agreement includes strategic initiatives

EVALCA Doubles EVOH Capacity

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
PASADENA, TX Eval Co. of America (EVALCA) will double its production capacity, increasing it by 53 million lbs/yr. The company reports this is a response

Apollo Sheeter Helps Polish Converter Grow

Published: December 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
When the Polish economy began to grow in preparation for the country's entry into the EU, paper converter Gemipap decided to grow with it. Having already

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