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RadTech to Sponsor UV/EB Solutions Oasis at CMM

Published: July 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com
RadTech International reports it will host an ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing pavilion at CMM International 2005.

StaffingTools Establishes Prepress Training Solution Division

Published: July 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Online training provider StaffingTools reports it has established a dedicated division called Prepress Training Solution.

Bayer Bio Products Announces Latest Efforts to Combat Product Tampering and Counterfeiting

Published: July 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Bayer Biological Products reports several new developments in its ongoing effort to combat product tampering and counterfeiting. Bayer BP says shrink-bands are a safety feature now being used on every one of its liquid-filled products.

Pack Expo Touts New Pavilions at Chicago Venue This Fall

Published: July 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizers of Pack Expo International (November 7-11, 2004, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA) say the venue will have three new pavilions, including one that addresses RFID issues.

CMM Launches New Consumer Packaging & Converting Connection

Published: July 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com
CMM International 2004 sponsor Paperloop says the April 2005 trade show will be the debut of The Consumer Packaging and Converting Connection, produced and developed by Packaging Strategies.

EarthShell Ends Licensing Agreement with Solo Cup Company

Published: July 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com
EarthShell Corp. reports it has ended its current licensing agreement with Sweetheart Cup Company, now known as Solo Cup Company.

Spartanics Says New Web Site Provides Package Printers Basis for Better Buying Decisions

Published: July 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Spartanics says its new web site features "a comprehensive guide to high-precision technology for die-cutting, color-matching, and automated-counting applications."

FTA Recruiter Rewards Program: Flexo Tech Assn. Says More Members Mean More Ideas, Funds

Published: July 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The Flexographic Technical Association is urging its members to recruit and sign-up new members for the converting industry group.

Hollywood Is Venue for Entertainment Packaging Summit August 2004

Published: July 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The Entertainment Packaging Summit, part of the larger Entertainment Media Expo, is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2004, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA.

Mark Andy to Demo Expanded Range of Narrow Web Products at Labelexpo Americas 2004

Published: July 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Mark Andy and its Comco division will be showcasing its expanded range of narrow web flexo presses for the label and packaging markets at Labelexpo Americas 2004.

Presstek to Acquire A.B. Dick

Published: July 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Paxar's Q-Service for RFID Delivers Compliant Smart Labels

Published: July 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Americup and Sunset Paper Merge to Create Sun-America Packaging Group

Published: July 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Americup, Ravenna, OH, and Vernon, CA-based Sunset Paper Products Inc. report the two companies have merged, and the new firm is now operating under the new name Sun-America Packaging Group LLC.

Tarsus Group Announces Launch of Packaging Services Expo

Published: July 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizers of Labelexpo, Tarsus Group plc, reports the creation and launch of Packaging Services Expo—PSE—"the only event for contract and packaging solutions."

Agfa Leaves PrintCity Consortium

Published: July 12, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Agfa reports it's leaving the PrintCity consortium, a group of companies that demonstrated their printing products' interconnectivity in hall six at Drupa 2004.

Salem Printing Adds Second Six-Color Roland 300

Published: July 12, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Winston-Salem, NC, USA-based Salem printing reports it has added a second six-color Roland 300 press. The printer/converter says the 2/4 perfecting system, which is on both of its 300 presses, is particularly useful for label work.

Frontline Expo in Chicago to Address Supply-Chain Management, RFID Issues

Published: July 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizers of the Frontline Solutions Conference and Expo recently announced the keynote and general session speakers for the upcoming venue.

Tetra Recart Packaging System to Debut in USA

Published: July 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Both part of the Hormel Foods Corp. portfolio of products, Hormel brand and Stagg brand chili will soon be available in Tetra Recart carton packages manufactured by Tetra Pak.

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

Published: July 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Battenfeld Gloucester says its new MDO (machine-direction orientation) unit provides enhancements to polyethylene film; OEM also to show new 9-layer die at K Show fall 2004.

Labelexpo Americas 2004 to Provide Focus for Narrow Web Industry; Smart Packaging Conference to Precede Show

Published: July 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizer of and participants in Labelexpo Americas 2004 (Sept. 13-16, 2004) say the event will provide a focus for the narrow web industry.

KBA Reports 'Big' Increase in Demand; Drupa Boosts Press Orders

Published: July 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Koenig & Bauer AG reports "a big increase in demand following a three-year downturn in the press engineering industry."

Martin Automatic Says Its Roll Changers Reduce Waste and Downtime for Narrow Webs

Published: July 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Martin Automatic says its booth at Labelexpo Americas 2004 (booth #810) will showcase two complete roll-changing systems for non-stop production on narrow web, roll-to-roll processes.

IMLCON2004: Sponsors Say In-Mold Label Meeting Promises to Be Best Attended in Years

Published: July 01, 2004, By pffc-online.com
IMLCON2004 "promises to be the best attended such conference in recent years," say the organizers, RBS Technologies and Alexander Watson Associates.

W&H Demos Multiwall Machine in Lengerich; OEM Pleased with Drupa Results

Published: July 01, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) says in addition to a positive Drupa experience this year, the OEM is pleased with the turnout at its multiwall demonstration staged at its Lengerich, Germany, headquarters during the two-week trade fair in May.

Embossing Impacts Form and Function

Published: July 01, 2004, By by Teresa Koltzenburg Senior Editor
Diamond Packaging, Rochester, NY, knows the value of an embossed package. In April, the converter took Best of Show honors in the annual competition sponsored

Extreme Makeovers

Published: July 01, 2004, By by Nsenga Byrd Thompson Associate Editor
After driving through the splash and pop literally of the Midwest's largest vacation destination, the Wisconsin Dells, you'll soon arrive in Adams population:

PEOPLE AND PLACES

Published: July 01, 2004
Eckart America, Cleveland, OH, names Anthony J. Ameo Jr. president, while appointing Bharat Adhia to the newly created position of managing director of

Protecting a Brand

Published: June 30, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: June 30, 2004, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
The TAPPI 2004 PLACE Conference (August 30-Sept. 2, 2004) moves to a totally new location this year, the Westin Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Reporter Clips

Published: June 30, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: AB Graphic Intl., Esko-Graphics, HP Indigo, Northwest Flexo, Tamar Labels, and Tapecon.

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