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Il Melograno Packs Fresh Salads in Cargill Dow's Maize-Based Nature Works PLA

Published: April 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
For additional PFFC coverage of Cargill Dow's Nature Works PLA, check out Stan Sacharow's August 2003 Green Stands for Go feature.

Manhattan Associates and Matrics Announce Strategic Alliance to Aid RFID Adoption

Published: April 21, 2004

Norampac Inc. Acquires Johnson Corrugated Products Corp.

Published: April 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The joint venture company owned by Domtar Inc. and Cascades Inc. Norampac Inc. reports it has acquired the shares of Johnson Corrugated Products Corp.

Stora Enso and Xeikon Partner to Develop On-Demand Production Line for DBS Media/Entertainment Packaging

Published: April 19, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Stora Enso reports it and Xeikon International have entered into a technical cooperation agreement to combine Stora Enso's DBS (Discbox Slider) packaging system with Xeikon digital printing systems. The companies will present the new on-demand production line for CD and DVD packaging for the first time at Drupa 2004. (http://www.storaenso.com/dbs)

National Adhesives to Increase Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Prices Mid-May 2004

Published: April 19, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
A unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., National Adhesives' products are based on polyurethane, acrylic, rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, expoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch, and dextrin chemistries. (adhesives.nationalstarch.com)

MonoSol Acquires UK-Based Aquafilm Ltd., Dramatically Expands Offerings in Water-Soluble Films

Published: April 16, 2004
MonoSol LLC reports it has acquired Worcestershire, England-based Aquafilm Ltd., a producer of blown extruded water-soluble films.

AIMCAL Members Can Send Two to Summer School for the Price of One

Published: April 16, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
AIMCAL presents its Summer School session—providing 'practical, usable solutions to converting challenges'—June 7 - 10, 2004, at the Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC, USA. (aimcal.org/association/Summer2004/intro.html)

Test by Teresa on April 15

Published: April 15, 2004

Ways to Get Your Web Straight... PFFC's Web-Guiding Webinars Provide Profit-Getting, Scrap Reduction Tips

Published: April 15, 2004
Straight Talk: A two-part webinar series on web guiding; Part I covers intermediate guides, April 29, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET; Part II covers unwind and rewind guides, May 25, 2:00-3:15 ET.

Converting Machinery/Materials Conference Asking Industry for Package Printing/Converting Topic Abstracts

Published: April 15, 2004
CMM International 2005 is slated for April 18 - 21, 2005, at Chicago's McCormick Place South.

Get FREE Tech Tips on Closed-Loop Tension Control from Maxcess Intl.'s Magpowr E-Seminar

Published: April 09, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Register online at maxcessintl.com/e-seminar.htm to participate in Maxcess Intl.'s FREE tech-tips seminar, The New Technology of Closed-Loop Tension Control ( May 18, 2004, 2pm EST).

PIRA Conference in Italy to Cover Future of Eastern Packaging Markets; June Meeting Held Same Time as IPACK IMA Show

Published: April 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Pira Intl. presents its brand new event, "The Future of Eastern European Packaging Markets," June 9 - 10, 2004, BolognaFiere Fairground, Bologna, Italy. (piranet.com)

Rockwell Automation Technical Support Centers Worldwide Earn Prestigious SCP Certification

Published: April 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
By its technical support centers earning Support Center Practices (SCP) certification, Rockwell Automation says it joins an "elite group of organizations." According to the automation technology supplier, currently, more than 200 technology support organizations around the world participate in the SCP program: Only three have received certification worldwide. For more information about SCP, visit scpcertification.com.

PFFC Economic Monitor: Subscribe Today

Published: April 04, 2004, By PFFC Marketing
Pricing Pressure Is Prevalent in Converting Industry*"With the exception of flex-pack converters, most converters are experiencing the same inability

Custom Folding Carton Converter Curtis Packaging Installs Second KBA Press

Published: April 04, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Founded in 1845, Curtis Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging. Today, the converters' staff (of more than 140) provides a complete range of packaging and printing support services, including graphic and structural design, computer-to-plate, UV printing, hot-stamping, in-house die-making, UV and aqueous coating, and complete finishing applications. (curtispackaging.com)

When Rollers Fight, Webs Lose

Published: April 01, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

A tram is a coal bin with wheels. If you want your coal bin to stay on its tracks, you must keep the two axles parallel. If they are not parallel, the

Brady Adds Brandon To the Fold

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
MILWAUKEE, WI Brady Corp., a supplier of ID solutions and precision die-cut materials, has acquired Brandon Intl., Baldwin Pk., CA, with operations in

Foil Packs Offer Multiple Solutions

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
DSSELDORF, GERMANY The European Aluminum Foil Assn. handed out Alufoil Trophies for four Foil Packs of the Year. Winning top honors were the following:

UV Flexo Press Competes with Gravure

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Casia s.r.o., Trutnov, Czech Republic, is making inroads into the gravure market so prevalent in that part of the world. What's making this happen is

A New Show is Coming

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
PARAMUS, NJ Leo Nadolske reports he has launched a new show called CPP, Converting & Package Printing Expo, scheduled for the Sands Expo & Convention

Amcor Adds Rexam Healthcare

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
GLOUCESTER, UK Amcor Flexibles has completed the acquisition of Rexam Healthcare Flexibles. Says Graham James, CEO of Amcor Flexibles, The ten former

VeriSign Wins RFID Contract

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA VeriSign has been selected by EPCglobal, a not-for-profit standards organization, to operate the Object Naming Service (ONS) as the

PLGA Conference Draws a Crowd

Published: April 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
JACKSONVILLE, FL The Packaging and Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) held its Seventh Technical & Operational Conference February 18-20 at the Adam's Mark Hotel.

Several Issues Foretell A Tough 2004

Published: April 01, 2004, By by Corey M. Reardon AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.
At a one-day release liner industry review and update seminar held by AWA at the end of last year, we canvassed the delegates' on the likely trends in

The Mettle of Metallizers

Published: April 01, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg Senior Editor
Published back in 1997, The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, 2nd ed., stated: The field of vacuum metallizing serving the packaging industry

Film Wettability Not So Simple

Published: April 01, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
When it comes to the subject of everyone has some degree of experience. However, the wetting of a film by a printing ink is a complicated physical/chemical

Left Behind?

Published: April 01, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Now, if we could slow the drip, drip of jobs and manufacturing moving overseas, we may see a brighter picture on the horizon with some staying power.

Products

Published: March 31, 2004
New products from: Applied Films Corp., Contech, Cortron Corp., Danfoss Drives, Eurograv Ltd., Galileo Vacuum Systems, GE Advanced Ceramics, New Era Converting Machinery, Phoenix North America, Pillar Technologies, Scalar Acquisition Technology, Screen (USA), and Wacker Ceramics.

On the Move

Published: March 31, 2004
News from: Barco Labels, Contract Converting, Fernqvist Labeling Solutions, Graphic Solutions Inc., Harper Corp., Scapa Group, and Texas Instruments.

High & Low

Published: March 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Winpak Technologies is a global packaging group that manufactures and distributes high quality machines and packaging materials for the food, beverage,

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