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Caraustar to Close Cedartown, Georgia, Paperboard Mill

Published: January 14, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
A recycled packaging company, Caraustar says it's one of the largest and most cost-effective manufacturers and converters of recycled paperboard and recycled packaging products in the United States. Caraustar serves the four principal recycled paperboard product markets: tubes, cores and cans; folding carton and custom packaging; gypsum wallboard facing paper; and miscellaneous "other specialty" and converted products.

Raflatac Expands into US Midwest Region with Wisconsin Distribution Center

Published: January 14, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Raflatac, part of the UPM-Kymmene Group, is a leading supplier and producer of paper-based and film pressure-sensitive label materials. The company has more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

Alcoa Sells Packaging Equipment Business to American Industrial Partners

Published: January 12, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Alcoa is a leading, global producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa wheels, and Baco household wraps. The company has 120,000 employees in 41 countries.

Society of Vacuum Coaters Tech and Smart Materials Conference Provides Global Forum for Knowledge Building

Published: January 12, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The 47th Annual SVC Technical Conference and Smart Materials Symposium is slated for April 24-29, 2004, at the Adam's Mark Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Digital Imaging Flexo Plates Paying Off for Label Converter Thanks to Esko-Graphics and Pitman Co.

Published: January 09, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Northwest Flexo has garnered 18 awards from the FTA, including a Best of Show honor in 1998; 3 awards from TLMI; 9 awards from FINAT; and 3 awards from the World Label Association.

SGIA Changes Name to Better Cover Membership in Graphic Imaging Industry

Published: January 09, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
SGIA's 2004 Convention and Exhibition is slated for October 6-9, 2004, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 3M, Avery Dennison, Vutek Inc., GBC Industrial & Print Finishing Group, Intelicoat Technologies, and Scitex Vision America Inc., are among the industry suppliers signed on to sponsor the event. SGIA's annual convention will be held in conjunction with Digital Printing & Imaging Association's annual conference.

Smurfit-Stone to Discontinue Operations at 4 Facilities

Published: January 09, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
According to the manufacturer's Web site, Smurfit Stone Containter Corp. (SSCC) is the world's largest paper recycler, annually processing and selling more than 6.5 million tons. The company is also one of the industry's leading integrated paperboard and paper-based packaging manufacturers.

Agfa Expands into Digital Press Manufacture with Dotrix NV Acquisition

Published: January 07, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn more about Dotrix and its recent agreement with Rock-Tenn at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_august_rocktenn_dotrix/index.htm.

Cascades Boxboard Invests in Fischer & Krecke Flexo Press for Cobourg, ON, Canada Plant

Published: January 07, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn about Fischer & Krecke's new logistics system Flexpress Motion at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_fischer_krecke_releases/index.htm.

Trident Wants Your Most Challenging InkJet Experience for Its Tough Love Contest

Published: January 05, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Trident says its products are used in a variety of applications that require high-quality, high-speed, rugged printing equipment, coupled with the functionality to enable the simple and frequent changing of text, graphics, or bar code information.

Drupa 2004 Portal Offers Current Printing Trend and Market Information

Published: January 05, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Sponsored by Messe Düsseldorf North America (mdna.com), Drupa 2004 is slated for May 6 - 19, 2004, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Finnish Packaging Provider Huhtamaki Seeks to Terminate Joint Venture with US-Based EarthShell Corp.

Published: January 02, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Huhtamäki reports it has initiated procedures to terminate its joint-venture with the U.S. packaging technology company EarthShell Corporation.

AWA Conference in Berlin to Cover Vacuum Coating and Metallizing Industries' WorldwideStatus

Published: January 02, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
AWA Conferences Presents: Vacuum Coating & Metallizing Industry Conference, March 3 - 5, 2004; InterContinental, Berlin, Germany; awa-bv.com. AWA says the venue will provide attendees with an understanding of the value chain as well as an in-depth evaluation of the status of vacuum coating and metallizing industry worldwide.

GOA to Offer Attendees More Bang for the Buck

Published: January 01, 2004, By Edited by Deborah Donberg
Graphics of the Americas, held at the Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL, January 23-25, traditionally has been the first major trade show of the year and the second largest graphic arts and converting exhibition in the US.

Legislative Outlook for 2004

Published: January 01, 2004, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
Major issues facing the 108th Congress likely to be of interest to converters include energy, security initiatives, and obesity initiatives. A brief summary follows.

How Dirty Is Your Money?

Published: January 01, 2004, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
The words “dirty money” mean different things to different people. You may think of dirty money as money illegally earned, transferred, or used. Typically, this is money obtained from criminal or corrupt sources that makes its way into our commercial banking system. Most of this is “laundered,” a term that implies making dirty money clean.

Friction Circles on a Winter's Day

Published: January 01, 2004, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Doing doughnuts — this was the term my high school friends called the art of driving around in snow-covered parking lots, spinning your back tires during a hard turn to get your car to fishtail in a circle.

On the Move

Published: January 01, 2004, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: Avanti Computer Systems, CFC International, Corotec Corp., K 2004, Latran Technologies, Martin Automatic, Monaco Systems, Nordson Corp., Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Premier Sales, Presstek, Roosevelt Paper Co., Rovema Packaging Machines, Sato America, Valmet Rotomec, and X-Rite.

Get More with Less

Published: January 01, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Brakes and clutches are yet more converting-process components affected by this “less is more” philosophy.

On the Move

Published: January 01, 2004
News from: IIMAK, Nilpeter, and Seal Eletronica da Amazonia.

Where Past Meets Future

Published: December 31, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
It's not unusual at this time of year for people to pause and look back at where they've been. Now is also the time when managers contemplate the future

Converting Industry News

Published: December 31, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AIM, Clifton Packaging, Danapak Flexibles, Drupa, FPI Council, EAFA, Energy Sciences, Ko-Pack Intl., Mohawk Paper Mills, Monaco, PLGA, Pliant, Schiavi (Bobst), Society of the Plastics Industry, Sun Chemical, and X-Rite.

There's a Duck in My Duct!

Published: December 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Duck tape generally is a clear plastic film using an equally clear polyacrylate pressure-sensitive adhesive. It has use in packaging and protective applications. Duct tape frequently is a gray cloth-like material with a very aggressive rubber-based p-s backing. It finds use for many miscellaneous applications.

Converting Less Ordinary

Published: December 31, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
With 18 years of hard work under its belt, GSI seems to have walked a successful but traditional road. Looks can be deceiving!

A Brighter Picture

Published: December 31, 2003, By Robert W. Marsh, Contributing Editor
Gloomy reports notwithstanding, the US economy really is recovering.

A Communication from the PLACE Div. of TAPPI

Published: December 31, 2003, By David J. Bentley, Jr., Editor
Personnel in the converting and packaging industries will want to obtain the fully searchable “1995-2003 TAPPI PLACE Conference Proceedings Anthology CD-ROM.”

Reporter Clips

Published: December 31, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
News from: Labelexpo Americas 2004, MACtac, Scapa North America, and Skeist.

6 Sigma Success

Published: December 31, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Improved production techniques result in reduced scrap and increased yields for one electronic label converter.

Products and Materials

Published: December 31, 2003, By Edited by Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
New from: ABB, Applied Extrusion Technologies, Avtron Mfg., Baldor Electric, Battenfeld Gloucester, Bayer Polymers, DFE, Contech, Converter Accessory Corp., Creo, Domino, Easy Lift Equipment, FLEXcon, Force Control Industries, Hazen Paper, Heidelberg, HP, KBA, Mach III Clutch, Magpowr, Migatron, Mokon, Montalvo, Nexen, Placid Industries, Precision AirConvey, Prime UV, Rad-Cure, Reel Technical Services, Scapa, Screen, Sensor Products, Toray Plastics, Wikoff Color, and W&H.

Appleton Expands into European Security Product Market with BemroseBooth Acquisition

Published: December 31, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Appleton is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin; the 100-percent employee-owned company operates manufacturing sites in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and employs approximately 2,600 people.

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