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Jefferson Smurfit to Sell 300 Million (USD) Sr. Notes

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. recently announced that Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (US), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Smurit-Stone, has entered into an agreement to sell $300 million (US) of 7.5 percent senior notes due 2013 (identified as "the Notes").

'Business as Usual Isn't an Option' for 900 Flexographers at FFTA

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
No blame, no excuses," was some of the advice imparted by the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association's keynote speaker at FFTA's annual forum held earlier this month in Salt Lake City, UT.

Appleton Launches Line of Thermal-Transfer Security Papers for On-Demand Labels

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Appleton recently announced the development and release of a new line of thermal-transfer label security papers that include its TechMark taggants and Read/Write threads.

Riverwood Graphic Packaging International Name New Co.

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Riverwood Holding Inc., parent company of Riverwood International Corporation, and Graphic Packaging International Corporation recently announced they will take the name of Graphic Packaging Corporation upon completion of their merger.

Exopack Signs to Buy Plassein Flex-Pack Plants

Published: May 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Exopack LLC and Plassein International Corp. recently announced the companies have signed letters of intent with respect to Exopack's acquisition of Plassein's flexible packaging facilities in Thomasville, NC; Longview, TX; and Newmarket, Canada.

Bosch Rexroth Choosesei3 for Customer Calls

Published: May 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Bosch Rexroth Corp. reports it has entered into an agreement with ei3 Corp., which Bosch (a drive and control manufacturer) says says will "provide call-receiving and forwarding functions for Bosch Rexroth's customer service center."

Packaging Summit to Cover "Creating the Nimble Enterprise"

Published: May 13, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Envelope Manufacturers Association's (EMA) Foundation for Paper-Based Communications will be hosting a Packaging Summit, June 12 and 13, 2003, at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. The summit is "Creating a Nimble Enterprise."

Industry Responds to California Plastic Bag Tax

Published: May 13, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The formation of a national Plastic Bag Coalition is underway to fight California legislation that would place a tax on all plastic bags used by retailers in the state, says The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI). According to SPI, the coalition is being led by the Film and Bag Federation, which is a business unit of SPI and the California Film Extruders and Converters Association (CFECA).

Packaging Jobs Trackable with Dalim Web-Based Software

Published: May 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Dalim Software reports it has launched DALiM FiCELLE ProPack, a web-based program aimed at those within the packaging supply chain.

Creo KBA Sign Reseller Agreement

Published: May 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo reports a new reseller agreement between Creo and Koenig & Bauer (KBA) for the sale of Brisque workflow solutions and related products for the KBA 74 Karat digital offset press in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

SPI Examines Plastics Trade "China Factor"

Published: May 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The China "Fly-In," a special forum planned by The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI)—in response to growing member concerns regarding business with China—will address the impact of US-China trade relations on the plastics industry.

Heidelberg Open House Attracts More Than 250

Published: May 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Heidelberg reports it hosted a very successful "Technology Days" open house (May 1, 2) in its Mt. Prospect, IL (near Chicago), technical center. According to the printing industry equipment manufacturer, more than 273 attendees "experienced the latest in prepress, press, direct imaging, and digital workflows" at the event.

Brady Corp. Buys German Barcode Manufacturer

Published: May 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Brady Corp. reports it has acquired Etimark GmbH, a provider of bar code solutions, including labels, printers, applicators, and software for the German market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

NPE to Offer Extensive Range of Education at Expo

Published: May 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Citing the largest selection of educational programs ever offered to visitors at an NPE plastics exposition, the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) reports it has published the complete agenda for the NPE 2003 Conference. SPI says it has outlined "an unusually diverse range of other business and technical sessions," which will be concurrent with the NPE 2003 trade expo.

FTA Awards Exemplify High-End Flexo

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Reaching New Heights, the theme selected for the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association’s 2003 Annual Forum, proved highly pertinent at FTA’s 2003 Excellence in Flexography Awards competition.

CFPA Recognizes Cascades or Environmental Efforts

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA) recently announced "the continuing success of efforts to certify pulp and paper-making facilities according to the standards provided within Sustainable Manufacturing and Marketing Initiative (SMMI). According to the association, the Cascades Tissue Group has expanded SMMI certification to three additional facilities in Rockingham, NC, USA, Mechanicville, NY, USA, and Lachute, QC, Canada.

Appleton Buys Two Wisconsin Packaging Manufacturers

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Last week, Appleton announced it has acquired two privately held comanies, C&H Packaging Company Inc., Merrill, WI, and American Plastics Company Inc., Rhinelander, WI, USA.

First Quarter Performance Mixed

Published: May 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
First quarter results are in, and statements received at PFFC indicate mixed performance for converting industry-related companies.

Gutenberg Festival 2003 Features Flexo Showcase

Published: May 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Graphic Arts Show Company's West Coast printing and publishing show opened Thursday. Among the highlights at GASC's Gutenberg Festival 2003 are the FLEXOTEK Showcase.

Gallus to Show New Label Combo Press

Published: May 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Gallus Inc. reports it will demonstrate its EM410 combination press at an upcoming full-day seminar at its Philadelphia headquarters. According to the narrow web press manufacturer, the "flexible EM410" will be shown on June 17, 2003, printing pressure-sensitive labels. The company also recently introduced the EM 280 Basis label press.

AIMCAL Summer School: Focused Tech Sessions

Published: May 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators announces the dates for its "highly rated" AIMCAL Summer School. Slated for June 9-12, 2003, the event includes one-, two-, and four-day courses "designed to provide 'practical usable solutions to converting challenges.'"

Fit for Use

Published: May 01, 2003, By Eldridge E. Mount, Emmount Technologies
Hard and strong or soft and weak, picking the right substrate depends on your application.

Shows Reflect Tough Times, But Happier Days Will Come Again

Published: May 01, 2003, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Here's a pop quiz. What do the following have in common? The war in Iraq; the US economic recession; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS); and travel

Converting Industry News

Published: May 01, 2003, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AIMCAL, Dunmore, ei3, EMA, ExxonMobil, FTA, HCPC, Inovpack Vector, Kapak, MeadWestvaco, NASPO, NPES, Pactiv, Sasol Polymers, Sun Chemical, and Vue/Point.

OMB Seeks Comments on Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations

Published: May 01, 2003, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On February 3 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a Federal Register notice seeking comments on a draft report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulation and Paperwork, focusing on major regulations issued during the 2001-2002 federal fiscal year (see 68 Fed. Reg. 5492).

Despite Problems, China Presents Hot Market for Packaging

Published: May 01, 2003, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
Often called a sleeping giant in the past, China certainly has stirred from its slumber and awakened in many areas. In the approximately 25 years since

Choosing Laboratory Dispersing Equipment That's Right for You

Published: May 01, 2003, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Printing inks are a complex recipe of ingredients, of which the most obvious are colorants. Packaging product-resistance requirements necessitate the

Can't Touch This (Web): Part 2

Published: May 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Last month we covered the web and process motives for touch-free web handling. This month we ll begin to review web line options for Can t Touch This

Narrow Web People Places

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
In the news: Avery Dennison, Enercon Industries, Lamart Corp., Mark Andy UK, and SATO America.

Reporter Clips

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
With Camelback Mountain decorating the background and a bright blue sky overhead, converter members of the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) gathered at the Camelback Inn Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, March 5-8 for their annual meeting. Total attendance was 151.

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