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Smurfit-Stone to Sell Industrial Packaging to Caraustar for $80 MIL

Published: July 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. announced July 22, 2002, that Jefferson Smurfit Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to sell the company's industrial packaging operations to Caraustar Industries, Inc.

Labelexpo Americas: Visitor Line-Up Is Global

Published: July 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Visitors from more than 60 countries will be attending Labelexpo Americas 2002, says Tarsus, show sponsor. Tarsus is calling the September 10–12, 2002, "the most important event yet in its 16-year history."

AICC SuperCorr to Focus on Profitability

Published: July 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
SuperCorr Trade Fair, Sponsored by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters; September 26, 2002, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Seminar Addresses UV/EB Curable Technology

Published: July 22, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
What's the skinny on UV and EB technology? A recent UV seminar provided PFFC AND YOU with info about the use of radiation technology in the industry.

Komori Rolls Out Offset Innovation with Style

Published: July 18, 2002, By Carrie Cleveland, Editorial Intern
Komori America says its new 40-in. LS40 offset press is "one of the most effective presses made to date." The OEM reports the press delivers increased speeds, reduced makeready and changeover times, and more versatility.

Corus to Increase Foil Prices

Published: July 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Corus L.P. announces a price increase for all of its foil orders (Corus L.P. Aluminum Rolled Products) by $.05 to .08 per lb., depending on specific product lines. Price increase is effective with orders acknowledged week ending September 7, 2002, co. says.

Energy Curable Narrow Web Systems New at Labelexpo Americas

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Labelexpos Americas 2002 is slated for September 10–12, 2002, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, (Chicago), IL.

RadTech Survey Says Energy Curable Apps to Grow

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to RadTech International North America's biennial survey North American Market Update, "suppliers of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology are bullish on near-term growth."

Sonoco Ups Paperboard (NA) & Tube/Core Prices (Europe)

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco (NYSE:SON) reports it will increase prices for paper-based engineered carriers in Continental Europe. The company will also increase uncoated recycled paperboard prices in the US and Canada.

Boston Gear Celebrates 125th

Published: July 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Boston Gear, a member of the Colfax Power Transmission Group, reports the celebration its 125th anniversary this year. Boston Gear says it's been a pioneer and premiere provider in the power transmission industry since 1877, and with its innovative products, "continues to advance the industry to new levels," adds co.

Unilux Adds Reps in Spain,Portugal, and Brazil

Published: July 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
SADDLEBROOK, NJ -- Unilux Inc., the designer and manufacturer of stroboscopic surface inspection systems worldwide, reports it's added (to its current

Yupo Internal Changes to Better Serve Converters & Package Printers

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Yupo Corp. reports a restructuring of internal technical and sales resources in order "to provide package printers and converters with the highest levels of direct service.

FTA Needs Flexo Judges

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Think you can undoubtedly decipher the difference between flexo and offset? You may be surprised to see what flexo can do these days.

Agfa Calls Young Creatives for Packaging Contest

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Agfa is asking students to submit entries to its "The TIME of Your Life" package and label design contest.

Corrugated 2002: The Right Mix

Published: July 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Corrugated 2002 organizer, Reed Exhibitions, reports the international show for boxmakers and converters "broght the right mix of machinery and equipment."

LatinPack 2002 Signals Thumps Up

Published: July 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LatinPack 2002 gives its annual conference, LatinPack 2002, a big thumbs up, says a recent release from the industry firm.

SYSCO Chooses Southern Graphic Systems for Package Design

Published: July 08, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Southern Graphic Systems recently announced it has been selected the "Supplier of Choice" for packaging design and prepress services by SYSCO Corp., the largest foodservice marketer and distributor in North America, according to a company release.

FFTA Announces Call for Papers: Forum 2003 "Reaching New Heights"

Published: July 08, 2002, By pffc-online.com
The Foundation for the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) announces the annual call for papers for its Forum 2003, slated for May 4 - 7, 2002, Salt Lake City, UT.

Galileo Vacuum Uses ei3 for 24/7 Technical Support

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Galileo Vacuum Systems reports it has expanded its relationship with ei3 and now offers its customers in North and South America technical support 24 hr/day, 7 days/wk. According to Galileo, this new round-the-clock plan will help customers improve equipment uptime, performance, protection, and cost savings.

Creo & KBA Partnership to Continue Digital Printing Development

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo reports it has signed a multi-year contract with Koenig & Bauer (KBA) for on-press thermal imaging technology.

APG Announces Sale of Business

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- American Paper Group Inc. (APG) officials announce the sale of the envelope-producing operation. According to the company's recent announcement,

Flint Ink & Gebruder Schmidt M&A Done

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
WOLVERHAMPTON, U.K. -- Flint Ink Corp. and German ink maker Gebrüder Schmidt GmbH report the successful closing of the two companies' merger and acquisition

Packaging That Really Works

Published: July 01, 2002, By Stanley Sacharow, Contributing Editor

Active packaging has been present as a concept for many years in varying forms, but interest has grown recently thanks to a rash of publicity about the development of newly enhanced oxygen absorbers, antimicrobials, and ethylene absorbers.

CMM Conference Planning Yields Something for Most Everyone

Published: July 01, 2002, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Looking toward an improved economy, Paperloop VP Leo Nadolske and CMM show director Jane McDermott held a conference planning meeting for CMM Intl. on

Converting Industry News

Published: July 01, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Associate Managing Editor
News from: AET Films, AIMCAL, Intelicoat Technologies, MACtac, Multi-Color, Omnova Solutions, PIA, PLGA, Presto Products, Rohm and Haas, SIG Pack Intl., Sonoco, and Valmet Rotomec SpA.

When Are Corporate Public Statements Commercial Speech?

Published: July 01, 2002, By Sheila A. Millar, Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
On May 2, the California Supreme Court issued an important opinion concluding statements by Nike Inc. regarding its labor practices were not protected by the First Amendment.

Compliance Monitoring: Finding a Middle Ground

Published: July 01, 2002, By David J. Bentley Jr., RBS Technologies
The good old days is a phrase that means something different to everyone. People usually use the term in a nostalgic sense looking for a return to previous

History, Shellfish, Royalty, and the Color Purple

Published: July 01, 2002, By Dr. Richard M. Podhajny, Ph.D. Contributing Editor
Understanding color is one of the keys to success in the printing industry. It also can be very interesting history. A dictionary defines purple as any

Outsourcing Is Trendy, But Is It Right for Process Expertise?

Published: July 01, 2002, By by Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
Outsourcing and supplier management have been hot topics over the last decade. Using external resources can provide budget flexibility for economic ups

What's New in Narrow Web

Published: July 01, 2002, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Substrate Offers Gloss and Print ContrastRaflatac Inc., Fletcher, NC; 828/651-4800; 800/992-3882; Kromekote Extragloss p-s (pressure-sensitive) labelstock

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