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Less Maintenance Needed With New UV System

Published: September 01, 2008
BRISTOL, PA With three facilities, Dunmore Corp. manufactures a variety of metallized, coated, and laminated films. Each line typically features both

Chicago Passes Recycling Law

Published: September 01, 2008
Chicago has passed legislation that requires the establishment of in-store recycling programs for plastic bags in certain retail stores, reports the Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council (ACC)

Sun Ink an Award Winner

Published: September 01, 2008
Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation announced that Sun Chemical was awarded a 2008 InterTech Technology Award for its Platinum White technology

Kodak Acquisition To Aid Workflow

Published: September 01, 2008
Eastman Kodak Co. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Design2Launch (d2L), a developer of collaborative end-to-end digital workflow solutions. D2L provides turnkey solutions for “Graphic Lifecycle Management” to the consumer package, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and automotive marketplaces

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Voluntarily

Published: September 01, 2008
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is the world's first and North America's only rules-based, voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry, and trading system

Dymax, Partner Pak In Agreement

Published: September 01, 2008
Dymax Corp. has entered into an exclusive supply and support agreement with Partner Pak, Huntington Beach, CA, a company that designs machinery, robotic automation, clamshells, blisters, and the patented ClamCard.

Report Covers Brand Protection Opportunities

Published: September 01, 2008
Vandagraf Intl., in association with the Product & Image Security Foundation, has completed a market report entitled “The International Market for Brand Protection Solutions,” the 2nd edition of a report originally published in May 2004

Growth of SuperCorrExpo Driven By Need For Industry Improvements

Published: September 01, 2008
NORCROSS, GA SuperCorrExpo, the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere catering to the corrugated industry, will be held September 22-26, at the

Flexography Brings Companies Together

Published: September 01, 2008
Nineteen companies have formed a strategic alliance called Flexo4all to promote flexographic package printing “before, during, and after Drupa 2008.”

Training Offered On-Site

Published: September 01, 2008
MADISON, NJ Sensor Products is now offering its Seminars for Engineers web handling and converting training services on-site at any company location.

Moving Green to The Next Level

Published: September 01, 2008
Heidelberg Druckmaschinen has released a study confirming that its “customers set great store by environmental protection,” reports Dr. Jürgen Rautert, director for engineering and manufacturing at Heidelberg

People

Published: September 01, 2008
Extrusion Dies Industries, Chippewa Falls, WI, appoints Rick Forbis regional sales manager for the southern US. The Paperboard Packaging Council, Alexandria,

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

Published: September 01, 2008
Pouch Product Added to Line MENTOR, OH The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison Corp. reports the expansion of its flexible packaging

Sticks to Flexo

Published: September 01, 2008, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Jason Grossman, president of Paragon Label Co., laughingly describes his custom wine label converting operation as a very bizarre label company. After

Weight Reduction

Published: September 01, 2008, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor

Coating Excellence Intl., a supplier of specialty flexible packaging, has made sustainable development an essential element of its business plan — and ultimately its business success — for the past decade

Earth-Friendly Print

Published: September 01, 2008, By By Dennis Curtin, The Print Suppliers Group
The Print Suppliers Group (PSG) is getting out the word on green print options. It is part of the growing movement in the printing industry making a demonstrable

New Product Digest

Published: September 01, 2008
Quick Delivery For Non-Adhesive Products Fast Face ordering program provides rapid delivery of lower volume, custom-slit orders of select non-adhesive

Experience Speaks: Robert A. Jessup

Published: September 01, 2008
President of Jessup Mfg. Co. Management style | Lead by example Personal motto | Work hard and play hard How did you get into this business? My grandfather

Green Program Expanding

Published: August 01, 2008
ATLANTA, GA Georgia-Pacific is extending its Packaging Systems Optimization (PSO) service program to noncustomers. The program is designed to help companies

COF Testing: Why Does it Matter?

Published: August 01, 2008, By By David Argent Contributing Editor
Coefficient of friction (COF) is a property critical to the optimum processing and handling of packaging from filling operations through to the consumer.

Assuring Quality Worldwide

Published: August 01, 2008
Nordenia Intl., a producer of films for flexible packaging applications, has installed AVT's PrintVision/Argus process control and quality assurance system at facilities in Germany, Poland, and Spain

August 2008 PFFC News Clips

Published: August 01, 2008
Stork Prints, Boxmeer, Netherlands, agrees to supply Omet, Lecco, Italy, with dedicated RSI (Rotary Screen Integration) modules for the Varyflex 520-

CMM Announces Virtual Trade Show

Published: August 01, 2008
TULSA, OK CMM is launching CMM Live!, an online virtual trade show designed to provide converting professionals with an interactive online experience.

Opening New Facility

Published: August 01, 2008
LA PALMA, CA Pamarco Global Graphics recently held an open house at its new La Palma plant, welcoming a crowd of customers, local dignitaries, suppliers,

TAPPI Offers Info on the Bay

Published: August 01, 2008
NORCROSS, GA The beautiful Chesapeake Bay is the setting for the 2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference, scheduled for September 14-18 at the Renaissance Portsmouth

Coating Gets Kosher Okay

Published: August 01, 2008
CINCINNATI, OH Michelman reports its Plate Kote paper plate coatings have all been kosher-certified by the Orthodox Union. The coatings also meet FDA

August What's New Products

Published: August 01, 2008
Mid-Gloss Strengthened Raflacoat Plus is upgraded version of company's mid-gloss paper. Machine-coated 80-g stock is said to be stronger and more rigid,

PFFC August 2008 People News

Published: August 01, 2008
Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, appoints Richard Schloesser president and chief operating officer. At Contract Converting, Greenville,

Plastic Bag Recycling Efforts Lauded

Published: August 01, 2008
NEW YORK, NY The Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) is applauding the efforts of Penn Jersey Paper Co. and Poly-Pak Industries,

Roll Out the Red Carpet

Published: August 01, 2008, By By Claudia Hine, Managing Editor
If you plan to attend Labelexpo Americas 2008, you'll witness a first for the event, which is being held September 9-11 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

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