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Stanford Launches New Line of Finishing Equipment for Shrink Sleeves

Published: September 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
With the launch of its new line of finishing equipment, Stanford Products LLC says it now will be serving the needs of the shrink-sleeve marketplace.

Spartanics New Web Portal Provides Purchasing Guide for Converters

Published: September 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
According to Spartanics, its newly expanded web site provides converters and package prints with "a comprehensive guide to high-precision techology for die-cutting, color-matching, automated counting, and finishing applications.

Former Mark Andy VP Dale Bunnell Named R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Published: September 24, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Mark Andy reports its former VP of business development Dale Bunnell has been recognized by one of the the narrow web converting industry's most prestigious honors; Bunnell recently was named the R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

Avery Dennison Creates RFID Division

Published: September 24, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Avery Dennison Corp., manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labeling materials, says it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags.

Whitlam Label Boosts Variable Printing Skills with Jetrion System

Published: September 22, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Whitlam Label Co., a beta test site for the Jetrion 3025 Inkjet System, has expanded its variable printing capabilities "significantly," reports Jetrion LLC, manufacturer of the label company's new system.

Agfa to Showcase Cost-Reducing Screening Technology for Packaging at DigiPack Congress

Published: September 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Agfa reports it will present its latest developments in screening technology, color conversion applications, and inkjet package printing at the DigiPack Congress slated October 13 - 14, 2004.

Four More Associations Sign On for CMM Show

Published: September 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The CMM International 2005 organizer reports four more associations have signed on to support Paperloop's converting machinery and materials exposition slated for April 18-21, 2005, in Chicago, IL, USA.

Aquaflex Introduces Gearless Servo Press at Labelexpo Americas

Published: September 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Aquaflex, now part of the F.L. Smithe Machine Co. Inc., introduced its new Servo FPC press to the narrow web market at Labelexpo Americas (September 13 - 16, 2004) in Rosemont, IL, USA.

St. Paul Coater Ups Release Liner Production after New Coating Line Install

Published: September 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Rayven Inc. reports it recently installed a new 72-in. coating line in its St. Paul facility. According to the provider of laminating, coating, and converting services, the new line's design is proprietary but utilizes a control system manufactured by Control Assemblies Co.

Metallic and White Media Now Available for KPG Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System

Published: September 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Packaging printers using the Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System can now produce proofs with the eye-catching metallics and opaque whites so popular in today's packaging, says KPG.

At Labelexpo Americas: Gallus Debuts New Developments on Best-Selling Machines to American Market

Published: September 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Gallus reports it is showing the North American narrow web industry its latest developments on its best-selling press models this week at Labelexpo Americas.

3M/Emtech Emulsion Technologies Go Digital with New Line of Label Materials

Published: September 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
3M/Emtech Emulsion Technologies enters digital marketplace with substrates optimzed for HP Indigo digital printers; mfr. celebrates two-year birthday with 3M; 3M to launch newly designed website for converters in early October 2004.

CMM International 2005 On Track to Surpass CMM 2003 Results

Published: September 10, 2004, By pffc-online.com
With several months still remaining before CMM International 2005, show organizer Paperloop/CMM Events says close to 400 exhibitors (representing nearly 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space) have already reserved booths.

BST to Intro New Proscan 3000 Web Inspection System at K 2004

Published: September 10, 2004, By pffc-online.com
BST International reports at K 2004 it will introduce its new ProScan 3000 ProMark Edition video web-inspection system.

Sonoco Helps Home Guard Get Homeland Security Products in Stores for National Preparedness Month

Published: September 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Sonoco reports it is helping Home Guard Inc., of Cornelius, NC, USA, and its Ready Kit and Ready Kit Plus play key roles in the Department's of Homeland Security's (DHS) first National Preparedness Month.

Tufco Technologies Reports Significant Increase in Q3 Profits

Published: September 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Things are looking up for Tufco Technologies. According to a recent company release, the converter, diversified contract manufacturer, specialty printer, and producer of business imaging products, sales for its fiscal third quarter (2004) were $20.3 million (US), an increase of 42 percent over sales of $14.3 million (US) for 2003 fiscal Q3.

Polytype Switzerland to Host Another Polyshow

Published: September 07, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Polytype Converting SA reports it will host another edition of its Polyshow, October 28 and 29, 2004, in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Converting, Sheeting, Packaging.... Korber PaperLink to Showcase Range of Solutions at Graph/Converting Expo 2004

Published: September 07, 2004, By pffc-online.com
At Graph and Converting Expo 2004, Körber PaperLink North America reports it will highlight its full line of systems for paper and tissue converting as well as its sheeting and packaging systems in booth 148.

Eval Co. of America Expanding Resin Production

Published: September 03, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Anderson & Vreeland to Distribute Verbatim Liquid Photopolymers

Published: September 03, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Anderson & Vreeland (A&V) Inc. reports it now distributes Verbatim liquid photopolymers and related materials.

CPP Expo 2005 Announces PMMI Partnership

Published: August 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
According to HA Bruno LLC, the producer of CPP Expo 2005, attendees that register for the CPP event will also be able to attend Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005 without incurring additional expense.

Fischer & Krecke to Demo Web-Based Maintenance System Flexpress View at K 2004

Published: August 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
At K 2004, Fischer & Krecke reports it will feature demos of Flexpress View, its Web-based service and maintenance system and a new variant of F&K’s unique logistic system, Flexpress Motion.

Cascades Buys Remaining 50-Percent Interest in Dopaco

Published: August 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Cascades Inc. reports it has acquired the remaining 50% interest in Exton, PA, USA-based Dopaco Inc.

NAPIM to Host Ink Pavilion at CMM 2005

Published: August 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) will sponsor an ink pavilion at CMM International 2005.

Inspection System Manufacturers' to Launch Alliance at Labelexpo Americas

Published: August 25, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Print Vision Systems, Lewiston, NY, USA, and Nyquist Systems Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada, report the two automated print inspection technology manufacturers will be launching a partnership at Labelexpo Americas 2004 in September (13 - 16).

GlobalDie Formed from ENEFCO's Industrial Cutting Die of Georgia Acquisition

Published: August 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Union Industries Orders Nordmeccanica Laminator

Published: August 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Nordmeccanica reports that Union Industries, Providence, RI, USA, has placed an order for the installation of the manufacturer's solvent-free laminator, the Super Duplex Compact SL.

MAGPOWR Moving Manufacturing to Oklahoma City

Published: August 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
MAGPOWR, a subsidiary of Maxcess International, reports it is moving its manufacturing facility to the Maxcess headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

Vacumet Atlanta-Area Operation Expansion Nearing Completion

Published: August 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Vacumet Corp. reports its new plant, located in Austell, GA, USA, will be onstream by November 15, 2004.

Rock-Tenn Dotrix Partner to Revolutionize Digital Inkjet for Packaging and Display

Published: August 20, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Rock-Tenn Company and Dotrix NV have announced a strategic partnership "leading to the first high-speed, wide-web, digital inkjet solution in North America," reports a Dotrix press release.

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