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Packaging Dynamics Reports Definitive Agreement for Papercon Acquisition

Published: August 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Packaging Dynamics Corp. reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Papercon, Inc.

Milliken Chemical Receives Responsible Care Award

Published: August 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Milliken Chemical reports its outstanding achievement under the chemical industry's environmental, health, safety, and security-performance initiative has garnered it recognition from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Get the Narrow Web Flexo Fundamentals at Fox Valley Technical College

Published: August 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) presents the Fundamentals of Narrow Web Flexo Printing at Fox Valley Technical College, Sept. 13 - 16, 2004.

Paper Machinery Corp. Acquires Sherwood Tool Assets

Published: August 17, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Paper Machinery Corp.(PMC) reports it has acquired the assets of long-time competitor Sherwood Tool, Kensington, CT, USA.

Nordson Donates UV System Equipment to GATF

Published: August 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Nordson reports it recently donated four QuadCure lampheads and other UV system equipment to the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF).

Heidelberg USA Names New President

Published: August 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Heidelberg reports the departure of the head of its North American business operations, Mr. Niels M. Winther. The management of all sales, service, and support functions provided by Heidelberg's largest sales and service unit, Heidelberg USA, Inc., is assumed by Mr. James P. Dunn.

Label Converter Bern-etic First to Install Mark Andy LP3000 in France

Published: August 11, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Agfa's :Sublima XM Screening for Flexo Is Boon for Maryland Prepress Shop

Published: August 11, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Gravure Assn. of America Calls for Papers for 2005 Meeting in Philly

Published: August 09, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Gravure Association of America is seeking topics and speakers for its 2005 Gravure Expo, slated for May 22 -26, 2005.

Black Clawson to Exhibit at Labelexpo Americas 2004

Published: August 09, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Black Clawson will exhibit its processing equipment and products for the flexible web converting industry at Labelexpo Americas 2004 in booth 1525.

Appleton to Address RFID Status at Labelexpo Americas and Debut SmartStrate Label Stock

Published: August 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Appleton says it will debut is SmartStrate label stock at Labelexpo Americas 2004; Vince Reese from the company also will address status of RFID in the tag and label industry on September 15, 2004.

TLMI Scholarship Golf Challenge: 5th Straight Success

Published: August 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Organized every year by Labelexpo to raise money for students interested in pursuing an education in the tag and label industry, the annual Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute's Scholarship Golf Challenge was a "great success" for the fifth time.

Schiavi to Unveil Gearless Flexo Press at Open House; Bobst Group Reports Strong Sales at Drupa for Flex Materials Biz

Published: August 04, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Schiavi reports an open house, September 7 - 11, at Piacenza, Italy, manufacturing facility to showcase EF4040 gearless, CI press and CL 660 Unica coater-laminator. Also, Bobst Group's flex materials reports strong sales from Drupa exhibition in May 2004.

NorthStar Signs Label Contract Extension with Miller Brewing Co.

Published: August 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com

NorthStar Print Group reports it has signed an extension of its existing contract with Miller Brewing Co.

Anderson & Vreeland Web Site Redesign Provides Access for Online Ordering

Published: August 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Anderson & Vreeland reports its newly redesigned web site provides faster access to the company's complete line of platemaking equipment, materials, and digital imaging equipment for flexo applications.

NPES Finishing Market Study Seeks Printer and Trade Services Input

Published: July 30, 2004, By pffc-online.com

NPES, the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies, is seeking input from printers and trade service providers — including die-cutters, die-makers, foil stampers, embossers, and laminators — regarding their finishing equipment.

Chinaplas 2004 Breaks Attendance Record; More Than 57,000 Flock to Shanghai for Plastics Show

Published: July 30, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Chinaplas 2004 concluded July 2, and the show's sponsor says this year's edition of the plastics and rubber trade event was a record breaker.

RadTech to Sponsor UV/EB Solutions Oasis at CMM

Published: July 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com

RadTech International reports it will host an ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing pavilion at CMM International 2005.

StaffingTools Establishes Prepress Training Solution Division

Published: July 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Online training provider StaffingTools reports it has established a dedicated division called Prepress Training Solution.

Bayer Bio Products Announces Latest Efforts to Combat Product Tampering and Counterfeiting

Published: July 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Bayer Biological Products reports several new developments in its ongoing effort to combat product tampering and counterfeiting. Bayer BP says shrink-bands are a safety feature now being used on every one of its liquid-filled products.

Pack Expo Touts New Pavilions at Chicago Venue This Fall

Published: July 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Organizers of Pack Expo International (November 7-11, 2004, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA) say the venue will have three new pavilions, including one that addresses RFID issues.

CMM Launches New Consumer Packaging & Converting Connection

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

CMM International 2004 sponsor Paperloop says the April 2005 trade show will be the debut of The Consumer Packaging and Converting Connection, produced and developed by Packaging Strategies.

EarthShell Ends Licensing Agreement with Solo Cup Company

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

EarthShell Corp. reports it has ended its current licensing agreement with Sweetheart Cup Company, now known as Solo Cup Company.

Spartanics Says New Web Site Provides Package Printers Basis for Better Buying Decisions

Published: July 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Spartanics says its new web site features "a comprehensive guide to high-precision technology for die-cutting, color-matching, and automated-counting applications."

FTA Recruiter Rewards Program: Flexo Tech Assn. Says More Members Mean More Ideas, Funds

Published: July 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Flexographic Technical Association is urging its members to recruit and sign-up new members for the converting industry group.

Hollywood Is Venue for Entertainment Packaging Summit August 2004

Published: July 19, 2004, By pffc-online.com

The Entertainment Packaging Summit, part of the larger Entertainment Media Expo, is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 2004, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA.

Mark Andy to Demo Expanded Range of Narrow Web Products at Labelexpo Americas 2004