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Tarsus Group Announces Launch of Packaging Services Expo

Published: July 13, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizers of Labelexpo, Tarsus Group plc, reports the creation and launch of Packaging Services Expo—PSE—"the only event for contract and packaging solutions."

Agfa Leaves PrintCity Consortium

Published: July 12, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Agfa reports it's leaving the PrintCity consortium, a group of companies that demonstrated their printing products' interconnectivity in hall six at Drupa 2004.

Salem Printing Adds Second Six-Color Roland 300

Published: July 12, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Winston-Salem, NC, USA-based Salem printing reports it has added a second six-color Roland 300 press. The printer/converter says the 2/4 perfecting system, which is on both of its 300 presses, is particularly useful for label work.

Frontline Expo in Chicago to Address Supply-Chain Management, RFID Issues

Published: July 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizers of the Frontline Solutions Conference and Expo recently announced the keynote and general session speakers for the upcoming venue.

Tetra Recart Packaging System to Debut in USA

Published: July 08, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Both part of the Hormel Foods Corp. portfolio of products, Hormel brand and Stagg brand chili will soon be available in Tetra Recart carton packages manufactured by Tetra Pak.

Battenfeld Gloucester Says MDO Provides Enhancements to PE; OEM Spotlights K Show Offerings

Published: July 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Battenfeld Gloucester says its new MDO (machine-direction orientation) unit provides enhancements to polyethylene film; OEM also to show new 9-layer die at K Show fall 2004.

Labelexpo Americas 2004 to Provide Focus for Narrow Web Industry; Smart Packaging Conference to Precede Show

Published: July 06, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Organizer of and participants in Labelexpo Americas 2004 (Sept. 13-16, 2004) say the event will provide a focus for the narrow web industry.

KBA Reports 'Big' Increase in Demand; Drupa Boosts Press Orders

Published: July 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Koenig & Bauer AG reports "a big increase in demand following a three-year downturn in the press engineering industry."

Martin Automatic Says Its Roll Changers Reduce Waste and Downtime for Narrow Webs

Published: July 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Martin Automatic says its booth at Labelexpo Americas 2004 (booth #810) will showcase two complete roll-changing systems for non-stop production on narrow web, roll-to-roll processes.

IMLCON2004: Sponsors Say In-Mold Label Meeting Promises to Be Best Attended in Years

Published: July 01, 2004, By pffc-online.com
IMLCON2004 "promises to be the best attended such conference in recent years," say the organizers, RBS Technologies and Alexander Watson Associates.

W&H Demos Multiwall Machine in Lengerich; OEM Pleased with Drupa Results

Published: July 01, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) says in addition to a positive Drupa experience this year, the OEM is pleased with the turnout at its multiwall demonstration staged at its Lengerich, Germany, headquarters during the two-week trade fair in May.

RFID Experts Group Moves to AIM Global

Published: June 28, 2004, By pffc-online.com
A group of RFID (radio frequency identification) expert advisors initially chartered by the US Department of Defense will become an expert advisory group within AIM Global, the industry trade association for RFID and the automatic identification industry, reports AIM Global, the trade association for RFID.

Mark Andy Develops Focused Film Label Niche Configuration for Comco ProGlide Press

Published: June 25, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Mark Andy says its new Comco ProGlide FLX provides narrow web converters a solution for expanding into film markets.

International Web Handling Conference Organizer Calls for Papers

Published: June 25, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Sponsors of IWEB2005, the Eighth International Web Handing Conference (slated for June 5-8, 2005, at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA) are calling for abstracts.

Curwood's EZ Peel Now Available in Clear and Foil Retortable Lids

Published: June 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Curwood reports its patented EZ Peel opening feature is now available in clear and foil retortable lids.

AIMCAL Releases SourceBook 2004

Published: June 23, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) reports its SourceBook 2004 is now available.

Fasson and Tailored Solutions Team Up to Streamline Electronic Orders for Narrow Web Industry

Published: June 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Narrow web converters now can take advantage of simplified order entry and reduced material receipt time via Fasson Connect says the product's collaborating developers Fasson Roll North America (a div. of Avery Dennison Corp.) and Tailored Solutions.

AICC Directory Provides Wealth of Information for Corrugated Converters

Published: June 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) announces the availability of its 2004 membership directory.

Magpowr Streamlines Clutch and Brake Ordering via Online Offering

Published: June 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Magpowr says customers now can order it Perma-Tork permanent magnet clutches and brakes as well as its Sofstep magnetic particle clutches and brakes online.

DuPont Teijin to to Increase Prices on PET and PEN Films

Published: June 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Effective for shipments on or after July 1, 2004, the price of all DuPont Teijin Films branded PET and PEN polyester films will increase by a minimum of $0.15/lb, says the film manufacturer.

Omet Reports a Successful Drupa

Published: June 15, 2004, By pffc-online.com

Heidelberg Intros Speedmaster XL 105 for Packaging and Label Printers at Drupa

Published: June 04, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Among Heidelberg's introductions at Drupa was the Speedmaster XL 105, an offset press capable of producing to 18,000 sheets per hour.

Celanese Chemical Announces Prices Increases for Celvol

Published: June 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Celanese Chemicals reports it will increase prices for certain specialty grades of Celvol Polyvinyl Alcohol as of June 1, 2004.

CYRO Presents Heat-Aging Effects on Medical Packaging Materials at ANTEC in Chicago

Published: June 02, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Medical packaging engineers, device manufacturers, as well as other attendees of this year's ANTEC conference may now have a better understanding of the effects of heat and sterilization on rigid medical packaging stability thanks to Cyro Industries.

K 2004 Plastics Show to Showcase Use of Plastics in Sports

Published: May 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
K 2004, the International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber (October 20 - 27, 2004), will feature a unique presentation about the utilization of plastic in recreational and competitive sports.

Agfa and M-Real Sign Remote-Proofing Agreement for Package Printing

Published: May 20, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Agfa and M-real announced the two companies signed an agreement to install :SherpaProof systems in the M-real printing plants and network partner printers across the world.

New P Show, Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, Has Premier Potential, Say Organizers

Published: April 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Messe Stuttgart, organizer of P, the International Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, reports the new show "has the potential to become one of the world's leading trade fairs for the production of packaging and packaging aids."

Creo's Hyperflex Software Wins FTA Technical Innovation Award

Published: April 28, 2004
Creo reports its Hyperflex plate resolution enhancement software is the sole recipient of the Flexographic Technical Association's Technical Innovation Award. According to Creo, this award was etablished in 1995 and recognizes companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement of the flexographic printing and converting industry.

Software Upgrade for SCRAP TRAKKER Version 5.0

Published: April 23, 2004
Tescusil-Corr is said to be a suitable food grade release lubricant for Corrugator Razor or Thin Blade slitting tooling. Adhesion of starch on the flanks

Get FREE Tech Tips on Closed-Loop Tension Control from Maxcess Intl.'s Magpowr E-Seminar

Published: April 09, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Register online at maxcessintl.com/e-seminar.htm to participate in Maxcess Intl.'s FREE tech-tips seminar, The New Technology of Closed-Loop Tension Control ( May 18, 2004, 2pm EST).

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