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Bobst Gears Up for IADD FSEA Odyssey

Bobst Group North America will exhibit the latest in diecutting, foil stamping, and folding/gluing technologies at the IADD FSEA Odyssey in Milwaukee, WI.

Phoenix Challenge Launches Teachers Education Fund

The Phoenix Challenge Foundation recently created the "Katherine Harper Teachers Education Fund," named in honor of flexo industry veteran, former Harper Corp. of America president, and long-time champion of flexo education. The fund will be managed by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.

Spear Adds CTP System from JV Imaging

Spear New Hampshire recently installed a complete Solvent Flexo computer-to-plate (CTP) system from JV Imaging Systems in its Milford, NH, facility.

GPA Honored as Best Workplace

GPA has been award the designation "Best Workplace in the Americas 2006" for its human resources practices.

ETI to Hold First Technology Users Conference

Next March, in Barcelona, Spain, the first conference of the ETI Users Group will take place.

Paper Bag Seminar

UPM Packaging Papers sponsored the first-ever seminar to address the production and converting of paper bags, as well as trends in the market, in September 2006.

Register for Flexo Forum and INFO*FLEX 2007

Registration still is open for Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn.'s (FFTA) 2007 Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition, to be held May 6-9 at the Palais des congres de Montreal.

New Study Spotlights Inkjet Market Potential

PRIMIR commissioned I.T. Strategies to produce a study focusing on "Trends in Inkjet Technologies 2006-2011." The study targets five key markets, including display signage, graphic arts, packaging, decorative/textiles, and manufacturing/deposition.

Multi-Color Leads Winners at TLMI

Multi-Color Corp. captured nine awards in the Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst.'s 29th Annual Awards Competition, the highest total of all award-winning participants.

Mohawk Releases Swatchbook, Bestows Award

Labeling Markets Sourcebook

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released "Labeling Markets: European Market Study & Sourcebook 2006," a current, comprehensive labeling study.

Heidenhain Opens New Building

2006 was a record-breaking year for unit sales of Heidenhain encoders, and the company completed a state-of-the-art building at its world headquarters in Traunreut, Germany.

Albee Assoc. Receives Montalvo Award

Albee Associates received a 20-year service award from the Montalvo Corp. during Montalvo's North American sales conference.

Additions to CMM Exhibitor's List

The latest exhibitors at CMM 2007 include MarquipWard United, Filmquest, Styers, Northern Pump, and more.

Common Ground

Converting Influence, a growing, new organization serving the needs of converters sharing common ground in the state of Wisconsin (although not exclusively), held its third meeting with an attendance of 97 people (including non-Wisconsinites) at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay on a blustery April 11th.

AIMCAL Partners with CPP

Boeing Qualifies Lamart Film

Witec Pharm Adds RK Print Coat Machine

Specialty Film Demand to Approach $7.3 Billion in 2010

xpedx Enters Global Sales and Service Alliance

Ipack-Ima Takes "Made in Italy" Products to China

Pacific Printing Adds Mitsubishi Press

Pacific Printing recently installed a six-color, 28-inch Mitsubishi sheetfed press with aqueous coater.

InterWrap to Have Fastest Tandem Extrusion Coating Line in India

InterWrap soon will have reportedly the fastest and widest tandem extrusion coating line in the woven fabric industry located in India.

NPA and CPPA Merge

The memberships of the National Paperbox Assn. (NPA) and Canadian Paperboard Packaging Assn. (CPPA) unanimously voted to move forward with a merger of the two organizations.

U.S. Gypsum Installs Automated Paper Test System

Technidyne has installed a PROFILE/Plus automated paper test system at U.S. Gypsum.

Management Changes at F&K

Dipl. Ingl. Folke Wegner left his position as managing director of Fischer & Krecke at the end of January 2007, after nearly eight years.

HP Expands Program

Expanding its comprehensive offering of business development tools, training, and programs, HP Indigo Capture now is adding a new Affiliate Program that provides free shipping and discounted prices for HP Indigo customers purchasing HP products.

INVISTA to Use Honeywell Technology

Honeywell has entered into an agreement with INVISTA, a manufacturer of fibers and polymers, which will enable INVISTA to take advantage of Honeywell's diverse solutions.

National and International Exhibitors Commit to Pack Print 2007

Two months before the start of Pack Print Intl. 2007, the strong local and international exhibitor registration reflects its status as a key regional trade fair for the packaging and printing industry.

Hammer Packaging Receives NAPL Award

Hammer Packaging has received a Silver Award for management excellence in the National Assn. for Printing Leadership's (NAPL) 2006 Management Plus Awards program.

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