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Q1 2002 Reports a Mixed Bag for Some of Converting Sector in Manufacturing

Published: June 06, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Assoc. Managing Editor
Converting industry economic news: Converting and related supplier companies—like Pactiv, Sappi Ltd., Rayonier, Stora Enso, Smurfit-Stone, CFC International, Meadwestvaco, and Mail-Well —report a mixed bag of results for quarter one 2002.

FREE Prepress Seminar for Flexo

Published: June 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Printers and converters wanting to get the most out of their flexo process will want to check out a FREE prepress conference June 13, 2002, in Arlington, TX.

Rexam Image Now Part of Florida Firm

Published: June 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Rexam Image Products, soon-to-be the former Rexam PLC precision coating business unit, reports its planned purchase by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

PET Film: Mitsubishi Increases Price

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GREER, SC, USAMitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) says it's increasing the price for all grades of Mitsubishi PET film in its North and Latin American

Sonoco Paper Tube and Core Cost Increase Now in Effect

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco reports it will increase prices for its paper-based engineered carriers (tubes and cores) by 7.5 percent to 12 percent in Europe, effective June 10, 2002.

Latest Industry Info at LatinPack

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LatinPack, slated for June 24 and 25, 2002, is set to deliver the latest on plastic converting and packaging, says event organzier LatinPack Inc.

IMLCon2002/ASIA: New Technology to Accelerate IML

Published: June 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The 11th Annual International In-Mold Labeling Conference (September 23–25, 2002, at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai) in China will bring a wealth of IML technology and information to the Asian labeling and packaging industries, say event sponsors RBS Technologies, Inc. and Abacus Corp. Ltd.

Valmet Inaugurates Italian Tech Center

Published: June 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Valmet, a member of the Metso Corp., reports the successful inauguration of its new Technology Center at Valmet Rotomec SpA, San Giorgio Monferrato in northern Italy.

FPA Urgent Request for Input for Proposed EPA Revision

Published: May 31, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) is requesting information from its members regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed revision "to 'cover' mixing operations in the web coating MACT."

AmeriStar Call for Entry Extended

Published: May 31, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has announced an entry extension for its 2002 AmeriStar Package Awards; the submission deadline July 15, 2002.

Need Practical, Usable Solutions? Go to AIMCAL Summer School

Published: May 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Converting challenges affecting your bottom line? If so, then AIMCAL's summer school (July 22 through 25, 2002, Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC) is for you and your operation.

High Definition Flexo Consortium Directors Close the Non-Profit Group

Published: May 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The board of directors of the High Definition Flexo Consortium (HDFC) reports the close of the non-profit organization as of May 15, 2002.

BST Pro Mark Studies Register Control Benefits for CI Flexo

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Bst Pro Mark reported the results of its year-long study on "setting register on flexo CI presses" recently, which, according to the co., shows "CI register control technology substantially reduces flexo CI make-ready time [as well as reduces the amount of] material used."

Davis-Standard & Coperian Alliance Good for Customers

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
PAWCATUCK, CT RAMSEY, NJ, USADavis-Standard Corp. (a extrusion equipment manufacturer) and Coperion Corp. (a compounding equipment manufacturer) report

Atofina to Outline Metallocene MDPE Niche at MetCon 2002

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Atofina Petrochemicals, a company representative will present a paper entitled "Creating a Market Niche for Metallocene MDPE" at MetCon 2002.

Mail-Well Sells Label Div. for $75 Mil

Published: May 24, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Mail-Well, Inc., recently announced the sale of its Mail-Well Label Div. for $75 million (US), subject to post-closing adjustments, to Renaissance Mark, Inc., Denver, CO.

AWA Label Conference to Explore Industry Dynamics around Globe

Published: May 24, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Labeling Technologies Conference, September 26 - 28, 2002; Golden Tulip Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Standard Standards

Published: May 23, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
From FTA's FIRST to ISO certification to CIP4's new JDF spec, industry standards are all the rage. Find out what these standards mean, why the industry is turning to them to deliver quality and service, and how to get info from the various industry-related standard-making organizations.

Pactiv to Buy Winkler Forming

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pactiv Corp. reports an agreement to purchase Winkler Forming, Inc. Pactiv says it will purchase the thermoformer of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) for food packaging for $72.5 million (approximately 7 times EBITDA)

Avery Completes Jackstadt Acquisition

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Jackstädt GmbH. The transaction, for which the definitive agreement was announced early last September, had a purchase price of approx. $295 million, including assumption of debt.

Applied Films: German Operations One

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Applied Films Corp. reports on March 1, 2002, the company celebrated the production commencement of its first chamber of its vacuum web coating system in its new manufacturing facility in Alzenau, Germany

Protective Packaging Study Says Demand to Expand Due to E-Commerce

Published: May 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Freedonia Group, an industrial market research firm, "Protective packaging demand is projected to increase nearly five percent annually to $3 billion (US) in 2006, benefitting from expanding Internet and mail-order catalog sales and the highly customized requirements of end-use packaging applications." Freedonia says its study, Protective Packaging (published 05/2002, 170 pgs) is available for $3,700.

Smurfit's New KBA Offset Press Capable of 12 Colors

Published: May 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. reports the successful start-up of a new 64-inch KBA Rapida offset sheet-fed, eight-color, plus coating, press at its St. Charles, IL, litho label facility.

Data Collection Assn. Targets AIM Site

Published: May 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
AIDC launches new website, cleaner and more accessible. Targets AIM Inc., reaching a global audience and key touch point for all AIM members.

US Firm Behind Smurfit Bid, Says Co.

Published: May 17, 2002
DUBLIN, IRELAND -- Late last week, Irish packaging company Jefferson Smurfit Group confirmed the bid approach it received early this month was from Madison

DuPont to Increase PVA Price

Published: May 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers reports it will charge five cents more per pound for all grades of Elvanol polyvinyl alcohol (PVA/PVOH), effective June 15, 2002.

Ergonomics: In a Box?

Published: May 15, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Out-of-the-box thinking from Ergonomic Technologies Corp. has resulted in a cost-effective way for your operation to have an "ergonomist in a box."

DuPont Expands Packaging Website

Published: May 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DuPont expands their website, offering more information of the packaging spectrum (described and illustrated). Also offers the range of DuPont services for the packaging industry.

Sonoco to Raise Paperboard Prices

Published: May 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco reports it will raise prices on uncoated recycled paperboard by $50 (US) per ton, effective June 4, 2002.

Open Up Package Possibilities at Comco/Mark Andy Flexo Open

Published: May 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Comco/Mark Andy's "Flexo Open" will showcase new possibilities in printing, packaging, and converting. Live demonstrations on a variety of techniques.

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