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FTA Releases Market Research Study

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has released it's first-ever market research study, "Converter Benchmarking & End-User Perspectives in North America."

BASF, Praxair Raise Prices

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
BASF has increased selling prices for oxo alcohols in North America, while Praxair has raised list prices on its Proline and Trio lines.

Paperloop Sells CMM Intl.

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Paperloop has sold the Converting Machinery and Materials (CMM) Intl. conference and exposition business to PennWell Corp.

Former Creo Execs Launch Advisory Group

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Larry Letteney, past president of Creo, and Ken Hanulec, former VP of marketing, have founded BlueOcean Advisory Group to help companies discover and develop new markets and untapped customer potential.

SGIA Digital Expo 05 Rescheduled

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
SGIA Digital Expo has been rescheduled for December 8-10, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ.

Esko-Graphics Transfers Ownership, Packaging Activities to Axcel

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Esko-Graphics announces that its shareholder, Kirkbi A/S, has entered into an agreement with Axcel to transfer the ownership and all packaging-related activities of Esko-Graphics to Axcel. The transaction is expected to close by the end of September.

UV Process Supply Unveils New Website

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV Process Supply has premiered its newly designed Web site at uvprocess.com.

UV Ray Appoints North American Distributor

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV RAY has appointed UVDoctors to be its North American distributor.

Pace Systems Group Joins NGP

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Pace Systems Group has become a member of the Networked Graphic Production organization (NGP).

curious Packaging Wins Fibermark's 'Best in Show'

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Fibermark awarded Britney Spears' curious, from Elizabeth Arden, as "Best in Show" at its 12th Annual Specifer Awards. The Specifer Awards program spotlights the year's most innovative package designers using Fibermark materials.

Positive Reactions to P

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
According to a survey of exhibitors at P, the Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, 74% of exhibitors welcomed P as the new trade fair marketplace for the industry.

Kodak Wins 3 InterTech Technology Awards

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group has been awarded three 2005 GATF InterTech Technology Awards from PIA/GATF.

Tidland Tech Tips for Air Shaft Training

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Tidland's Tech Tips training tool provides step-by-step demonstration of routine maintenance for the Mill-Duty air shafts.

AWA Releases New Prospectus

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released the first edition of The Global Beer Label Market Products Decoration Market & Technology Study 2005 AWAreness Report, as well as Labeling Markets: Asian Market Study & Sourcebook 2005.

GPA Adds Member in India

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Global Packaging Alliance has added a new partner in India by signing an agreement with Kumar Printers.

Aquaflex Selects UK/Ireland Sales Agent

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Aquaflex has appointed LPP Limited as sales agent for all products in the UK and Ireland.

W&H Wins Excellence in Flexography Awards

Published: September 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
More than fifty per cent of all Excellence in Flexography Awards in the Wide Web Flexo category went to print designs produced on central impression (CI) flexographic printing presses from Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

AVT Reports 2005 Q2 Results

Published: September 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AVT's revenues for the second quarter reached $6.2 million, an increase of 20% compared to the same quarter the previous years, and an increase of 3.5% over the first quarter of 2005.

Total Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Effort

Published: September 08, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The U.S.-based affiliates of Total S.A. have donated $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. This contribution will aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, where several Total affiliates conduct business. (total.com)

Packaging Machinery Demand in China to Grow 8.6% Through 2009

Published: September 08, 2005, By pffc-online.com
By 2014, packaging equipment demand in China will exceed that in Japan, making China the second largest market in the world behind the US. These and other trends are presented in a new study from The Freedonia Group. (freedoniagroup.com)

PLGA Hosts 3rd Biennial Technical Conference

Published: September 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com
PLGA will host its 3rd Biennial Technical Conference Oct. 19-21, 2005, at Adam's Mark Hotel, Charlotte, NC.

CCTI Fall Meeting to Feature VTS Workshop

Published: September 05, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI) will hold its 2005 Fall Meeting Sept. 27-29, 2005, at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel. "The Do's and Don’ts of Product Knowledge will be the first Vendor Training Subcommittee (VTS) workshop for manufacturers of tubes, cores, and composite cans.

UV/EB Technology Helps Reduce VOCs

Published: September 05, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Reductions of volatile organic compound (VOC) and greenhouse gas emissions go hand in hand with ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies, according to a position paper just released by RadTech—The Assn. for UV and EB Technology.

AVT Workflow at Labelexpo Europe 2005

Published: September 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AVT will present workflow solutions running live at its Labelexpo Europe stand, as well as at the stands of several of the company's partners.

Food Processing Machinery Expo Takes Place Alongside Pack Expo 2005

Published: September 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Food Processing Machinery Expo 2005 exhibitors will demonstrate processing technologies in the fruit and vegetable, beverage, fresh produce, prepared foods, meat, bakery, confectionery, grain mill/cereal, dairy, and snack food industries.

NatureWorks PLA Makes Pack Expo Plans

Published: August 30, 2005, By pffc-online.com
NatureWorks LLC will showcase the on-shelf retailer success of nature-based packaging at Pack Expo 2005.

FINAT Seminars 'Add Value to Labels'

Published: August 30, 2005, By pffc-online.com
FINAT will present "Emerging Markets--Adding Value to Labels." These five seminar sessions will take place Thursday, September 22, 2005, at Labelexpo Europe.

Sun Chemical to Introduce Inks, Print Consumables at Print 05

Published: August 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
At Print 05, Sun Chemicla will demonstrate its capacity to provide total solutions through inks, coatings, and other new products.

SVC TAC Calls for Papers

Published: August 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The 2006 program at the Society of Vacuum Coaters' 49th Annual Technical Conference will feature a special Hot Topic Session devoted to biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of vacuum processes and coatings. SVC and TAC are soliciting contributions for this section.

AIMCAL Blogs Launch

Published: August 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL launched four blogs August 1, 2005 covering web coating and laminating, vacuum web coating, web handling and converting, and specialty web coating.

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