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NORDENIA to Repay Company's Debt

Published: July 19, 2010
NORDENIA INTL. AG, one of the leading global manufacturers of flexible packaging, has announced that its parent company, NORDENIA HOLDINGS GmbH, had completed an offering

Flexo Trade Services Installs Martin Automatic Butt Splicer & Turret Rewinder

Published: July 16, 2010
Martin Automatic announces the installation of a new splicer and rewinder combo on a narrow web label press at Flexographic Trade Services, Fort Mill, SC. The new Martin Automatic MBSC butt splicer

FLEXcon Offers Wide-Format Digital Overlaminates, Any Quantity, Same-Day Shipping

Published: July 15, 2010
Wide-format digital overlaminate products from FLEXcon, including BUSart™ OV5055, a US-made, CBS Outdoor-approved clear overlaminate for transit advertising, can now be purchased directly from FLEXcon

XOL Automation Joins Enercon's Surface Treating Sales & Service Network

Published: July 14, 2010
Enercon Industries Corp. has announced the addition of XOL Automation, Beirut, Lebanon, to its surface treatment sales network

K 2010 Entrance Passes Now Online at Reduced Rates

Published: July 13, 2010
Entrance passes and show directories for K 2010, 18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, are available online at www.k-online.de at reduced rates (€49 each for a one-day entrance pass

Dow Europe Increases Price for PRIMACOR Copolymers

Published: July 12, 2010
Effective July 15th, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all its PRIMACOR copolymers by 100 Euro per metric ton across the European, Middle Eastern

Slitting/Rewinding: Platinum Packaging Selects Elite Cameron

Published: July 09, 2010
Platinum Packaging Launches a contract /toll slitting side to its business.

Free Webinar: Common Process Roller Deficiencies

Published: July 09, 2010
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) and Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) jointly are sponsoring a FREE webinar on July 13 at 2 P.M. ET

European Association Releases Corrugated Statistics

Published: July 09, 2010
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Mfrs. (FEFCO) recently released the Annual Statistics of the European Mfrs. of Corrugated Packaging

Study: US Demand for Produce to Increase to $4.8 Billion in 2014

Published: July 08, 2010
The Freedonia Group, an industry market research firm, predicts growth will be fueled by a rebound in fresh produce production and improved consumer spending in a recovering US economy

Folding Cartons: Century Box Adds Verification System

Published: July 06, 2010

Panflex Appointed Edale Distributor in Czech & Slovak Republic

Published: July 06, 2010
Edale, the UK-based manufacturer of narrow web printing and converting presses specializing in commercial security, flexographic printing, converting & coating and digital printing solutions, has named Panflex

New Printing & Paper Converting Div. Established at Emerson Bearing

Published: July 05, 2010
Emerson Bearing, a Boston-based bearing company catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) markets throughout the US

FFTA Accepting Submissions for Fall Conference

Published: July 02, 2010
The Foundation of FTA (FFTA) is currently accepting abstract submissions for its annual Fall Conference & Tabletop Exhibition, "A FIRST Rate Idea: The Future of Flexo & Process Improvement"

Finzer Roller, Imperial Rubber Products Announce Alliance

Published: July 02, 2010
Imperial Rubber Products, a manufacturer and reconditioner of rollers for industrial converters, manufacturers, and commercial printers, and Finzer Roller, a leading one-stop resource for rubber rollers and specialty coatings

Reifenhäuser Becomes Sole Shareholder of Reimotec/Motech

Published: July 02, 2010
or many years, Reifenhäuser has been the majority shareholder of Reimotec GmbH, Abtsteinach, a world market leader in extrusion lines for the production of technical monofilaments

Printing & Converting Machinery Realizes Export Recovery

Published: June 30, 2010
According to ACIMGA (Italian Mfrs. Assn. of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting & Paper Industry), "The Italian printing and converting machinery industry is definitely recovering with a 15% growth in exports over the first three months of 2010

Edale reports success at IPEX 2010

Published: June 29, 2010
Edale's goal of promoting its range of printing and converting equipment was achieved successfully following the company's participation at this year's IPEX exhibition held at the Birmingham NEC

Patriot Funding Supports Press Sale

Published: June 28, 2010
Patriot Funding Corp. recently arranged and funded a $1.8 million packaging transaction for a flexographic printing press for a client on Eastern Long Island, NY. The deal included a $500,000 equipment loan bank payoff and collateralization of the equipment

Bobst Announces Line-up for Competence '10 Open House

Published: June 28, 2010
Set to be one of the most active machine shows in recent years, the Competence '10 Open House will be held in September at the Bobst Group’s main manufacturing facility in Mex, outside of Lausanne, Switzerland

Medical Packaging: How To Avoid Public FDA Criticisms

Published: June 25, 2010
A ten-step technical guide, “How to Avoid and Respond to Public FDA Criticisms—Form 483 Letters—for Temperature, Humidity and other Controlled Environments” is now available from Veriteq

Spartanics Establishes Laser Die Cutting Applications Lab

Published: June 25, 2010
Spartanics announces to label converters, packagers, and other converters seeking to use rapidly advancing laser die-cutting technology for pressure-sensitive labels, RFID tags

Rogers Corp. Receives Chinese Honors

Published: June 24, 2010
Rogers Corp., a global leader in the development and manufacture of high performance engineered materials, has recently received two award honors from the Chinese government

Converting Solutions Seminar Series Tours Mexico

Published: June 23, 2010
According to ZOLPLASTIC president Tere Almaraz, 250 people attended the 2010 Converting Solutions Seminar Series in Mexico from June 7—9 at venues in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara

Bema Polytech Orders Second W&H Flexo Press

Published: June 23, 2010
Bema Polytech, Elmhurst, IL, has ordered a new 52 in., 8-color MIRAFLEX AM flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.

New England-based Manufacturer Announces Global Expansion

Published: June 22, 2010
CDF Corp., a leading manufacturer of drum, pail, and intermediate bulk container liners and flexible packaging, has expanded its manufacturing presence in the New England region with the purchase of a 109,000-sq-ft facility in Plymouth, MA

Rogers to Showcase R/Bak Corrugated Products at ACCSA 2010

Published: June 21, 2010
Rogers Corp. will exhibit a broad line of cushion mounting products for corrugated printing applications at the 2010 ACCCSA (Corrugator Assn. of Caribbean, Central and South America) Intl. Convention & Exposition

AF&PA Releases May 2010 Containerboard Report

Published: June 17, 2010
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its US Containerboard Statistics Report for May 2010. For the seventh straight month, containerboard paper production has risen sharply when compared to last year

Avery Awarded Patent for Easy Peel Feature

Published: June 17, 2010
Avery Dennison is awarded a patent related to the Avery Easy Peel label sheet contruction as it celebrates its 75th anniversary

Bemis Reaches Agreement To Sell Menasha, WI and Tulsa Facilities to Exopack

Published: June 16, 2010
Bemis Co., a supplier of flexible packaging materials, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company’s Menasha, WI, and Tulsa, OK, facilities to Exopack Holding Corp.

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