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Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

Published: November 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from revised bioterrorism regulations announced by FDA.

Agfa Opens New Wuxi, China, Plate Manufacturing Facility

Published: November 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
MORTSEL, BELGIUMLate last week, Agfa announced the launch of a new manufacturing facility in Wuxi New Development Zone, China. According to Agfa, the

GN Packaging Equipment Announces Partnership with South African-Based Maverick Packaging Intl.

Published: November 03, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
GN Packaging Equipment and Cape-Town, South Africa-based Maverick Packaging International (Pty) Ltd., report the formation of a new company called Maverick Machinery Limited.

SATO America Says It's Well-Positioned to Help Customers Integrate RFID/EPC Solutions

Published: October 31, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
SATO America Inc. reports it supports the Uniform Code Council's Electronic Product Code (EPC) initiatives, adding the support of the UCC initiatives illustrates it commitment to helping the market become compliant with increasing RFID (radio frequency identification) requirements.

Markzware and I.O. Technologies Partner to Provide Online Education

Published: October 31, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Markzware and I.O. Technologies recently announced plans for the co-development of a new web-based training program for FlightCheck Professional.

FFTA FIRST Conference Revised Format Includes Digital Platemaking

Published: October 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association is urging interested parties to register for its upcoming FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction and Tolerances) Conference before this Friday, October 31. According to the FFTA, those who register before this date, will receive a $100 discount.

OMET to Inaugurate New Italian Tech Center, to Commemorate 40th Anniversary

Published: October 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
OMET says it is continuing to grow and reports it will inaugurate its new Technology Center (and three-story office building expansion) on Thursday, November 6, 2003, in Lecco, Italy.

Freedonia Group Nonwovens Report Forecasts Demand Hikes thru 2007

Published: October 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
According to a recently published study by the Freedonia Group, demand for nonwoven roll goods in the United States is expected to increase 3.9 percent per year, to nearly $5 billion [USD] in 2007.

Mamata Develops the Vega 800 F with HP Teknik; 'Flower Sleeve' Bag Machine

Published: October 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Mamata Machinery Pvt. Ltd., India-based manufacturer of servo-driven, universal bag makers, wicketers, and pouch makers, reports it will showcase its "All Servo Flower Sleeve" machine, the Vega 800 F. According to Mamata, the machine was developed jointly with Denmark-based HP Teknik.

Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. Sets Slitting/Rewinding Seminar in Philadelphia This Fall

Published: October 24, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Ideal for operators, foreman, quality control personnel, production engineers, and process control staff, the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) upcoming Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters seminar can provide the edge your operation needs to succeed in a today's ultra-competitive business environment.

Pliant Corp. Names New CEO and President

Published: October 24, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Pliant Corp. says its board of directors announced Wednesday this week that Harold Bevis will take the helm of the multi-facility, multi-national operation as president and CEO.

Metso Corp. Finalizes Sale of Converting Group (Valmet) to Bobst Group

Published: October 24, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Metso Corp. reports it has agreed on the sale of its converting group to Swiss Bobst Group for an estimated EUR 75 million, with the final price being determined on the balance sheet values at the closing date.

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

Published: October 22, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undiclosed sum.

Printpack Acquires Virginia-Based Amcor Packaging Plant

Published: October 22, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Printpack Inc. reports it acquired Amcor Inc.'s Newport News, VA-based specialty packaging plant in late August, adding the operation will be integrated into Printpack's Rampart Packaging Div., located nearby in Williamsburg.

AccuWeb Appoints New President; Co. also Enters European Market with Sales/Support Center

Published: October 20, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
AccuWeb Inc. reports the appointment of Henry A. Rissier as president of the electronic web-guide system manufacturing company.

Appleton Launches MoistureBloc, Moisture Vapor Barrier for Folding Carton Packaging

Published: October 20, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Appleton reports it has launched MoistureBloc folding carton barrier packaging, "a substrate engineered to provide superior protection from moisture vapor damage for consumer dry goods like detergents, powdered milk, rice, potato flakes, and baby cereal," says the co.

Ticona Topas COC Barrier Material Utilized in Joint-Development Folding Carton of VG Nicolaus and Henkel

Published: October 17, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
German packaging converter VG Nicolaus GmbH reports that joint-development work with its customer Henkel on a "novel type" of folding carton...

GAA Sets New Venue Gravure Expo 2004 for February in Chicagoland Area

Published: October 17, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Gravure Association of America (GAA) Inc. is sponsoring a new venue that the group says will feature the best of the GAA Annual Convention and Pressroom Conference. "Gravure Expo 2004" begins on Sunday, February 1, 2004.

DuPont Experimental Station Commemorates Milestone Centennial Anniversary

Published: October 15, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Delaware dignitaries were on hand Tuesday to help DuPont commemorate the 100th anniversary of its Experimental Station.

Ashe Converting Equipment Reports Signs of Improvement in US

Published: October 15, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
U.K.-based Ashe Converting Equipment says its seeing signs of improvement in United States markets.

'Tour' Valmet's Sheeter Range Online in Five Languages

Published: October 10, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Valmet Converting reports that "a complete 'tour' of its range of high-precision sheeters is now available online in five languages."

Tidland Sponsors North American Bladerunner Slitting Seminars

Published: October 10, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Tidland Corp. says it will sponsor three upcoming "Bladerunner" seminars, "a class designed by industry expert Reinhold Schable and Tidland to teach the fundamentals of the slitting process to members of the converting industry."

Alcoa Sells South American PET Biz

Published: October 08, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Late last week, Alcoa reported it had completed the sale of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—better known as polyester—packaging business in South America to Amcor PET Packaging for $75 million (USD) in cash.

SGIA Honors Graphic Solutions

Published: October 08, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Graphics Solutions Inc. reports it recently has been honored with an award of excellence by the Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) for its open house and product demo samples.

Twin Cities Launches Flexo Trade Association

Published: October 08, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Twin Cities Flexo Association (TCFA) reports it formed earlier this year "to provide a local opportunity for individual and organizational technical development for flexographic professionals in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area."

Labelexpo Europe 2003 Was 'Best-Attended Yet'

Published: October 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Tarsus, the event sponsor, Labelexpo Europe 2003 closed on a high note in terms of volume and quality of attendees—with over 20,000 attendees, "making it the best attended Labelexpo yet."

Kampf GmbH to Take Over KKA Kleinewefers Anlagen GmbH

Published: October 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Kampf GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik reports it is taking over the business establishments of KKA Kleinewefers Anlagen GmbH in Munich and Krefeld, Germany.

Esko-Graphics Launches Semi-Auto Version of Cyrel Digital Imager

Published: October 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Esko-Graphics reports the launch of a semi-automatic version of the Cyrel digital imager (CDI) Advance platesetter. According to the packaging software/solutions mfr., the new system features a trolley and lift system that raises the flexo plate to a plate-loading table for easy mounting on the drum.

New Gravure Textbook Available

Published: October 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Gravure Association of America Inc. (GAA) and the Gravure Education Foundation (GEF) announce the release of a new textbook.

Graph Expo News: NPES Enhances Greater China Project with Cal Poly's GrCI and I.O. Technologies

Published: October 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
NPES, the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies, announced plans for an ambitious web-based online training and education program Sunday at Graph Expo and Converting Expo here in Chicago.

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