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TLMI Gives Members a Shot of Confidence at Annual Meeting

The Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. held its 2009 Annual Meeting October 18–21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.

Pagendarm Repositions Business Amidst Global Economic Challenges

Pagendarm BTT GmbH adapts its capacities in light of the challenges posed by the global economy to take full advantage of the synergies offered by its parent company Polytype Converting AG in Switzerland.

Modular Fluid Coating System Eliminates Setup and Speeds Switch to Slot Die Coating

A complete slot die coating station with all components from idler roll to backing roll is now available for renting by manufacturers...

HP Announces Winners in Annual Digital Labels & Packaging Printing Contest

HP recently announced the winners of the third annual HP Indigo Digital Labels and Packaging Contest

AIMCAL Announces Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards

Following in the tradition of past Fall Technical Conferences, the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) announced on October 21st the recipients of the John Matteucci Technical Excellence Awards.

Dr. Robert Bakish Bestowed AIMCAL President's Award

AIMCAL president Mike Engle of FLEXcon Co. bestowed Dr. Robert Bakish of Bakish Material Corp. with the association’s coveted President’s Award in recognition of meritorious service to AIMCAL and the converting industry as a whole.

COIM USA To Acquire Air Products' Polyurethane Pre-Polymers Business

COIM USA Inc., signed an agreement on Oct. 19 to buy Air Products' polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane and Versathane tradenames.

International Label Group Meets In Brussels

The fourth annual meeting of ILG members took place at the Crowne Plaza City Centre in Brussels on September 27, 2009, with members coming from all over the world.

Excelsior Packaging Group Buys Three F&K Presses

The Excelsior Packaging Group, Inc. and Fischer & Krecke GmbH have announced that Excelsior Packaging Group has entered into contracts for three additional FP 36S-10 printing presses.

Forest Owners' Association Says Officials 'Missed Opportunity'

The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) called on the Senate to fully recognize the role of U.S. forests in meeting climate policy goals, offering specific comments on Senators Barbara Boxer’s and John Kerry’s draft legislation.

MGI, Axode Announce Partnership

MGI Digital Graphic Technology, the multi-substrate digital press and finishing solution manufacturer, and Axode, provider of vision systems for secure document production, have announced a strategic partnership agreement.

Unilux Pocket Pixel Goes For 'Green'

The new Unilux Pocket Pixel, with zero ozone emissions and twice the light of any pulsed LED inspection light in its class, was featured in “Gather on the Green,”

Montalvo Corp. Closes In On 20,000th Load Cell

The Montalvo Corp., international specialists in industrial web control systems, is closing in on T-Series load cell number 20,000.

Brandtjen & Kluge Introduces Website

Brandtjen & Kluge, Inc. has introduced a new website that demonstrates how its folder gluer line can provide the versatility of a multiple machine shop with only one piece of equipment.

Tollcoating.com Installs New Pilot Coating Equipment

Tollcoating.com, a provider of contract coating services, celebrated its implementation of a new Faustel Labmaster pilot coater

ChemInstruments Offers Chinese-Language Version of PSTC Manual

ChemInstruments, a part of Chemsultants Intl., has released a Chinese-language version of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council 15th Edition Test Methods.

Disc Graphics Offering Latest In Digital Press Technology

With the recent acquisition of a Kodak NexPress S3000 with SE-Class upgrades, Hauppauge, NY-based Disc Graphics is now providing cutting-edge digital press technology to its customers.

Bobst Schiavi Press Brings 'New Wave" of Capabilities

New Wave Converting, Inc., continues to execute a new growth strategy on the West Coast, with the addition of an eight-color Bobst Schiavi EF 4040 CI gearless sleeve press.

UPM Raflatac Invests in New Turkish Slitting & Distribution Facility

UPM Raflatac is scheduled to open a new slitting and distribution terminal in Istanbul, Turkey, in the beginning of 2010.

Kluge Opens New Demo Showroom

Kluge has opened its new demo showroom at the company's headquarters in St. Croix Falls, WI.

AWA Publishes New Reports on Global Label Markets

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. publishes its newest reports on Russian Label Markets Product Decoration & Technology Study 2009, as well as others.

Sani-Blast signs Distributor for SE Asia

Sani-Blast LLC has named WT GROUP Sdn. Bhd, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as distributor of Sani-Blast systems in Southeast Asia.

Procter & Gamble Exec To Address FTA Annual Forum

Paul France, The Procter & Gamble Co., will address the crucial role color plays for consumer product companies at the kick-off session of the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn.’s 2009 Fall Conference

Maxcess's Marcel Hage Resigns

Marcel Hage announced his resignation as president and COO of Maxcess Intl., Oklahoma City, OK.

Kodak Webinar to Help Print Service Providers Maximize ROI

Kodak offers a free monthly webinar series that launches this month to provide print service providers (PSP) insight and information about transforming their business into a marketing service provider (MSP).

Fujifilm, EFI Announce Partnership

Fujifilm Graphic Systems USA has announced a new development partnership that will link the EFI Colorproof XF RIP and proofing solution and Fujifilm's award-winning Taskero Universe ColorPathVerified.

Secrets Uncovered at TLMI's Get Smart Technical Conference

With a nod to Agents 86 and 99, Get Smart was the theme of the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI) Technical Conference, held September 8–10 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL.

CHEP MEA PowerID BAP RFID Tags for Automotive & Retail Solutions

The MEA div. of CHEP announced that it has chosen the battery assisted, passive (BAP) RFID tags of PowerID to track pallets and containers for its automotive and retail customers in South Africa.

Quick Changeover CI Press Minimizes Waste

Windmoeller & Hoelscher offers the Vistaflex C central impression flexo press

Label Industry Gets Smart

The Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. played host to more than 300 attendees at the organization's Technical Conference, an association event held biannually in Chicago. Over the course of September 8--10, more than 60 presenters led technical discussions and gave presentations addressing the narrow web converting industry’s current trends, challenges and opportunities at the conference’s themed Get Smart format.

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