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CEMA Votes to Merge with AIMCAL

Published: September 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Members of CEMA (Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association) have voted to join The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL); the merger of the two converting industry trade groups was voted on recently (at CEMA's fall meeting).

PPC Seminar to Survey Digital Printing Impact on Folding Carton Converters

Published: September 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) will provide a look at digital's impact on the folding carton converting industry at its upcoming fall technical and production (T&P) forum (Nov. 7 and 8, 2002).

1995 -1999

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 19942000 to present The Mid to Late 1990s...In

1974 - 1976

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Mid-1970s...January

1960s

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The 1960s...Russia

1940s

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The 1940s...Despite

1990 - April 1993

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Early 90s...After years of

Mitsubishi Ups PET Price

Published: September 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
A major polyester (PET) film producer, Mitsubishi Polyester Films LLC (Americas), announces a price hike for all PET grades, effective mid-September 2002.

WGMT Launches: Women Target Market for Graphic Media

Published: September 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Raine Consulting and IDEAlliance have launches a new industry association for women. WGMT (wgmt.com) will serve professional women in the graphic media and technology fields.

1977 - 1979

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Late 1970s...January

May 1993 - 1994

Published: September 20, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Mid-1990s...May 199313th

<Pack Expo May Help Converters with Competitive Edge

Published: September 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pack Expo International 2002 will feature machinery and materials exhibitions for converters and package printers. The November 3 to 7, 2002, packaging trade show at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA, will include new introductions in slitting and rewinding, bag making (bag machinery), and pouch-making machinery.

Narrow Web Gets Its Own Place at CMM Intl. 2003

Published: September 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM Events and FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) say they have joined forces "to provide narrow web and tag and label machinery and materials suppliers with a very cost-effective method of showcasing their products and technologies at [CMM]."

NAPL Digital Prepress Study Offers Cost Analysis

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The National Association for Printing Leadership's "Blue Book" provides digital prepress cost analysis for the printing and converting industries. More than 250 prepress companies' offerings are represented in the survey.

Luxe Pack in Monaco: Luxury Packaging Shows Creative Foiling Solutions

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
October 23 to 26, 2002, the Grimaldi Forum at the Principality of Monaco will host the 15th annual Luxe Pack, the trade show geared toward luxury goods packaging for fragrances, cosmetics, jewelry, food, wines and spirits, and tobacco.

Rohm and Haas to Intro Total Packaging Solutions at Pack Expo

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Rohm and Haas introduce "Total Packaging Solutions" adhesives at upcoming packaging global packaging shows: Pack Expo in Chicago, IL, November 2002, and at Emballage 2002, Paris, France.

Comco and UV Technology Go ISO

Published: September 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MILFORD, OH -- Comco and UV Technology, both divisions of Mark Andy, announce the divisions' official certification to the ISO 9001 standard as of August

Labelexpo Americas Doing Fine

Published: September 11, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
In more ways than one, Labelexpo Americas exhibited the true American spirit yesterday and today. At noon September 11, 2002, show organizer Tarsus, as well as the 400-plus exhibitors and hundreds of attendees, observed a three-minute silence (in conjunction with the nearby City of Chicago) to honor those who died at Ground Zero and at the Pentagon on this date last year. And then the show continued on.

Raflatac Gains P-S Material Market Share with MACtac Buy

Published: September 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Finland-based UPM-Kymmene and US-based Bemis Co. swap converting industry businesses: Bemis Company's MACtac, pressure-sensitive materials producer, now will be part of Raflatac (UPM-Kymmene subsidiary) and Walki Films is now part of Bemis.

Sonoco and Nestle USA Sign Exclusive Agreement

Published: September 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
US-based multinational converter Sonoco announces three-year agreement with Nestle USA for production of paperboard cans.

Leading Converter in India Reports Benefits of AVT Investment

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Paper Products Limited (PPL) of India reports an increase and decrease in waste, resulting from the installation of automatic defect detection systems from Israel-based Advanced Vision Technology (AVT).

FTA Names New Technical Director

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexographic Technical Association, Ronkonkoma, NY, names Richard A. Mix technical director of the trade organization.

Wide-Format Inkjets Focus of Graph Expo and Converting Expo Pavilion

Published: September 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
For the first time ever, says Graph Expo/Converting Expo's sponsor, Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), the annual venue will feature a special pavilion devoted to displaying wide-format inkjet printing systems in operation.

Corus Reports Foil Price Increases

Published: August 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Corus Aluminum Rolled Products reports an increase in foil prices for the 2003. According to the company, orders acknowledged for shipment on and after the week ending 4th of January 2003 will reflect an additional $0.03 to 0.05 per lb (US).

AICC Student Design Contest Honors Five Packaging Schools

Published: August 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Association of Independent Corrugators (AICC) announces the winners of its annual Student Corrugated Packaging Design Competition. According to the trade group, this year almost 60 entries were received from packaging schools in the US and Canada.

1950s

Published: August 28, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1960s 1970 - 1973 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - April 1993 May 1993 - 1994 1995 - 19992000 to present The 1950s...Known as

1970 - 1973

Published: August 27, 2002, By PFFC Staff
1920s and 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1974 - 1976 1977 - 1979 1980s 1990 - May 1993. 1995 - 1999 2000 to present The Early 1970s...January 1970The retortable

Avery Dennison at Labelexpo Americas: "Ideas That Work for You"

Published: August 27, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Avery Dennison says it will exhibit a variety of products and services around the theme "Ideas that work for you," at the upcoming Labelexpo Americas show.

F&K Expands Packaging Product Range with Kochsiek Buy

Published: August 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Fischer & Krecke's Fischer Group (comprised of Fischer & Krecke GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany) announces the acquisition of Kochsiek GmbH, Leopoldshöhe, Germany. The company says the acquisition will expand its packaging equipment resources and product range.

Davis-Standard Plans 24/7 Extrusion Support

Published: August 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Davis-Standard announces plans to create a new 24-hr., 7-day-a-week extrusion support center based at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, CT.

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