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Avery Dennison to Sell European Package Label Biz

Published: July 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Avery Dennison Corp. reports it's signed an agreement to sell its package label converting business in Europe to CCL Industries Inc., a label and packaging solutions company based in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Science or Science Fiction? FFTA TLMI Bring Technology into Focus

Published: July 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn., in conjunction with the Tape and Label Manufacturers Institute, announce the upcoming FFTA/TLMI Technical Conference Science or Science Fiction? Bringing Technology into Focus, September 10 thru 12, 2003, Chicago, IL.

RadTech Pursues FDA Clearance for UV/EB Food Packaging

Published: July 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
RadTech reports it's pursuing explicit Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for packaging manufactured with ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) cured materials.

Lean Leadership Workshop: Do More for Customers for Less

Published: July 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
IDEAlliance and Raine Consulting announce a new 'Lean Leadership in Print Media' workshop, slated for August 20, 2003, in Chicago, IL. According to the series' co-sponsors, it offers participants "an overview of the 'Lean Thinking' vision, concepts, and tools that have made tremendous changes in other industries."

Pliant Corp. Introduces New Films

Published: July 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Pliant Corp. reports the introduction of two new film products: a new Maxilene retort grade sealant film and Revolution film R410, a new hand-wrap film for securing pallet loads.

3M Combines Label Business with Emtech Emulsion Technologies

Published: July 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Last month, 3M and Emtech Emulsion Technologies Inc. announced an agreement to combine Emtech and 3M's label business into a single 3M operating unit. As part of the agreement, 3M will acquire Emtech's assets; terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Star Packaging Prints Up to 10 Colors with New Nordmeccanica Press

Published: July 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
In early May, Star Packaging Corp. announced the purchase of a new Nordmeccanica SprintFlex 10, "a state-of-the-art, 10-color, quick-change flexo press." According to the company, the new press will provide the converter the capacity to print up to a 28-in. repeat and 47-in. web width in up to 10 colors.

Synergy for Flexo Success IPA and FTA Webinars

Published: July 15, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and the International Prepress Association (IPA) report an agreement "whereby FTA becomes a 'promotional partner' in the flexo industry for IPA's on-line educational 'webinar' training programs."

Syracuse Label Cuts Proofing Time with Latran Proofing System

Published: July 15, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Syracuse Label Co. has 'closed the digital loop' in its prepress operation and moved from analog to high-end digital halftone proofing with the installation of Latran Technologies' Prediction 1420 system.

Koenig Bauer AG Buys Metal-Decorating Press Mfr.

Published: July 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Koenig & Bauer AG reports it has acquired Bauer + Kunzi, "the global leader in metal-decorating presses," says the press mfr. "Bauer + Kunzi's press line includes the MetalStar 2 models, which are used to produce metal boxes as a premium form of packaging."

Labelexpo Europe: Nilpeter to Showcase Solutions

Published: July 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Nilpeter says it will "adopt a solution-oriented theme for the upcoming Labelexpo show. Exhibiting in hall 7, at stand 7L 60/7L 90 with the theme of "Total Performance... A Perfect Solution."

ei3 Increases Focus on Flex Pack Market

Published: July 14, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Supplier of 24/7/365 engineering support and web-enabled applications ei3 reports it has created a FLEXPAC team of engineers and process consultants to support converters and packaging manufacturers.

Tidland's New Raptor Chucks Take a Bite Out of Downtime

Published: July 11, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
A new chuck design unveiled by Tidland is easy to use and maintain, without the core damage usually associated with shaftless applications, reports the Maxcess Intl. co. According to Tidland Corporation, its new line of shaftless core chucks--the Raptor series--is a 3-in. air-powered lug chuck available immediately.

Avery Dennison Fasson Product Earns APR Award for Label Recycling Effort

Published: July 11, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Association of Postconsumer Recyclers (APR) recently awarded Avery Dennison its "Partners for Change" award. According to the pressure-sensitive technology company, the award recognizes Avery Dennison's participation in, and testing of, its Fasson S2001 label adhesive products through APR's "Champions for Change" program.

Canadian Converter Boosts Productivity with AVT System on New WH Press

Published: July 11, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Farnell Packaging Limited, a manufacturer of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels, recently installed an AVT PrintVision/Pro automatic inspection system on its new Windmoeller & Hoelscher Novoflex gearless press "in order to maximize productivity," reports Advanced Vision Technology (AVT).

NPA's Best of Show Packages

Published: July 10, 2003, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Glowing from its successful production of the high-end Glominerals cosmetics package, Aurora, CO-based All Packaging Co. now has another reason to celebrate.

Graphic Solutions Inc. Buys BKL Assets for EL Lamp Line

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Graphic Solutions Inc. reports the acquisition of the assets of BKL Inc., King of Prussia, PA.

Uteco Sells Flexo Presses to Korsnas

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Uteco Converting SpA reports the sale of two flexographic printing presses to the international group Korsnas Packaging. According to Italy-based Uteco, the group is a world-leader in the production of sacks and packaging systems and has manufacturing facilities in several countries.

Man Roland Offers Die-Cutter Foil Stamping Innovations from KAMA

Published: July 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
As exclusive North American distributor of die-cutting equipment from Polygraph KAMA, Man Roland reports it's offering two new KAMA innovations—a 41-in. x 29-in. automatic die-cutter and a hot foil stamping module that upgrades exisiting TS 74 half-size KAMA die-cutters.

NPE 2003: International Activity Up, Attendance Down

Published: July 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The timing may not have been the best, but the outcome was excellent. That's what The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) says about its triennial plastics trade show last month in Chicago.

Find a Room for Drupa 2004

Published: July 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Next year's Drupa is already booked to capacity, hence, "Hotel rooms are sure to be at a premium," reports Platform Options, Messe Düsseldorf's U.K. representative. So, if you're planning on visiting the show, but don't have the time to go hotel-room hunting, Platform Options and Intl. Trade Shows Link says they'll do the work for you.

Nashua Label Products Label$Dollars Agreement to Deliver Instant Savings to Supermarket Consumers

Published: July 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Nashua Corp. reports it has signed an agreement with Denver, CO-based Label$Dollars Inc., an in-store consumer promotion company. According to Nashua, the agreement enables its label products div. and Label$Dollars to offer consumer products goods (CPG) manufacturers and supermarket retailers' in-store, redeemable coupons for supermarket meat, deli, and bakery products.

Rexam Intros Bulk Drug Packaging

Published: July 01, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Rexam Healthcare Flexibles reports late this spring it introduced a range of LDPE (low density polyethylene) and foil laminate bags and drum liners manufactured in a cGMP-compliant environment for use in packaging bulk drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).

Valmet General Develops Compact Web Coating Solutions for RD

Published: June 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Increasing demand for in-house research and development resources had led Valmet General to develop a new range of small-scale laboratory and pilot-type 'Mini-Lab & Holosec' vacuum coaters, reports the converting equipment manufacturer.

Nordmeccanica to Demo New Duplex Laminating System in Italy

Published: June 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Nordmeccanica SpA reports it's planning to demonstrate its Duplex Combi Special high-performance laminator July 7th thru July 9th at its Piacena, Italy, factory.

Paperloop Products Consolidates Websites

Published: June 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Paperloop Community Products reports the convertingloop.com site will merge with the CMMShow.com site, effective Friday, June 27, 2003.

EDI Awarded US Defense Contract to Develop Process for Low-Cost Films

Published: June 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Extrusion Dies Industries (EDI) LLC reports it's been awarded a $3.1 million (USD) defense contract by the US federal government. Under the terms of the contract, EDI—a supplier of flat die systems for extrusion and web converting—will develop a process to produce low-cost, electrolyte and cathode films for batteries that power electronic devices used by soldiers.

MeadWestvaco Invests in A+F Automation Palletizing System

Published: June 26, 2003, By Edited by Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Staff Editor
Meadwestvaco Packaging's Ajax, ON, Canada, beverage carton converting facility recently installed an automated palletizing system. According to the operation, the A+F system is delivering enhanced ergonomics, productivity, and flexibility.

At NPE 2003 SPI Promotes Petition to Offset the "China Factor"

Published: June 25, 2003, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
NPE 2003 opened Monday here in a finally balmy Chicago. Among the NPE 2003's most intriguing offerings—besides "the nearly 2,000 companies and more than 1 million net square feet of exhibit space"—was Wednesday's "CrossRoads Forum: The China Factor." Sponsored by the Global Business Council (GBC) of the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI), the two-hour breakfast meeting was a sellout.

BC Technology Ind. Assn. Names Creo 'Company of Year'

Published: June 25, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo reports it is honored to have been selected as "Company of the Year" by the BC Technology Industries Association. According to Creo, the award is presented each year to a high-tech company that "demonstrates superior business development, leadership, and vision."

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