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Smurfit-Stone to Sell Industrial Packaging to Caraustar for $80 MIL

Published: July 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. announced July 22, 2002, that Jefferson Smurfit Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to sell the company's industrial packaging operations to Caraustar Industries, Inc.

Labelexpo Americas: Visitor Line-Up Is Global

Published: July 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Visitors from more than 60 countries will be attending Labelexpo Americas 2002, says Tarsus, show sponsor. Tarsus is calling the September 10–12, 2002, "the most important event yet in its 16-year history."

AICC SuperCorr to Focus on Profitability

Published: July 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
SuperCorr Trade Fair, Sponsored by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters; September 26, 2002, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Seminar Addresses UV/EB Curable Technology

Published: July 22, 2002, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
What's the skinny on UV and EB technology? A recent UV seminar provided PFFC AND YOU with info about the use of radiation technology in the industry.

Komori Rolls Out Offset Innovation with Style

Published: July 18, 2002, By Carrie Cleveland, Editorial Intern
Komori America says its new 40-in. LS40 offset press is "one of the most effective presses made to date." The OEM reports the press delivers increased speeds, reduced makeready and changeover times, and more versatility.

Corus to Increase Foil Prices

Published: July 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Corus L.P. announces a price increase for all of its foil orders (Corus L.P. Aluminum Rolled Products) by $.05 to .08 per lb., depending on specific product lines. Price increase is effective with orders acknowledged week ending September 7, 2002, co. says.

Energy Curable Narrow Web Systems New at Labelexpo Americas

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Labelexpos Americas 2002 is slated for September 10–12, 2002, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, (Chicago), IL.

RadTech Survey Says Energy Curable Apps to Grow

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to RadTech International North America's biennial survey North American Market Update, "suppliers of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technology are bullish on near-term growth."

Sonoco Ups Paperboard (NA) & Tube/Core Prices (Europe)

Published: July 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco (NYSE:SON) reports it will increase prices for paper-based engineered carriers in Continental Europe. The company will also increase uncoated recycled paperboard prices in the US and Canada.

Boston Gear Celebrates 125th

Published: July 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Boston Gear, a member of the Colfax Power Transmission Group, reports the celebration its 125th anniversary this year. Boston Gear says it's been a pioneer and premiere provider in the power transmission industry since 1877, and with its innovative products, "continues to advance the industry to new levels," adds co.

Unilux Adds Reps in Spain,Portugal, and Brazil

Published: July 16, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
SADDLEBROOK, NJ -- Unilux Inc., the designer and manufacturer of stroboscopic surface inspection systems worldwide, reports it's added (to its current

Yupo Internal Changes to Better Serve Converters & Package Printers

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Yupo Corp. reports a restructuring of internal technical and sales resources in order "to provide package printers and converters with the highest levels of direct service.

FTA Needs Flexo Judges

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Think you can undoubtedly decipher the difference between flexo and offset? You may be surprised to see what flexo can do these days.

Agfa Calls Young Creatives for Packaging Contest

Published: July 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Agfa is asking students to submit entries to its "The TIME of Your Life" package and label design contest.

Corrugated 2002: The Right Mix

Published: July 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Corrugated 2002 organizer, Reed Exhibitions, reports the international show for boxmakers and converters "broght the right mix of machinery and equipment."

LatinPack 2002 Signals Thumps Up

Published: July 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LatinPack 2002 gives its annual conference, LatinPack 2002, a big thumbs up, says a recent release from the industry firm.

SYSCO Chooses Southern Graphic Systems for Package Design

Published: July 08, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Southern Graphic Systems recently announced it has been selected the "Supplier of Choice" for packaging design and prepress services by SYSCO Corp., the largest foodservice marketer and distributor in North America, according to a company release.

FFTA Announces Call for Papers: Forum 2003 "Reaching New Heights"

Published: July 08, 2002, By pffc-online.com
The Foundation for the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) announces the annual call for papers for its Forum 2003, slated for May 4 - 7, 2002, Salt Lake City, UT.

Galileo Vacuum Uses ei3 for 24/7 Technical Support

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Galileo Vacuum Systems reports it has expanded its relationship with ei3 and now offers its customers in North and South America technical support 24 hr/day, 7 days/wk. According to Galileo, this new round-the-clock plan will help customers improve equipment uptime, performance, protection, and cost savings.

Creo & KBA Partnership to Continue Digital Printing Development

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo reports it has signed a multi-year contract with Koenig & Bauer (KBA) for on-press thermal imaging technology.

APG Announces Sale of Business

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- American Paper Group Inc. (APG) officials announce the sale of the envelope-producing operation. According to the company's recent announcement,

Flint Ink & Gebruder Schmidt M&A Done

Published: July 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
WOLVERHAMPTON, U.K. -- Flint Ink Corp. and German ink maker Gebrüder Schmidt GmbH report the successful closing of the two companies' merger and acquisition

CIP4 Tech Groups to Further JDF

Published: July 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CIP4, the International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and Postpress, reports the formation of work groups to further expand the JDF workflow.

W&H Corp. Celebrates 25th

Published: July 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. reports it will celebrate the 25th year of its incorporation as a US company in early December this year.

US National Parks Using EarthShell 'Environmentally Preferred' Packaging

Published: June 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
EarthShell announces US National Park System use of its "environmentally preferable" sandwich wraps. Packaging utilizes limestone, starch, and other biodegradable materials.

InteliCoat (Formerly Rexam Image) Buy Done by Sun Capital Partners

Published: June 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
InteliCoat Technologies, LLC, formerly Rexam Image Products, LLC, the precision coating div. of Rexam PLC, announces the completion of the company's acquisition by private investment firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.

Printcafe IPO to Yield Creo Repayment

Published: June 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADACreo Inc. reports its strategic partner, Printcafe Software, Inc., priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 3.75 million shares.

Pliant Reports Organizational Changes

Published: June 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Pliant Corp. recently reported Jack Knott has been named chief executive officer of the corporation. According to the co., Richard P.

MeadWestvaco and EastPrint Start Packaging Venture in Moscow

Published: June 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
STAMFORD, CT -- MeadWestvaco Corp. reports a joint venture with EastPrint Ltd., resulting in the creation of a new consumer packaging company in Russia.

3M Label Biz to Add Emtech Emulsion

Published: June 24, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
3M's acquisition of Emtech Emulsion Technologies, producer of emulsion adhesive technologies and label film materials, expands 3M's line of products and services for the label converting industry.

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