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PIRA Conference in Italy to Cover Future of Eastern Packaging Markets; June Meeting Held Same Time as IPACK IMA Show

Published: April 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Pira Intl. presents its brand new event, "The Future of Eastern European Packaging Markets," June 9 - 10, 2004, BolognaFiere Fairground, Bologna, Italy. (piranet.com)

Rockwell Automation Technical Support Centers Worldwide Earn Prestigious SCP Certification

Published: April 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
By its technical support centers earning Support Center Practices (SCP) certification, Rockwell Automation says it joins an "elite group of organizations." According to the automation technology supplier, currently, more than 200 technology support organizations around the world participate in the SCP program: Only three have received certification worldwide. For more information about SCP, visit scpcertification.com.

PFFC Economic Monitor: Subscribe Today

Published: April 04, 2004, By PFFC Marketing
Pricing Pressure Is Prevalent in Converting Industry*"With the exception of flex-pack converters, most converters are experiencing the same inability

Custom Folding Carton Converter Curtis Packaging Installs Second KBA Press

Published: April 04, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Founded in 1845, Curtis Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging. Today, the converters' staff (of more than 140) provides a complete range of packaging and printing support services, including graphic and structural design, computer-to-plate, UV printing, hot-stamping, in-house die-making, UV and aqueous coating, and complete finishing applications. (curtispackaging.com)

Creo Packaging Prepress Solutions to Target Business Acceleration at Drupa 2004

Published: March 31, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Visit Creo at Drupa (May 6 -19, 2004) in hall 4, at stand B10. (creo.com)

Creo Packaging Prepress Solutions to Target Business Acceleration at Drupa 2004

Published: March 30, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
BILLERICA, MA, USA

Stora Enso Boards Div. Predicts Paperboard Cups to Take Slice of Snack Packaging Market

Published: March 29, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging, and forest products company, with total sales of EUR 12.2 billion (2003). The Group has some 43,000 employees in more than 40 countries and an annual production capacity of about 15.7 million tonnes of paper and board. (storaenso.com)

Think Big, Think Flexo! FFTA Targeted Annual Forum Provides Flexo Pros with Wide Array of Information

Published: March 29, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) says the theme of this year's annual forum and concurrent Info*Flex Exhibition is: "Think Big, Think Flexo." It's slated for April 25 - 28, 2004, at the Wyndham Anatole, Dallas, TX, USA. (flexography.org)

Think Big, Think Flexo! FFTA Targeted Annual Forum Provides Flexo Pros with Wide Array of Information

Published: March 28, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) says the theme of this year's annual forum and concurrent Info*Flex Exhibition is: "Think Big, Think Flexo." It's slated for April 25 - 28, 2004, at the Wyndham Anatole, Dallas, TX, USA. (flexography.org)

Stora Enso Boards Div. Predicts Paperboard Cups to Take Slice of Snack Packaging Market

Published: March 28, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging, and forest products company, with total sales of EUR 12.2 billion (2003). The Group has some 43,000 employees in more than 40 countries and an annual production capacity of about 15.7 million tonnes of paper and board. (storaenso.com)

Narrow Web Press Manufacturer Mark Andy Takes Customer Support to "Whole New Level"

Published: March 26, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy, Inc., a Dover Company, is a manufacturer of narrow web printing equipment. The company supplies brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery, and UVTechnology curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with sales and distribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. (markandy.com)

Narrow Web Press Manufacturer Mark Andy Takes Customer Support to Whole New Level

Published: March 26, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy, Inc., a Dover Company, is a manufacturer of narrow web printing equipment. The company supplies brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery, and UVTechnology curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with sales and distribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. (markandy.com)

Narrow Web Press Manufacturer Mark Andy Takes Customer Support to

Published: March 24, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy, Inc., a Dover Company, is a manufacturer of narrow web printing equipment. The company supplies brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery, and UVTechnology curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with sales and distribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. (markandy.com)

CEMA Slitting and Rewinding Seminar Enables Converters to Tap into Production Expertise

Published: March 24, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals for Converters is slated for May 4 and 5, 2004, at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Columbus, OH, USA. (cema-converting.org)

Converting & Package Printing Expo to Launch in September 2005

Published: March 24, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
CPP 2005 is slated for September 26 - 28, 2005, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. (cppexpo.com)

Converting & Package Printing Expo to Launch in September 2005

Published: March 24, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
CPP 2005 is slated for September 26 - 28, 2005, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. (cppexpo.com)

Muller Martini to Launch Its Newest Web Offset Printing Press at Drupa; Equipment Has Label and Packaging Printing Capabilities

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Visit Muller Martini at Drupa in hall 14, stands A52/D52. (mullermartiniusa.com)

Korber PaperLink to Premiere New Cut-Size Technologies at Drupa

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Korber PaperLink will be exhibiting at Drupa 2004 in hall 11, stand A62. (kpl.net)

Curioni Sun to Unveil Direct-Drive Bag-Production Machine Sun Master 541 at Drupa

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Curioni Sun will be exhibiting its new gearless bag-making machine, the Sun Master 541, at Drupa in hall 10, stand C58. (curionisun.com)

Heidelberg Begins Construction for Drupa 2004

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Heidelberg will be exhibiting at Drupa in hall 2, stands A01/A02; hall 4, A33; FG, S01; and hall 1, stand A01. (heidelberg.com)

Markzware Solution Providers to Demonstrate Automated Workflow Solutions at Drupa 2004

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Markzware will be exhibiting in hall 4, stand A05, at Drupa 2004. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information about the company. (markzware.com)

Converting & Package Printing Expo 2005 to Launch at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Published: March 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Pack Expo Las Vegas and CPP 2005 are slated for September 26 - 28, 2005, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. (cppexpo.com)

Smurfit-Stone Q1 Affected by Lower Selling Prices and Higher, Energy, and Benefit Costs, Says Mfr.

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container is a leading integrated manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging. The company operates approximately 260 facilities, located primarily in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and employs approximately 35,400 people. smurfit-stone.com

Southern Graphics Installs Esko Graphics Imager

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
VANDALIA, OH, USA

Smurfit-Stone Q1 Affected by Lower Selling Prices and Higher, Energy, and Benefit Costs, Says Mfr.

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container is a leading integrated manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging. The company operates approximately 260 facilities, located primarily in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and employs approximately 35,400 people. (smurfit-stone.com)

Esko-Graphics Installs 400th Cyrel Imager at Leading Packaging Prepress Service Provider Southern Graphic Systems

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Esko-Graphic produces a wide range of of workflow software for package printers, converters, and their prepress service partners. Learn more about the Gent, Belgium-based manufactuer at esko-graphics.com.

Smurfit-Stone Q1 Affected by Lower Selling Prices and Higher, Energy, and Benefit Costs, Says Mfr.

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container is a leading integrated manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging. The company operates approximately 260 facilities, located primarily in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and employs approximately 35,400 people. (smurfit-stone.com)

Esko-Graphics Installs 400th Cyrel Imager at Leading Packaging Prepress Service Provider Southern Graphic Systems

Published: March 22, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Esko-Graphic produces a wide range of of workflow software for package printers, converters, and their prepress service partners. Learn more about the Gent, Belgium-based manufactuer at esko-graphics.com.

Gardners Selects Digital Inkjet Press to Expand and Diversify its Customer Offering

Published: March 19, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Dotrix, an Agfa company, Announces First UK Installation of the.factory. .

Gardners Invests in Dotrix Digital Inkjet Press to Expand and Diversify Its Customer Offering

Published: March 19, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
UK-based Gardners managing director Richard Gardner believes Dotrix's the.factory is the "most advanced digital inkjet press available." (dotrix.be)

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