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Pechiney's IDEA Exceeds Planned Performance

Published: June 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Bobst Group USA reports the installation of a Schiavi IDEA press at Pechiney Plastic Packaging's plant in Asheville. According to the converting equipment supplier, the gravure IDEA press features an automatic on-press wash-up system and print cylinder changeover.

Harvard Label to See Fast ROI on HarperScientific.com Investment

Published: May 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
HarperScientific.com reports it has installed an enclosed chambered system on a Komori offset press for Harvard Label Company in California.

Barrier Coatings Friendly to Environment Now Available

Published: May 30, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
After 20 months of targeted planning by a newly established team, BASF reports it's offering environmentally compatible barrier coatings for paper packaging; according to the manufacturer, the coatings are fully recyclable.

Suppliers Unveil First-Ever Flexograph at InfoFlex; Flexo at Litho-Quality Standards

Published: May 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
At the Flexographic Technical Association's 2003 meeting earlier this month, a group of printing industry leaders introduced a first-of-its-kind litho-like flexograph artistic print.

AIMCAL Summer School: Get an Educational Edge

Published: May 28, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Need an edge for your converting operation? Now in its fifth year, AIMCAL's "highly rated" summer school has assembled the best consultants and educators in the industry for four days of focused technical sessions, says the converting industry trade group—education that may just give your business the competitive edge it needs.

Top Brauss at Mark Andy; Eulich Hands Over Prez Job

Published: May 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Mark Andy, a sub. of Dover Corporation, reports John Eulich, Mark Andy's president for the past 18 years, will hand over the job to Paul Brauss, current sr. VP at the narrow web flexographic press manufacturer.

Schiavi's Eco Jr. Solventless Laminators Appeal to Flex-Pack Converters in Canada

Published: May 27, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Schiavi, a member of the Bobst Group of companies (including Bobst Canada Inc.), reports three Eco Junior solventless laminators have been sold to "major flexible packaging converters" in Canada.

BASF Opens World's Fastest Coating Plant

Published: May 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
BASF announces the launch of its newly modernized center for pressure sensitive adhesives at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Black Clawson to Install Coating Line for Window Films Producer

Published: May 23, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc. reports it will manufacture, install, and start-up a film coating line for Commonwealth Laminating and Coating, Martinsville, VA.

Pack Strat Study IDs Alternative Pouches as 'Next Wave'

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Packaging Strategies reports the publication of a study Alternative Pouch Formats: Global Markets, Technologies, Opportunities & Economics. According to the packaging information/resource firm, the study was authored Allied Development Corp. and in it, "retailers; users; converters; material, component, and equipment suppliers alike will discover the leading alternative pouch formats..."

Comco Educator Series to Cover Folding Cartons

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Comco reports the presentation of "Flexo Rocks," a free one-day seminar that is "focused directly on the key issues facing today's print and packaging buyers and the industry's folding carton printers and converters," says Jenny Taylor of Mark Andy, parent co. of Comco.

Jefferson Smurfit to Sell 300 Million (USD) Sr. Notes

Published: May 21, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. recently announced that Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (US), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Smurit-Stone, has entered into an agreement to sell $300 million (US) of 7.5 percent senior notes due 2013 (identified as "the Notes").

'Business as Usual Isn't an Option' for 900 Flexographers at FFTA

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
No blame, no excuses," was some of the advice imparted by the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association's keynote speaker at FFTA's annual forum held earlier this month in Salt Lake City, UT.

Appleton Launches Line of Thermal-Transfer Security Papers for On-Demand Labels

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Appleton recently announced the development and release of a new line of thermal-transfer label security papers that include its TechMark taggants and Read/Write threads.

Riverwood Graphic Packaging International Name New Co.

Published: May 19, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Riverwood Holding Inc., parent company of Riverwood International Corporation, and Graphic Packaging International Corporation recently announced they will take the name of Graphic Packaging Corporation upon completion of their merger.

Exopack Signs to Buy Plassein Flex-Pack Plants

Published: May 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Exopack LLC and Plassein International Corp. recently announced the companies have signed letters of intent with respect to Exopack's acquisition of Plassein's flexible packaging facilities in Thomasville, NC; Longview, TX; and Newmarket, Canada.

Bosch Rexroth Choosesei3 for Customer Calls

Published: May 16, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Bosch Rexroth Corp. reports it has entered into an agreement with ei3 Corp., which Bosch (a drive and control manufacturer) says says will "provide call-receiving and forwarding functions for Bosch Rexroth's customer service center."

Packaging Summit to Cover "Creating the Nimble Enterprise"

Published: May 13, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Envelope Manufacturers Association's (EMA) Foundation for Paper-Based Communications will be hosting a Packaging Summit, June 12 and 13, 2003, at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. The summit is "Creating a Nimble Enterprise."

Industry Responds to California Plastic Bag Tax

Published: May 13, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The formation of a national Plastic Bag Coalition is underway to fight California legislation that would place a tax on all plastic bags used by retailers in the state, says The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI). According to SPI, the coalition is being led by the Film and Bag Federation, which is a business unit of SPI and the California Film Extruders and Converters Association (CFECA).

Packaging Jobs Trackable with Dalim Web-Based Software

Published: May 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Dalim Software reports it has launched DALiM FiCELLE ProPack, a web-based program aimed at those within the packaging supply chain.

Creo KBA Sign Reseller Agreement

Published: May 12, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo reports a new reseller agreement between Creo and Koenig & Bauer (KBA) for the sale of Brisque workflow solutions and related products for the KBA 74 Karat digital offset press in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

SPI Examines Plastics Trade "China Factor"

Published: May 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The China "Fly-In," a special forum planned by The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI)—in response to growing member concerns regarding business with China—will address the impact of US-China trade relations on the plastics industry.

Heidelberg Open House Attracts More Than 250

Published: May 09, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Heidelberg reports it hosted a very successful "Technology Days" open house (May 1, 2) in its Mt. Prospect, IL (near Chicago), technical center. According to the printing industry equipment manufacturer, more than 273 attendees "experienced the latest in prepress, press, direct imaging, and digital workflows" at the event.

Brady Corp. Buys German Barcode Manufacturer

Published: May 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Brady Corp. reports it has acquired Etimark GmbH, a provider of bar code solutions, including labels, printers, applicators, and software for the German market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

NPE to Offer Extensive Range of Education at Expo

Published: May 07, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Citing the largest selection of educational programs ever offered to visitors at an NPE plastics exposition, the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) reports it has published the complete agenda for the NPE 2003 Conference. SPI says it has outlined "an unusually diverse range of other business and technical sessions," which will be concurrent with the NPE 2003 trade expo.

FTA Awards Exemplify High-End Flexo

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Reaching New Heights, the theme selected for the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association’s 2003 Annual Forum, proved highly pertinent at FTA’s 2003 Excellence in Flexography Awards competition.

CFPA Recognizes Cascades or Environmental Efforts

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA) recently announced "the continuing success of efforts to certify pulp and paper-making facilities according to the standards provided within Sustainable Manufacturing and Marketing Initiative (SMMI). According to the association, the Cascades Tissue Group has expanded SMMI certification to three additional facilities in Rockingham, NC, USA, Mechanicville, NY, USA, and Lachute, QC, Canada.

Appleton Buys Two Wisconsin Packaging Manufacturers

Published: May 05, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
Last week, Appleton announced it has acquired two privately held comanies, C&H Packaging Company Inc., Merrill, WI, and American Plastics Company Inc., Rhinelander, WI, USA.

First Quarter Performance Mixed

Published: May 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
First quarter results are in, and statements received at PFFC indicate mixed performance for converting industry-related companies.

Gutenberg Festival 2003 Features Flexo Showcase

Published: May 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
The Graphic Arts Show Company's West Coast printing and publishing show opened Thursday. Among the highlights at GASC's Gutenberg Festival 2003 are the FLEXOTEK Showcase.

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