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NDC Infared Awarded Grant to Develop Non-Nuclear Gauges

Published: October 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
NDC Infrared Engineering has been awarded funding by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop new technologies that reduce industry’s reliance on radioactive isotopes.

Pocket Pal Receives ISBN Number

Published: October 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
International Paper has obtained an ISBN number for the 19th edition of Pocket Pal.

Avery Dennison Acquires Impressions

Published: October 09, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Avery Dennison Retail Information Services has acquired Impressions (Pte) Ltd., the Sri Lanka-based producer of of apparel tags and labels.

DuPont Sponsors Panel Discussion

Published: October 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
DuPont is sponsoring a thought leadership panel discussion at the 2005 WWFE show in Chicago on Wednesday, October 26, from 7:30-9 a.m.

Remmele Acquires May Coating Technologies

Published: October 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Remmele Engineering has acquired the May Coating Technologies div. of Acumeter Laboratories. The May line of standard web handling and coating equipment will be integrated into Remmele's Automation Div.

Scitex, Resolute Networks Earn Eagle Star Awards

Published: October 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Scitex Vision and Resolute Networks/Arris were honored at the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) Eagle Star Awards Gala. Scitex Vision was named "Israeli Company of the Year" and Resolute Networks and its U.S. partner, Arris, were recognized as "Deal of the Year."

Kodak to Sponsor Digital Printing Users Group Meeting

Published: October 03, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Kodak is a premier sponsor of the annual meeting of ICE (Indigo Customer Exhange). The digital printing users group will gather November 11-12, 2005, in Las Vegas.

Fictional Book Details Struggles of a Third Generation Printing Company

Published: October 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Larry Letteney, one of the founding members of BlueOcean Advisory Group, has published a book. "Sea Change: A Story of Graphics and Communications in the 21st Centurty" is a fictional book about a third generation printing company struggling to compete in a demanding business environment. The story is seen through the eyes of a proven sales professional.

Mohawk Changes Name, Makes EPA List of Top 25

Published: October 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Following the acquisition of International Paper's Fine Paper Business, Mohawk Paper Mills has changed its name to Mohawk Fine Papers. The company also has been added to the EPA list of the Top 25 U.S. Green Power Purchasers.

FTA Releases Market Research Study

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) has released it's first-ever market research study, "Converter Benchmarking & End-User Perspectives in North America."

BASF, Praxair Raise Prices

Published: September 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
BASF has increased selling prices for oxo alcohols in North America, while Praxair has raised list prices on its Proline and Trio lines.

Paperloop Sells CMM Intl.

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Paperloop has sold the Converting Machinery and Materials (CMM) Intl. conference and exposition business to PennWell Corp.

Former Creo Execs Launch Advisory Group

Published: September 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Larry Letteney, past president of Creo, and Ken Hanulec, former VP of marketing, have founded BlueOcean Advisory Group to help companies discover and develop new markets and untapped customer potential.

SGIA Digital Expo 05 Rescheduled

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
SGIA Digital Expo has been rescheduled for December 8-10, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ.

Esko-Graphics Transfers Ownership, Packaging Activities to Axcel

Published: September 25, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Esko-Graphics announces that its shareholder, Kirkbi A/S, has entered into an agreement with Axcel to transfer the ownership and all packaging-related activities of Esko-Graphics to Axcel. The transaction is expected to close by the end of September.

UV Process Supply Unveils New Website

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV Process Supply has premiered its newly designed Web site at uvprocess.com.

UV Ray Appoints North American Distributor

Published: September 23, 2005, By pffc-online.com
UV RAY has appointed UVDoctors to be its North American distributor.

Pace Systems Group Joins NGP

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Pace Systems Group has become a member of the Networked Graphic Production organization (NGP).

curious Packaging Wins Fibermark's 'Best in Show'

Published: September 20, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Fibermark awarded Britney Spears' curious, from Elizabeth Arden, as "Best in Show" at its 12th Annual Specifer Awards. The Specifer Awards program spotlights the year's most innovative package designers using Fibermark materials.

Positive Reactions to P

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
According to a survey of exhibitors at P, the Intl. Trade Fair for Process-Oriented Packaging Production, 74% of exhibitors welcomed P as the new trade fair marketplace for the industry.

Kodak Wins 3 InterTech Technology Awards

Published: September 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group has been awarded three 2005 GATF InterTech Technology Awards from PIA/GATF.

Tidland Tech Tips for Air Shaft Training

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Tidland's Tech Tips training tool provides step-by-step demonstration of routine maintenance for the Mill-Duty air shafts.

AWA Releases New Prospectus

Published: September 15, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has released the first edition of The Global Beer Label Market Products Decoration Market & Technology Study 2005 AWAreness Report, as well as Labeling Markets: Asian Market Study & Sourcebook 2005.

GPA Adds Member in India

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Global Packaging Alliance has added a new partner in India by signing an agreement with Kumar Printers.

Aquaflex Selects UK/Ireland Sales Agent

Published: September 13, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Aquaflex has appointed LPP Limited as sales agent for all products in the UK and Ireland.

W&H Wins Excellence in Flexography Awards

Published: September 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
More than fifty per cent of all Excellence in Flexography Awards in the Wide Web Flexo category went to print designs produced on central impression (CI) flexographic printing presses from Windmoeller & Hoelscher.

AVT Reports 2005 Q2 Results

Published: September 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AVT's revenues for the second quarter reached $6.2 million, an increase of 20% compared to the same quarter the previous years, and an increase of 3.5% over the first quarter of 2005.

Total Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Effort

Published: September 08, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The U.S.-based affiliates of Total S.A. have donated $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. This contribution will aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, where several Total affiliates conduct business. (total.com)

Packaging Machinery Demand in China to Grow 8.6% Through 2009

Published: September 08, 2005, By pffc-online.com
By 2014, packaging equipment demand in China will exceed that in Japan, making China the second largest market in the world behind the US. These and other trends are presented in a new study from The Freedonia Group. (freedoniagroup.com)

PLGA Hosts 3rd Biennial Technical Conference

Published: September 06, 2005, By pffc-online.com
PLGA will host its 3rd Biennial Technical Conference Oct. 19-21, 2005, at Adam's Mark Hotel, Charlotte, NC.

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