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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)

Bobst Group's Acquisition of Valmet Expands OEM's Position in Flexible Materials/Packaging Markets

Published: March 19, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
With the acquisition of Metso Corporation's Valmet Converting operations, Bobst Group adds converting equipment manufacturing capacity for converters of flexible materials as well as manufacturers of slit and rewound materials. (bobstgroup.com)

Pactiv Extends Zipper Closures to Pre-Packaged Sliced Meat and Animal Cracker Packages

Published: March 17, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Ticona is the the technical polymers business of Kronberg, Germany-based Celanese AG. The company produces and markets a broad range of engineering polymers and has approximately 200 employees at production, compounding, and research facilities in the USA, Germany, and Brazil. (celanese.com)

Fischer & Krecke to show a Flexpress 16S-10 with significant new features

Published: March 17, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Part of the Fischer Group, Fischer & Krecke will be exhibiting at Drupa 2004, in Düsseldorf, Germany, in hall 15, stand A21. (fischer-krecke.biz)

F.L. Smithe Acquires Aquaflex; Envelope Machinery OEM Diversifies with Narrow Web Press Manufacturer Purchase

Published: March 15, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
PFFC wishes F.L. Smithe a hearty congrats on its 100th anniversary this year. Be sure to check out April's cover story about F.L. Smithe's cutting-edge envelope technology and machinery. (flsmithe.com)

Learn More about Shrink Sleeve Labeling for Profits at Comco's April 7th Educator Seminar

Published: March 15, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Comco Educator Series Presents: Flexo Focus—Educator Seminar, Shrink Sleeve Labeling for Profits, Wednesday, April 7, 2004, Advanced Technology & Training Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA (markandy.com)

CMM Announces Major Enhancements to a Re-Energized Converting Machinery/Materials 2005 Show

Published: March 11, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM 2005 is slated for April 18 - 21, 2005, at McCormick Place South, Chicago, IL, USA. More information is available at cmmshow.com.

Scitex Vision's CORjet at Drupa: Taking Inkjet to the Top of the Short-Run Corrugated and Rigid Display Markets

Published: March 10, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Scitex Vision will be showing its CORjet inkjet printing solution for corrugated and POP converters at Drupa, hall 9, stand A04. (scitexvision.com)

Competitive Investment Strategies for Packaging Converters

Published: March 09, 2004, By George B. Cusdin, Flexographic Printing Services
You can upgrade your capabilities without breaking the bank

Kodak to Acquire Two Heidelberg Businesses: NexPress Solutions and Heidelberg Digital

Published: March 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn more about Heidelberg and its offset printing presses and machinery at heidelberg.com

Graphic Solutions Inc. International Market Expansion Warrants Name and Logo Change for Converter

Published: March 08, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
For more PFFC coverage on Graphic Solutions, check out January 2004's cover story, Converting Less Ordinary at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_converting_less_ordinary/index.htm.

Sonoco Purchases Paxonix Software to Streamline Package Design and Development

Published: March 05, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco, founded in 1899, is a $2.8 billion (US) global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with 295 operations in 32 countries serving customers in some 85 nations. (sonoco.com)

Appleton Introduces Ream Wrap MoistureBloc; Delivers Moisture Barrier and Is 100% Recyclable/Repulpable

Published: March 05, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
MoistureBloc's barrier coating is crack-resistant and applied to the inner surface of the ream wrap. Appleton says the coating can be applied to a customer's base paper or to base paper produced by Appleton. Appleton also offers ream wrap printing services for added customer value.

Man Roland to Showcase Integration at Drupa, Emphasis on Applications, Automation, and Added Value

Published: March 03, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Man Roland will be exhibiting in hall 6 at Drupa 2004. (manroland.com)

PFFC's Quarterly Economic Monitor Survey Provides Specific Converting Industry Information

Published: March 03, 2004
To join the PFFC Economic Monitor panel, visit xposureresearch.com/survey.asp?surveyid=6.

Flexographic Technical Association to Launch New Label and Carton Pavilion at CMM 2005

Published: March 01, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM International 2005 is slated for April 18-21, 2005, at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. FTA says its new label and carton pavilion is in addition to the more than 100 FTA members that currently exhibit in larger booth spaces throughout the show floor. (flexography.org)

Discount Labels Gains Proofing-Process Efficiencies with Latran's Digital Halftone Technology

Published: March 01, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
A division of Mail-Well Inc. (mail-well.com), Discount Labels Inc. is based in New Albany, IN, USA, at 4115 Profit Ct. (47150); 812/945-2617.

Discount Labels Gains Proofing-Process Efficiencies with Latran's Digital Halftone Technology

Published: March 01, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
A division of Mail-Well Inc. (mail-well.com), Discount Labels Inc. is based in New Albany, IN, USA, at 4115 Profit Ct. (47150); 812/945-2617.

AIMCAL Awards, Page 2, PFFC, March 2004

Published: March 01, 2004, By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
AIMCAL recognizes winners of its annual competition for opening new markets and for technological superiority.

FFTA Sponsors Hands-On Narrow Web Press Operation March 25 - 26, 2004

Published: February 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
FFTA will present "Hands-On Narrow Web Press Operation," on March 25 and 26, 2004, at the Waukesha Technical College, 800 Main St., Pewaukee, WI, USA.

Dow Unveils Versify* Plastomers and Elastomers; New Technology to Generate Unique Performance for Flex-Pack Converters

Published: February 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Dow says its new Versify product range can provide low heat-seal initiation and a broad sealing window for producers of consumer durables. "This results in flexible, transparent, and heat-sealable parts," which the manufacturer adds can improve packaging security and aesthetics. (dow.com/versify)

Flint Ink Corp. to Launch Its Newest Ink Systems and Printing Technologies at Drupa

Published: February 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Flint-Schmidt, Jetrion, and Precisia, all part of the Flint Ink Corp., will exhibit at Drupa in hall 3, booth E52. (flintink.com)

Advanced Vision Technologies to Focus on Industrial Solutions for Converters at Drupa

Published: February 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
At Drupa this year, AVT Ltd. reports it will display a host of innovative features for its PrintVision range of machine vision-based inspection solutions. (avt-inc.com)

FFTA Sponsors Hands-On Narrow Web Press Operation March 25 - 26, 2004

Published: February 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
FFTA will present "Hands-On Narrow Web Press Operation," on March 25 and 26, 2004, at the Waukesha Technical College, 800 Main St., Pewaukee, WI, USA.

Great Lakes Flexo Association to Conduct Press Run and Cover FTA Standards on February 26, 2004

Published: February 25, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The Great Lakes Flexo Association presents "The 3rd Edition of the FTA First Standards: A Press-Side Training Experience," 2/26/04, 6 to 8 pm, at PCMC, 2300 S. Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, USA.

BST International at Drupa: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Showcasing Multiple New Products

Published: February 25, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
BST International will celebrate its silver anniversary at Drupa (May 6-19, 2004). Visit the web-inspection and web-guiding system manufacturer at the Düsseldorf, Germany, venue in hall 10, stand D/57.

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