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KBA and Paragraphics Showcase UV Capabilities at Open House

Published: August 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com
KBA North America held a successful UV printing and coating open house at Paragraphics Inc. with live demonstrations of several special effect UV printed jobs on a KBA Rapida 105 41-inch sheetfed press, along with presentations from related UV and coating vendors.

Kodak Participates in 5th Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP

Published: August 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Kodak entered six systems for the testing in the 5th Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP, the most of any vendor, covering all proofing technology platforms: digital halftone, inkjet, and monitor.

Conversource Releases Flexographic Supplies Catalog

Published: August 05, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The Spring 2007 catalog of Flexographic supplies now is available from Conversource.

Kodak Releases New Version of Insite Prepress Portal

Published: August 02, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Version 5.0 of the Kodak Insite prepress portal system offers a series of new features to enhance collaboration and productivity among prepress operators, print buyers, and service representatives.

4th Ed. AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference Goes to Print

Published: August 02, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 4th edition of the AIMCAL Metallizing Technical Reference will go to print shortly. In addition to updates in the seven existing chapters from the 3rd edition, the latest edition has been expanded with new chapters with information on the vacuum web coating processes.

KBA Sensoric Infeed System Wins Award

Published: August 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
KBA North America has a three-peat for the GATF InterTech Technology Award from PIA/GATF, capturing the 2007 award for the Rapida 105's Sensoric Infeed System (SIS), a sidelay-free infeed feature found on its 41-inch sheetfed presses.

PlastiSoft Named One of Canad'as Fastest Growing Companies

Published: August 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
PlastiSoft Corp. has been recognized as one of Canada's fastest-growing companies for the second consecutive year by PROFIT magazine, breaking into the top 100 this year.

ITW Acquires M&C

Published: July 31, 2007, By pffc-online.com
ITW Performance Polymers, an Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company, has acquired M&C Specialties Co., a contract manufacturer of custom-fabricated die-cut adhesive components, tapes, and labels to markets around the world.

AVT Nominated for Label Award

Published: July 31, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has been nominated for the 2007 Label Industry Award for New Innovation.

AIMCAL and SVC Establish Scholarship Fund

Published: July 30, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL and the Society of Vacuum Coaters have agreed, using the resources of the Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation, to establish the Bernard Henry AIMCAL and SVC Scholarship Fund the honor of the late Bernard Henry. The scholarships are open to students worldwide to attend qualified instructors of higher learning.

In-Mold Label Event

Published: July 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
IMLCON07, the 15th Intl. In-Mold Labeling Conference, organized by AWA Conferences & Events, will be held this year in Scottsdale, AZ, October 10-12 at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort.

Thomas & Assoc. Receives Montalvo Sales Award

Published: July 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Thomas & Assoc. recently received a 17-year service award as sales representatives from Montalvo Corp.

AIMCAL Announces Speakers at Summer School 2007

Published: July 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL is offering two tracks for this year's Summer School, being held August 6-9, 2007, in Minneapolis, MN: Web Handling and Web Coating and Laminating. Speakers for these tracks include: Dr. David Roisum, PFFC columnist Timothy J. Walker, Dr. Ed Cohen, Dr. Al Pocius, and Dr. Ted Lightfoot.

Pack Expo Named 2nd Largest Tradeshow of 2006

Published: July 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Pack Expo Intl. 2006 , produced by PMMI, has been recognized as the second largest tradeshow in the United States and Canada by Tradeshow Week.

Gidue Installs Presses in Australia

Published: July 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
With the recent sale of an Intelligent Combat, Gidue has sold six presses in Australia, with a seventh machine currently under production.

Dow Chemical Increases Prices on Polyolefin Elastomers

Published: July 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Effective August 1, 2007, Dow Chemical and Dow Chemical Canada will raise prices of all grades of Engage polyolefin elastomers in North America.

Durst Signs Distributor Agreement with Tubelite

Published: July 23, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Durst Image Technology has entered into an agreement with Tubelite Company to sell and support Durst's Rho 600 Pictor flatbed UV inkjet printer in 18 Eastern states.

3 Sigma Earns ISO Registration

Published: July 23, 2007, By pffc-online.com
3 Sigma Corp. has completed the requirements of ISO standards and received a Certificate of Registration for ISO 9001:2000.

Polymag Tek Inc Receives CE Certification and Enters the European Market

Published: July 22, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Polymag Tek, designer and manufacturer of contact web cleaning equipment, has received CE certification for its Narrow Web Cleaner (NWC) family of products.

Gidue Installs Press in India

Published: July 22, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The E-Combat 378 eight-color press installed at Sel-Jegat marks the third installation in India since the beginning of 2007.

Meeting Features Processes, Regulations, Materials & Sustainability

Published: June 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Converting Influence will hold a meeting September 12, 2007, in Appleton, WI, to discuss processes, regulations, materials, and sustainability, featuring speakers, tabeltop exhibits, and a tour of the Fox Valley Tech Center.

Online Tape Store

Published: June 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Lamart Corp. has introduced a user-friendly, online “Tape Store" as a complete online service to enable time and cost efficient acquisition of all forms of tape directly from the manufacturer.

Ampac Acquires Sealed Air Business

Published: June 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Ampac Packaging has acquired Sealed Air Corp.'s Trigon Security Products business and related assets in North America and Europe.

Harper Announces New Agent in Brazil

Published: June 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Harper Corp. of America has chosen Uniplastic Ind e Com of Brazil to be the exclusive agent for Harper anilox products in Brazil.

IMDA Awards Deadline Extended

Published: June 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. has extended the deadline for submitting entries to the 2007 IMDA Awards Competition to Thursday, July 12, 2007.

Yupo Celebrates 10 Years

Published: June 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Yupo Corp. America celebrated 10 years of success in North and South America with a special "Creating Perfect Harmonies" event at the Glenn Hotel in Atlanta, GA.

Successful Premiere Staging of Pack Print Intl.

Published: June 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The premiere staging of Pack Print Intl. 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, achieved its objective to become a forum for the region's packaging and printing sectors.

Teknek Launches Several New Products

Published: June 24, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Teknek recently developed products for the flat panel display market that made their debut at Finetech.

Amerikal Responds to Demand for Genesis Pressroom Chemistry

Published: June 21, 2007, By pffc-online.com
To meet growing demand for Genesis pressroom chemistry, Amerikal Products Corp. recently completed significant enhancements to its manufacturing facility.

Pharmaceutical Packaging Study

Published: June 21, 2007, By pffc-online.com
"Pharmaceutical Packaging" is a global study of the pharmaceutical packaging industry from Allied Development Corp. This 448-page study examines the markets, technologies, and opportunities in pharmaceutical packaging around the world.

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