News Clips

Published: January 01, 2009

• Amcor, Mundelein, IL, is one of only two companies within the containers and packaging sector to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which is based on social, environmental, and economic performance.

• Franklin Intl., Columbus, OH, rebrands its Industrial Div. as Franklin Adhesives & Polymers.

• Rayven, St. Paul, MN, passes an extensive ISO 9001:2000 quality system surveillance audit and now is officially ISO certified.

• Keystone, Old Forge, PA, acquires Ott Packagings, Selinsgrove, PA.

• Mesirow Financial, Chicago, IL, serves as exclusive financial advisor to Fidelity Container Corp. in its recent sale to xpedx, a div. of International Paper.

• ITW Performance Polymers & Fluids, Danvers, MA, acquires Stokvis Tape Group, based in the Netherlands.

• Dymax Corp., Torrington, CT, acquires Tridak, Danbury, CT, a designer and manufacturer of equipment for dispensing and filling.

• InkSpec by PAD/Peripheral Advanced Design moves to 1400 Hocquart, St-Bruno de Montarville, QC, J3V 6E1, Canada; 450-441-5005.

• Matik North America, West Hartford, CT, reports a new partnership with ESS Graphic, a Danish manufacturer of web finishing equipment.

• HP, Palo Alto, CA, opens a new HP Indigo distribution center in Hayward, CA, to serve customers in the western US and western Canada.

• Sani-Blast, manufacturer of anilox roll cleaning systems, moves to a new facility in Minneapolis, MN, which will combine the headquarters with the manufacturing and distribution facility.

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