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Silver Lining Starts to Shine

(Editorial)

April 30, 2010, ... to 19% in 2008. To get a more rounded perspective of the economic trends, I urge you also to review the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators' (AIMCAL) Economic Index at www.aimcal.org ...

A time to celebrate

(Special Reports)

April 30, 2010, ... AIMCAL President's Award at the last fall conference. The association also continues to promote networking opportunities, distribute economic information, and honor the best of the best at its annual ...

Presstek To Sponsor GASC Executive Outlook Conference

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2010, ... In addition, EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK will provide economic and marketing information, as well as print trends and forecasts. A highlight of the Executive Outlook Conference each year is the announcement ...

Senior Exec Forum Addresses M&A Activity in Packaging, Coating & Converting

(News | New Products)

April 21, 2010, ... Developments Thomas Blaige: Global Consolidation in the Packaging Sector Professor Marc Hayford of Loyola Univ.: The US Economic Outlook & Future Prospects Joseph McCormak of Sheffield Marketing Partners: ...

BMO Markets Releases Report on Packaging M&A

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2010, ... 2008 worsened in 2009. The credit crisis and difficult economic environment resulted in a significant slowdown in packaging M&A activity among strategic and financial acquirers," Highlights of recent ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... conferences, seminars, and other events. For more information, visit www.awa-bv.com. Dominant, Declining While North America dominates the market for release liner, the economic downturn has taken ...

Films 101: Back to Basics

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, Companies specializing in film production are familiar with the environmental and economical trends impacting today's industry. Production costs continue Companies specializing in film production are ...

TLMI Gives Members a Shot of Confidence at Annual Meeting

(News | New Products)

October 29, 2009, ... history has repeatedly shown us that in the throes of economic chaos, those companies that persevere often emerge as stronger, smarter, and more effective organizations. Kicking off the presentations ...

Label Industry Gets Smart

(News | New Products)

September 22, 2009, ... to grow. Given the economic climate of the past 18 months, this year might be one of the most important and timely events the association has ever sponsored.” All presentations are now available online ...

Face-Off

(Archive)

August 31, 2009, ... your businesses. The recent economic crisis has taken a significant toll on respondent businesses In all cases, the vast majority of respondents report the economy has negatively impacted their businesses. ...

Face-Off

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2009, ... or from your subscription to PFFC's E-Clips e-newsletter. The current economic crisis has taken a toll on industry staffing levels Almost half of all respondents in Paperboard Packaging (46%), Unprinted ...

Accentuate the Positive

(Trends/Management)

July 31, 2009, ... evidence that our industry is truly showing signs of improvement. A second quarter 2009 Economic Index report from the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (viewable from our website ...

Flexo Forum Fervor

(Flexography)

June 30, 2009, ... Dr. Jeff Rosensweig of Emory Univ.'s Goizueta Business School. He set the stage for the economic climate the country and converting industry can anticipate for the coming months as attendees warmed up to ...

Users Get Inside Track at EskoArtwork Conference

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2009, ... 15% said that providing sustainable packaging solutions was critical to or already addressed in their businesses today. Knudsen suspects that the low percentage is a result of the current economic climate, ...

Cautious Optimism for Economy in 2009

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2009, ... development as a way to ride out the storm of economic turmoil. Only 29% of respondents listed personnel layoffs and cuts as ways their companies plan to cope with the down economy, while marketing ...

Mark Andy XP5000 on Display at New Faith Open House

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2009, ... focusing on such topics as facing current economic challenges and the advantages of flexo over letterpress and offset printing methods. In addition to presentations, the Mark Andy XP5000 was on display ...

Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting in the Americas

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2009, ... state of the global economy. “Packaging is an essential part of life, and remains relevant despite the vagaries of economic cycles,” said Alex Commins, managing director of Colorpak Ltd. and secretary ...

Global Study Addresses Barrier Films & Coatings

(News Eclips)

November 04, 2008, ... materials used in the flexible packaging market. The study, Barrier Films and Coatings 2008 to 2012 for Barrier Flexible Packaging,” examines the market potential, economics, environmental impact, and ...

Global Postal & Envelope Report

(News Eclips)

November 04, 2008, ... in their focus. • Global economic trends are causing a shift in purchasing patterns by end users. • The envelope manufacturing industry’s own operating inefficiencies limit its ability to lower operating ...

Registration Now Open for NPE2009

(News | New Products)

October 28, 2008, ... issues, regulation, global economic trends, and other matters of strategic importance to plastics business management. ● ANTEC™ 2009. Produced by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), the annual ...