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Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Archive)

May 30, 2004, ... jerky in their optimum state. Association News FPA Addresses Plant Security LINTHICUM, MD, USA—The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has released “FPA Security Guidelines for Flexible Packaging ...

New Products, Part 1

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May 30, 2004, ... Shaft Handle Easily Stafford Mfg. Corp. , North Reading, MA; 800/695-5551; staffordmfg.com The Grip & Go quick-release handle takes the place of a socket cap screw and wrench in any shaft collar to allow ...

Esko-Graphics and HP Indigo Partner for Digital Production of Labels

(Archive)

May 27, 2004, ... Scope front-end workflow system. PRESS RELEASE DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—At Drupa, which concluded last week in Germany, Esko-Graphics announced a complete digital printing solution for digital label production. ...

York Container Purchases KBA's New Corrugraph Pres

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May 25, 2004, York container has purchased KBA's new "highly productive" Corrugraph, a flexo sheet-fed press for corrugated substrates. PRESS RELEASE YORK, PA, USA - KBA North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Koenig ...

Agfa and M-Real Sign Remote-Proofing Agreement for Package Printing

(Archive)

May 19, 2004, Agfa and M-real announced the two companies signed an agreement to install :SherpaProof systems in the M-real printing plants and network partner printers across the world. PRESS RELEASE DÜSSELDORF, ...

Leading POP Producer Simpsongroup Installs First Scitex Vision CORjet in UK

(Archive)

May 16, 2004, ... world's first industrial, digital inkjet press for corrugated applications." PRESS RELEASE NETANYA, ISRAEL—Scitex Vision reports its customer, Simpsongroup, a UK-based manufacturer of point-of-purchase ...

Precisia First Company to Produce Complete RFID Devices with High-Speed Printed Antennas

(Archive)

May 09, 2004, ... at Drupa 2004 in mid-May. PRESS RELEASE DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Precisia LLC reports it is the first company in the world to produce fully functional radio frequency identification (RFID) tags with high-speed ...

Converting Industry News

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April 29, 2004, ... (888/226-8800 or 973/226-8000). American Roller Adds Company UNION GROVE, WI, USA — American Roller Co. has acquired Plasma Coatings, a manufacturer of thermal and release coatings. American Roller’s ...

Internet Resources: Materials

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April 29, 2004, ...  Dunmore Bristol, PA dunmore.com Hitac Adhesives & Coatings Venice, CA release-agents.com MACtacStow, OH mactac.com MicaShelton, CT micacorp.com National Starch and Chemical Co. Bridgewater, ...

Kodak Polychrome Graphics to Demo Flexo Plates at Drupa

(Flexpack)

April 25, 2004, Kodak Polychrome Graphics reports it will demo its new line of Flexcel printing plates for the flexographic printing industry at Drupa (6 - 19 May, 2004). PRESS RELEASE NORWALK, CT, USA—Kodak Polychrome ...

Manhattan Associates and Matrics Announce Strategic Alliance to Aid RFID Adoption

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April 20, 2004, PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA, USA—Manhattan Associates Inc. and Matrics Inc. report the formation of a strategic alliance between the two companies to accelerate adoption of RFID (radio frequency indentification) ...

Stora Enso and Xeikon Partner to Develop On-Demand Production Line for DBS Media/Entertainment Packaging

(Archive)

April 18, 2004, ... enhanced cost-efficiency, and personalized packages for all CD and DVD formats," states a Stora Enso press release. The DBS packs are made from paperboard, a material that combines excellent design ...

A Century Salute

(Magazine)

March 30, 2004, ... sales personnel, machinists, assemblers, and administrative personnel,” states a company release. The OEM also recently put another 25 years of innovation and development for the converting industry ...

Creo Packaging Prepress Solutions to Target Business Acceleration at Drupa 2004

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2004, ... and features in its Prinergy Powerpack workflow; a new release of Pandora, the step-and-repeat solution for folding carton and label work; and Prinergy Evo, an affordable workflow system with proven PDF ...

W&H to Showcase Its Latest Flexo Technology at Drupa with Primaflex and Novoflex Demos

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March 09, 2004, ... PRESS RELEASE LINCOLN, RI, USA — Windmoeller & Hoelscher will exhibit two new flexo presses at Drupa. W&H says the equipment will showcase the latest in flexographic press technology. The first flexo, ...

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

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2004, ...  press release, the companies have agreed to use a performance-based, earn-out formula whereby Kodak will make periodic payments to Heidelberg over a two-year period, if certain sales goals are met. I ...

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

(News | New Products)

March 07, 2004, ...  press release. The company decided to change the name, says president Suzanne Zaccone, because of its continued growth. "“While we have been in business for over 18 years as Graphic Solutions, Incorporated ...

What's New in Narrow We

(Magazine)

February 28, 2004, ... without the need for a ribbon. This is accomplished by coating direct thermal to the backside of a very thin PET film (0.25 mil). Then a PSA is placed over the thermal chemistry and laminated to a release ...

OMET to Show Converting Equipment for Folding Carton Packaging and Napkin Production at Drupa

(Archive)

February 16, 2004, Italy-based converting machinery manufacturer OMET will be showing its folding carton and napkin production equipment at Drupa, May 6 - 19, 2004. PRESS RELEASE LECCO, ITALY—OMET announces its participation ...

Narrow Web Industry News

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January 30, 2004, ... kraft liner. The other side of the carrier film is coated with a high-performance acrylic adhesive and backed with an 80# sheet-form release liner. A high-performance, moderate-tack silicone PSA enables ...