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Pankaboard Complies with FSC Standards

Continuing its commitment to the environment, cartonboard producer Pankaboard secures certification with the latest version of FSC standard

Turner Printing Invests in Heidelberg Speedmaster

Ireland’s first Speedmaster SM 52 Anicolor will meet customers’ demand for short runs and fast turnaround service

Exhibitor News and More from NPE2012

EVOH/clay composites, resins, bagmaking equipment, IML, and IMD are among the offerings awaiting visitors to NPE2012

Sun Chemical Issues “Green” Report

Eco-efficient products and metrics on energy consumption, water consumption, and more are highlighted in Sun Chemical’s 2011 sustainability report

Aalborg Offers Two Flow Totalizers in One

The TIO Totalizer, which can be used as a monitor or a controller, is compact and has several different mount options

Spinnaker Coating, Avery Dennison Agreements

To expand its competitive edge, Spinnaker will manufacture Avery’s Crack ‘n Peel and FasTrack brands and sell and distribute Avery die-cut labels

Scantech Offers Precise, Energy-Saving Scanner

Called an alternative to nuclear technology with a greener approach, the ULO scanner does not require hazardous radioactive sources

Controller from Davis-Standard Adds Versatility

The DS-eVUE mid-range controller replaces the MESA III, offering a solid state hard drive and flexible mounting options

Agreement Signed by DuPont and Suntech

An agreement will help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy

LPS Industries Adds Equipment, Continues Green Ways

Flexible packaging company adds new graphics software, lamination, and slitting equipment, expanding its ability to serve medical and food customers

Eclipse Offers High-Shrink Films

High-shrink polyolefin films aid recyclability and yield while reportedly providing good clarity, stiffness, and web handling

VCF Films Invests in New Thin Film Line

A new custom-designed thin film line adds manufacturing capabilities at VCF Films

HP Indigo Widens Flex-Pack & Carton Digital Options

HP Indigo releases details about its new significantly wider format digital presses—models 20000 and 30000—that serve the flex-pack and carton markets.

Toray BOPP Film Aids Ink Adhesion

Torayfan F63W BOPP film Low seal-initiation temperature for lap seals and is suited for white ink use

Avery Dennison Boasts Good Safety Record

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials uses teamwork and innovation to keep employee injuries and illnesses at a minimum

Featuring More Stars of NPE2012

Among the highlights at NPE2012 event will be bioplastics, motion control solutions, and what is said to be the world’s smallest blown film line

Premier Dies Is Now Part of EDI

Extrusion Dies Industries acquires Premier Dies Corp., adding Premier’s slot coating and flat polymer extrusion dies to its portfolio

Register Now for CPP EXPO Conference Program

The CPP EXPO conference program, featuring printing, slitting, finishing, management, and more, will complement the exhibits on the show floor

Gloucester Acquires Future Design

Gloucester Engineering adds Future Design and its blown film bubble management expertise and trademarked products to its portfolio

Maxson Serves the Industry for 100 Years

For 100 years, Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. has provided sheeting solutions to the industry, and the company continues to innovate

Barrier Coating Launched by NanoPack

Bairicade XT barrier coatings for films used in food packaging offers advantages in printing and sustainability

Amcor Partners with Velcro for Flex-Pack Closures

Partnership to bring a new easy-to-open and re-seal innovation to the fresh and dairy flexible packaging market

Thin Films Expert VCF Films Expands Manufacturing Capabilities

New web coating line produces specialty materials for application to virtually any flexible roll-to-roll substrate

NK Technologies Offers Signal Converters

CTC Series Signal Converters are said to make life easier for users who need to monitor current when it is impossible to install a one-piece sensor

AWA Presents Specialty Paper Event

The Specialty Paper Industry Conference 2012 will offer topics that include printed electronics, sustainability, recycling of p-s labeling, and more

Luminer Converting Expands Capabilities, Adds Staff

Eight-color flexo press produces complex multiweb constructions

ETITEC Adds 10-Color Press from OMET

Installation of an XFlex X6 will allow the label converter to expand into shrink sleeves.

Gralex Unwind Stands Allow One-Person Changes

SRS Series unwind stands have self-adjusting friction brakes, lightweight shaft and core chuck assembly, and require no tools for changeovers

MOCON’s System Tests Pharma Packaging

Non-invasive OpTech—02 system analyzes thermoformed blister packaging by using light to test the amount of oxygen present

Henkel Labeling Adhesives are Casein-Free

Optal XP labeling adhesives, free of casein, offer environmental and yield advantages for beverage use

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