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Montalvo Website Features Tension Upgrade

Published: October 13, 2010
The Montalvo Corp., an international specialist in industrial web control systems, has posted a presentation on its website to explain how to inexpensively upgrade Mark Andy 4120 presses

Sanden Machine, RDP Marathon Announce Strategic Alliance

Published: October 12, 2010
Sanden Machine Ltd. and RDP Marathon Inc. of Laval (Montreal), QC, Canada, have announced the formation of a strategic alliance to serve the commercial, forms, direct mail, labels, and packaging markets in Canada, USA, and Mexico

Menges Roller Introduces Flame Sprayed Coatings

Published: October 11, 2010
Menges Roller Co. has introduced Marathon Flame Sprayed Coatings, a new product line of hard flame sprayed coatings that give process, idler rollers and parts another dimension

W+D Acquires Business Operations of Buhrs ITM

Published: October 08, 2010
Winkler+Dünnebier AG, Neuwied (W+D) has announced it has acquired the business operations of Buhrs ITM GmbH based in Löhne, Germany. Buhrs ITM has been reported

Flexotecnica Open House Demos New Press Model

Published: October 07, 2010
Flexotecnica S.p.A. will be demonstrating its new XD press during an Open House from Oct. 26–Nov. 4, 2010, at its global headquarters in Tavazzano, Italy, located in the Milan metro area

Ricoh Americas, Kodak Renew Creo Color Server Partnership

Published: October 06, 2010
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corp. has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group

Software Allows Striking Metallic Images, Special Effects

Published: October 05, 2010
Color-Logic received a coveted MustSee'ems! award at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago, October 3—5 at McCormick Place

New Static Control Cleaning Systems at Pack Expo

Published: October 04, 2010
Meech Intl. has launched several products for the static control and web cleaning markets during 2010 and visitors to its booth at Pack Expo 2010, October 31–November 3, Chicago

Organizers: DRUPA 2012 Exhibitor Registations Indicate Trend Reversal

Published: October 01, 2010
Four weeks before the exhibitor registration deadline for drupa 2012, print media trade fair, the organizer Messe Düsseldorf has drawn a positive interim conclusion

Kodak Showcases Award-Winning Packaging Solutions Portfolio

Published: September 30, 2010
Visitors to Labelexpo learned more about the breadth of Kodak's packaging solutions and industry expertise that helps package printers, tradeshops, and brand owners lower their costs

UPM Raflatac Says: It's Prime Time!

Published: September 29, 2010
UPM Raflatac described its mission during Labelexpo Americas: to lift its prime labeling product and service offering to a new level

Bobst Group to Present Latest Technologies at K 2010

Published: September 28, 2010
Bobst Group–Business Unit Web-fed will present its latest technologies for printing & converting plastic film and flexible materials at the K 2010 Intl. Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany

Xeikon Expands Label Production Capabilities with 'One-Pass' Opaque White

Published: September 27, 2010
Xeikon, a leader in digital color printing innovation, has announced that its latest label presses offer converters a much higher productivity with its

Pulse Names Graymills for Digital UV Varnishes

Published: September 24, 2010
UK-based ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products has named Graymills, Inc., as its distributor in North America

Torayfan PC3 OPP Delivers Barrier Durability for Metallized PET & Foil Apps

Published: September 23, 2010
Consumer product goods manufacturers and converters facing the unprecedented global shortage of metallized polyester film for packaging applications

Free <I>PFFC</I> Webinar Updates Labeling & Product Decoration Markets & Technologies

Published: September 22, 2010
Today at 2 P.M. ET a FREE webinar, hosted by Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) in association with AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. and sponsored by Avery Dennison

Compact Display Simplifies Powerful Web Guiding

Published: September 21, 2010
Fife Corp., a leader in web guiding and inspection, unveiled a new simple operator interface for single and dual-drive D-MAX Series Web Guiding Systems at Labelexpo 2010

ISCST Symposium Continues Tradition of Connecting Academia with Industry

Published: September 20, 2010, By By Edward D. Cohen, Edward D. Cohen Consulting
The 15th biannual Symposium of the International Society of Coating Science and Technology (ISCST) was held September 12–15 in St. Paul, MN

Foundation of FTA Announces Theme, Logo for 2011 Annual Forum

Published: September 17, 2010
The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn. (FFTA), a leading professional society dedicated to advancing the flexographic printing process

Splash Graphics Stands Out with Kodak FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexo System

Published: September 15, 2010
Splash Graphics, Inc., a premier premedia and graphics company located in Willowbrook, IL, has invested in a Kodak FLEXCEL NX Digital Flexographic System to expand its business into printing plate production for flexographic printing

Cheer Pack Pouches & Cheertainer Bag-in-Box Selected to Exhibit at Nestle

Published: September 14, 2010
CDF Corp., a manufacturer of liners for drums, pails, intermediate bulk containers and flexible packaging, will display flexible packaging solutions at TOPS Exhibition & Innovation Fair at Nestle PTC

Press Meets Demands for Short Runs

Published: September 13, 2010
Short run demand continues to dominate discussions in the label printing industry, and Mark Andy reports that it has a strong, proven solution

US Demand For Biodegradable Plastics To Grow 16% Annually Through 2014

Published: September 10, 2010
The Freedonia Group, a market research firm, reports the degradable plastic industry has been on the verge of commercial success for decades. However, demand growth was limited because most degradable plastics were too expensive

Davis-Standard Promotes Green Initiatives at K 2010

Published: September 08, 2010
Equipment that supports energy efficiency and cost reduction will be the focus of Davis-Standard during the K Show, October 27–November 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany

New Study Shows EPA's Proposed Boiler MACT Rule Would Cost Jobs

Published: September 07, 2010
A new study conducted by Fisher Intl., a market leader in pulp and paper mill data, concludes almost 17,000 jobs would be lost at pulp and paper mills due to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

Published: September 06, 2010
Davis-Standard, LLC, will promote a new coater design and other coating technologies at booth #1525 during Labelexpo Americas, September 14-16 in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago

Wentus Kunststoff Orders a Comexi 10-Color FIexo Press

Published: September 03, 2010
Wentus Kunststoff GmbH, an international flexible packaging specialist, will install a Comexi FI 2510 CNC GL flexo printing press in the next months in Höxter, Germany

2010 Greener Package Award Winners Announced

Published: September 02, 2010
The second annual Greener Package Awards competition welcomed nearly 100 entries. This increase in participation underscores the continued fast pace of innovation in sustainable packaging

Michelman Increases Reactor Capacity at Cincinnati Plant

Published: September 01, 2010
In response to increased demand and to better serve its growing US customer base, Michelman has added new reactor capacity at its Cincinnati, OH, headquarters. The company has also been adding personnel in business units and departments throughout the company

Chicago Tour a Success for Harper Flexo Solutions

Published: August 31, 2010
An audience of 65 assembled for a day of presentations on flexographic printing-related methods and trends at the Harper Flexographic Solutions seminar July 29 near Chicago

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