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David Carlson To Receive Achievement Award

Published: August 12, 2010
David A. Carlson with Fibre Box Assn. in Elk Grove Village, IL, has been awarded the TAPPI Corrugated Packaging Div. Lifetime Achievement Award

Luminite Relocates After Fire

Published: August 11, 2010
Luminite Products Corp., a manufacturer of digital direct laser engraved cylinders, sleeves and plates for the flexographic print industry, has moved its corporate offices and computer graphics operations into a new location after a May 7, 2010

Mark Andy To Exhibit New Press Lines at Labelexpo

Published: August 10, 2010
Following the successful launch of the Performance Series P7 at last year's Labelexpo Europe, Mark Andy's entire Performance Series press line will be on display at Labelexpo Americas 2010 in September

A&V to Distribute GMG Color Management/Proofing Solutions

Published: August 09, 2010
GMG, a developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, has appointed Anderson & Vreeland, a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic printing materials and equipment, as its distributor in the US

Label Leaders Purchases ROTOCONTROL Flexo Machine

Published: August 06, 2010
ROTOCONTROL has announced another order for the EDM200 semi-rotary, servo-driven UV-flexo machine placed by Label Leaders in South Africa. Founder and chairman of Label Leaders

Avery Dennison Names VP/GM

Published: August 05, 2010
Avery Dennison Corp. has named Darrell Hughes as its new VP and general manager for Fasson Roll North America. Responsible for the strategic development and growth of the North American Roll Materials business

Next Generation Films Orders Sixth VAREX Co-ex Line from W&H

Published: August 04, 2010
While awaiting the arrival of a new 3-layer VAREX co-extrusion line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Next Generation Films, Lexington, OH, has placed an order for another VAREX line

Appleton Papers Sells Performance Packaging Division

Published: August 04, 2010
Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of Appleton Performance Packaging division to an affiliate of Mason Wells, a Milwaukee-based private equity firm for $58 million

Global Corrugated Board Market To See 5% Growth to 2015

Published: July 28, 2010
The global corrugated board packaging market is forecast to grow to 98 million tons in 2015, a new study by Pira Intl. reveals

Report: Boxboard Production Increases 3%

Published: July 27, 2010
According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s (AF&PA) June 2010 US Paperboard Report released on July 19th, total boxboard production increased by 3.0% compared to June 2009, but decreased 2.0% from last month

Torbar Tubes Are Economical Flow Metering Solution

Published: July 26, 2010
ABB describes Torbar averaging pitot tubes as an economical flow metering solution for gases, liquids, and steam. The Torbar is a multiport self-averaging pitot tube of classic design

MOCON Moves, Expands Lab

Published: July 23, 2010
MOCON, Inc., has moved its corporate headquarters to a new Twin Cities location. The new facility at 7500 Mendelssohn Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN, also will house larger production and laboratory functions

ROTOCONTROL Releases Flexo Press Video

Published: July 22, 2010
ROTOCONTROL has announced the availability of a video featuring the EDM200 Series Over-printing Press in production with informative instruction. The DVD educates converters

BDA Releases Study of NA Packaging Paper Market

Published: July 20, 2010
Business Development Advisory (BDA) releases a 96-p detailed report addressing what release papers

NORDENIA to Repay Company's Debt

Published: July 19, 2010
NORDENIA INTL. AG, one of the leading global manufacturers of flexible packaging, has announced that its parent company, NORDENIA HOLDINGS GmbH, had completed an offering

Flexo Trade Services Installs Martin Automatic Butt Splicer & Turret Rewinder

Published: July 16, 2010
Martin Automatic announces the installation of a new splicer and rewinder combo on a narrow web label press at Flexographic Trade Services, Fort Mill, SC. The new Martin Automatic MBSC butt splicer

FLEXcon Offers Wide-Format Digital Overlaminates, Any Quantity, Same-Day Shipping

Published: July 15, 2010
Wide-format digital overlaminate products from FLEXcon, including BUSart™ OV5055, a US-made, CBS Outdoor-approved clear overlaminate for transit advertising, can now be purchased directly from FLEXcon

XOL Automation Joins Enercon's Surface Treating Sales & Service Network

Published: July 14, 2010
Enercon Industries Corp. has announced the addition of XOL Automation, Beirut, Lebanon, to its surface treatment sales network

K 2010 Entrance Passes Now Online at Reduced Rates

Published: July 13, 2010
Entrance passes and show directories for K 2010, 18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, are available online at www.k-online.de at reduced rates (€49 each for a one-day entrance pass

Dow Europe Increases Price for PRIMACOR Copolymers

Published: July 12, 2010
Effective July 15th, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all its PRIMACOR copolymers by 100 Euro per metric ton across the European, Middle Eastern

Slitting/Rewinding: Platinum Packaging Selects Elite Cameron

Published: July 09, 2010
Platinum Packaging Launches a contract /toll slitting side to its business.

Free Webinar: Common Process Roller Deficiencies

Published: July 09, 2010
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) and Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) jointly are sponsoring a FREE webinar on July 13 at 2 P.M. ET

European Association Releases Corrugated Statistics

Published: July 09, 2010
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Mfrs. (FEFCO) recently released the Annual Statistics of the European Mfrs. of Corrugated Packaging

Study: US Demand for Produce to Increase to $4.8 Billion in 2014

Published: July 08, 2010
The Freedonia Group, an industry market research firm, predicts growth will be fueled by a rebound in fresh produce production and improved consumer spending in a recovering US economy

Folding Cartons: Century Box Adds Verification System

Published: July 06, 2010

Panflex Appointed Edale Distributor in Czech & Slovak Republic

Published: July 06, 2010
Edale, the UK-based manufacturer of narrow web printing and converting presses specializing in commercial security, flexographic printing, converting & coating and digital printing solutions, has named Panflex

New Printing & Paper Converting Div. Established at Emerson Bearing

Published: July 05, 2010
Emerson Bearing, a Boston-based bearing company catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) markets throughout the US

FFTA Accepting Submissions for Fall Conference

Published: July 02, 2010
The Foundation of FTA (FFTA) is currently accepting abstract submissions for its annual Fall Conference & Tabletop Exhibition, "A FIRST Rate Idea: The Future of Flexo & Process Improvement"

Finzer Roller, Imperial Rubber Products Announce Alliance

Published: July 02, 2010
Imperial Rubber Products, a manufacturer and reconditioner of rollers for industrial converters, manufacturers, and commercial printers, and Finzer Roller, a leading one-stop resource for rubber rollers and specialty coatings

Reifenhäuser Becomes Sole Shareholder of Reimotec/Motech

Published: July 02, 2010
or many years, Reifenhäuser has been the majority shareholder of Reimotec GmbH, Abtsteinach, a world market leader in extrusion lines for the production of technical monofilaments

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