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Unifoil Receives Environmental Certifications

Published: April 23, 2009
Unifoil Corp., a developer of environmentally friendly packaging and printing materials that create product differentiation, has received chain-of-custody certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program

Rohrer Corp. Achieves FSC & SFI Chain-of-Custody Certifications

Published: April 21, 2009
Rohrer Corp. has achieved chain of custody certification from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Tax Stamp Forum: Recovery of Tax Revenue Paramount for Governments

Published: April 17, 2009
Governments are being urged to consider the benefits of tax stamps to maximize revenue from tobacco and alcohol sales during the global economic downturn and thwart criminals.

Specialty Paper Industry Conference 2009 Sets Agenda

Published: April 16, 2009
The North American Specialty Paper Industry Conference 2009 is being held May 15, 2009, at The Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada.

PowerID Announces Release of Smaller and Improved RFID Labels

Published: April 15, 2009
PowerID Ltd., reportedly an industry leader in battery-assisted, passive (BAP) RFID technology, has introduced smaller, improved versions of its EPCglobal Class 1, Generation 2-compliant PowerG and PowerM BAP labels.

German Plastics Packaging Industry Profits 'Tense'

Published: April 15, 2009
IK member companies judge the current economic situation as worse than three months ago, according to an IK economic poll for the second quarter of 2009.

Euroadhesiv Choose a Second HP Indigo Press

Published: April 13, 2009
Euroadhesiv, after five years of experience printing high quality labels with an HP Indigo Press ws4500, has recently decided to install a second HP Indigo, the new HP Indigo Press ws6000.

Enercon Industries Partners to Advance Nonwoven Technology

Published: April 13, 2009
Enercon Industries announces a partnership with the Inst. of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) that will combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Brookfield Offers Two Courses on Viscosity Test Methods

Published: April 10, 2009
Brookfield, a leading supplier viscosity measurement and control equipment, offers two courses that provide users of Brookfield instrumentation with the hands-on knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity test methods.

ARC Intl., MarquipWardUnited Sign Development Agreement

Published: April 10, 2009
ARC Intl. has announced the signing of a supply and development agreement which makes ARC Intl. the preferred supplier for all of the MarquipWardUnited anilox requirements and needs.

OMET Forms Partnership with Clemson's Sonoco Packaging Inst.

Published: April 09, 2009
OMET S.r.l. of Lecco, Italy, has formed a partnership with Clemson Univ.'s new Sonoco Inst. of Packaging Design and Graphics.

Italian Printing/Converting Machinery Industry Has Profitable 2008

Published: April 09, 2009
The Italian printing and converting machinery industry reported a sales increase of 4% in 2008–boosted by an 8.4% increase in exports.

CMM Conference Program Focuses on Helping Converters Cope with Economy

Published: April 08, 2009
With the theme of “Full Throttle Solutions for a Challenging Economy,” CMM Intl. has unveiled a comprehensive conference program to the converting industry.

Nordmeccanica Hosts Flexible Packaging Tech Conference

Published: April 06, 2009
Nordmeccanica, recently hosted at its headquarters the company’s first International Technical Conference on “Flexible Packaging: Energy Saving; Environmental Impact; Food Safety.”

Jen-Coat Sells Tekkote Div.

Published: April 06, 2009
Jen-Coat, Inc., has finalized the sale of the Tekkote Div. to an investor group lead by Larry Goldman, VP and general manager of the division since 1999.

IMDA Accepting Entries for Annual Awards Competition

Published: April 03, 2009
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. is now accepting entries for its Third Annual Awards Competition, recognizing the industry's best in-mold labeled packaging and in-mold decorated durable products.

FFTA Registration Numbers Up, Even in Down Economy

Published: April 02, 2009
Registrations for FFTA’s Annual Forum are slightly higher as compared to this time last year

AIMCAL Course Teaches Solution Preparation, Mixing

Published: April 01, 2009
AIMCAL‘s Converting School will hold a course on “Solution Preparation and Mixing” from April 21-24, 2009, in Dallas, TX.

AIMCAL Pavillion Returns to CMM Intl. 2009

Published: April 01, 2009
AIMCAL (Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators) and CMM have announced the return of the AIMCAL Pavillion at CMM Intl. 2009.

FTA Environmental Excellence Awards Recognize Four Companies

Published: March 30, 2009
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA)has recognized four companies–Lauterbach Group, Coating Excellence International, AllpakTrojan, and Creative Labels–through the ninth Annual FTA Environmental Excellence Award program.

International Conference Slated for Sleeve Labels

Published: March 30, 2009
The International Sleeve Label Conference 2009 will provide delegates with a review of the global and regional markets by sleeve label materials and end uses.

Housing Available For CPP Expo 2009

Published: March 27, 2009
Housing is now open for CPP/PACK/PROCESS EXPO 2009, to be held October 5-7, 2009, at the Las Vegas Convention Ctr.

Mark Andy Partners with Harper, Expands Aftermarket Program

Published: March 27, 2009
Global anilox supplier Harper Corp. of America announces that Mark Andy Inc., will now carry Harper’s Platinum anilox rolls as its anilox product for MAX, the company’s aftermarket service and support program

MEGTEC Systems Purchases Ross Air Systems' Intellectual Property

Published: March 27, 2009
MEGTEC Systems has announced the purchase of the Intellectual Property of the former Ross Air Systems Inc.

Celplast Metallized Products, Davis-Standard Host One-Day Course

Published: March 26, 2009
Celplast Metallized Products, in cooperation with Davis-Standard, LLC, recently hosted a one-day course called “Challenges of Web Handling and Winding” for 15 companies and over 60 attendees.

AIMCAL Honors Technology of the Year, Institutes Sustainability Competition

Published: March 25, 2009
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators announced winners of its annual Technology of the Year Award and its new Sustainability Competition at its March 22 annual management meeting

Metallized & Vacuum Coated Products Are Credited for Excellence in the AIMCAL Competition

Published: March 25, 2009
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators bestowed this year’s top Metallized Product of the Year Award,to Graphic Packaging Intl.

Webinar To Detail Oxidizer Cost Reduction Strategies

Published: March 24, 2009
Anguil Environmental Systems and the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators team up to address how the initial capital cost of an oxidizer can be rapidly eclipsed by continued operating expenses if careful attention is not periodically given to the system.

Mondi Launches New Website Section

Published: March 24, 2009
Mondi has today launched a new customer-focused section on its global web site, www.mondigroup.com.

Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting in the Americas

Published: March 20, 2009
The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA) held its annual meeting in the US and Mexico during the week of January 19, 2009.

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