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Speaking the Language of Sustainability for Printers and Converters
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Converting Technology Showcase - Online Conference June 4
This exciting half-day virtual event brings together R2R industry experts to share tech insights and trends from across the converting community.
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AMERIPEN to Host 2025 Annual Summit to Navigate Emerging Packaging Policy and EPR Implementation
AMERIPEN, the leading voice for packaging policy in the U.S., will host its 2025 Annual Summit from June 10–12 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Corrugating Machinery Division Announces New President and Sales Leadership
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SUN Automation Group Celebrates 40 Years of Corrugated Industry Leadership
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Platinum Press, Inc. Integrates Digital Printing Platform Free of VOCs, PFAS and Other Potential Carcinogens
Platinum Press, Inc has commenced printing runs using novel seven-color system from Durst at its recently expanded 220,000-square-foot facility.
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New Era and IPCO exhibiting together at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart
New Era Converting, recently acquired by IPCO, will exhibit in a combined booth with its new owner for the first time at The Battery Show Europe from June 3-5 at Stuttgart’s Messepiazza.
Expert Advice
PPC Flexible Packaging is the Proud Recipient of the FTA Bronze Award
- Published: June 30, 2020
PPC Flexible PackagingTM announced that it has won the FTA’s bronze award for Mid-Web at the 2020 Excellence in Flexography Awards for its entry: “Sweet Earth Harmless Ham & Chickpea Patty/Benevolent Bacon Egg & Cheddar Wrappers.” The ceremony was held virtually on April 22.
“Strong color, fine detail and sharp resolution were achieved using INX ink, Miraclon's KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra plates (recipient of FTA's 2020 Technical Innovation Award), 300 lpi artwork and excellent press crafts- manship. Two complex designs with neutral process builds were produced side-by-side on the same web with just CMYK and white,” said Marcy Southern, vice predsident of graphics and print optimization, PPC Flexible Packaging.
The Excellence in Flexography Awards is the premier awards program for the flexographic industry. Each of the more than 500 entries received every year is individually evaluated by a panel of judges on its degree of difficulty and level of execution. Award-winning prints offer proof of significant achievements in quality.
For more information, visit https://www.flexography.org.
