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Bertram Capital To Acquire EDI

Published: December 30, 2010
Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC (EDI), a leading international supplier of flat extrusion and coating dies, announced its acquisition by Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in San Mateo, CA

Erema's K Show Success Shows Confidence in Recycling Future

Published: December 17, 2010
Erema received orders for 12 TVEplus plastics recycling systems during K2010. The TVEplus is the latest version of Erema's vented TVE series

Mondi Plants Boost Coating Capabilities for Food Packaging

Published: December 02, 2010
Mondi Örebro has upgraded its extrusion coating facilities with tandem equipment, allowing the Swedish-based plant to increase capacity and run two-sided products with different polymer types

Henkel, Nordmeccania Host Workshop on Scrap Prevention

Published: December 01, 2010
Henkel Corp., a technology leader in adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging, and Nordmeccanica, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of equipment for the converting industry

Henkel Highlights Sustainable Packaging Tote Recovery Program

Published: November 30, 2010
Henkel presents a fast, easy and environmentally responsible way for customers to return empty totes that previously held Henkel products

Patriot Funding Arranges New Wave Purchase of Solventless Laminator

Published: November 23, 2010
Steven G. Clyne at Patriot Funding Corp. recently arranged the funding of a transaction on the order of several hundred thousand dollars (USD) for a Nordmeccanica solvent-free laminator for its client New Wave Converting Inc. in Southern California

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

Published: November 10, 2010
Biomass Packaging, a div. of Excellent Packaging & Supply, has teamed up with Natural Value to make its most popular compostable, sustainable products available directly to consumers

Coating Tech Service Presents at AIMCAL Fall Tech Conference

Published: October 14, 2010
MYRTLE BEACH, SC | Mark Miller, president of Coating Tech Service, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) Fall Technical Conference slated for October 17-20 at the Marriott Resort

ISCST Symposium Continues Tradition of Connecting Academia with Industry

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

Green Bay Packaging Becomes Green Professional

Published: September 15, 2010
Green Bay Packaging Inc., Shipping Container Div., was recently recognized as a "Green Professional" from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council as part of the Green Masters Program

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 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

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

Forest & Paper Assn. Weighs In Against EPA Rule That Will 'Cost Jobs'

Published: August 18, 2010
The American Forest & Paper Assn. (AF&PA) recently applauded the 106 members of Congress who sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their concerns about the threat to manufacturing jobs posed by EPA's proposed

H.B. Fuller To Hold Flexible Packaging Symposium

Published: August 16, 2010
H.B. Fuller will host a Flexible Packaging Symposium focused on the future of flexible packaging on September 22 at the company’s St. Paul, MN, headquarters

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