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Excelsior Places Large Order With W&H

Published: December 16, 2008
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. reports Excelsior Packaging Group has made a significant equipment purchase that includes a three-layer and a five-layer VAREX blown film extrusion line as well as a second Novoflex CM 10 flexo press

Graphic Packaging Opts for Drent Press with EPG Ink Control

Published: December 16, 2008
EPG (Essex Products Group) sold two KeyColor III ink control systems, including KeyColor AutoSet software for presetting

AIMCAL Launches Converting Portal

Published: December 16, 2008
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) has established the Converting Portal, an information resource for the converting industry

Printable Synthetic Is Suitable for Harsh Weather

Published: December 16, 2008
DuPont Nonwovens has introduced Laser HTP, a laser-printable synthetic that is particularly suitable for printing applications

Spectro-Densitometer Is Precise, Economical

Published: December 16, 2008
Beta Industries has introduced the BetaColor S7 Spectro XPress, an advanced, economical, seven-color spectro-densitometer that incorporates all the features of its S series densitometers with precise spectro measuring

Align Rolls Accurately

Published: December 16, 2008
For accurate, visual alignment of rolls, Seiffert Industrial offers SX-5100 RollCheck, said to reduce downtime and product waste due to misalignment of rolls

US Recovered Paper Prices Plummet

Published: December 04, 2008
Longbow Research reports in its Forest & Paper Products Weekly by analyst Joshua Zaret that US recovered paper prices have plummeted as much as $50–$100/ton in November, representing the sharpest downturn ever

Pack Expo 2008 Delivers Innovation

Published: December 04, 2008
Pack Expo Intl. 2008, claimed the most comprehensive packaging tradeshow in the world's largest packaging market, attracted 44,115 potential buyers, down 3% from the 2006 show

CMP Sells 20% Stake to Employees

Published: December 04, 2008
Celplast Metallized Products (CMP) announces the sale of a 20% stake in CMP to an employee group led by Dante Ferrari

Commemorative Nutcracker Stamps

Published: December 04, 2008
MACtac pressure-sensitive adhesive label materials serve as US Postal Service 42-cent first-class stamps

Carton Converting System Is for In-Line Finishing

Published: December 04, 2008
Schober USA introduces a new converting system based on RSM & PBO designs that allows for the in-line finishing of products such as trays, inner frames, folding cartons, and more

Folding Board Goes Greener

Published: December 04, 2008
Mohawk Fine Papers’ Renewal Folding Board 80% PC White is FSC-certified, and has the highest PCW content available, company says

Seaboard Folding Box Installs Die-Cutter

Published: December 04, 2008
A new Bobst SPeria 106-E Autoplaten Diecutter was installed recently at Seaboard Folding Box

Surface Technology Prevents Anvil Wearing

Published: December 04, 2008
Impreglon’s ARMORCLAD Surface Technology prevents anvils from marking or wearing prematurely

Intelligent In-Line Press for Narrow to Mid-Web

Published: December 04, 2008
Comco’s C1 ProGlide press features the I-Drive intelligent drive system for in-line printing in narrow to mid-web applications

Line Guide Sensor Increases Speeds, Reduces Cost

Published: December 04, 2008
Fife Corp. releases a new SE-46 Line Guide Sensor that reportedly reduces printing requirements and increases press speeds

Caraustar Carton Plant Earns Quality Certification

Published: November 19, 2008
Caraustar Industries, manufacturers of converted recycled paperboard, reports its Kingston Springs, TN, carton plant received ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certification from Moody Intl

Ink Extender Has Green Advantages

Published: November 19, 2008
INX Intl. Ink Co. offers Certifiably Green INX Soya Extender, a sustainable, naturally derived aqueous soy protein solution for water-based inks and coatings

Retort Pouch Provides Easy Open Tear

Published: November 19, 2008
Ampac Flexibles has developed an easy open, Linear Tear (LT) option for flexible packaging and pouches

UV Curable PSA Has Low VOC

Published: November 19, 2008
Cytec Industries has launched Gelva multipolymer radiation (GMR) 8020-02 UV curable PSA said to offer exceptional adhesive characteristics to both low-energy and high-energy surfaces

Ceramic Coated Lamp Has Advantages Over Gold

Published: November 19, 2008
Anderson Thermal Devices offers RadReflect, an infrared quartz lamp with a new ceramic reflective coating said to have 95% of the reflective efficiency of gold

Label Press Offers Flexibility

Published: November 19, 2008
The Gallus EM 280 label press has a new web transport to complement the new substrate thickness compensation by servo drive

Alcan's Gordon on Fortune's Power List

Published: November 19, 2008
Ilene S. Gordon, president and CEO of Alcan Packaging, has been named to Fortune magazine's “International Power 50” list

Ciba To Close MetalFX Business

Published: November 19, 2008
Ciba is closing its MetalFX metallic printing system business on December 19 because it does not fit with Ciba Coating Effects’ core business

Henkel Acquires National Adhesives

Published: November 19, 2008
Henkel Corp. has acquired the National Adhesives business of National Starch and Chemical Co

Converter Events

Published: November 05, 2008
Visit our website for a full Calendar of Events for 2008 and beyond

Global Study Addresses Barrier Films & Coatings

Published: November 05, 2008
Allied Development Corp. has published a global study of the barrier materials used in the flexible packaging market

Global Postal & Envelope Report

Published: November 05, 2008
The Global Envelope Alliance’s annual report on the global envelope manufacturing industry revealed data regarding the industry’s changing volume and composition

NPE2009 Pavilion to Highlight 'Emerging Technologies'

Published: November 05, 2008
A new type of multi-exhibitor pavilion to debut at next year's NPE2009 international plastics exposition

Avoiding Holiday 'Wrap Rage'

Published: November 05, 2008
MeadWestvaco Corp. has developed Natralock as a packaging solution to ease consumers' fury and avoid the wrap rage struggle often associated with plastic clamshell packaging

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