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Klockner Adds Vinyl and Shrink-Label Films Capacity

Published: February 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Klockner Pentaplast of America has announced two capacity expansions at its Rural Retreat, VA, manufacturing facility. The first expansion is in its core business of rigid vinyl film calendering, expected to come online in July 2005. The second is an expansion of a tentering capacity for full body shrink-label films, expected to start in fall 2005.

AWA Hosts Global Release Liner Industry Conference

Published: February 09, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AWA will host its Global Release Liner Industry Conference 2005 April 11-13, 2005, in Washington, DC. The conference program will feature speakers, a tabletop exhibition, round table forum, and more. A PDF of the conference brochure is available for download.

Harper Flexography Endowment Established at Cal Poly

Published: February 09, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Ron and Katherine Harper, founders of the Harper Corp. of America have made a donation to the Cal Poly Graphic Communication Dept.’s 60th anniversary fund-raising campaign. The donation established the Ron and Katherine Harper Endowment.

Mohawk to Purchase IP Fine Papers

Published: February 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Mohawk Paper Mills has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Fine Papers Business from International Paper (IP), Stamford, CT, including the writing, text, and covers papers and artist products segments. The transaction is subject to approval by Mohawk’s board of directors, but both Mohawk and IP expect to complete the transaction during the first quarter of 2005.

Smurfit-Stone Launches New Innovation Center

Published: February 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has announced the opening of its new Innovation Center at the company’s Carol Stream, IL, facility.

Nordmeccanica Technology Supports New Dupont/Von Roll Isola USA Laminator Production Line

Published: February 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Nordmeccanica’s technology is behind the Duplex Combi Horizontal 1700 laminator, the machine supporting the start-up of a new laminator production line by DuPont and Von Roll Isola USA to support DuPont Nomex Laminate Systems.

Conference Alongside CMM Focuses on CPG/Converter Value Chain Relationship

Published: February 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Packaging Strategies announces the Consumer Packaging & Converting Connection event, a conference debuting during CMM Intl. 2005 offering sessions focusing on the relationship between senior-level executives at CPG companies and their converter partner/suppliers. The conference will be held April 18-19, 2005 as a separate program alongside the CMM Intl. general conference program.

PPC Reports Folding Carton Shipments Show Sustained Growth in 2004

Published: February 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
According to the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), December was a strong month for folding carton shipments, which increased 4.3 percent by value and 2.8 percent by volume year-over year. For the full year 2004, folding carton shipments grew 4.4 percent by value, and 4.3 percent by volume. Based on projections, the folding carton market reached $9 billion in 2004. Measured by volume the market grew to 5,825 thousands of tons.

Ticona Increases Price of its Polyester Products

Published: February 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corp., Kelsterbach, Germany, will increase the price of its polyester products effective on all shipments made on or after February 14, 2005. This increase reflects the continuing rise of polyester feedstock costs, currently at record levels.

Kodak Acquires Creo

Published: January 31, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Eastman Kodak has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Creo, a supplier of prepress systems for commercial printers. Kodak will pay approximately $980 million in cash ($16.50 per share) for all the outstanding shares of Creo on a fully diluted basis.

Converters Predict an Improving Economy in 2005

Published: January 31, 2005, By pffc-online.com
According to a recent survey conducted by CMM Intl., worldwide converting professionals project 2005 will be a year of solid economic growth. The almost 100 converters and converting machinery and materials suppliers polled also expressed opinions on company sales, hiring plans, industry challenges, and the CMM show in an e-mail survey conducted in December 2004.

Gidue Appoints New Distributor for Italy

Published: January 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
With the appointment of Fabrizio Decio, GIDUE has named Outsoucing, Gallarte, Italy, a new distributor for Italy.

Centrexpo Announces Changes to Show Line-Up

Published: January 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Centrexpo’s board of directors have decided to discontinue GEC and extend the time interval between Graftalia and Converfelx to reflect the industry’s economic situation. The dates for Graftalia/Converflex are now May 2006 and May 2009.

Interpack 2005 is Larger Than Ever

Published: January 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
interpack 2005, the 17th Intl. Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confectionery Machinery, has already booked over 2,200 exhibitors from 56 countries, reserving 1.7 million sq. ft. of net exhibit space in 18 halls. Messe Dusseldorf, the show’s organizers, reports the show has never before been so big.

AVT Wins FlexoTech Prize for Innovation

Published: January 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has won the award for innovation in Printing Press/Finishing from the European Flexographic Technical Assn. (EFTA). EFTA presented the award for AVT’s SpectraLink system at the 2004 FlexoTech Intl. Print and Innovations Awards ceremonies in London.

ANI Reports Raw Material Supply Crisis for UV and Water-Based Inks

Published: January 24, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Based on recent negotiations with its key suppliers, ANI Printing Inks reports a drastic shortage of acrylic acid, one of the key base raw materials used to produce binders for UV and water-based inks. ANI further reports the short affects supply capabilities and prices.

New Report Focuses on Worldwide Nonwovens Industry

Published: January 19, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Assn. of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) and the European Disposables and Nonwovens Assn. (EDANA) have compiled and published "Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry," a report intended to guide manufacturers, suppliers, and converters of nonwovens into the future of the market--expected to grow more than seven percent a year through 2009.

Omron Donates Nearly $1 Million Towards Asian Tsunami Relief

Published: January 17, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Omron Corp., a leader in automation, sensing, and control technology, will donate 100 million yen (close to $1 million US dollars) through the Japan Community for UNICEF for victims of the Asian tsunami. Local Omron offices and affiliated companies will also offer donations.

Pamarco Will Become Exclusive UK and Ireland Distributor for Rotec

Published: January 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Effective February 1, 2005, Pamarco Global Graphics will become the exclusive distributor in UK and Ireland for Rotec, a member of the Day Intl. Group. Pamarco will sell the full range of Rotec sleeves, Greyback buildup material, and PRC plate cleaning machines.

EMA Opens Up Membership to Non-European Metallizers

Published: January 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Members of the European Metallizers Assn. at the autumn general meeting approved an amendment that will—for the first time—allow paper and film metallizers from outside of Europe to join the association.

Ipex 2006 Adds 6000 sqm to Broaden Reach

Published: January 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
To accommodate expanded prepress coverage, Ipex 2006, sponsored by IIR Exhibitions, has secured tenancy of Hall 20 at Birmingham’s NEC.

ASC Announces Call for Papers: Collaborating for Success in the New Economy

Published: January 05, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announces its Call for Papers for the ASC Spring 2005 Convention and Exposition. The abstract submission deadline is Friday, January 28, 2005.

Frank Romano to Speak at Cal Poly

Published: January 05, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Frank Romano, a leading authority on the impact of market and technology forces on the graphic communications industry, will provide a public presentation at Cal Poly on January 19, 2005, at 8 p.m. in room 209 of the University Union. He will discuss technology trends influencing printing and publishing markets. The event is free to the public.

Sun Chemical Forms New Business Unit, Sun Chemical Security

Published: January 03, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Printing ink and organic pigment manufacturer Sun Chemical has formed Sun Chemical Security, a new global business unit that will provide a range of products with incorporated security measures to print packages, documents, and currency. The unit will also market forensic security systems to ensure the authenticity of the products themselves.

Maxcess Offers Training Modules for Fife, Tidland, and MAGPOWR Products

Published: January 03, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Maxcess Intl. has introduced a new series of "Tech Tips," online training modules intended to teach customers how to conduct routine maintenance and offer better understanding of the theory behind Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland products.

Vancouver Sharp Imaging Installs Creo's Thermoflex Mid

Published: December 29, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Vancouver Sharp Imaging is the first company worldwide to install the next generation ThermoFlex Mid digital imaging device, developed specifically for packaging industry requirements, from Creo.

Speaker Line-Up and Agenda for 2005 RFID Journal LiVE! Conference

Published: December 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
RFID Journal, the producer of RFID Journal LIVE!, has announced the speakers and agenda for its thrid annual RFID executive converence.

Cal Poly Recognizes Max Daetwyler

Published: December 27, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Max Deatwyler Corp., a manufacturer of doctor blades and precision equipment for the printing industry, received recognition from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, for its donation to the Graphics Communications Dept. for the Collage software and engraver upgrade.

Singapore Show Helps Nilpeter Spread its Asian Influence

Published: December 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
Nilpeter showcased its approach to narrow web label and packaging converting at Labelexpo Singapore, held in late November. The main attraction at the company,s booth was live demonstrations of the recently-introduced FA-3300, shown with eight UV-flexo printing units, a freely-interchangeable "Drop-In" rotary screen unit, and a cold foil station for metallized effects.

CMM 2005 AIMCAL Pavilion Almost Sold Out

Published: December 21, 2004, By pffc-online.com
CMM Intl. show management have announced that the space allocated for the AIMCAL pavilion at the 2005 event is nearly sold out. The pavilion ("The World of Metallizing, Coating, and Laminating Solutions") has already surpassed the 2003 CMM show in the number of exhibitors and square feet sold.

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