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Fibermark Receives FSC Certification

Brattleboro, VT | FiberMark, a producer of specialty papers and fiber-based materials for a variety of applications, has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification

RadTech Expo & Conference Highlights UV & EB technology

BETHESDA, MD | The RadTech UV&EB Technology Expo & Conference, which will be held May 5-7, 2008, at the Lakeside Ctr. at McCormick Pl. in Chicago, IL, will feature more than 100 speakers and panel participants in 26 sessions over three days

UPM Raflatac opens $100-million US Facility

FLETCHER, NC | UPM Raflatac has opened its newest North American pressure-sensitive labelstock manufacturing facility in Dixon, IL, that will offer the company’s full product range of paper and film label products

AWA Publishes North American, European Market Studies

AMSTERDAM, THE NEATHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published two new market studies

Sirit's INfinity 510 RFID Reader Receives China Certification

TORONTO, CANADA | Sirit Inc., a leading provider of RFID technology, has announced that its INfinity 510 UHF reader (IN510) has been certified to operate under China's latest radio regulations.

PIA/GATF's Established Comprehensive Center for Color Management

Pittsburgh, PA | The Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) has established the Center for Color Management

Fischer & Krecke to Introduce 10-Color CI Press at Drupa

BIELEFELD, Germany | Fischer & Krecke, which became fully integrated into Bobst Group on April 1, 2008, will introduce its 10-color FP 16S-10 CI press on the Bobst Group Stand at Drupa 2008

Dow Chemical Announces Paper/Paperboard Price Increase

MIDLAND, MI | The Dow Chemical Company has announced a $0.10/lb (dry) price increase for all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex products

AWA Publishes North American, European Market Studies

AMSTERDAM, THE NEATHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published two new market studies: “Extrusion Coated Materials – North American Market Study 2008,” which provides full market segmentation of the extrusion coating market in North America

Maxcess Weeklong Training Event Can Be Accessed Online

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | Maxcess Intl., a supplier of engineered components to the web handling industry, has launched its regional weeklong training event in Philadelphia with a record 45 attendees.

New Study on the Global Antioxidant Market

They may only be required in small amounts at any one time, but nevertheless they are absolutely necessary: Without antioxidants, many products would not last very long

The In-Mold Decorating Assn. Announces Call for Entries

SCOTTSDALE, AZ | The In-Mold Decorating Assn. has announced a call for entries in its 2008 Awards Competition

Mohawk Wins Best of Show at ON DEMAND Conference

Cohoes, NY | Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. was awarded Best of Show in the “Innovations in Paper Usage and Substrates” category at the 2008 ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition

ColorCraft Receives Presidential Visit

WASHINGTON, DC | President George W. Bush recently toured ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling, VA, and gave brief remarks during a March 26 visit touting the recently enacted economic stimulus package

New Study on the Global Antioxidant Market

They may only be required in small amounts at any one time, but nevertheless they are absolutely necessary: Without antioxidants, many products would not last very long

Cortegra Debuts Biometric Authentication Technology

Cortegra Group, a provider of packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, introduced a new brand authentication technology at Interphex 2008

BASF Increases Prices for Acrylic Monomers

BASF has announced an increase in prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as far as existing contracts permit, effective April 1, 2008

ColorCraft Receives Presidential Visit

WASHINGTON, DC | President George W. Bush recently toured ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling, VA

'TRACELESS' System Demonstrates Anticounterfeiting Solutions at INTERPHEX 2008

Rochester, NY | The KODAK TRACELESS System for anticounterfeiting uses forensically undetectable markers that can be placed into printed materials or product packaging...

Michelman Brochure Offers Overview of Company, Capabilities

A new 4-page brochure from Michelman communicates the company's brand position and identity, as well as its capabilities

AIMCAL, CEMA To Hold Web Handling Conference

The Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators Assn. and CEMA, the Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. will hold the second annual technical conference devoted to applied web handling technologies

TAPPI Hosting Extrusion Coating Course

TAPPI will hold an Extrusion Coating Course from April 29 -- May 1, 2008, at the Doubletree Hotel Colorado Springs World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO

Critical Trends Survey

Participate in PFFC's quick and easy annual survey (taking only 10 minutes of your time) that tracks the critical trends of the converting industry for a chance to win an iPod nano

Flint Group Hosts 4th Annual Narrow Web Print Awards

PLYMOUTH, MI | Flint Group Narrow Web (formerly known as XSYS Print Solutions) will host the fourth annual print awards celebrating the "excellence and entrepreneurship" in narrow web printing

A Genius Is Crowned

GENT, BELGIUM (March 20, 2008) | Day Four of Duomedia Drupa Discovery Tour began with a lively roundtable moderated by Laurel Brunner of UK-based Spindrift, and Andy Tribute, Attributes Assoc., Cornwall, UK

Drupa Tour Covers Digital, Color & Proofing

Day Three of Duomedia’s Drupa Discovery Tour began with a presentation by Oliver C. Mehler, CEO of Atlantic Zeiser, Emmingen, Germany

Flint Group Hosts 4th Annual Narrow Web Print Awards

Flint Group Narrow Web will host the fourth annual print awards celebrating the "excellence and entrepreneurship" in narrow web printing

AWA Publishes Extrusion Coated Materials NA Market Study 2008

AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published "Extrusion Coated Materials – North American Market Study 2008,"

W&H to Debut CI Flexo Press at Interpack 2008

Windmoeller & Hoelscher will premiere the new MIRAFLEX C central impression flexographic printing press at the Interpack trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany

Jessup Manufacturing Receives MarED Certification of Glo Brite® Films

Jessup Mfg. Co.’s Glo Brite photoluminescent films have been certified as complying with the Marine Equipment Directive (MarED) of the European Union

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