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Wausau Opens New Facility

Published: January 22, 2008
Pressure-sensitive label products and coating technologies manufacturer Wausau Coated Products has opened a new facility in Southern California.

AIMCAL Launches New Converting School

Published: January 22, 2008
Converting School has been launched by the Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) to provide productivity enhancing educational opportunities for members of the converting industry.

Speakers Needed for CMM 2009

Published: January 22, 2008
CMM International 2009 has issued a Call for Papers and the show's organizers are encouraging anyone who has an interesting topic related to converting to submit their ideas for consideration as part of the conference program.

10-Color Vacuum Bags

Published: January 22, 2008
Alcan Packaging's proprietary vacuum pack printing features vibrancy, clarity, quality, and the ability to print 10 colors on front and back.

P-S Acrylic Adhesive

Published: January 22, 2008
FLEXcon has introduced the FLEXmount V-326 permanent pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive, designed to bond to a variety of substrates in high temperature assembly applications in various industries.

Dust Removal for Slitter Section

Published: January 22, 2008
Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. has developed a vacuum system for its sheeter that removes dust at the slitters for cleaner sheeted stock and minimized dust related defects (hickies) at the press.

Custom Coating Solutions

Published: January 22, 2008
Nukote’s new pilot coating line provides a platform for developing solutions and optimizing product performance for commercial use. The line can accommodate solvent, aqueous, and hot-melt coatings using slot die, wire rod, gravure, or reverse roll coating methods.

FTA Calls for Excellence in Flexography Submissions

Published: January 07, 2008, By pffc-online.com

Alcan Packaging Wins Right Workplace Award

Published: January 06, 2008, By pffc-online.com
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Right Management Consultants announce that Alcan Packaging Food Americas has won the 2007 Right Workplace Award

FFTA's 2008 INFO*FLEX Exhibition is 75% Sold

Published: January 06, 2008, By pffc-online.com
Foundation of Flexographic Technical Assn.'s (FFTA) 2008 INFO*FLEX Exhibition is already 75 percent sold. More than 135 companies have contracted

Drupa Innovation Parc Presented by HP 2008

Published: December 12, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Messe Düsseldorf has significantly expanded the showcase and concept of the drupa innovation parc (dip) presented by HP for the 2008 show

Reduce Energy Costs with Effective Air Storage

Published: December 12, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Kaeser Compressors has released the redesigned Kaeser Flow Controller (KFC) to create more effective storage

2007 PIA/GATF Color Management Conference

Published: December 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Asian Release Liner Market Study & Industry Sourcebook

Published: December 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Bobst InTouch Exceeds $25 Million in Sales

Published: December 03, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Ink Control System Literature Available in Spanish

Published: December 03, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Clariant Masterbatches Acquires Latin American Manufacturer

Published: November 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Gear Up for Converters Expo 2008

Published: November 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com

Yupo Launches Web Site

Published: November 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Yupo Corp. of America has launched a new Web site that offers design tips, application insights, technical resources, and printing recommendations.

FTA Seeks Entries for Excellence in Flexography Awards

Published: November 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The Flexographic Technical Assn. invites printers, converters, prepress providers, suppliers, graphic designers, or students to submit their best print samples for judging in the annual Excellence in Flexography awards competition. Deadline is January 11, 2008.

Spear Opens Facility in South Africa

Published: November 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Spear has begun operations at its new facility in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 5,500-sq.-m. facility will produce pressure-sensitive, cut-stack, and OPP wrap labels.

Profits and Revenue Grow at AVT

Published: November 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) completed Q3 2007 with revenue of $8.2 million, up 13% compared to the same period in 2006 ($7.2 million). Revenues for the nine months to September 30 totaled $24.1 million, up 14.4% over the same period in 2006 ($21.1 million).

Montalvo Offers Data Sheet for U-Series Load Cell

Published: November 21, 2007
Montalvo Corp. offers a free data sheet about its newly-redesigned U-Series load cell, designed to replace the company's UPB Series but with a lower profile.

2008 TAPPI PLACE Conference Calls for Papers

Published: November 21, 2007
TAPPI invites all industry professionals to participate in the 2008 PLACE Conference Technical Program, September 14-17, 2008 in Portsmouth, VA. Individuals interested in presenting at the conference should submit an abstract or technical paper online before January 25, 2008. Opportunities are available for individual papers, panel discussions, tutorial, and workshop sessions.

In-Mold Label Event

Published: November 20, 2007
IMLCON07, the 15th Intl. In-Mold Labeling Conference, organized was held October 10-12 at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort. This year's program focused on the key developments in the industry in terms of new materials, technologies, applications, and market trends, and featured a strong program of international speakers.

Find the Best Digital Paper from Mohawk

Published: November 20, 2007
Mohawk Fine Papers has released a new Digital Guide to enable printers, designers, and other specifiers to see instantly the full range of Mohawk's 300+ papers optimized to provide offset-quality across all printing platforms.

KBA and xpedx Form Marketing Agreement

Published: November 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
KBA North America and xpedx have formed a joint marketing agreement under which KBA will use printing papers from xpedx and include xpedx products in its press demonstrations, education and training seminars, and print tests.

SVC Plans TechCon 2008

Published: November 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The 2008 of the Society of Vacuum Cleaners' (SVC) 51st TechCon will take place April 21-22, in Chicago. The program will address a number of technological breakthroughs and point to the most important, promising, and attractive developments for the future.

Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007

Published: November 16, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Associates have published the Vacuum Coated Papers & Films World Sourcebook 2007. This report is the successor of the industry standard Metallized Papers and Films World Sourcebook 2004.

Redesigned DSD Units

Published: November 14, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Kaeser Compressors has redesigned its DSD direct drive series rotary screw compressors.

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