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Revamped Ask AIMCAL

Published: August 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AIMCAL has revamped the "Ask AIMCAL" feature of its Web site to make it even more useful for members and visitors seeking converting industry resources. The upgraded page is a quick way to locate sources for coated or metallized films or papers, adhesives, and converting equipment and services.

Stanford Expands Presence in Latin America

Published: August 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Stanford Products LLC has established five new sales agencies in Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Brazil. Stanford’s growth in the Latin American marketplace is being spurred on by the success of its recently-released line of finishing equipment for the shrink sleeve market.

Mamata Open House

Published: August 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Mamata Machinery will hold an open house, exhibiting it's range of bagmaking and pouchmaking machines at its factory in India.

ICS Awarded Patent

Published: August 11, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Integrated Color Solutions has been granted a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its technology used in Remote Director, the company's remote proofing system.

Accuweb Has New Representation in Canada

Published: August 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
AccuWeb has signed an Agency Agreement with Manutrol, Inc., broadening the coverage for its proprietary web guide systems.

Myllykoski Sponsors Environmental Workshop

Published: August 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Myllykoski, a producer of recycled and non-recycled groundwood paper products, recently sponsored an environmental workshop conducted by the Gravure Assn. of America. The workshop was held June 15-16 in Alsip, IL, and included an extensive tour of Myllykoski's Alsip Mill.

Bobst Distributes MATRIX Product Line

Published: August 07, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Bobst Group is the sole U.S. distributor for the MATRIX line of self-locating creasing matrix products.

Metlon Becomes 3M Distributor

Published: August 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Metlon Corp. has become an authorized distributor of 3M SCOTCHLITE reflective material.

PCMC to be Acquired

Published: August 04, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Paper Converting Machine Co. has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Companies.

Momentum Builds for Industry Week

Published: August 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
September26-28, 2005, in Las Vegas has been dubbed "Industry Week 2005," due to industry activity at CPP and PACK Expo, TAPPI's PLACE Conference, along with meetings from AIMCAL, CEMA, Adhesive & Sealant Council, RADTECH, AICC (Regions I & II), Film and Bag Federation, and Composite Can and Tube.

GMG Scores at Color Proofing Roundup

Published: August 02, 2005, By pffc-online.com
GMG Americas has received high color management rankings at the 3rd Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP held during the IPA Technical Conference.

Label Traxx Software Goes Global

Published: July 31, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Tailored Solutions has made its popular Label Traxx software available to worldwide label producers.

Ampacet Expands Thailand Facility

Published: July 31, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Ampacet has expanded its plastic masterbatch facility in Rayong, Thailand, by adding multiple extruder lines for custom color masterbatches as well as a Color Service Development Center.

FTA Sponsors TAPPI Conference Sessions

Published: July 29, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) will sponsor two sessions at TAPPI’s PLACE Conference September 25-28, 2005, in Las Vegas, NV. Surface Treating for Flexography and Substrate Effect on High Quality Graphics will be moderated by FTA’s technical director Rick Mix.

Bobst Introduces InTouch Customer Connection

Published: July 28, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Bobst Group has launched an online direct customer connection which allows its customers access to the company 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for checking availability, receiving instant price quotes, ordering parts, and tracking press orders.

Ampac Completes Kapak Acquisition

Published: July 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Ampac Packaging has completed its acquisition of Kapak Co.

NPTA Alliance to Launch Trade Show

Published: July 26, 2005, By pffc-online.com
The NPTA Alliance will launch a new trade show for the packaging materials and supplies industry. PackUSA: The Packaging Materials & Systems Marketplace will be co-located with ISSA/INTERCLEAN trade show October 4-7, 2006.

PDAA Members are FLEXcon Certified Installers

Published: July 24, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Members of the Professional Decal Application Assn. (PDAA) are the first professionals to qualify for the FLEXcon-certified installers list for installation of vinyl graphic applications using FLEXcon products.

Yupo Seeks Wally Award Entrants

Published: July 24, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Yupo Corp. America calls for entries for the third annual Wally Awards. The program is open to candidates in North and South America who submit a project created on YUPO paper over the last six years. The deadline for all entries is September 15, 2005.

CPP Expo 2005 Hosts Over 130 Companies

Published: July 21, 2005, By pffc-online.com
CPP Expo 2005 reportedly has been designed to cost-effectively allow for participation in the event while making available additional marketing dollars that are necessary for targeting customers.

Stork Cellramic to Sell Alphasonics Equipment

Published: July 21, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Anilox roll manufacturer, Stork Cellramic, a div. of Stork Materials Technology, has reached an agreement to market and sell Alphasonics’ Alphasound cleaning equipment in North America.

Packaging Services Expo Debuts

Published: July 19, 2005, By pffc-online.com
With a comprehensive program designed to reach contract packagers, Packaging Services Expo, sponsored by the Tarsus Group, debuted at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr. in Rosemont, IL, May 1-12.

Dr. Richard Podhajny Dies

Published: July 18, 2005, By pffc-online.com
With great sorrow, the staff of PFFC has learned of the passing of Dr. Richard Podhajny, who died on Saturday, July 16, of a massive heart attack.

Appleton Named Company of the Year

Published: July 17, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Solutions! magazine has named Appleton co-winner of the 2005 Company of the Year award along with Votorantim Celulose e Papel. A vote of the magazine’s editorial board determines the annual winners.

Dow Raises Prices on Release Coatings

Published: July 17, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Dow Corning has raised prices on its global release coating product line by 5% to 7%.

Pliant Purchases Two Infiniti Flexo Presses from PCMC

Published: July 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Pliant Corp. has purchased two 65-inch Infiniti gearless flexographic printing presses from Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC).

Toray One of 'America's Healthiest Companies'

Published: July 14, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Toray Plastics (America) has been named one of “America's Healthiest Companies” by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). The organization's Gold Well Workplace award recognizes companies that have successfully built comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives and that demonstrate and capture concrete outcomes related to behavior change, cost effectiveness, and ROI.

INX Offers MetalFX Inks

Published: July 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
INX Intl. has signed up as an official MetalFX ink maker. The company now offers inks compatible with the MetalFX process.

Gerhardt Rethinks Business Approach

Published: July 12, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Gerhardt Intl. began a program of change and development to revolutionize the way the group operates. It created a new philosophy, the CECT brand, and the Gerhardt Academy.

Water Ink Technologies Celebrates 20 Years

Published: July 10, 2005, By pffc-online.com
Water Ink Technologies celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Early in 1985, the company began providing water-based inks and coatings to narrow web flexo printers.

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