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F.L. Smith November Open House for Envelope Converters

F.L. Smith Machine Co. will hold an Open House with equipment demonstrations for envelope converters November 6-8, 2007, at its Duncansville, PA, plant. Each day, there will be multiple demonstrations of the SW Sideseam web machine with the enhanced servo press model ESP, the FPC Servo multi substrate press, and the SR Servo Rotamatic machine.

ExxonMobil Chemical and EskoArtwork Partner to Produce Color Accurate Digital Label Printing Software

ExxonMobil Chemical and EskoArtwork have teamed up to develop a complete solution for assuring color accurate digital label printing, a bundle based on PacVantage software and technology.

Bobst Acquires Fischer & Krecke

The Grautoff family, majority shareholder of Fischer & Krecke, has signed an agreement concerning the sale of its shares to Bobst Group.

Dow Sells Ethafoam Business to Sealed Air

Dow Chemical Co. has signed an agreement for Sealed Air Corp. to purchase certain assets of Dow's Ethafoam performance foam business.

Maxson Sheeter Debuts at CMM Show

Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. debuted the MDH sheeter with a dual position roll stand at CMM Intl. 2007.

Jeco Plastics Partners with Durac Development

Jeco Plastic Products will partner with Durac Development to jointly distribute their products.

EPA Places Mohawk on 2 Top Green Power Partner Lists

Mohawk Fine Papers now is no two of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) lists of most sustainable companies. Mohawk is #22 on the EPA's National Top 25 list of Green Power Partners, and now is on the list of 100% Green Power Purchasers.

AIMCAL Hosts Annual Fall Technical Conference

The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) will hold its annual Fall Technical Conference, October 7-10, 2007, at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Mark Andy Expands in India

Mark Andy announces a long-term contract with a multinational engineering and software development firm based in Banglore, India.

Get the Fundamentals on Paper from Mohawk

Everything you ever wanted to know about paper is rolled into one booklet, "Paper Basics," an educational tool by Mohawk Fine Papers.

ITASA Celebrates Major Capacity Enhancement at Graph Expo

At Labelexpo Europe, ITASA, independent commercial specialist producers of release liners, celebrated a major 16 million euro investment in new equipment at their plant in Northwestern Spain.

Bluestar Silicones Raises Prices for Platinum Catalysts

Bluestar Silicones announces a 25% price increase on its platinum catalysts, effective September 1, for the release coating and pressure-sensitive adhesive markets.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Webex

Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity firm, has purchased a majority interest in Webex, a designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered rolls and custom web handling machinery for a range of web handling and converting applications.

AVT Posts Another Quarter of Growth

Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) completed Q2 2007 with revenues of $8.06 million, up 15% over the same period in 2006 ($7.01 million).

NPE 2009 To Be Held in Chicago

Kodak Ant-Counterfeiting System Earns PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award

PIA/GATF awarded Kodak's Traceless anti-counterfeiting solution with its InterTech Technology Award, which recognizes excellence in innovative technology for the graphic communications industry.

JDF Experience at Drupa 2008

New DVD Set From Steve Coscia Improves Customer Service

A new DVD set to help printing industry professionals learn to differentiate themselves from the competiton includes two titles: "World Class Service" and "Customer Service Stress Relief," both created by Steve Coscia, customer service expert and author.

JDSU Introduces Color-Shifting Flake for Unique Color Differentiation

JDSU has introduced ChromaFlair ColorShift Glitter, a new color-shifting flake that gives paints, coatings, plastics, textiles, and packaging the ability to exhibit a wide range of hues when viewed from different angles.

InteliCoat Sells Electronic and Engineered Films Business Unit

InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered Films (EEF) business unit to Exopack Holding.

Artwork Systems and Esko Join Forces

Artwork Systems and Esko have reached an agreement where the two companies will combine their operations.

Harper Donates Equipment to High School Flexo Program

Harper Corp. of America had made a major equipment donation to Fort Mill High School's graphic communications department, which received a FlexSys press simulator and a Macintosh computer with monitor.

SPI Issues Call for White Papers For New Online Community

Industry professionals with plastics business or technical expertise are invited to submit white paper articles for posting at myplasticsindustry.com, the new online market and meeting place created by the Society of the Plastic Industry (SPI).

Jessup Launches New Web Site

Jessup Mfg. Co., a manufacturer of non-slip and photoluminescent technology, has launched a new Web site that provides customers with quick, convenient access to information about the company's complete range of products.

Food Packaging Solutions Conference

The PrintCity Project Group "Food Packaging" will present it latest best practice knowledge in "Food Packaging on Folding Carton" at the Design Once Output Many (DOOM) conference in Bari, Italy, September 27-29, 2007.

Schulz Purchases Comexi EB Machine

Schulz recently purchased a Comexi FW 1508 EB and held an open house to demonstrate its new capabilities.

KBA Holds 2nd Lenticular Seminar

KBA North America held its second comprehensive four-day seminar on lenticular printing and prepress work in early July 2007, bringing together the company's lenticular, printing, and marketing experts.

Corrosion Resistant Spray

Corrosion Stop is the B’laster Corp.'s water-resistant spray corrosion inhibitor/protectant that penetrates, resists water, displaces moisture, prevents further corrosion, creates a protective barrier, and simplifies future maintenance.

New Publication on Winding Machines

DEStech Publications, along with TAPPI Press, announces the publication of "Winding Machines: Mechanics and Measurement," a guide to how winding machines work and how wound rolls are formed.

The Future of Packaging in India

Intertech Pira's new market report, "The Future of Packaging in India," provides information on understanding the Indian packaging marketplace and the direction it's taking.

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