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Published: March 01, 2007
New products from: Sun Chemical, Nordson, Krohne, Dymax, Mocon Degraf, Punch Graphix, Flint Ink, Nireco, INX, Water Ink Technologies, CAC, Mercer Color Corp., Durst, Boise Paper, ADM Tronics, UVitec Printing Inks, Winkler Dunnebier, HP, Klockner Pentaplast, Graymills, M&C Specialties, Mokon, GMG Americas, Wikoff, Schlumpf, and Double E Co.

Dymax Moves

Published: February 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Dymax Corp., an international manufacturer of solvent-free, environmentally friendly adhesives and light curing equipment, has moved its U.S. headquarters.

Global Release Liner Industry Conference

Published: February 28, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Now in its 7th year, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.'s Global Release Liner Industry Conference will be held March 28-30, 2007, at Chicago's Hyatt Rosemont Hotel.

March 1, 2007

Published: February 28, 2007

Leader of the Six-Pack

Published: February 28, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Seven winners and one “leader of the pack” flaunt their looks and high-tech features in AIMCAL’s annual competition.

Idler Rolls Shipped in 48 Hours

Published: February 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Webex's emergency roll service delivers precision idler rolls within 48 hours, helping OEMs to complete converting machinery orders, or converters and printers to get process lines up and running again.

Knight Packaging Acquires Specialty Packaging Mfr.

Published: February 27, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Knight Packaging Group has acquired H.J. Jones-Sons Ltd., a North American designer and manufacturer of carded and folding carton packaging.

Hudson-Sharp Moves Brazil Operations

Published: February 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The assembly operations for Hudson-Sharp do Brasil will move to Hudson-Sharp's manufacturing headquarters in Green Bay, WI.

Nordmeccanica Installs Machines

Published: February 26, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Among the orders received for machinery, Nordmeccanica shipped orders to Nordenia USA, Winpak, Hood Packaging, Multifilm, ClearLam, PolyCello, Ultraflex, Flexstar, FlexoTransparent, Aladdin, and Classic Packaging.

Mark Andy Expands Label Capacity in Poland

Published: February 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Label converter Etiko installed one of the latest Mark Andy LP3000 flexo lines in its all-new production plant near Szczecin, on Poland’s Northwest border with Germany.

Fluorotelomer Products Meet EPA Commitments

Published: February 25, 2007, By pffc-online.com
DuPont has commercialized a patented manufacturing process to remove greater than 97% of trace levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its homologues and direct precursors from its fluorotelomer products.

CD Shows How to Improve Sheeter Unwinds

Published: February 20, 2007, By pffc-online.com
A new CD, from the Montalvo Corp., shows unwind stand owners and operators how web control operations can be improved and offers solutions to increase productivity, safety, and profitability.

Jeco Appoints Agent in Japan

Published: February 20, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Jeco Plastic Products has appointed Smart Vision Co. of Tokyo, Japan, as its agent for the Japanese market.

New Newsletter Issue Available

Published: February 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The latest issue of "the New Gum Gazette" from National Adhesives provides envelope manufacturers with information on several topics that can help improve envelope productivity and aesthetics.

AVT Experiences Growth in 2006

Published: February 19, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) reports a successful 2006 with sales of $28.5 million, up 13.2% over 2005.

Covering All the Bases

Published: February 14, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Paper and foil converting plant installs latest dock seal technology, provides protection against potential loading dock seal fire hazards.

AWA Publishes P-S Outlook

Published: February 14, 2007, By pffc-online.com
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. has published the North American Pressure-Sensitive Graphic Arts Film Market Outlook 2006.

EDI Receives Patent for Flat Die

Published: February 11, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Extrusion Dies Industries has been granted a patent for a flat die design that is said to reduce downtime for lip adjustment required with each product run, enhance gauge profiles, and yield a uniform layer structure in coextrusion.

RBP Chemical Opens Production Facility in India

Published: February 11, 2007, By pffc-online.com
RBP Chemical Technology has opened a production facility in suburban Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India.

Flyer Describes Paper Laminating Adhesive

Published: February 08, 2007, By pffc-online.com
National Adhesives has published a flyer on 32-541A resin UC adhesive, a new high performance adhesive that reportedly can help paper laminators attain maximum line speeds and reduce adhesive usage and production costs.

Acquisition Pricing is at Record, but Unsustainable, Levels

Published: February 08, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Acquisition pricing for middle market deals (those with a transaction price between $2-$250 million) is currently at a record level. The last time the middle market saw deal pricing anywhere near this level was in the middle-1980s. The current pricing level is not sustainable. When it ends, it is unlikely that we will see deal pricing at this level probably for at least 20 years.

GMG Sales Rise 40% in 2006

Published: February 07, 2007, By pffc-online.com
GMG has boosted its sales by 40% compared to 2005, a year, like 2004, in which sales had already risen by more than 50% compared to the previous year.

United Graphic Systems Expands ADAST Sales and Service

Published: February 07, 2007, By pffc-online.com
United Graphic Systems has expanded its territory to become the exclusive ADAST Factory Direct Dealer for the Eastern USA.

EMAF Releases Study

Published: February 06, 2007, By pffc-online.com
The Envelope Manufacturers Assn. Foundation for Paper-Based Communications has released a new study, titled, "2006-2008 Global Postal Trends and New Market Opportunities for Envelope Manufacturers."

Flint Group Increases Prices

Published: February 05, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Flint Group's North American Packaging and Sheetfed Div. has increased prices on all packaging and commercial inks.

Motionworks Receives Montalvo Sales Award

Published: February 05, 2007, By pffc-online.com
Nick Herman of Montionworks received a 24-year service award from Montalvo Corp.

The ABCs of In-Mold Labeling

Published: February 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
RBS Technologies will hold it's yearly in-mold labeling seminar March 22, 2007, at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center in Skokie, IL.

Fox Valley Technical College Adds Kodak Equipment

Published: February 01, 2007, By pffc-online.com
A new Kodak Trendsetter 400 II Quantum Platesetter at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) will serve dual purposes: hands-on training for the next generation of graphic communications providers and improved turnaround time for customers of the school's in-plant print shop.

A Super Show Year

Published: February 01, 2007, By By Yolanda Simonsis Associate Publisher/Editor
You knew I couldn’t let this month’s column go by without some reference to Super Bowl XLI. How often do adjacent states get to battle it out? It’s not too unlike the battle of exhibitions our industry will be enjoying this year.

Narrow Web What's New

Published: February 01, 2007
Narrow web new products from: Screen USA, MACtac, AB Graphic Intl., and Kurz Transfer Products.

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