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Technical Seminars Introduce New Technology for Flexo Printers

Published: November 30, 2009
At recent technical seminars Flint Group presented its latest information on product developments and discussed topics of interest with flexo printers, converters, and prepress managers.

Appleton Mfg. Div. Offers Lifetime Support

Published: November 25, 2009
Appleton Mfg Div. announces it maintains a staff of customer service and technical support staff readily available to assist any of its customers by phone or email at no charge.

Labelexpo Asia Reports More Than 75% of Space Sold

Published: November 25, 2009
Labelexpo Asia 2009 is taking place at the Shanghai New Intl. Expo Ctr. in Shanghai during December 1-4, 2009, with more than 75% of exhibition space already sold.

CMM Replaced by ICE USA

Published: November 24, 2009
As of November 13, Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd. (MBE) (www.mackbrooks.com) announced the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of CMM Converting Machinery/Materials Conference & Exposition from PennWell Corp.

SGIA Announces 2010 ASPT Student Award Competition

Published: November 23, 2009
The Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASPT) is now accepting entries for the 2010 Student Screen Printing and Digital Imaging Awards Competition.

Printpack Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Suzhou, China

Published: November 23, 2009
Printpack is pleased to announce the opening of Printpack (Suzhou) Packaging Co., Ltd., the newest addition to Printpack's global manufacturing footprint.

Webinar on Manufacturers' Responsibilities for Legacy Machinery

Published: November 20, 2009
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL), the Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. (CEMA), and Paper Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) partner to co-host a free webinar on “Your Legal Responsibility for Legacy Machinery”

Celplast Named Exclusive Camvac Distributor for AlOx Barrier PET Films

Published: November 19, 2009
Celplast Metallized Products announces it has become the exclusive distributor of Camvac Ltd.'s line of AlOx-coated clear barrier PET films branded Camclear.

PACK PRINT Show Exceeds Expectations

Published: November 19, 2009
The results of the recently held PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2009, International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia, exceeded organizer’s, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, expectations

Harper Road Tour Claimed Resounding Success

Published: November 18, 2009
Harper GraphicSolutions announces the successful conclusion of a Flexographic Solutions tour in Appleton, WI, before a record number of 400 participants.

Taghleef Industries Opens US Office

Published: November 18, 2009
Taghleef Industries LLC, one of the leading global producers of biaxially oriented polypropylene BOPP films, has announced the opening of its new USA offices in Charleston, SC.

CMM Sold to Mack Brooks Exhibitions

Published: November 17, 2009
Pennwell Corp. has announced that its CMM Converting Machinery/Materials Conference & Exhibition has been sold to Mack Brooks Exhibitions (MBE)

NPE Abandons Chicago, To Reopen in Orlando in 2012

Published: November 17, 2009
NPE, the International Plastics Showcase staged by the the Society of the Plastics Industry, amid much public conjecture within the industry, has announced it’s moving the show from Chicago’s McCormick Pl. to the Orange Cty. Convention Ctr. in Orlando, FL.

Parkinson Technologies Adds Seven Layer Capability to Pilot Lab

Published: November 17, 2009
Parkinson Technologies recently completed the installation and testing of a versatile new Cloeren 7-Layer Variable Geometry Feedblock and 20-in. Epoch Extrusion Die

Ritrama Inc. Launches New Website

Published: November 16, 2009
Ritrama Inc., a group of international companies dedicated to the worldwide manufacture and sales of specialty self-adhesive materials, has launched a redesigned website.

Menasha Packaging Wins Eight Awards at In-Store Marketing Expo

Published: November 16, 2009
Menasha Packaging recently won eight awards at the 2009 Design of the Times (DOT) competition held during the In-Store Marketing Expo in Chicago.

Metabolix Completes Field Trial of Bioplastic-Producing Tobacco Crop

Published: November 13, 2009
Metabolix, Inc., a bioscience company focused on developing sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, has announced that it has completed a field trial of tobacco, genetically engineered to express polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biobased polymers.

Mark Andy Debuts Performance Series

Published: November 13, 2009
Performance was the name of the game for Mark Andy at Labelexpo Europe 2009 as the company debuted it's latest innovation, Mark Andy Performance Series.

MGI USA Expands Dealer Network

Published: November 12, 2009
MGI USA, the multi-substrate (paper, plastic and envelopes) digital press and finishing solution manufacturer, announced the second major expansion of its US dealer network

'Ask IDES' Connects Plastic Professionals

Published: November 12, 2009
Finding answers can be a slow and frustrating process. Connecting with the right person is difficult and waiting by the phone or computer for answers to questions idles production, which burdens manufacturing companies with added costs.

FFTA Unveils New Interactive Interface for Its TEST Virtual Campus

Published: November 11, 2009
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn.'s TEST Virtual Campus, the flexo industry’s single, most comprehensive Web-based training and education tool, boasts a newly designed Adobe Flash interface

PRINT 09 Drew More Than 10,500 Attendees From 94 Countries

Published: November 11, 2009
PRINT 09 welcomed a diverse crowd representing a broad spectrum of the graphic communications industry, organizers report.

Parkland Opens US Sales/Service Office

Published: November 10, 2009
Parkland Intl., a Bury, England-based manufacturer of slitting machines, core cutting systems and productivity enhancing machine upgrades, has opened a sales and service office in Windham, ME

Yazoo Mills Grows Tube & Core Product Lines

Published: November 09, 2009
Yazoo Mills Inc., a leading manufacturer of paper tubes and cores, has expanded its product line of 3-in. I.D. stock cores to meet the demands of its customers.

FPI Says Green Packaging Trend To Grow in Demand

Published: November 09, 2009
The Foodservice Packaging Inst. (FPI) finds in a Trends Report surveying its members that there's a resurgence of the environmental movement causing an upswing in the demand for environmentally friendly packaging.

Near Record Crowd for 5th Annual CPP Expo

Published: November 06, 2009
As previously reported in PFFC's October 19 edition of E-Clips, converting professionals from around the world arrived in Las Vegas, NV, to attend the CPP Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

MGI USA Announces Expansion of US Dealer Network

Published: November 06, 2009
MGI USA, the multi-substrate (paper, plastic and envelopes) digital press and finishing solution manufacturer, announced the second major expansion of their US dealer network in 2009

Unifoil's Sustainability Commitment Recognized

Published: November 05, 2009
Unifoil Corp. has achieved chain-of-custody certification to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC).

Mitsubishi Receives TLMI L.I.F.E. Certification

Published: November 05, 2009
Mitsubishi Polyester Film has been awarded L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) certification from the Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI)

AIMCAL-PFFC Web Drying 101 Webinar

Published: November 04, 2009
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators, co-hosts with PFFC, a one-hour webinar on November 10 at 11 A.M. EST on the subject of Web Drying 101, instructed by Edgar Gutoff and Dr. Edward Cohen.

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