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Demand for Details and Innovation: FTA Surveys Towel and Tissue Manufacturers

Published: January 07, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
A non-scientific poll of Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) members engaged in the printing of towel, tissue, and napkin products (nonwovens and disposables) found this type of plant typically employs 200 workers; utilizes 11 presses; runs more than 20 jobs daily; and consumes some 5,000 gallons of ink monthly.

Enercon Names More Global Reps

Published: January 07, 2002, By PFFC Staff
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI -- Enercon now will be represented by United Printing and METI Spolka z o.o. for the treating manufacturer's narrow web corona treating

Summer in the City: Sheetfed Conference Slated for June in Chicago

Published: January 07, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GATF and NAPL's 10th Annual Sheetfed Pressroom conference will feature printing experts from across the country, addressing mission critical issues, says conference sponsors, the Graphic Art Technical Foundation (GATF) and National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL).

Smurit-Stone Board Sales Division on Web to Provide More Customer Info.

Published: January 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. today announced the launch of a new web site, "an interactive [portal] with news and information about Smurfit-Stone containerboard products, mill and sales office locations, and an array of services offered by the Board sales division.

Polytype America Relocates US Offices to Hackettstown, NJ

Published: January 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Polytype America reports it has relocated its converting equipment office from its previous location in Easton, PA, to new offices in Hackettstown, NJ, USA.

Creo Invests Millions in printCafe

Published: January 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Creo Products Inc. reports it has invested $23.6 million (US) in printCafe, Inc., as part of a $39.6 million private placement of equity and debt.

KPG Completes Imation Deal

Published: January 04, 2002, By PFFC Staff
NORWALK, CT -- Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) announced today it has completed its acquistion of Imation's worldwide color-proofing and color-software

Money-to-Be-Made: Gravure Tips Round Out GAA Annual Pressroom Conference

Published: January 04, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Gravure printers will want to check out the Gravure Association of America's annual Pressroom Conference in a few weeks—and the GAA is taking steps to make it easier for you.

Mark Andy/Comco Flexo Feast Feeds Minds of Converting Industry

Published: January 02, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
From maximizing technical and technological developments to tips on how to expand service offerings, the Mark Andy/Comco two-day educational seminar provided converters and industry professionals a veritable feast of information and ideas for their operations.

DuPont Readies for Online Orders

Published: December 27, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
In response to customer needs for faster, more convenient and efficient transactions, DuPont reports it is accepting registrations for direct orders of engineering plastics via its new web site.

Converter Multi-Plastics Inc. Expands Capabilities to Texas

Published: December 27, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Multi-Plastics, Inc., reports the opening of its seventh converting facility in North America. The plant will open mid- to late-January 2002 in Dallas, Texas.

Agfa Xcalibur: Jewel in Converter's Crown

Published: December 20, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
The Xcalibur VLF "breakthrough" system reportedly brings new simplicity and quality to the demands of package printers, says its manufacturer, Agfa. And one of Agfa's customers, Superior Lithographics—a 15-year-old, Los Angeles, California-based operation—is quick to agree. The package-printing plant reports the Xcalibur CTP (computer-to-plate) system has been a jewel in its production crown.

CIP4 Releases JDF Developer ToolKit

Published: December 20, 2001, By PFFC Staff
ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND -- CIP4 (Intl. Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press, and Postpress) annnounced today the public release

SGIA Launches Virtual Trade Show

Published: December 19, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Thousands of SGIA (Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association) members around the world now can find the products, equipment, and supplies they need online via the group's new Virtual Trade Show, reports SGIA.

Barco's Webcenter Offers Web-Based Packaging Design

Published: December 19, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Barco Graphics says its pleased to offer on-line product demonstrations for its popular WebCenter web-based packaging design communication software—any time, any where—if you have Internet access.

CM Acquisitions LLC to Acquire American Roller Co.

Published: December 17, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
CM Acquisitions LLC, a Chicago, IL-based private equity firm, announced earlier this month it's agreed to acquire American Roller Co. The sale is effective as of the close of business on December 28, 2001.

Dri-Tec Gets New Owner

Published: December 17, 2001, By PFFC Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI -- Dri-Tec, Inc., has announced David Kuehl has purchased a majority interest in the company from its current owner, Paul Gaspardo. According

See Mark Andy's Latest in Miami

Published: December 17, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Visitors to this year's Graphics of the Americas (GOA) will be able to see Mark Andy's latest, reports the press manufacturer. "Mark Andy will feature printing solutions designed to meet the demanding needs of today's converter."

It's a Wrap: RIT's New Packaging Seminar

Published: December 12, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Rochester Institute of Technology now is offering a new seminar course on the rapidly expanding field of package printing, says the Institute. Introduction to Packaging Printing will be presented April 2–5, 2002, at RIT.

Pillar Offers Ozone Generation for Coaters and Laminators

Published: December 12, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
HARTLAND, WI, USAPillar Technologies now offers ozone-generation equipment for the extrusion and coating laminating industry, says the co. According to

World Label Shipments to Grow thru 2005, Reports Freedonia

Published: December 10, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
World label shipments are forecast to advance at an annual pace of nearly 7% through the 2005, says The Freedonia Group, Inc. The group says this growth will take shipments to a level of 32 billion sq m, valued at $61.5 billion (US).

Flexo Printing to Outpace GNP in 2002, Says FTA

Published: December 10, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
North America's 6,000-plus flexographic printing establishments will produce in excess of $85 billion (US) of printed work in 2002. That's the Flexographic Technical Association's best estimate and is part of the organization's business-based analysis that was presented to the FTA's board of directors in early December.

Pactiv to Build Western Center in US

Published: December 07, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Pactiv Corp. recently announced plans to build a Western regional distribution center in Bakersfield, CA. According to the packaging manufacturer, this center will complete Pactiv's "one face to the customer" strategy and will expand Pactiv's improved service capability to 100% of the US.

MACtac Supplies P-S Material for USPS Commemorative Stamps in Wake of September 11 Terrorist Attack

Published: December 07, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
MACtac recently announced it will supply pressure-sensitive (p-s) material for more than 310 million "United We Stand" commemorative stamps. According to MACtac, the stamp was designed by Terry McCaffery of the USPS, has been available nationwide since November 5, and features a an "Old Glory" graphic.

CreoScitex and DuPont Promote Proofing

Published: December 06, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
CreoScitex and DuPont say together, they now offer customers a complete proofing system. According to CreoScitex, the companies have established a worldwide, strategic alliance "to promote and enhance thermal halftone proofing systems based on DuPont WaterProof thermal halftone proofing media for CreoScitex CTP (computer-to-plate) proofing systems."

Enercon Enters Japan

Published: December 06, 2001, By PFFC Staff
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI--Enercon has added a major operating center to its line-up. According to the co., the new addition is based in Osaka, Japan, and will

Packaging and the EnvironmentEarthShell Technology to Grow Green Pkg. in US and Asia

Published: December 06, 2001, By PFFC Staff
SANTA BARBARA, CA--Environmentally friendly packaging may sustain a big boost here in the US and in Asia in upcoming years--if EarthShell Corporation

BST Pro Mark Inspects on Clemson's Comco

Published: December 04, 2001, By PFFC Staff
ELMHURST, IL--BST Pro Mark has donated a web inspection system to Clemson University. reports the co. Installed on the universitiy's Comco (comcointl.com)

Korber NA Revamp Due to Market

Published: December 04, 2001, By PFFC Staff
HAMBURG, GERMANY & SHEBOYGAN, WI--Körber PaperLink GmbH (a member of the intl. Körber group) is reporting a "restructuring of activities due to the current

Preferred Systems Inc. Calls It Quits

Published: December 04, 2001, By PRESS RELEASE
Preferred Systems Inc. (PSI), announces it has discontinued operations as of November 30, 2001. All future correspondence should be forwarded to: P.O. Box 270049, Hartford, WI, 53027-0049, says the co.'s former president, Jeffrey Otto.

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