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NPE 2003: International Visitors Should Plan Ahead

Published: November 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Citing long delays in US visa processing as the result of the 2001 terrorist attacks, The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI), sponsor of the triennial NPE Exposition (June 23 thru 27, 2003, Chicago, IL, USA), urges international visitors to start the US visa application process.

Latran: New Identity for PGI

Published: November 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Latran Technololgies LLC was introduced recently as the new name for Polaroid Graphics Imaging (PGI), a manufacturer of halftone proofing systems. According to the company, the name change underscores Latran's status as an independent company and erases the last link to the Polaroid name.

Prime UV Gets Gegenheimer Award for Industry Service at NPES

Published: November 25, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Prime UV Systems recently was honored for its industry service by NPES, the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies, reports the company.

WGMT Paves Present/Future Path for Women Print Leaders

Published: November 22, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Women in Graphic Media Technology (WGMT), a new not-for-profit professional association, is a group that provides support services for women working in the print sector.

PSA Online Outlet Provides Savings

Published: November 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MACtac, manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials, reports it's established MACtacMarket.com as an ongoing money-saving opportunity for the roll label converting market.

AIMCAL to Host Pavilion at CMM 2003

Published: November 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM Events and AIMCAL (The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators) announce the launch of a new AIMCAL Pavilion at Converting Machinery/Materials (CMM) International 2003, to be held April 14 - 17, 2003, Chicago, USA.

Eastar Copolyester Film Certified by Environmental Institute

Published: November 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Eastman Chemical Company reports the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has granted its compostable logo to its Eastar Bio GP and Ultra copolyester.

Roll Technology Corporation Partners with Grupo Zoica

Published: November 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Roll Technology Corporation reports it has established a manufacturers'-representative sales agreement with Grupo Zoica, Mexico City, Mexico.

Fox Valley Technical College Adds PCMC Avanti

Published: November 15, 2002, By Carrie Cleaveland, Editorial Intern
Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), Appleton, WI, reports the installation of a Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) Avanti central impression (CI) wide-web press.

Establish Latin American Market Links at LatinPack 2003

Published: November 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LatinPack presents its seventh converting and packaging conference in Latin America, July 9 and 10, 2003, at the Hotel Real—Intercontiental, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Corr Expo Shows the Latest for Corrugated Industry

Published: November 15, 2002, By Nsenga Thompson, Staff Editor
With a full schedule of conference sessions and over 100 trade fair exhibitors, TAPPI's 2002 Corrugated Container Conference and Corr Expo provided attendees with the latest in industry trends and products.

Package Printing Expos Show Results

Published: November 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Reports from two package printing-related expositions (Pack Expo and Graph and Converting Expo) in Chicago this fall may indicate that a slow economic recovery is indeed in progress.

Wine Label Printer Tapp Technologies Goes Digital with HP-Indigo

Published: November 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
HP Indigo reports Tapp Technologies Inc., an award-winning wine label producer, has expanded into digital printing with a pair of HP Indigo presses (two ws4000s).

FFTA Prepress Meeting: "Time Is Money"

Published: November 11, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association reports 154 prepress professionals turned out for its 2002 digital prepress meeting.

Comexi Goes It Alone in North America

Published: November 11, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Comexi S.A, reports it has dissolved its business relationship with Kidder Inc., Agawam, MA.

Nanocomposite Packaging Study Provides Perspective

Published: November 08, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Packaging Strategies announces the release of its study, Nanocomposites for Packaging: New Frontiers and Future Opportunities, a work that surveys nanocomposite technologies.

GretagMacbeth Rolls Out Enterprise Color-Management Program

Published: November 08, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GretagMacbeth announces a new program for global manufacturers and their supply chains.

PackExpo Packs McCormick with Materials/Equipment/News

Published: November 06, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Pack Expo International is the third largest trade show in North America. The 2002 edition offers its expected 50,000-plus attendees three giant halls full of new equipment, materials, and news for the packaging, package printing, and converting industries.

Flexo Concepts Relocates Manufacturing Plant

Published: November 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Flexo Concepts, manufacturers of plastic doctor blades for the converting and package printing industry, reports it's relocated its manufacturing, shipping, and customer service to Plymouth, MA.

GMG Appoints IMAC New Canadian Distributor

Published: November 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GMG reports it has appointed Imaging Alignment Corp. (IMAC), Toronto, Ont., its new distributor in Canada. GMG produces professional prepress color-management solutions for commercial and package printing.

Retired PFFC Editor Authors Web Handling Guide

Published: October 30, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
William Hawkins, former Paper, Film & Foil Converter Conributor has authored The Plastic Film and Foil Web Handling Guide.

GAMIS Surveys Global Print Buying

Published: October 30, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Graphic Arts Marketing Information Service (GAMIS), a special interest group of the Printing Industries of America, Inc. (PIA), reports the recent publication of its study entitled Globalization of Print Buying.

Corotec Expands Biz in Asia

Published: October 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Due to increased sales volume in Asia, Corotec Corp. reports it has hired Kar Ming Industrial Supplies of Hong Kong as its new sales agent for China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Honeywell Launches Site for Plastic Info... at Users' Fingertips

Published: October 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Honeywell Plastics reports its updated website offers several significant additions, which gives customers access to pertinent Honeywell

Bobst Aboard for IADD Diecutting Odyssey

Published: October 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
IADD says the list of reasons to attend its diecutting trade show is growing. According to the trade group, Bobst Group USA recently announced its intention to demonstrate its fully operational SP 104-ER Autoplaten Diecutter and a Media 100-III A@ Folder-Gluer.

AWA Metallized Substrate Study: AIMCAL Discount-Time Dwindling

Published: October 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
AIMCAL members: Time is running out for the opportunity to purchase Alexander Watson Associates' (AWA) Metallized Papers and Films: World Sourcebook 2002 at a highly discounted price.

US Label Shipments to Grow thru 2006

Published: October 23, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
US label shipments will expand 4.8 percent/yr through to 2006 to eight billion sq m valued at $14 billion (US), predicts Freedonia Group, the Cleveland-based industrial research firm.

PFFC Salutes Special Individuals for Two Special Magazine Covers

Published: October 23, 2002, By PFFC Editorial Staff
If you received PFFC’s August and September 2002 issues, even a quick glance would reveal they were undeniably special....

German Rubber & Plastics Recovery Mixed in 2002

Published: October 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association of Germany (VDMA), the worldwide weak economy is impacting the plastics and rubber industries there. Says the association, "Recovery, which [was] expected to come in 2002, has to be postponed until next year."

GAMIS Funds Proofing and Printing Sales Studies for 2003

Published: October 21, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GAMIS, the Graphics Arts Marketing Information Service of the Printing Industries of America, Inc. announces it has commissioned three 2003 studies for completion that may provide converters and package printers with valuable color trend and sales information.

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