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NP&PA Reports Monthly Production Increase of 5.5%

Published: February 28, 2011
According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s January 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report released February 22, total boxboard production increased by 8.3% compared to January 2010, and it increased 5.5% from last month

Michelman Forms Fibers & Composites Business Unit

Published: February 24, 2011
Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella

EFI Executes on ERP/MIS Strategy with PrintStream Acquisition

Published: February 23, 2011
Electronics For Imaging, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Streamline Development, LLC

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

Published: February 22, 2011
Mark Andy, a global leader in narrow-web press manufacturing, has announced the sale of its 60th Performance Series press. The Performance Series took off after its initial launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009

First 100 Days: New Ownership at Atlas Converting Equipment

Published: February 18, 2011
When Atlas Converting Equipment underwent a Management Buy-Out (MBO) from its previous Swiss owners, Bobst Group, it happened on Oct. 25, 2010

Spartanics Updates Technical Guide on Laser Die-Cutting Technology

Published: February 16, 2011
Spartanics updates its previously published "Laser Cutting Technical Guide" drafted in 2008, Parts I and II, with a new 2011 version offering improvements in state-of-the-art laser die-cutting

Seafood Sealed

Published: February 15, 2011
Targeted for delicatessens and supermarkets, Atlantica bags from Alpem, Reims, France, are designed for wrapping fresh fish, seafood, meats, cold cuts, cheese, and other perishable products.

The Bottle Reborn

Published: February 15, 2011
The reusable Vapur water bottle from Ampac, Cincinnati, OH, uses a BPA-free laminated film structure that can be rolled, folded, or flattened and tucked away.

A Honey of a Pallet

Published: February 15, 2011
Pregis Hexacomb, Deerfield, IL, introduces Hexacomb Billboard, an all-paper, honeycomb-based pallet alternative that incorporates an additional outer edge wrap.

IML/IMD Business Survey Gauges Growth

Published: February 15, 2011
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. debuts the organization’s first Short Shot Business Survey that's intended to spotlight market trends and provide insight into the in-mold label and decorating industry

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

Published: February 14, 2011
RotoMetrics, a leading narrow web industry rotary die manufacturer, announced the successful launch of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Bangkok, Thailand

Free Workshop on Scrap Prevention & Solutions

Published: February 11, 2011
Henkel Corp. and Nordmeccanica N.A. are partnering to host an open house and free workshop at Nordmeccanica's Edgewood Technical Center on "Scrap Prevention" with a focus on the latest advances in solventless laminating innovations

Burrows Paper Receives FSC Certification

Published: February 10, 2011
Burrows Paper Corp. announces its recent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody certification. This certification recognizes that Burrows, a world leader in light weight paper and packaging

ETI Converting Equipment Opens Product Development Div.

Published: February 09, 2011
ETI Converting Equipment has announced the opening of its Pressure Sensitive Product Development division. Equipped with a laboratory for developing and testing products that constitute a p-s label

Meech Managing Director Celebrates 30 Years

Published: February 08, 2011
Meech Intl. increased turnover during its 2010 financial year by more than 37% compared to the previous year with managing director Chris Francis at the helm

Sun Chemical Latin America to Increase Prices on Inks & Consumables

Published: February 07, 2011
Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will increase prices in Latin America on Feb. 1, 2011, from 5% to 18%

Sartomer Increases Prices on Monomers and Oligomers

Published: February 04, 2011
Sartomer USA has announced price increases of 4% to 12% for all oligomers, as well as acrylate and methacrylate monomers sold in the Americas, effective February 15 or as existing contracts allow

FLEXcon Signs Agreement to Purchase Graphics Div.

Published: February 03, 2011
FLEXcon Co., a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive films and adhesives, has entered into an agreement to acquire the business assets of the Graphics Div. of Arlon, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA

Brückner Group acquires 100% of Swiss PackSys Global

Published: February 02, 2011
The German Brückner Group announced on Jan. 31, 2011, that Brückner Technology Holding GmbH has acquired all shares of PackSys Global Ltd., located in Zürich, Switzerland

OMNOVA Solutions Ups Cost for Emulsion Polymers

Published: February 01, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business has announced a price increase of $0.07/dry lb for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and up to 10% for all acrylic, styrene acrylic, and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers, as well as other textile chemicals

API Announces Price Increase

Published: January 31, 2011
API Group, reported as one of the largest foil and holographic manufacturers in foil packaging solutions, has announced price increases of up to 20% for its foil product range, effective December 17, 2010

FINAT YMC To Unveil Program of First Summit

Published: January 28, 2011
FINAT's Young Manager Club (YMC) announces its first independently organized summit. This is the result of informal and international meetings and initiatives taken last year

PRIMIR To Study 'Consumables Usage & Trends'

Published: January 27, 2011
At the December 2010 PRIMIR Winter Meeting in Boca Raton, FL, PRIMIR funded a new research study entitled, "Printing Industry Consumables Usage & Trends"

AF&PA Comments on Obama's State of the Union Address

Published: January 26, 2011
American Forest & Paper Assn. president and CEO Donna Harman today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s recent State of the Union address

RockTenn To Acquire Smurfit-Stone Container

Published: January 25, 2011
The Boards of Directors of both RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone Corp. have unanimously approved a definitive agreement allowing Smurfit-Stone to become a wholly owned subs. of RockTenn

Nim-Cor Shaft Repair Video Now Online

Published: January 24, 2011
The NimCor airshaft repair process is now demonstrated in a video on the company's web site. Visitors are shown how to replace lugs and/or buttons and remove

Simco, Ion Join Forces for Better Static Control

Published: January 21, 2011
Simco acquires Ion Industrial, Windsor Locks, CT, to combine the expertise of both companies' static control solutions. According to Kim West, Simco marketing manager,

PIA Affiliates Launch First Group FSC Certification for Printers

Published: January 21, 2011
Sixteen Printing Industries of America affiliates have come together to form the Regional Affiliate Certificate Group, offering manufacturing printers access to FSC chain of custody certification at group prices

EFI Launches XF 4.5 Inkjet Production & Proofing RIP Solution

Published: January 20, 2011
EFI has launched the EFI Fiery XF 4.5 advanced RIP solution for inkjet production printing, as well as EFI Colorproof XF 4.5 for proofing

Maxcess China Facility Receives ISO Certification

Published: January 19, 2011
Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for the web handling industry, has announced that its production facility in Zhuhai, China, has achieved certification to the ISO 9001 quality system standard

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