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Henkel, Nordmeccania Host Workshop on Scrap Prevention

Published: December 01, 2010
Henkel Corp., a technology leader in adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging, and Nordmeccanica, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of equipment for the converting industry

Henkel Highlights Sustainable Packaging Tote Recovery Program

Published: November 30, 2010
Henkel presents a fast, easy and environmentally responsible way for customers to return empty totes that previously held Henkel products

Grafotronic Appoints Matik Distributor

Published: November 29, 2010
Grafotronic, a manufacturer of label finishing machines based in Landskrona, Sweden, has signed a distribution agreement with Matik, Inc. for the sales and service of its machines

Carbide Blades are Sharp, Durable

Published: November 29, 2010
Dessau Intl.'s Diamond coated blades are said to offer "long lifetimes" and substanial cost savings

Mondi Coatings Acquires Pleasant Prairie Plant

Published: November 24, 2010
Mondi Akrosil LLC has received regulatory clearance and completed the previously announced deal with Nitto Americas regarding its facility

Patriot Funding Arranges New Wave Purchase of Solventless Laminator

Published: November 23, 2010
Steven G. Clyne at Patriot Funding Corp. recently arranged the funding of a transaction on the order of several hundred thousand dollars (USD) for a Nordmeccanica solvent-free laminator for its client New Wave Converting Inc. in Southern California

OMET Wins Innovation Award for Second Time

Published: November 22, 2010
For the second time in the last three years, OMET has won the "Label Award for Continuous Innovation," which is sponsored by Tarsus, the company which also organizes the different editions of Labelexpo

SPE's EUROTEC 2011 Scheduled in Barcelona

Published: November 19, 2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has reached an agreement with trade show organizer Fira de Barcelona to co-locate the first SPE EUROTEC plastics technical conference

Comexi Group Exceeds Expectations at K'2010 Show

Published: November 18, 2010
Under the theme "The Meeting Point of Sustainable Innovation," Comexi reported more than 1,500 visitors during eight days of the world at K Show, held October 27 to November 3 in Dusseldorf, Germany

Baumgarten Purchases Slitter/Rewinder Inspection Machine

Published: November 17, 2010
ROTOCONTROL has announced the receipt of another purchase order in Brazil for a RSC 540 Slitter Rewinder Inspection Machine for Baumgarten

Webex Acquires REM Manufacturing

Published: November 15, 2010
Webex, Inc., a leading provider of precision process rolls for the converting industry, finalized acquisition of REM Mfg., a producer of slitter/rewinders located in Hackettstown, NJ

Pack Expo Reveals Attendance Traffic Success

Published: November 15, 2010
PACK EXPO Intl., a Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Inst.-sponsored event, held on October 31—November 3 in Chicago, IL, at McCormick Place, reveals its attendance and exhibitor figures

Elsner Engineering Update Website

Published: November 12, 2010
Elsner Engineering Works has announced an update of its company website. The amount of information available has been greatly expanded

Rotoflex Opens New R&D Center in Toronto

Published: November 11, 2010
Rotoflex, a leading brand in inspection/rewind equipment, has recently moved its research and development team into a new technology center

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

Published: November 10, 2010
Biomass Packaging, a div. of Excellent Packaging & Supply, has teamed up with Natural Value to make its most popular compostable, sustainable products available directly to consumers

Equipment Line-Up Announced for the 2011 IADD•FSEA Odyssey

Published: November 09, 2010
A strong starting line-up has been announced for the 2011 IADD·FSEA Odyssey, to be held May 4 - 6, 2011, at the Convention Ctr. in Nashville, TN

Applied DNA Sciences Signs Exclusive Deal

Published: November 08, 2010
Applied DNA Sciences announced that under the terms of a five-year agreement with an exclusive European luxury brand, APDN would receive a minimum of $8.7 million for supplying the company

FTA Establishes the FIRST Operator Certification Scholarship Program

Published: November 05, 2010
The Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn., a leading professional society dedicated to advancing the flexographic print process, has established a new scholarship program

ISO Poly Films Installs 8th W&H Film Line

Published: November 04, 2010
ISO Poly Films, Inc., a Sigma Plastics Group company, has purchased its fourth blown film extrusion line in less than 18 months from Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H), bringing ISO Poly's total film lines to 11

Atlas Converting Equipment Completes MBO from Bobst Group

Published: November 03, 2010
Bobst Group, Lausanne, Switzerland, has sold Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. in a Management Buy-Out (MBO) transaction. The new directors and shareholders of Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd

Mocon Receives Leader in Packaging Honor

Published: November 03, 2010
MOCON, Inc., has just received a leadership honor from Packaging World magazine in the inspection/testing category. Packaging World's 2010 Leadership in Packaging program

Call for Entries for DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards

Published: November 02, 2010
DuPont Packaging announced a call for entries in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s longest running, independently judged competition

BEP Hologram, Polinas Announce HRI Holographic Films

Published: November 01, 2010
BEP Hologram and Polinas present HRI holographic films from BEP to provide an even wider array of alternatives for packaging designers and brand owners for creating attractive

CPP Expo Shares Pack Expo Limelight for Complete Supply Chain Experience

Published: October 29, 2010
McCormick Place will once again be home to H.A. Bruno's Converting & Packaging Printing Expo (CPP), co-located with the Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Inst.'s (PMMI) Pack Expo Intl.

PPC Releases Annual Paperboard Trends Report

Published: October 28, 2010
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recently published its annual Trends Report for 2010, the definitive analysis of what lies ahead for the paperboard packaging industry

Harpers Honored for Donation to NC County Schools

Published: October 26, 2010
Ron and Katherine Harper, of Harper Corp. of America, have been long-recognized for their generous support of education both on the local and national levels

Dow Industries Buys HP Indigo WS600 Digital Press

Published: October 25, 2010
Unrelenting demand for multiple stock keeping units (SKUs) allowed label converter Dow Industries to install an HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press

Trademark Registered for multiGUARD Solar Panel Backsheets Photovoltaic Products

Published: October 21, 2010
FLEXcon has a newly approved registered trademark name for its solar panel backsheet protective laminate products-FLEXcon multiGUARD

Fusion UV Systems, DVUV Holdings Announce Strategic Alliance

Published: October 20, 2010
Fusion UV Systems and DVUV Holdings, leaders in the ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings industry, have announced an alliance to jointly market UV-curable powder coating systems for heat sensitive substrates

Food Safety Summit Addresses Packaging, Process & Food Safety

Published: October 19, 2010
With leading experts on hand to address food safety themes and specific questions, the Food Safety Summit Resource Ctr. at Pack Expo Intl. 2010, McCormick Pl., Chicago, from Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2010

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