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ILS Adds Newest HP Digital Press

Published: June 01, 2009, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Associate Publisher/Editor
Innovative Label Solutions (ILS) and Atlanta, GA-based Hewlett-Packard staged an ILS open house on April 23rd following in the robust tradition of most HP events.

Entries Due as Judges Are Announced for 2009 IMDA Awards

Published: June 01, 2009
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. has announced its panel of judges for the 2009 IMDA Awards Competition.

Eat, Drink, Do - the Chicago Way!

Published: May 28, 2009
Are you visiting the Rosemont/Chicago, IL, area and are unsure where to go to enjoy a good meal? Maybe you'd like to throw back a cold beer and watch some sports, or even venture into the Chicago area to enjoy some of our great amenities like museums, zoos, and the popular tourist sites. Check out our lists below to plan your stay and take advantage of all Chicago has to offer!

Green Bay to Chicago Declared 'Strongest' Converting Corridor

Published: May 28, 2009
Converting Influence, a group of converter-manufacturers, declares that the Green Bay-to-Chicago Converting Corridor is America's strongest.

Mitsubishi Customers Visit in First Class in New Entertainment Lounge

Published: May 28, 2009
Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses demonstrates its interest to offer its customers a superior sales experience with a new customer entertainment lounge at its corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, IL.

Glatfelter Launches New Sustainability Section to Website

Published: May 27, 2009
Glatfelter, a global supplier of specialty papers and engineered products, is launching a new section of its website dedicated to the topic of sustainability

AB Graphic Opens French Office

Published: May 27, 2009
UK label converting equipment manufacturer AB Graphic Intl. Ltd. has announced the opening of its French office near Paris

Register Now for the 2009 SGIA EXPO

Published: May 26, 2009
Register today for the 2009 SGIA Expo focusing exclusively on the specialty imaging industry

Spartanics Laser Cutting Technical Guide Is Multi-Lingual

Published: May 26, 2009
Spartanics Laser Cutting Technical Guide for label converters and other converting and packaging specialists is now available in four languages

Sandon Global Appoints Agent in South Africa

Published: May 21, 2009
In a move to strengthen its growing presence in the region, anilox roll manufacturer Sandon Global has appointed Printing Products as its Agent in South Africa.

Heidelberg Hosts Packaging Open House

Published: May 20, 2009
Heidelberg USA hosted a Packaging Open House for Odyssey attendees at its Print Media Demonstration Ctr.

PressAccess Rolls Out GreenAccess Recycling Option

Published: May 19, 2009
GreenAccess is the latest addition to a growing portfolio of services from the Access Group, which includes PressAccess, a leading supplier of pre-owned printing equipment

Winding & Web Handling Schools Are in Session

Published: May 18, 2009
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators held its “Winding: Machines, Mechanics & Measurements” Converting School session near Chicago on May 14–15 with Dr. David Roisum as host and instructor.

MOCON Joins Flexible Display Center

Published: May 18, 2009
MOCON, Inc. has become an associate member of the Flexible Display Center(FDC) at Arizona State University, a collaboration among government, industry and academia designed to advance the development of full-color flexible display technology.

Mark Andy XP5000 on Display at New Faith Open House

Published: May 15, 2009
Mark Andy, a world leader in narrow web printing equipment, celebrated the latest China installation of its Mark Andy XP5000 at the recent New Faith Printing Ltd. open house in Guangzhou.

Gravure Shows Off Best

Published: May 14, 2009
The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. (PLGA) honors best in show at the organization’s recent annual Operational Conference

Hotels Lower Rates For NPE2009

Published: May 12, 2009
Fifty -nine percent of the 66 hotels on the official housing list for NPE2009, have lowered their rates for visitors by an average of 14%

Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses Celebrates 25 Years

Published: May 11, 2009
Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses, the North American sales unit for printing presses manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., is celebrating a quarter of a century of innovations in 2009.

Harper Donates to Clemson Sonoco Institute

Published: May 08, 2009
Clemson University donates innovative and state-of-the-art new Sonoco Inst. of Packaging Design & Graphics.

Heidelberg Organizes "Environmental Dialog" at Print Media Academy

Published: May 07, 2009
In order to encourage print shops with an interest in the environment to share know-how and to make ideas that have already been implemented accessible to others, Heidelberg initiated its first "Environmental Dialog" at the end of March.

Seminars For Engineering Reduces Web Handling Seminar Cost

Published: May 06, 2009
Due to the recession being experienced by the web handling, converting and printing industries, Seminars for Engineers USA has reduced its price for its two-day technical seminar Principles of Web Handling

French AB Graphic Office to Distribute Nilpeter, Newfoil

Published: May 06, 2009
AB Graphic Intl. Ltd., a UK label converting equipment manufacturer, has announced the opening of its French office near Paris.

AIMCAL Converting School Adds New Courses to 2009 Schedule

Published: May 05, 2009
New additions to the Converting School curriculum, organized by AIMCAL, give attendees hands-on experience in a lab setting.

IMDA Offers Membership Discount

Published: May 04, 2009
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. is offering its first ever discount on corporate memberships.

Canadian School Students Win 2009 Phoenix Challenge

Published: April 30, 2009
Two Canadian High School students were declared the winners of the twelfth Annual Intl. Phoenix Challenge Flexo Skills Competition

TLMI Conference to Help Attendees 'Get Smart'

Published: April 29, 2009
The Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI), will hold its 2009 Technical Conference from September 8 - 10, 2009

Avery Dennison Creates Program to Support Growth Initiatives for Tape Converters

Published: April 28, 2009
Avery Dennison offers a new program for everyday requirements called Advantage Solutions to industrial converters that use specialty tapes and foams.

New Technologies Highlighted at NPE2009 Exhibition

Published: April 27, 2009
NPE2009, the central event in this year’s plastics industry calendar, will stand as a milestone in historical transition

Mark Andy Reports 'Strong' First Quarter Sales

Published: April 24, 2009
Mark Andy Inc., a world leader in narrow- and mid-web printing and converting equipment, has reported “strong sales” during first quarter 2009

Unifoil Receives Environmental Certifications

Published: April 23, 2009
Unifoil Corp., a developer of environmentally friendly packaging and printing materials that create product differentiation, has received chain-of-custody certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program

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