Green Converting

LatinPack 2003 Opened Doors to New Converting Packaging Ideas

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2003, More than 90 plastics converting and end-users from Latin America gathered on July 9 and 10, 2003, at LatinPack 2003 to learn about the latest developments in plastic materials and converting and packaging ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, News from: AET, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Darex, EDI, Freedonia Group, Harper Corp., H.B. Fuller, Latran Technologies, Kohl and Madden Printing Inks, Mesirow, PCI Films Consulting, and the Society of the ...

Green Stands for Go

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2003, ... is multinational, and chains such as Essellunga have invested heavily in organic products under the brand Naturama. Plans even include possible penetration stateside. “Green” often means environmentally ...

A Snapshot of Today's European Converting Industr

(Magazine)

July 31, 2003, As European GDP grinds along slowly, the growth of the packaging industry is moving in parallel. European manufacturers of packaging materials are overburdened As European GDP grinds along slowly, the ...

Converting Info at Your Fingertips: Jelmar Provides Folding Carton Environmental Regs for Printers Pubs

(News | New Products)

July 24, 2003, Jelmar Publishing Co. (jelmarpublishing.com) reports the availability of books of interest to converters and printers: The Handbook of Folding Carton Production and Environmental Regualtions for Printers. ...

Phthalo Green: How Can You Tell If It's Always the Same

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, Recently, a question came in from one of our readers (thank you, Joe Woods) as to how one can assure the copper phthalocyanine green pigment purchased from two suppliers is the same chemically. Recently, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, News from: Black Clawson Converting Machinery Inc., CFECA, Drupa, Flint Ink, Graphic Packaging Intl., NPES, Riverwood Holding, Rotomec (Valmet Converting), SPI, Stanford Products, and W&H. Covering the ...

Converting Activity Strong in Middle East and Turkey

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, Favorable export taxes coupled with political stability have made the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a virtual hub of Middle Eastern flex-pack converting Favorable export taxes coupled with political stability ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, Bayer Polymers, Chambers Container, Faustel, GMG, Graphic Solutions, Polytype, Power Paper Ltd., PPC, Prairie State Group, PressTech Controls, Quad/Tech, Sonoco, Stork ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

April 30, 2003, News from: AIMCAL, Dunmore, ei3, EMA, ExxonMobil, FTA, HCPC, Inovpack Vector, Kapak, MeadWestvaco, NASPO, NPES, Pactiv, Sasol Polymers, Sun Chemical, and Vue/Point. Covering the Full Spectrum of Industry ...

New Products for the Converting Industry

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... It's configured as an eight-color CI plus two in-line also on a CI drum. Comes equipped with the latest generation of UV lamps from Giardina; Evergreen plate sleeves by Rossini; and ceramic anilox sleeve ...

New Products for the Converting Industry (2 of 2)

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, New products from: ADI, American Baler, Anderson & Vreeland, Bosch Rexroth, BST Pro Mark, Conior, Contech, CTC, Daetwyler, Davis-Standard, Elsner Engineering, Esko-Graphics, Fischer & Krecke, FLEXcon, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

March 31, 2003, ... Packaging. Packaging machines and technologies will continue using the names of Wrapmatic, Casmatic, and Pemco. PCMC Hosts Evolutionary Open House GREEN BAY, WI, USA—On February 18-19, Paper Converting ...

Economic/Marketing Trends in the Global Converting Industry at CMM

(News | New Products)

March 20, 2003, Be sure to sign up for the PFFC-moderated CMM conference session, "Marketing Trends in the Global Converting Industry," slated for Monday, April 14, 2003, 8:30am-12 noon, McCormick Place, Room S102 B-C, ...

Black Clawson Converting Machinery, Inc., Is New Company

(News | New Products)

March 18, 2003, Black Clawson Company, Inc., reports the sale of one its division's assets (Black Clawson Converting Machinery LLC) to a new company formed by the management team of Black Clawson Converting Machinery ...

Green Printing & Packaging Garners Printing Ind. of Carolinas Awards

(News | New Products)

March 09, 2003, Green Printing and Packaging reports it recently was presented with 11 awards at The Printing Industry of the Carolinas annual award competition for printing excellence (2002). LEXINGTON, NC, USA—Green ...

Polytype Starts Up Polytype Converting Ltd

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2003, Polytype Ltd Switzerland, manufacturer of paper, film, and foil converting equipment as well as decorating of tubes, cans, soups and lids, reports it's establishing a separate company for its converting ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, In the news this month: Ahlstrom, Enercon, FiberMark, Foodservice and Packaging Inst., FVTC, William "Bill" Hawkins, MeadWestvaco, Mohawk Northern Plastics, MPC Group, NAPL, and W&H. Covering the Full ...

Counterfeiting and Converting Industry Connections

(News | New Products)

February 09, 2003, Reconnaissance International’s "Protecting Medicines & Pharmaceuticals: A Manual of AntiCounterfeiting Solutions" is a 229-page book dedicated to the problem of counterfeiting and the solutions to combat ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, News from: Battenfeld Gloucester, the Charlotte Show, Creo, Decorated Paper, Dow Corning, EarthShell, Freedonia Group, GASC, Glenroy, Hazen, Jagenberg, NPE 2003, NPES, Pack Expo, and Xerox. Covering the ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... Nature Green, is said to be a more sustainable bio-based plastic made from annually renewable resources such as corn. “Nature Green is a solution to problems facing our environment,” notes WMI chairman ...

Catalog a Resource for Converting/Package Printing Tech Books

(News | New Products)

January 14, 2003, Jelmar Publishing Co. Inc. reports the availability of a new FREE four-color short-form catalog that includes brief descriptions and color photos of technical books for printers, package printers, package ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, ... line to be installed as the company continues to expand to meet increasing demand, especially in the flexible packaging sector. PCMC Will No Longer Manufacture in Plymouth GREEN BAY, WI, USA—Paper ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2002, News from: AIMCAL, Ajedium, Caraustar Industries Inc., CMM Events, Corr Expo 2002, Davis-Standard, FPI, Georgia Tech, Golden Mummy/Pyramid Awards, IPST, Intelicoat Technologies, Jefferson-Smurfit, SGIA, ...

EUROMAP Surveys Converting/Flexo: Data on European Plastics/Rubber Industry Now Available

(News | New Products)

December 26, 2002, EUROMAP is the European Committee of Machinery Manufacturers for the Plastics and Rubber Industry (Europäisches Komitee der Hersteller von Kunststoff- und Gummimaschinen); (Comité Européen des Constructeurs ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... college purchased the $1.85 million flexo press from Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), Green Bay, WI. Several companies helped coordinate the fundraising efforts, including the Flexographic Technical ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, News from: Bielomatik Leuze GmbH, Creo, Drent Goebel, DuPont Imaging Technologies, Jagenberg AG, and RDP Marathon. Covering the Full Spectrum of International Industry News, Events & Activities Acquisitions ...

Bobst Group to Buy Valmet Converting

(News | New Products)

November 24, 2002, Bobst Group SA, Prilly, Switzerland, plans to buy Metso Corporation's Valmet Converting Operations, according to a recent release from Metso Corporation. The Finnish-based paper industry company reports ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, In the news: CMM Events, FiberMark, H&M Dies, Kurz Transfer Products, Letterhead Press, MACtac, Next Communications, Novaflex Inc., Preferred Systems Inc., Raflatac, Rayonier, Robinette Machinery, 3M , ...

In the Converting Industry, an Audit Can Be a Good Thing

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, In the US one word almost certainly will bring feelings of apprehension and fear to everyone. That word is audit. Mention of the word causes visions of In the US one word almost certainly will bring feelings ...