Green Converting

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ...  Environmental News Wind Power a “Green” Solution COHOES, NY, USA—Mohawk Paper Mills has begun purchasing non-polluting wind power. New wind turbines, says the company, are the fastest-growing ...

Converting Less Ordinary

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, With 18 years of hard work under its belt, GSI seems to have walked a successful but traditional road. Looks can be deceiving! With 18 years of hard work under its belt, GSI seems to have walked a successful ...

Converting Industry Material Suppliers Wacker Chemical and Brenntag Announce Distribution Agreement

(Materials)

December 21, 2003, Wacker Chemical Corp. is the North America-based headquarters for Wacker Silicones and Wacker Ceramics, business divisions of Wacker-Chemie GmbH. Brenntag Inc. is the Reading, PA-based North American operation ...

Leading Consumer Product and Converting Companies On Tap for RadTech's Spring 2004 UV & EB Tech Exp

(News | New Products)

December 18, 2003, e/5 2004: "The World's Largest UV and EB Technology Expo and Conference"; May 3 thru 5, 2004, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, USA; Sponsored by RadTech, the Association fo UV and EB Technology; ...

Tufco Technologies Recognized for Green Bay Area Workforce Development; Converter/Manufacturer Announces Capital Expansion Plans

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2003, ... GREEN BAY, WI, USA—From the sound of recent reports coming from Green Bay-based Tufco Technologies, things are going well for the converter/manufacturer. The company says it recently was recognized by ...

Harper Urges Flexographic and Converting Industry to Sponsor Phoenix Challenge

(News | New Products)

December 09, 2003, In addition to the Phoenix Flexo Challenge, Harper is sponsoring FREE flexo and flexo-related training sessions in a town near you. 2004 Phoenix Challenge High School Competition Thursday, March 18 & ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 30, 2003, ... a simplified package; moisture protection; and a package that fulfilled the Green Dot criteria required in Germany. The company's wishes were all fulfilled by packaging supplier VG Nicolaus, who combined ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2003, News from: Amcor Inc., ASTM, Batson Co., Coim USA/Novacote Flexpack, Creo, dotrix, EDI, ei3 Corp., ExxonMobil Chemical, Flint Ink, Freedonia Group, Greenway Plastics, Klöckner Pentaplast, Paperloop, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

October 31, 2003, ...  Acquisition Webex Purchases Fox Companies NEENAH, WI, USA—Webex Inc. has purchased Fox Cos. Machining Inc., a roll manufacturer and specialty machine shop in Greenville. Terms were not disclosed but ...

Converting Equipment Mfrs. Assn. Sets Slitting/Rewinding Seminar in Philadelphia This Fall

(News | New Products)

October 23, 2003, Ideal for operators, foreman, quality control personnel, production engineers, and process control staff, the Converting Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) upcoming Slitting & Rewinding Fundamentals ...

Metso Corp. Finalizes Sale of Converting Group (Valmet) to Bobst Group

(Corrugated)

October 23, 2003, Metso Corp. reports it has agreed on the sale of its converting group to Swiss Bobst Group for an estimated EUR 75 million, with the final price being determined on the balance sheet values at the closing ...

Film Supplier Klockner Pentaplast Acquires Greenway Plastics, Slated to Open Brazil PVC Plant

(News | New Products)

October 21, 2003, Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has acquired Wayne, NJ-based Greenway Plastics Industries Corp. for an undiclosed sum. GORDONSVILLE, VA, USA - Klöckner Pentaplast of America reports it has ...

Ashe Converting Equipment Reports Signs of Improvement in US

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2003, U.K.-based Ashe Converting Equipment says its seeing signs of improvement in United States markets. IPSWICH, U.K.—U.K.-based Ashe Converting Equipment says its seeing signs of improvement in United States ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, News from: AFC, AIM, AIMCAL, BRG Townsend, Clemson Univ., Daetwyler, d-Chemie Performance Packaging, EDI, InkSure, InteliCoat Technologies, ISO, Jagenberg (Lemo), Longhorn Packaging, EPA, IDTechEx, MeadWestvaco, ...

Green Bay Packaging Folding Carton Div. Achieves 10 Yrs with No Lost-Time Accidents

(News | New Products)

September 30, 2003, Green Bay Packaging reports its folding carton division has achieved 10 years with no lost-time accidents. GREEN BAY, WI, USA—Green Bay Packaging reports its folding carton division has achieved 10 years ...

Graph Expo Converting Expo Add Wireless Access to Show Data

(News | New Products)

September 01, 2003, Visitors to this autumn's Graph Expo and Converting Expo 2003 will be able to download complete exhibitor information and show-floor plans wirelessly into their personal digital assistants (PDAs) at data ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, News from: Black Clawson, Cal Poly, Exopack, Freedonia Group, Green Bay Packaging, HCPC, Jelmar Publishing, Kraton, Megtec, NAPL, Nordmeccanica, NPTA, NPE, Pack Expo, PDI, RJR Packaging, Schiavi (Bobst), ...

International Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

August 31, 2003, News from Ampacet Corp., AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., Macro Engineering, NPES, and the International Converting Exhibition (ICE). Covering the Full Spectrum of International Industry News, Events & Activities ...

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, ...