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Argraf Group Installs 10-Color Omet Press

Published: May 06, 2011
Argraf Group, one of the leading Spanish and European label converting groups for the food and beverage market, with a particular interest in the wine sector, recently installed a 10-colour OMET X-Flex 430

Mark Andy Given FTA Technical Innovation Award

Published: May 05, 2011
Mark Andy's Performance Series line of flexographic presses has been awarded the 2011 Technical Innovation Award by the Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA)

FTA Gets Flexo Engines Started at Forum/Info*Flex

Published: May 04, 2011
The Flexographic Technical Assn. (FTA) held its annual Forum and Info*Flex exhibition at the JW Marriott and Indiana Convention Center May 1-4

Harper Exhibits at Info*Flex

Published: May 03, 2011
Graphics experts from global anilox supplier Harper Corp. will attend the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Assn.'s INFO*FLEX 2011 in Indianapolis, IN

Pharmapack's 10th Edition a Success

Published: April 29, 2011
The 10th edition of Pharmapack was held from Feb. 23–24, 2011, at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France. Building on the success of the 2010 event, over 2,600 visitors and 250 exhibitors

Rogers To Feature R/Bak Cushion Mounting Tapes at Info*Flex

Published: April 28, 2011
Rogers Corp. will exhibit its broad range of R/bak® PSA2 and SA 2000 cushion mounting tapes for narrow and wide web applications at the upcoming INFO*FLEX 2011

DuPont Packaging Graphics Increases Price, Adds Fuel Surcharge

Published: April 27, 2011
DuPont Packaging Graphics has announced a global price increase for all DuPont Cyrel products, effective May 16, 2011. The net increase is up to 7%, depending on the product

EMA Launches Information Series on Metallized Paper & Film

Published: April 26, 2011
The European Metallizers Assn. (EMA) has published the first brochure of what it says will become a series of brochures that will deal with industry related topics

Ashland To Raise Prices on Vinac and Flexbond Emulsion Products

Published: April 25, 2011
Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., will increase the North American price of emulsion products effective May 1, 2011. Products comprise those sold in the

Ampac to Relocate Pouch Plant, Purchases Totani Machine

Published: April 22, 2011
Ampac, a global leader in the food, pet food, retail, security, and medical packaging markets, announces the relocation of its Elk Grove Village, IL, pouching facilityby October 1,2011

SVC Holds Ambitious Technical Conference

Published: April 21, 2011
The Society of Vacuum Coaters held an ambitious TechCon Technical Conference April 16–21 at the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk. This year, in addition to traditional sessions, TechCon featured two symposia

Boxboard Production Increases

Published: April 21, 2011
The American Forest & Paper Assn. has released its March 2011 US Paperboard Report that indicates total boxboard production increased by 2.2% compared to March 2010 and increased 11.1% from March 2011

Atlas Sells Titan Compact Slitter to Mexico-Based Plemsa

Published: April 20, 2011
Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (UK) has announced the sale of a Titan ER610 compact slitter off the booth at the ICE USA exhibition, held April 6–8, 2011, in Orlando, FL

DuPont to Sponsor Pack Expo Keynote: Colin L. Powell

Published: April 19, 2011
PMMI, the producer of the Pack Expo trade shows, announces that DuPont will be one of the title sponsors for the Leadership Lecture at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011, to be held Sept. 26-28, 2011, Las Vegas, NV

Nordenia Receives National Flexography Competition Award

Published: April 18, 2011
Nordenia's Barcelona plant was awarded a prize for outstanding print quality at the tenth National Flexography Competition of the ATEF (Agrupación Técnica Española de Flexografía)

Teknek Plans Major Expansion in Asia-Pacific

Published: April 15, 2011
Teknek, a global leader in contact cleaning and yield improvement technology, has announced major expansion and reorganization of its operations throughout Asia

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

Published: April 13, 2011
In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the new ink cartridge recycling program

'ICE Age' Forecasted for US Converting Industry

Published: April 12, 2011
It was anything but chilly in Orlando, FL, on April 6-8 when ICE USA, the new Mack Brooks Expositions' event, made its grand debut with a total of 275 exhibitors heating up the action

Gallus & Pitman Road Show a Success

Published: April 11, 2011
Gallus just completed a successful road show stop at the Dallas distribution center for Pitman, an Agfa company, to showcase the new Gallus ECS 340 label press

Teknek Features Nanoclean Technology at ICE USA

Published: April 08, 2011
Teknek's Nanocleen technology (booth # 1315) is featured at the debut of ICE USA, held April 6--8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando

Avery Dennison Ships Its One Billionth RFID Inlay

Published: April 07, 2011
Avery Dennison, claimed the world's largest producer of radiofrequency identification (RFID) inlays, announced on April 6th it had shiped its one billionth ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID inlay

RB Dwyer Group Shrink Label Helps Launch Ultra Fiber DX

Published: April 07, 2011
The RB Dwyer Group helps Barn Dad Innovation Nutrition, a div. of Angle Foods, launch its newest product, Ultra Fiber DX, with a shrink sleeve label printed on its IVCO (Infinitely Variable Cylinder Offset)

Automated Ink Logistics Have Sustainable Lean Features for Flexo

Published: April 05, 2011
GSE Dispensing, a leading provider of gravimetric automated ink dispensing solutions, offers Colorsat and Compact automated ink logistics to permit ink recipe dispensing volumes

TLMI Announces Eugene Singer Award Winners

Published: April 01, 2011
The Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst.(TLMI) recently announced the winners of the prestigious Eugene Singer Award for Management Excellence. Considered one of TLMI's highest honors

Shrink Sleeve Label Goes Hi-Def

Published: April 01, 2011
PLANO, TX | McDowell Label is partnering with Envirocon Technologies, Midland, TX, the makers of Lemi Shine, to manufacture what is said to be the first

IMDA Now Accepting Awards Competition Entries

Published: March 31, 2011
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. (IMDA) is now accepting entries for its Fifth Annual Awards Competition. The 2011 Competition will recognize the industry's best in-mold labeled packaging

Karstedt Assoc. Becomes Karstedt Partners, LLC

Published: March 30, 2011
Karstedt Partners, LLC, a global leader in business-to-business consulting and market research solutions for consumer product and packaging industries, has renamed and restructured their corporation, formerly known as Karstedt Assoc.

Bobst Group To Exhibit at CPP Expo

Published: March 29, 2011
H.A. Bruno LLC, owners of CPP EXPO Las Vegas, has announced that Bobst Group USA has joined the growing list of printing press manufacturers exhibiting at the upcoming autumn CPP EXPO Las Vegas

Henkel, Nordmeccanica Host Scrap Reduction Workshop

Published: March 28, 2011
Nearly 60 flexible packaging attendees, including many major converters in North America, attended a recent Scrap Reduction Workshop co-hosted by Nordmeccanica and the Packaging

Galileo, Rusnano JV Enjoy Growth Separately

Published: March 25, 2011
At a luncheon meeting with Pietro Profumo (CEO) and Paolo Raugei (executive VP) of Galileo Vacuum Systems during the March 20-23 Management Meeting in Carefree, AZ

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