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Drupa Info Available at Graph Expo

Published: June 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), it will participate in Graph Expo 2002 in order to promote Drupa 2004. Slated for May 6–19, 2004, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, Drupa will feature the entire spectrum of printing machinery, equipment and accessories, prepress, and print processing technologies.

Mail-Well Unveils Rub-n-Reveal Direct-Mail Envelope Technology

Published: June 18, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Mail-Well, Inc., reports it recently introduced the advertising industry's first invisible interactive direct mail technology. According to the envelope manufacturer, the "Rub-n-Reveal" technology "magically reveals hidden messages, images, or graphics on an envelope when activated by the recipient.

AVT Expands into Labels with Geiger

Published: June 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) reports it has acquired Geiger Vision Systems (GVS) GmbH. GVS specializes in automatic print defect detection equipment for the label printing industry.

Fasson Unveils Adhesives for Electronic Labeling Market

Published: June 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
"Fasson® S8010 and S8015 adhesives are clear, acrylic with good initial tack, high shear, and excellent adhesion virtually to any subtrate used in electronics devices," says Avery Dennison.

Chinaplas 2002: Plastics and Rubber Industries Event

Published: June 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Chinaplas 2002, the 16th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, "facilitates market information and technology exchanges [for the industry]."

Sun Chemical Site Design for NA Market

Published: June 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
NORTHLAKE, IL -- Sun Chemical Ink reports the implementation of its updated web site for the North American market. "We recognize most visitors to Sun

Internet and Catalog Orders to Boost Protective Packaging

Published: June 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Protective packaging demand is projected to increase nearly five percent to $3 billion in 2006 says The Freedonia Group's recent study, "Protective Packaging."

Digital Packaging World: PIRA Conference to Meet in UK

Published: June 12, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Digital Packaging World, set for July 2 and 3, 2002, in Birmingham, UK, "aims to provide you with up-to-date information on how digital has developed over the last year," says event sponsor Pira International.

Toxic Release Inventory: AIMCAL Urges Members that Report Deadline Imminent

Published: June 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Toxics Release Inventory reports are required by EPA by July 1 every year. New rules stipulate companies handling more than 100 pounds of lead or lead compounds during any calendar year, starting 2001, must file a TRI.

FFTA 'FIRST' Road Show: Toronto

Published: June 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) encourages those involved with flexography to attend its "FIRST" Road Show, slated for June 19, 2002, in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Waldan Wins Pechiney Award

Published: June 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
OSHKOSH, WI -- According to Waldan Paper Services, Inc., it has received an award from Pechiney Plastics Packaging (formerly Phoenix Health Care Products),

Q1 2002 Reports a Mixed Bag for Some of Converting Sector in Manufacturing

Published: June 06, 2002, By Deborah Donberg, Assoc. Managing Editor
Converting industry economic news: Converting and related supplier companies—like Pactiv, Sappi Ltd., Rayonier, Stora Enso, Smurfit-Stone, CFC International, Meadwestvaco, and Mail-Well —report a mixed bag of results for quarter one 2002.

FREE Prepress Seminar for Flexo

Published: June 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Printers and converters wanting to get the most out of their flexo process will want to check out a FREE prepress conference June 13, 2002, in Arlington, TX.

Rexam Image Now Part of Florida Firm

Published: June 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Rexam Image Products, soon-to-be the former Rexam PLC precision coating business unit, reports its planned purchase by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

PET Film: Mitsubishi Increases Price

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GREER, SC, USAMitsubishi Polyester Film LLC (Americas) says it's increasing the price for all grades of Mitsubishi PET film in its North and Latin American

Sonoco Paper Tube and Core Cost Increase Now in Effect

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco reports it will increase prices for its paper-based engineered carriers (tubes and cores) by 7.5 percent to 12 percent in Europe, effective June 10, 2002.

Latest Industry Info at LatinPack

Published: June 05, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
LatinPack, slated for June 24 and 25, 2002, is set to deliver the latest on plastic converting and packaging, says event organzier LatinPack Inc.

IMLCon2002/ASIA: New Technology to Accelerate IML

Published: June 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The 11th Annual International In-Mold Labeling Conference (September 23–25, 2002, at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai) in China will bring a wealth of IML technology and information to the Asian labeling and packaging industries, say event sponsors RBS Technologies, Inc. and Abacus Corp. Ltd.

Valmet Inaugurates Italian Tech Center

Published: June 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Valmet, a member of the Metso Corp., reports the successful inauguration of its new Technology Center at Valmet Rotomec SpA, San Giorgio Monferrato in northern Italy.

FPA Urgent Request for Input for Proposed EPA Revision

Published: May 31, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA) is requesting information from its members regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed revision "to 'cover' mixing operations in the web coating MACT."

AmeriStar Call for Entry Extended

Published: May 31, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has announced an entry extension for its 2002 AmeriStar Package Awards; the submission deadline July 15, 2002.

Need Practical, Usable Solutions? Go to AIMCAL Summer School

Published: May 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Converting challenges affecting your bottom line? If so, then AIMCAL's summer school (July 22 through 25, 2002, Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC) is for you and your operation.

High Definition Flexo Consortium Directors Close the Non-Profit Group

Published: May 29, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The board of directors of the High Definition Flexo Consortium (HDFC) reports the close of the non-profit organization as of May 15, 2002.

BST Pro Mark Studies Register Control Benefits for CI Flexo

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Bst Pro Mark reported the results of its year-long study on "setting register on flexo CI presses" recently, which, according to the co., shows "CI register control technology substantially reduces flexo CI make-ready time [as well as reduces the amount of] material used."

Davis-Standard & Coperian Alliance Good for Customers

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
PAWCATUCK, CT RAMSEY, NJ, USADavis-Standard Corp. (a extrusion equipment manufacturer) and Coperion Corp. (a compounding equipment manufacturer) report

Atofina to Outline Metallocene MDPE Niche at MetCon 2002

Published: May 28, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Atofina Petrochemicals, a company representative will present a paper entitled "Creating a Market Niche for Metallocene MDPE" at MetCon 2002.

Mail-Well Sells Label Div. for $75 Mil

Published: May 24, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Mail-Well, Inc., recently announced the sale of its Mail-Well Label Div. for $75 million (US), subject to post-closing adjustments, to Renaissance Mark, Inc., Denver, CO.

AWA Label Conference to Explore Industry Dynamics around Globe

Published: May 24, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Labeling Technologies Conference, September 26 - 28, 2002; Golden Tulip Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The Standard Standards

Published: May 23, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
From FTA's FIRST to ISO certification to CIP4's new JDF spec, industry standards are all the rage. Find out what these standards mean, why the industry is turning to them to deliver quality and service, and how to get info from the various industry-related standard-making organizations.

Pactiv to Buy Winkler Forming

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pactiv Corp. reports an agreement to purchase Winkler Forming, Inc. Pactiv says it will purchase the thermoformer of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) for food packaging for $72.5 million (approximately 7 times EBITDA)

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