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Somic America Introduces SOMIC-FLEXX Packaging Machine

The SOMIC-FLEXX III. Designed specifically for a food producer with many diverse customer requirements.

MAXSON Offers a Sheeter for Magnetized Laminates

Specialty converters of magnetized polypropylene or PVC laminates can accurately sheet to finished sizes with the new MAXSON SDFK Sheeter. 

AIMCAL Organizes Technical Program at ICE USA and Issues a Call for Papers

AIMCAL organizes a technical program for ICE USA and calls for papers to be submitted on the AIMCAL Website until Jan. 16, 2019.

FTA Announces INFOFLEX 2019 Theme

The show is headed for a ninth-straight sell-out. Event will house 10 different segments of the package printing and converting industry.

DUNMORE Introduces Dura Soft Touch Film for a Multi-Sensory Experience

DUNMORE offers a new soft touch film with silky feel and improved durability engineered for packaging, graphics and other applications.

GPA Expands Northeast Regional Headquarters

GPA announces the relocation of their Northeast Regional Headquarters to a larger, custom-built facility.

Davis-Standard Acquires TSL

Davis-Standard, LLC announced it has acquired Thermoforming Systems LLC (“TSL”) of Yakima, Washington.

DATA Communications Management Installs First Heidelberg-Gallus Labelfire 340 in Canada

Data Communications Management installed the first Labelfire 340 in Canada to enhance their performance in running short-run, on-demand labels. 

Voith Installs a VariFlex™ Winder at Copamex Mill in Chihuahua, Mexico

Innovative and proven design of the VariFlex increases process capacity and makes customer’s production safer and more reliable.

Registration Now Open for ICE USA 2019

ICE USA is taking place April 9-11, 2019 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky.

Koenig & Bauer and Duran Machinery Unite

Koenig & Bauer expects the acquisition to boost market share in folding carton gluers, strengthen packaging production and boost sales.

PPC Flexible Packaging Acquires Temkin International

The combined company will operate under the name PPC Flexible Packaging.

Toray Plastics Appoints Derek Smith to Business Manager of Torayfan® Division

Prior to joining Toray, Smith was the Regional Sales Manager for the Horen Group. 

Intertek Expands Paper and Cardboard Testing Services

New facility uses state-of-the-art technology to evaluate paper products to TAPPI standards.

Mohawk Expands Greycon’s Finite Scheduling Model Across Envelope & Substrate Converting Business

Mohawk has appointed Greycon to roll out opt-Studio to its envelope and substrate converting business.

Esko Opens New Flexo Platemaking Facility

Includes unique customer experience center. 4300 square-meter facility is center of innovation for Esko with all flexo operations.

Supply55 Releases SL6500™ Silicone Lubricant for Roll Slitters

Engineered for use when slitting application tape, VHB tape, heat transfer vinyl, pressure sensitive vinyl, self-adhesive vinyl, reflective films and other hard to slit material.

Seminar: Use Flexo Best Practices in Your Plant

Over two days, participants will focus on producing clean solids and line work as well as halftones and spot colors.

Odyssey Expo Partners with Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia

The Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia will sponsor session track at 10th Odyssey Expo.

AICC Offers Corrugated Packaging Fundamentals Seminar

This seminar will take place April 30-May 1, 2019 at President Container and include a tour of the facility.

Mission Labels Chooses RotoRepel

Designed to improve die cutting efficiency on substrates that use difficult adhesives and hot melt.

Metsä Board Invests in New Sheeting Line at Äänekoski Mill

The investment will increase the annual capacity of the sheeting plant by 35,000 tons to a total of 120,000 tons.

All American Label Enters Packaging Market with Three Heidelberg Machines

All American Label and Packaging looked to Heidelberg to expand by installing the 100th Easymatrix 106 CS. 

MacDermid Graphics Solutions Appoints Karina Cunha to Sales Manager, MGS-Brazil

Karina will be based in São Paulo, Brazil, and will be reporting to Paulo Salles, general manager of MacDermid Graphics Solutions, Brazil.

Mark Andy Print Products Strengthens Partnership with RotoMetrics

Product portfolio expands to support magnetic and print cylinder tooling.

Kinetic Labels Added a 16” Gonderflex Four-Color Line from Martin Automatic

The Martin splicer, along with an ABG turret rewinder, allow Kinetic to process around 320,000 feet of substrate per day on the Gonderflex.

INDA Honors Ralph Moody with Lifetime Technical Achievement Award

Moody was recognized for critical expertise in process development and R&D in several substrates and their production processes.

Dana Industries Invests in Koenig & Bauer Rapida 75 LED Press

Larger sheet size, faster speed, improved efficiency, less waste and faster turnaround predicated the sale.

Charter NEX Films Opens 7th U.S. Facility in S.C.

Company begins $85 million investment, creating over 110 manufacturing and STEM-related jobs through 2020.

Harper Corporation of America Appoints Josh Sigmon Sales and Technical Manager

In this role, he will serve the entire Eastern Hemisphere including Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.

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