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UK Label Printer Valco Attracts More Work, Gains Efficiencies, with Mark Andy Scout Press

Published: February 18, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Valco offers a range of self-adhesive labels printed on a variety of paper and filmic substrates, including direct thermal and thermal transfer materials, as well as laminated metallic foils

UK Label Printer Valco Attracts More Work, Gains Efficiencies, with Mark Andy Scout Press

Published: February 18, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Valco offers a range of self-adhesive labels printed on a variety of paper and filmic substrates, including direct thermal and thermal transfer materials, as well as laminated metallic foils

Adhesives Research Opens Tech Center in Singapore

Published: February 17, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Adhesives Research was founded in 1961. The developer of custom p-s materials says it offers problem-solving capabilities and custom solutions in adhesive polymerization, mixing, adhesive coating, films development, and release liner design.

GASC's Print 2005 Will Be Held in Conjunction with Converting 2005 in September in Chicago

Published: February 13, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Graphic Arts Show Co. sponsors PRINT & CONVERTING '05, September 9 - 15, 2005, McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, IL, USA (gasc.org)

NAPIM to Deliver Consolidations' Effects and Tomorrow's Roadmap at Annual Meeting

Published: February 13, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Contact the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Making Waves in Fragrance Packaging: Eastman Chemical's Glass Polymer Sleeve Creates Cool Effect

Published: February 11, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Risdon-AMS specializes in fine cosmetic packaging. Learn more about the company at risdon-ams.com.

Checkpoint Systems Invests in Chicago-Based Goliath Solutions to Expand RFID Penetration in POP Market

Published: February 11, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn about Goliath Solutions's RFID products at goliathsolutions.com.

Graphics of the Americas 2004: Reports Indicate North America's First Graphic Arts and Converting Venue Is in Good Shape

Published: February 11, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Graphics of the Americas 2005 is slated for February 4 – 6, 2005, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. More info. is available at graphicsoftheamericas.com.

Paperboard Packaging Council to Celebrate 75th Anniversary and Hold Spring Meeting at Drake Hotel in Chicago

Published: February 10, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
PPC will celebrate its 75th Anniversary March 14 through 16, 2004, at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL, USA, a venue that has been selected numerous times for annual meetings throughout the association’s history.

CMM Names New Sales Director and Gets New Prez to Head up Converting and Package Printing Trade Show

Published: February 10, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
CMM 2005 takes place April 18-21, 2005, at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. Learn more about CMM at cmmshow.com.

Graphics of the Americas 2004: Reports Indicate North America's First Graphic Arts and Converting Venue Is in Good Shape

Published: February 09, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Graphics of the Americas 2005 is slated for February 4 – 6, 2005, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. More info. is available at graphicsoftheamericas.com.

Aluminum Association to Participate in NAM's Coalition for the Future of Manufacturing in US

Published: February 06, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The NAM-sponsored "Manufacturing: Making America's Future" Forum and Fly In is slated for February 10 and 11, 2004, on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

GASC's 2004 VUE/POINT Conference to Increase Access to Manufacturer Information via Newly Added Tabletop Exhibit

Published: February 06, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
VUE/POINT will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest Washington, DC, USA, March 29 thru 31, 2004.

Precisia Presents Key RFID Developments at Intelligent Packaging USA; Packaging Supply Chains to Experience '(R)Evolution' of RFID

Published: February 04, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Precisia LLC is a separate business unit of Flint Ink Corp. Precisia’s offerings include essential materials for radio frequency identification (RFID) and other printed electronics applications, including smart/active packaging and labeling, printed electronics, lighting, and displays.

Jelmar Publishing Offers Converters and Package Printers Books That Make Work Easier, More Profitable

Published: February 04, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Jelmar Publishing features a variety of resources for board, paper, and corrugated converters; package printers; commercial printers; and those interested in graphic arts supplies.

Pactiv Intros 'Technologically Advanced' Extended Shelf-Life Tray for Case-Ready Meat

Published: February 02, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Pactiv Corp. is provider of advanced packaging solutions for the consumer, foodservice, food-packaging, protective, and flexible-packaging markets. It currently operates 80 facilities in 14 countries around the world.

National Starch Biz Unit Vinamul Polymers to Up Prices on Emulsions as of February 16, 2004

Published: February 02, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
A business unit of National Starch and Chemical Company, Vinamul Polymers is a global supplier of emulsion and adhesive polymers to the adhesives, paper, nonwovens, textiles, and building-products industries.

Weber Marking Systems to Help Companies Meet RFID Compliance Standards

Published: January 30, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Learn more about RFID in PFFC at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_big_showdown/index.htm.

Heidelberg Opens Training Center in Kabul, Afghanistan

Published: January 30, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
After 23 years of war, Afghanistan's print media industry is, for the most part, in a rudimentary state, says Heidelberg. "Some of the country's 60 or so print shops have not yet resumed printing operations. In this reconstruction period, there's a heightened need for printed information, especially school books, which up to now have been imported almost exclusively," adds the OEM.

AIMCAL Safety, Health & Environment Summit: Cut-Off Date for AIMCAL Room Rate Now January 30, 2004

Published: January 28, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
AIMCAL’s first ever Safety, Health and Environmental Summit will be held February 12-13, 2004, at the Hyatt Dulles Hotel in Washington, DC.

Smurfit-Stone Reports Q4 Loss; Widens from Same Time Last Year

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone was formed November 18, 1998, as a result of the merger between St. Louis-based Jefferson Smurfit Corp. and Chicago-based Stone Container Corp....JSC's roots go back to 1974, when Dublin, Ireland-based Jefferson Smurfit Group acquired partial interest in Time Industries, a Chicago-based paper and packaging company. More history about SSCC is available at smurfit-stone.com.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics to Acquire Remote Proofing Provider RealTimeImage

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Check out other Kodak Polychrome Graphic company news from pffc-online.com at pffc-online.com/ar/paper_kpg_presstek_partner/index.htm.

Flexo Students: Apply Before March 19 for 2004 Sun Chemical/FFTA Flexographic Research Fellowship

Published: January 27, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Visit Sun Chemical Corp. at sunchemical.com.

Aetek UV Systems Names Representation

Published: January 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Aetek UV Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Ultraviolet Co., a leader in ultraviolet curing technologies since 1960. For more than 35 years, Aetek UV Systems has provided ultraviolet curing systems for narrow- through wide-web printing, as well as industrial applications. Aetek UV Systems’ products find broad application in label, folding carton, flexible packaging, and metal decorating applications involving flexography, offset, rotogravure, digital inkjet printing, and coating.

Packaging Professionals Click with Nilfisk-Advance America on New Web Site

Published: January 23, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Nilfisk-Advance America says it helps its industrial customers meet their individual cleaning requirements and challenges with an extensive range of high-performance vacuum cleaners.

Technical Conference Announced for Leading UV & EB Event

Published: January 21, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Radtech International North America, the association for the advancement of UV/EB curing technology, will be hosting the "all new" e/5 Technology Expo and Conference, May 2-5, 2004, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The venue will feature TechCells, technical sessions, end-user sessions, and an exhibition.

GASC Drupa Participation to Generate 'Major Impact' for Global Print Communication Community

Published: January 21, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
The Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) announces its prominent participation in Drupa 2004.

Shear Slitting Fundamentals and More Available via Tidland's Free Bladerunner Seminar February 19, 2004

Published: January 16, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Tidland's Reinhold Schable will present "Refining the Shear Slitting Process," February 19, 2004, 11:00 am EST. The Maxcess Intl. company says the online Bladerunner Seminar is free of charge.

KBA Broadens Business in ID Systems Printing with Majority Stake in Metronic

Published: January 16, 2004, By PRESS RELEASE
Koneig & Bauer manufactures printing presses for both commercial and industrial printing applications. Check out pffc-online.com/ar/paper_not_cartons_kba/index.htm for PFFC coverage of KBA's label printing offerings.

RFID and Conductive Inks: What You Need to Know

Published: January 15, 2004, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
PFFC goes one-on-one with Jim Rohrkemper, president of Flint Ink’s newly formed company Precisia LLC, to answer some questions about radio frequency identification technology and conductive inks.

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