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Dow Unveils ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for Photovoltaic Modules

Published: August 18, 2010
The Dow Chemical Co. has introduced ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films, which can enhance efficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) module production and lead to lower conversion costs

Forest & Paper Assn. Weighs In Against EPA Rule That Will 'Cost Jobs'

Published: August 18, 2010
The American Forest & Paper Assn. (AF&PA) recently applauded the 106 members of Congress who sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their concerns about the threat to manufacturing jobs posed by EPA's proposed

Presstek Declares IPEX a Success

Published: August 17, 2010
Presstek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, has announced that IPEX 2010 was its most successful trade show since drupa 2008

Flex Americas To Double BOPET Production

Published: August 16, 2010
Flex Americas S.A. de C.V., a leading manufacturer of high quality packaging films that started operations in March 2009, plans to double its capacity of biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film

H.B. Fuller To Hold Flexible Packaging Symposium

Published: August 16, 2010
H.B. Fuller will host a Flexible Packaging Symposium focused on the future of flexible packaging on September 22 at the company’s St. Paul, MN, headquarters

IMDA Announces Winning Entries

Published: August 16, 2010
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Awards Competition that recognizes the industry’s best in-mold labeled packaging and in-mold decorated durable products

Coating Tech Service To Serve Roll-to-Roll Coating Industry

Published: August 13, 2010
Mark Miller has newly formed Coating Tech Service, an independent consulting service for the roll-to-roll coating industry. With over 14 years of slot die coating experience in a broad range of precision coated products

David Carlson To Receive Achievement Award

Published: August 12, 2010
David A. Carlson with Fibre Box Assn. in Elk Grove Village, IL, has been awarded the TAPPI Corrugated Packaging Div. Lifetime Achievement Award

Luminite Relocates After Fire

Published: August 11, 2010
Luminite Products Corp., a manufacturer of digital direct laser engraved cylinders, sleeves and plates for the flexographic print industry, has moved its corporate offices and computer graphics operations into a new location after a May 7, 2010

Mark Andy To Exhibit New Press Lines at Labelexpo

Published: August 10, 2010
Following the successful launch of the Performance Series P7 at last year's Labelexpo Europe, Mark Andy's entire Performance Series press line will be on display at Labelexpo Americas 2010 in September

A&V to Distribute GMG Color Management/Proofing Solutions

Published: August 09, 2010
GMG, a developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, has appointed Anderson & Vreeland, a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexographic printing materials and equipment, as its distributor in the US

Label Leaders Purchases ROTOCONTROL Flexo Machine

Published: August 06, 2010
ROTOCONTROL has announced another order for the EDM200 semi-rotary, servo-driven UV-flexo machine placed by Label Leaders in South Africa. Founder and chairman of Label Leaders

Avery Dennison Names VP/GM

Published: August 05, 2010
Avery Dennison Corp. has named Darrell Hughes as its new VP and general manager for Fasson Roll North America. Responsible for the strategic development and growth of the North American Roll Materials business

Next Generation Films Orders Sixth VAREX Co-ex Line from W&H

Published: August 04, 2010
While awaiting the arrival of a new 3-layer VAREX co-extrusion line from Windmoeller & Hoelscher, Next Generation Films, Lexington, OH, has placed an order for another VAREX line

Appleton Papers Sells Performance Packaging Division

Published: August 04, 2010
Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of Appleton Performance Packaging division to an affiliate of Mason Wells, a Milwaukee-based private equity firm for $58 million

Global Corrugated Board Market To See 5% Growth to 2015

Published: July 28, 2010
The global corrugated board packaging market is forecast to grow to 98 million tons in 2015, a new study by Pira Intl. reveals

Report: Boxboard Production Increases 3%

Published: July 27, 2010
According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s (AF&PA) June 2010 US Paperboard Report released on July 19th, total boxboard production increased by 3.0% compared to June 2009, but decreased 2.0% from last month

Torbar Tubes Are Economical Flow Metering Solution

Published: July 26, 2010
ABB describes Torbar averaging pitot tubes as an economical flow metering solution for gases, liquids, and steam. The Torbar is a multiport self-averaging pitot tube of classic design

MOCON Moves, Expands Lab

Published: July 23, 2010
MOCON, Inc., has moved its corporate headquarters to a new Twin Cities location. The new facility at 7500 Mendelssohn Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN, also will house larger production and laboratory functions

ROTOCONTROL Releases Flexo Press Video

Published: July 22, 2010
ROTOCONTROL has announced the availability of a video featuring the EDM200 Series Over-printing Press in production with informative instruction. The DVD educates converters

BDA Releases Study of NA Packaging Paper Market

Published: July 20, 2010
Business Development Advisory (BDA) releases a 96-p detailed report addressing what release papers

NORDENIA to Repay Company's Debt

Published: July 19, 2010
NORDENIA INTL. AG, one of the leading global manufacturers of flexible packaging, has announced that its parent company, NORDENIA HOLDINGS GmbH, had completed an offering

Flexo Trade Services Installs Martin Automatic Butt Splicer & Turret Rewinder

Published: July 16, 2010
Martin Automatic announces the installation of a new splicer and rewinder combo on a narrow web label press at Flexographic Trade Services, Fort Mill, SC. The new Martin Automatic MBSC butt splicer

FLEXcon Offers Wide-Format Digital Overlaminates, Any Quantity, Same-Day Shipping

Published: July 15, 2010
Wide-format digital overlaminate products from FLEXcon, including BUSart™ OV5055, a US-made, CBS Outdoor-approved clear overlaminate for transit advertising, can now be purchased directly from FLEXcon

XOL Automation Joins Enercon's Surface Treating Sales & Service Network

Published: July 14, 2010
Enercon Industries Corp. has announced the addition of XOL Automation, Beirut, Lebanon, to its surface treatment sales network

K 2010 Entrance Passes Now Online at Reduced Rates

Published: July 13, 2010
Entrance passes and show directories for K 2010, 18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, are available online at www.k-online.de at reduced rates (€49 each for a one-day entrance pass

Dow Europe Increases Price for PRIMACOR Copolymers

Published: July 12, 2010
Effective July 15th, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all its PRIMACOR copolymers by 100 Euro per metric ton across the European, Middle Eastern

Slitting/Rewinding: Platinum Packaging Selects Elite Cameron

Published: July 09, 2010
Platinum Packaging Launches a contract /toll slitting side to its business.

Free Webinar: Common Process Roller Deficiencies

Published: July 09, 2010
The Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) and Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) jointly are sponsoring a FREE webinar on July 13 at 2 P.M. ET

European Association Releases Corrugated Statistics

Published: July 09, 2010
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Mfrs. (FEFCO) recently released the Annual Statistics of the European Mfrs. of Corrugated Packaging

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