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Hazen Metalized Substrate Receives Color-Logic Certification

Published: March 24, 2011
Color-Logic has certified Hazen Transfer Metalized C1S Foiljet Digital 10-point substrate for use with HP Indigo 7000 and 5000 Series digital cut sheet presses

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Announces Price Increase

Published: March 23, 2011
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced an Americas region price increase of $0.10/lb ($0.22/kg) on all grades of DuPont Elvax, Elvaloy AC

Bobst Group To Exhibit at CPP Expo

Published: March 21, 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

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

Published: March 18, 2011, By By Yolanda Simonsis, Assoc. Publisher/Editor
Winning entries are recognized for excellence in AIMCAL's annual Vacuum Metallized or Coated Product, Sustainability, and Technology of the Year Competitions

AVT Showcases PrintVision Helios III System

Published: March 18, 2011
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) participated at the Graficon Open House held March 15-17, 2011, in Wittenbach/St. Gallen Switzerland

W+D Appoints Insource Exclusive Distributor

Published: March 17, 2011
W+D Direct Marketing Solutions (W+D) has announced the renewal of a strategic partnership with Insource Corp. of Markham, ON, Canada

INX Intl. Ink Co. Announces Price Increase

Published: March 16, 2011
INX Intl. Ink Co. has announced a price increase effective April 1, 2011. Company officials cite the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials

BOPP Films Reduce Pack Weight and Waste

Published: March 15, 2011
Innovia Films, a producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, Rayoface NB

Net Impact Teams with xpedx To Promote Sustainable Solutions

Published: March 14, 2011
Net Impact has announced it is teaming with xpedx, International Paper's North American distribution business, to host a student competition promoting ongoing sustainable business

Montalvo Among First to 'Play Tag'

Published: March 11, 2011
"It's in keeping with our corporate philosophy to stay ahead of today's technology and to provide the best possible service to our customers," he says

Menasha Packaging Announces $10M Pennsylvania Expansion

Published: March 10, 2011
Menasha Packaging has announced the expansion of its facility in Yukon, PA. The company plans to spend $10 million in capital improvements at its 300,000-sq-ft packaging and display plant over the next 12 months

Capri Packaging Orders MIRAFLEX W&H Flexo Press

Published: March 08, 2011
Capri Packaging, a div. of Schreiber Foods, has installed a 10-color MIRAFLEX CM flexographic press from Windmoeller & Hoelscher at its newly expanded 120,000 sq ft facility in its Clinton, MO, facility

OMNOVA Price Increases for Specialty Chemicals

Published: March 07, 2011
OMNOVA Solutions' Specialty Chemicals business today announced a price increase of $0.06 per dry pound for styrene butadiene emulsion polymers

Chromatic Technologies Names Distributor for Africa

Published: March 04, 2011
Chromatic Technologies, a specialized inks company bringing thermochromic and photochromic inks to packages throughout

Sun Chemical Ups Prices in N.A. for Sheetfed & Energy Curable Inks

Published: March 03, 2011
Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and volatility in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will raise prices on April 1, 2011, in North America

OMET Announces Open House

Published: March 02, 2011
OMET will host an open house for existing and potential customers at its headquarters in Lecco, Italy, from March 9-11, to provide an opportunity to see new OMET equipment in a production setting

NEWS CLIPS

Published: March 01, 2011
RKW SE, Frankenthal, Germany, acquires film producer Danafilms, Westborough, MA. Danafilms president, Sherman Olson, and the management team will remain

EFI Jetrion Organizational Change

Published: March 01, 2011
EFI Jetrion's Dr. Kenneth D. Stack announces his departure as senior VP/general manager to devote more time to his family

Dscoop6 Sets Record Attendance

Published: February 28, 2011
More than 2,000 digital print professionals gathered at Dscoop6, the 2011 Digital Solutions Cooperative Annual Conference (a cooperative of HP) graphic arts users), that ran Feb. 17-19

NP&PA Reports Monthly Production Increase of 5.5%

Published: February 28, 2011
According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s January 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report released February 22, total boxboard production increased by 8.3% compared to January 2010, and it increased 5.5% from last month

Michelman Forms Fibers & Composites Business Unit

Published: February 24, 2011
Michelman has formally organized its growing chemical sales into the fibers and composites markets under a business unit umbrella

EFI Executes on ERP/MIS Strategy with PrintStream Acquisition

Published: February 23, 2011
Electronics For Imaging, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Streamline Development, LLC

Mark Andy Surpasses 50 Years with Performance Series Press Sales

Published: February 22, 2011
Mark Andy, a global leader in narrow-web press manufacturing, has announced the sale of its 60th Performance Series press. The Performance Series took off after its initial launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009

First 100 Days: New Ownership at Atlas Converting Equipment

Published: February 18, 2011
When Atlas Converting Equipment underwent a Management Buy-Out (MBO) from its previous Swiss owners, Bobst Group, it happened on Oct. 25, 2010

Spartanics Updates Technical Guide on Laser Die-Cutting Technology

Published: February 16, 2011
Spartanics updates its previously published "Laser Cutting Technical Guide" drafted in 2008, Parts I and II, with a new 2011 version offering improvements in state-of-the-art laser die-cutting

Seafood Sealed

Published: February 15, 2011
Targeted for delicatessens and supermarkets, Atlantica bags from Alpem, Reims, France, are designed for wrapping fresh fish, seafood, meats, cold cuts, cheese, and other perishable products.

The Bottle Reborn

Published: February 15, 2011
The reusable Vapur water bottle from Ampac, Cincinnati, OH, uses a BPA-free laminated film structure that can be rolled, folded, or flattened and tucked away.

A Honey of a Pallet

Published: February 15, 2011
Pregis Hexacomb, Deerfield, IL, introduces Hexacomb Billboard, an all-paper, honeycomb-based pallet alternative that incorporates an additional outer edge wrap.

IML/IMD Business Survey Gauges Growth

Published: February 15, 2011
The In-Mold Decorating Assn. debuts the organization’s first Short Shot Business Survey that's intended to spotlight market trends and provide insight into the in-mold label and decorating industry

RotoMetrics SE Asia Facility Starts Flexible Die Production

Published: February 14, 2011
RotoMetrics, a leading narrow web industry rotary die manufacturer, announced the successful launch of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Bangkok, Thailand

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