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Ampac Flexibles Improves Efficiency with Bobst Titan SR8 Slitter

Published: August 20, 2009
Ampac Flexibles, the flexible packaging division of Ampac Packaging LLC, has installed a new Titan SR8 Slitter Rewinder from Bobst Group at its Minneapolis, MN, facility.

Thiele Technologies Acquires Hudson-Sharp Machine

Published: August 19, 2009
Thiele Technologies, a div. of Barry-Wehmiller, announces the purchase of The Hudson-Sharp Machine Co.

PRINT 09 Adds 80 Exhibitors in Past Six Weeks

Published: August 19, 2009
The Graphic Arts Show Co. (GASC) has announced an increase in exhibit sales for PRINT 09 in the past six weeks, with 80 exhibitors added to the show since mid-June.

F.L. Smithe in Due Diligence for Possible Sale to PCMC of Barry-Wehmiller

Published: August 17, 2009
A news report regarding F.L. Smithe Machine Co., Inc., in the Altoona Mirror claims the envelope machinery company will be acquired by “Wisconsin-based Paper Converting Machine Co., an 1,800-employee division of Barry-Wehmiller Cos.

Print 09 Preview of Exhibits

Published: August 17, 2009
A description of some of the exhibits that will be at PRINT 09

Integrity Roller Services Expands as Full Service Roller Manufacturer

Published: August 17, 2009
Integrity Roller announces its capabilities as a full service roller manufacturer.

ALTANA Acquires Water Ink Technologies

Published: August 13, 2009
The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Water Ink Technologies, Inc.

Spear Expanding Mason, OH, Facility

Published: August 12, 2009
Spear Group Holdings has announced an expansion of its Mason, OH, production facility, including the addition of 30 jobs.

VIPColor To Showcase Drop on Demand Digital Applications

Published: August 11, 2009
VIPColor Technologies will showcase a variety of digital applications on its new VIPColor 485e on demand label printer at Labelexpo Europe.

Flint Holds Technical Seminars

Published: August 10, 2009
Flint Group Flexographic Products, together with Flint Group Packaging Inks & Narrow Web, held the first two in a series of four regional technical seminars on June 23 and 25, 2009

TLMI Urges Get Smart Technical Tactics

Published: August 06, 2009
The Tag & Label Mfrs. Inst. (TLMI)urges prospective attendees to “Get Smart” at its upcoming technical conference planned for downtown Chicago’s Hyatt Regency on September 8—10.

Allied Development Corp. Offers New Packaging Study

Published: August 06, 2009
Allied Development Corp. offers a new global study on packaging for disposable medical devices entitled, “Medical Device Packaging 2009 to 2013; Global Technologies, Markets and Opportunities.”

RotoMetrics to Introduce New Flexible Dies at Labelexpo Europe

Published: August 05, 2009
RotoMetrics, a worldwide manufacturer of precision rotary dies and tooling, will showcase its latest narrow web products at Labelexpo Europe.

Portuguese Pulp & Paper Manufacturer Adds Cut-Size Line

Published: August 04, 2009
The Portuguese pulp and paper manufacturer Portucel Soporcel Group has ordered a second 16-pocket cut-size line from E.C.H. Will and Pemco for its new paper mill in Setúbal, Portugal.

Rogers Corp. Launches Chinese Language Website

Published: August 03, 2009
Corporation, a global supplier of specialty material solutions, has launched a new Chinese language website.

Kansas Gov. Parkinson Recognizes Bunting Magnetics

Published: August 03, 2009
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a proclamation recognizing August 3, 2009, as the 50th anniversary of the founding of Bunting Magnetics Co

Malpack Invests in Cast Stretch Line

Published: July 30, 2009
Gloucester Engineering announced it has received an order from Malpack Ltd. for the purchase of its fifth cast stretch film line

Graymills Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Published: July 30, 2009
Graymills, a manufacturer of coolant pumps and pumping systems, recently celebrated its 70th Anniversary.

Pamarco Global Graphics Improves Logistics

Published: July 29, 2009
In order to increase efficiency and streamline communications, Pamarco Global Graphics and TOTALogistix have completed a project that will help Pamarco expedite the flow of shipping rates

TAPPI Volunteers Create Young Professionals Committee

Published: July 28, 2009
TAPPI’s newest committee will be aimed at helping industry students and those beginning their careers by linking industry newcomers with experienced professionals.

Flint Group Celebrates Creative Use of Inks

Published: July 27, 2009
Flint Group will host the 5th Annual Narrow Web Print Awards celebrating the excellence and entrepreneurship in narrow web printing.

Global Sleeve Label Market & Technology Report

Published: July 23, 2009
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. announces the availability of its newly updated 2009 review of the Global Sleeve Label Market & Technology.

Microdynamics Donates Inspection Microscope to Clemson Univ.

Published: July 22, 2009
MicroDynamics, Inc. has donated a complete 3DQC inspection microscope system to Clemson Univ.’s Sonoco Inst. Ctr. for Flexible Packaging Design and Graphics.

Mark Andy Installs Flexo Wash Unit

Published: July 21, 2009
Mark Andy, Inc. has installed a Flexo Wash FW991XL Anilox Roll Cleaning unit its demonstration center in St. Louis, MO.

Sigma Stretch Film purchases Gloucester Film Line

Published: July 21, 2009
Gloucester Engineering has announced that Sigma Stretch Film, a div. of Sigma Plastics Group, has purchased its first five-layer agricultural stretch line for its plant in Canada.

CMM Examines Folding Carton Technology

Published: July 20, 2009
The Converting Machinery/Materials Conference & Exposition (CMM) featured a diversity of conference sessions divided into several tracks, including Business Management; Technology, and Operations.

Donation Helps Central Piedmont Students

Published: July 16, 2009
Future specialists in flexographic print production at Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, are getting better results thanks to Flexo Wash, LLC, which recently donated an anilox roll cleaning unit and technical support to the school's Harper National Flexographic Ctr.

Nuova Castagnoli S.r.l. Acquires Activities of GIDUE S.p.A.

Published: July 15, 2009
Nuova Castagnoli, a producer of printing and converting machines for the label and packaging industry, has taken over the activities of GIDUE S.p.A.

Channeled Resources Group Achieves L.I.F.E. Certification

Published: July 15, 2009
Channeled Resources Group was awarded L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) certification after successfully completing an audit conducted by NSF International Strategic Registration in early June.

SAFER Systems to Share Emergency Planning Expertise

Published: July 14, 2009
Camarillo, CA-SAFER Systems, a leader in chemical emergency management solutions, has joined the National Preparedness Month (NPM) 2009 Coalition.

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