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Global Conference Examines Release Liner Issues, Opportunities

Published: February 26, 2009
The 2009 Global Release Liner Industry Conference, to be held March 4–6, 2009, in Miami, FL, will explore both opportunities and issues in an industry that provides technical functionality across a variety of markets

SPI Opens 'Multilingual Online Resource'

Published: February 24, 2009
To help international visitors prepare for NPE2009 and increase the return on their NPE investment, the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.(SPI) this month opened a multilingual online resource as a special section of the NPE2009 website

Screen Creates New Product Support Group

Published: February 20, 2009
Screen (USA) has created an umbrella product support group for print-on-demand, computer-to-plate and workflow systems

IPACK-IMA 2009 Supports Growth of Pet Food Packaging

Published: February 19, 2009
IPACK-IMA 2009, to be held March 24 to 28, 2009, at FieraMilano, in Milano, Italy, is expected to be strategic to the growth of the pet food industry

Exclusive PFFC Interview with Mesirow Financial's John Chrysikopoulos

Published: February 18, 2009
Exclusive PFFC interview with John Chrysikopoulos, the new managing director at the New York office of Mesirow Financial.

SPE Names Finalists in Clean Plastics Technology Competition

Published: February 17, 2009
The Plastics Environmental Div. of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) or www.sperecycling.org has announced the finalists for a competition at the Clean Technology Business Forum

Mesirow Picks Managing Director

Published: February 17, 2009
Mesirow Financial (www.mesirowfinancial.com) announces today that John Chrysikopoulos joins the firm’s Corporate Investment Banking group as a managing director

Study Details Status of North American Tape Markets

Published: February 12, 2009
The North American Specialty Tape Market Supply-side Analysis 2008 is the first of a planned series of assessments of the current status of the regional specialty tape markets

CMM Virtual Trade Show is Staged 8 A.M.-6 P.M. On February 11

Published: February 11, 2009
CMM Live! – The CMM Virtual Trade Shop–is anticipated to provide converting and industry professionals worldwide with a unique, interactive online networking opportunity

Conference Focuses On Retort Pouch Developments

Published: February 10, 2009
Retort-Pouch-2009, the fifth annual dedicated retort pouch conference, will be held April 7-9, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe Township (near Princeton, NJ)

Pack Expo Poll Confirms Importance of Sustainable Adhesives

Published: February 09, 2009
Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas has announced the results of a poll that confirms the increasing importance and role of sustainable adhesives for companies using and making laminated flexible packaging

Labelexpo India Show Attracts 5,000 Visitors

Published: February 06, 2009
The India Label Show, which took place on December 3-6, 2008, at Pragati Maidan New Delhi, attracted nearly 5,000 visitors from India, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. As part of the Labelexpo Global Series, the exhibition had almost 200 exhibitors with a variety of working machinery on display

Lambeau Stadium Hosting Second Annual CONVERTERS EXPO

Published: February 06, 2009
Converting Influence is gearing up for its second annual CONVERTERS EXPO, to be held March 5, 2009 at Lambeau Stadium, home of the Green Bay Packers

Edale Appoints Indian Distributor

Published: February 04, 2009
Edale Ltd., manufacturers of narrow web printing and converting presses, has appointed Printers Supply Co. as its distributor and agent in the Indian subcontinent

North American Market Study & Sourcebook 2008 Available

Published: February 03, 2009
The growth in North American label volume demand is estimated at 2.5% in 2007

Second Annual Converters Expo Set for March

Published: February 02, 2009
Converting Influence has announced plans for its second annual CONVERTERS EXPO to be held again at Lambeau Stadium, home of the Green Bay Packers

Aluminum Association's Sustainability Specialist Speaks at China Forum

Published: January 30, 2009
The Aluminum Assn. took part in the 2008 China Aluminum Forum in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. Sustainability Specialist Marshall Wang addressed the topic: “Aluminum Industrial Players, How to Survive Financial Tsunami.”

2009 TAPPI PLACE Flexible Packaging Summit Is Set

Published: January 30, 2009
The 2009 TAPPI PLACE Flexible Packaging Summit (Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions) will be held April 28-30, 2009, in Columbus, OH

SPI Urges Overseas Attendees To Obtain Visas Early

Published: January 28, 2009
The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), has urged individuals in many countries who plan to visit the United States to attend NPE2009 to start the process of obtaining a visa well in advance of the event

Business Development Advisory, Contract Market Research Announce Alliance

Published: January 26, 2009
Business Development Advisory (BDA) and Contract Market Research (CMR) have established a strategic alliance to better serve packaging, paper, and specialty chemical clients

January Rotoflex Shipments Promising Start to 2009

Published: January 23, 2009
Mark Andy Canada Inc. has announced that it continues to work fulltime to fill outstanding Rotoflex equipment orders

PFFC Hosts AIMCAL Competition Judging

Published: January 23, 2009
Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) once again hosted at its offices on January 22 judging for the Assn. of Industrial Metallizing, Coating & Laminating’s (AIMCAL) annual metallizing and coated products competition

GIDUE Stop Activities, GIDUE Nuova Castagnoli Continues

Published: January 16, 2009
GIDUE S.p.A., a press manufacturer active in the label and packaging market since 1999, has filed for voluntary “winding-up.”

Eco-Friendly Line of Absorbent Pads

Published: January 15, 2009
Kafko Intll Ltd. has introduced an eco-friendly line of absorbent pads, new from Oil Eater, that is designed to provide a safer and cleaner workplace and help companies meet OSHA and EPA requirements

Mark Andy Celebrates 100th China Installation

Published: January 14, 2009
Mark Andy Inc., a world leader in narrow and mid-web printing equipment and UV curing systems, joined with distributor United Printing Equipment & Materials Corp. to celebrate the 100th installation of Mark Andy Inc. equipment in China

Toray Industries Wins UN Environmental Award

Published: January 14, 2009
Toray Industries, Inc. has been awarded the United Nations Assn. of New York’s (UNA-NY) 2008 Humanitarian Award for its efforts to address the impact of global climate change

Showcasing Screen Printing/Laser CuttingTechnology

Published: January 12, 2009
Spartanics-Systec will host an open house demonstration of new screen printing, laser cutting and automated slitting technology on February 17 and 18 in its Bielefeld, Germany, demonstration center

Global In-Mold Label Market and Technology Review 2008

Published: January 12, 2009
AWA Alexander Watson Assoc., a recognized authority on label markets, materials, and technologies, has published a report entitled, “Global In-mold Label Market and Technology Review 2008.”

K 2010 to Feature Presentation on 'Visions in Polymers'

Published: January 12, 2009
K 2010, 18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, will feature the special presentation “Visions in Polymers,” complementing the exhibitors' products on display

Report: Market Overview & Opportunities for the Product ID Market

Published: January 07, 2009
The North American market is a leading regional user of and innovator in labels, but is showing signs of maturity

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