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Pactiv to Buy Winkler Forming

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Pactiv Corp. reports an agreement to purchase Winkler Forming, Inc. Pactiv says it will purchase the thermoformer of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) for food packaging for $72.5 million (approximately 7 times EBITDA)

Avery Completes Jackstadt Acquisition

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Jackstädt GmbH. The transaction, for which the definitive agreement was announced early last September, had a purchase price of approx. $295 million, including assumption of debt.

Applied Films: German Operations One

Published: May 22, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Applied Films Corp. reports on March 1, 2002, the company celebrated the production commencement of its first chamber of its vacuum web coating system in its new manufacturing facility in Alzenau, Germany

Protective Packaging Study Says Demand to Expand Due to E-Commerce

Published: May 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
According to Freedonia Group, an industrial market research firm, "Protective packaging demand is projected to increase nearly five percent annually to $3 billion (US) in 2006, benefitting from expanding Internet and mail-order catalog sales and the highly customized requirements of end-use packaging applications." Freedonia says its study, Protective Packaging (published 05/2002, 170 pgs) is available for $3,700.

Smurfit's New KBA Offset Press Capable of 12 Colors

Published: May 20, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. reports the successful start-up of a new 64-inch KBA Rapida offset sheet-fed, eight-color, plus coating, press at its St. Charles, IL, litho label facility.

Data Collection Assn. Targets AIM Site

Published: May 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
AIDC launches new website, cleaner and more accessible. Targets AIM Inc., reaching a global audience and key touch point for all AIM members.

US Firm Behind Smurfit Bid, Says Co.

Published: May 17, 2002
DUBLIN, IRELAND -- Late last week, Irish packaging company Jefferson Smurfit Group confirmed the bid approach it received early this month was from Madison

DuPont to Increase PVA Price

Published: May 17, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers reports it will charge five cents more per pound for all grades of Elvanol polyvinyl alcohol (PVA/PVOH), effective June 15, 2002.

Ergonomics: In a Box?

Published: May 15, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Out-of-the-box thinking from Ergonomic Technologies Corp. has resulted in a cost-effective way for your operation to have an "ergonomist in a box."

DuPont Expands Packaging Website

Published: May 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DuPont expands their website, offering more information of the packaging spectrum (described and illustrated). Also offers the range of DuPont services for the packaging industry.

Sonoco to Raise Paperboard Prices

Published: May 15, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Sonoco reports it will raise prices on uncoated recycled paperboard by $50 (US) per ton, effective June 4, 2002.

Open Up Package Possibilities at Comco/Mark Andy Flexo Open

Published: May 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Comco/Mark Andy's "Flexo Open" will showcase new possibilities in printing, packaging, and converting. Live demonstrations on a variety of techniques.

tesa tape Saves Big Bucks with ei3

Published: May 13, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
MIDDLETOWN, NY -- ei3 Corp. says by investing in its online-engineering and web-enabled productivity software tools, tesa tape will save approximately

ASC Call for Papers: Leading Industry Change

Published: May 10, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
ASC to hold 2002 fall Convention Expo "Leading Change in the Industry." Disscussion of various topics in sealant and adhesions, packaging, and converting. Submit papers!

Labelexpo Americas 2002: Exhibitors and First-Timers Growing

Published: May 09, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Labelexpo Americas 2002 show organizer, Tarsus, recently announced: "the roll call of exhibitors signing up to be showcased at [the upcoming event] is growing longer weekly, now stands at 400, and among them are 45 [exhibitors] that will be showing for the first time."

KidderComexi Demos "True" Direct Drive

Published: May 09, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
KidderComexi welcomed more than 125 guests to view its FP 1808 Direct Drive gearless press this spring. Held April 23–25, 2002, at KidderComexi in Agawam, MA, the open house demonstrated what the company calls the "first true gearless press on the market, featuring "zero transmission error" technology.

Smurfit-Stone Streamlines Sourcing with Perfect Commerce Software

Published: May 07, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Perfect Commerce, Inc., a supplier of enterprise supply management (ESM) software and services, recently announced a Smurft-Stone investment in its product technology.

Converting Industry Exhibitions Show Promise

Published: May 07, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Converting industry trade shows: If one tried hard enough, one might be able to visit an industry-relevant exhibition every month.…In this article, PFFC provides information about trade show attendance and planning as well as links to various industry expo sites.

May 6, 2002Offers for Jefferson Smurfit Continue

Published: May 06, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
DUBLIN, IRELAND & NEW YORK, NY -- Jefferson Smurfit Group plc, made the following announcement recently regarding recent market speculation that a buyer

RadTech 2002 Yields High Performance

Published: May 06, 2002, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
RadTech 2002: Curing at the Speed of Light. Attendance at the ultraviolet/electron beam technology conference/expo last month seems to be in keeping with the science and industry utilization of UV/EB technology: it's expanding...

Better Days Ahead? Packaging Machinery Mfrs. Index Says Yes

Published: May 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Packaging machinery manufacturers are optimistic about a North American economic turnaround. According to the monthly Business Conditions Index (BCI) of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), shipments jumped from 8.2 points to an index of 60.7; quotations measured up 6.6 points to an index of 67.4; general business conditions jumped 5.7 points to an index of 61.9, and new orders were up 1.6 points to an index of 60.7.

Stand-Up Pouches 2002 to Feature Expanded Tech Exhibit

Published: May 03, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
If you're interested in emerging pouch packaging technologies and the overall state of the pouch market, then Stand-Up Pouches 2002 is an event you'll want to attend June 10-11, 2002, at the Renaissance Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL.

Harper Releases Platinum Anilox Report

Published: May 02, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Harper Corp. of America reports the release of its "Platinum™ White Paper," authored by Art Ehrenberg, VP of operations in the co.'s

Midwest Converters See Foiling Future at Propheteer Presentation

Published: May 02, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
Propheteer International says it recently hosted a foiling seminar for converters/printers based in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Sonoco Ups Euro Coreboard Prices; Packaging Provider also to Close California Bag Plant

Published: May 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Sonoco recently announced its intent to increase prices (for all paper grades manufactured at its European mills) by 40 to 50 Euro per

DuPont Chemical Solutions Acquires French Surface Protection Biz Unit

Published: May 01, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
PARIS, FRANCE -- According to DuPont Chemical Solutions, as part of its strategy for sustainable growth, the co. has reached a business agreement with

Fox Valley Tech Advances into Gearless with PCMC Avanti Purchase

Published: April 26, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
GREEN BAY, WI, USAPaper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC) reports Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), in neighboring Appleton, WI, recently purchased an

International Containerboard and Corrugated Meeting to Explore Fast-Emerging Markets

Published: April 26, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
he 10th International Containterboard/Corrugated Conference is slated for October 17–18, 2002, in Chicago, IL.

"Make Your Mark" Materials Hit Nation's High Schools

Published: April 26, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE

The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) reports it's distributing industry-related curriculum materials and information to 65,000 high school teachers and guidance counselors. The program, "Make Your Mark in Graphic Communications," says GAERF, "has the potential to reach more than six million high school students nationwide."

Nominations Open for Living Inductees to Plastics Hall of Fame

Published: April 26, 2002, By PRESS RELEASE
The Plastics Academy reports it's accepting nominations for induction into the Plastics Hall of Fame of living individuals whom have made outstanding contributions to the plastics industry in the US. Nominations will close December 1, 2002.

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