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SGP Welcomes Continued Supplier Support
August 13, 2010
From pP inBox
LOVELAND, Ohio—Patron sponsorships keep certification fees low for printers, enabling the printers to focus on measuring and improving their environmental performance.
Xeikon Introduces Dry Toner Technology
August 13, 2010
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ITASCA, Ill.—The QA-I toner suitability for indirect food contact applies to all process colors (CMYK) as well as spot colors (white, clear, extra magenta, red, green, blue and orange).
Avery Dennison to Distribute Polysack Films
July 31, 2009
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PASADENA, Calif. and NEGEV, Israel—Avery Dennison announced that its Roll Materials division has entered into a collaboration agreement with Polysack Plastic Industries Ltd. to exclusively distribute and sell Polysack’s Polyphane™ Fit roll-fed shrink films in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.
ALTANA acquires Water Ink Technologies
July 24, 2009
From pP inBox
WESEL, Germany—The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of the North American company Water Ink Technologies, Inc. The company produces primarily water-based and UV inks, coatings and varnishes for narrow-web applications at three sites in North Carolina.
PPC Welcomes Océ North America
July 17, 2009
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Océ North America has joined the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) as an associate member.
Channeled Resources Awarded L.I.F.E. Certification
July 10, 2009
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CHICAGO-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.
GPA Partnership Renewal with HP Indigo
June 2009
From pP inBox
Chicago, Ill.—GPA, a supplier of substrate solutions for HP Indigo digital presses, announced that it has been granted the designation of HP Preferred Partner for a second year in a row. The HP Media Team designed the Preferred Partner program to establish a standard of excellence for partners who exhibit best in class service and support, provide extensive depth and availability of HP Indigo certified substrates, and excel in supporting HP Indigo’s sales and marketing efforts.
Sun Chemical to Acquire Graphic Packaging Inks Business
May 29, 2009
From pP inBox
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sun Chemical has signed an asset purchase agreement with Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, to purchase certain assets and liabilities of Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business. Handschy is a Graphic Packaging partner. Handschy’s customer lists, formulations and trademarks are included in the agreement.
GEW Donates UV System to Clemson
May 29, 2009
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NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio—GEW has donated a seven-lamp ECP UV system with e-brick electronic power supplies to aid research and development activities at Clemson University’s new Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.
Interfilm Signs Distributor Agreement
May 15, 2009
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GREENVILLE, S.C.—Interfilm Holdings Inc., a national value-added distributor of thin gauge plastic films, announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with NanoPack Inc. of Wayne, Pa. NanoPack has developed proprietary barrier coatings that substantially improve existing methods of creating clear barrier films used in packaging consumer products such as foods.
You Still Have Time to Submit Your Best Work!
May 15, 2009
From pP inBox
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—June 5 is right around the corner! But, you still have time to get your entries in for
packagePRINTING's Excellence Awards Competition!
Multi-Plastics Offers New Pouch Materials
May 8, 2009
From pP inBox
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio—Multi-Plastics, Inc. has added paper and film-faced pouch materials to its mono-web flexible packaging product line. As narrow-web flexographic converters continue to diversify and expand into flexible packaging, Multi-Plastics has researched and aligned themselves with an experienced manufacturer of laminated structures.
Collins Ink Acquires a Hexion Business
May 1, 2009
From pP inBox
CINCINNATI, Ohio—Collins Ink Corporation has acquired the UV Curable Inkjet and Optical disc coating business of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Hexion's UV curables group produces UV inkjet and optical disc coatings targeted at the graphic arts and industrial markets. The acquisition includes intellectual property, laboratory and manufacturing assets, as well as key personnel associated with Hexion's UV curables inkjet business.
Sustainable Packaging Demos on Earth Day
March 2009
From pP inBox
PHILADELPHIA—A gathering of major equipment and materials companies that are leading development efforts for sustainable packaging for food and consumer products will take place in conjunction with Earth Day 2009 celebrations, Wednesday, April 22. Hosting the daylong converting demonstrations for North American packaging converters and product marketers are specialty materials company Rohm and Haas, along with Nordmeccanica NA, a manufacturer of coating and laminating equipment. Demonstrations will take place at Nordmeccanica’s Long Island facility.