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You've been sent an issue of PP inBox, packagePrinting magazine's weekly e-mail newsletter. IN THE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INBOX *Deluxe Packages to Implement New MIS/ERP* CHICAGO, Ill.—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Deluxe Packages has chosen PECAS Vision software to support its business objectives. Deluxe Packages is a leader in providing quality converted material used in the food industry, especially in the areas of fresh cut produce, nuts and frozen foods. The company strives to provide outstanding customer service and supports green practices using water-based inks in its printing processes. Deluxe Packages was using a combination of IT systems developed in-house to manage its operations across both of its facilities. With goals to improve efficiency and facilitate access to key business information, the company underwent a search for a new... Read Full Story http://www.packageprinting.com/article/deluxe-packages-implement-new-mis-erp-177913_1.html *How Printed Electronics is Changing Consumer Goods* by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx Electronic circuits that are wholly or substantially printed are a commercial success today. Companies such as T-ink, E Ink, Toppan Forms, Soligie, GSI, Electroluminate, Schreiner, Delphi, Avery Dennison, and Power Paper are selling printed electronic products to many famous brands such as Timberland, Caterpillar, Sears Craftsman, Hallmark, Toys R Us, John Dickinson, Kent, McDonald’s, Estee Lauder, Ford, Toyota, GM, Playtex, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, Duracell, NTT DoCoMo, and Sony. Brand enhancement is a popular theme, from the tester on a battery to the animated display on a recent edition of Esquire magazine and the heated outdoor apparel... Read Full Story http://www.packageprinting.com/article/how-printed-electronics-changing-consumer-goods-177909_1.html *Weber Marking Systems’ Installs HP Indigo Press* PALO ALTO, Calif.—HP announced that Weber Marking Systems purchased an HP Indigo press ws4500 from the show floor at the recent Labelexpo Americas trade show. With the new press, installed in September shortly after Labelexpo ended, the Arlington Heights, Ill.-based company aims to improve overall profitable growth based on the evolving needs of its customer base. “Converters like Weber Marking Systems, which owe their success and longevity to an ability to meet customer demand and provide excellent service, can improve profitability and do more for their clients with the production flexibility and true offset quality of the HP Indigo press ws4500,” said Jan... Read Full Story http://www.packageprinting.com/article/weber-marking-systems-installs-hp-indigo-press-177914_1.html IN THE NEWS INBOX *Laird Plastics to Distribute DuPont Graphics Products* WILMINGTON, Del.—DuPont Nonwovens has announced that Laird Plastics, an independent plastics distributor in North America, is a new distributor for DuPont Graphics products. Selected for its nationwide presence and commitment to sustainable solutions, Laird Plastics was chosen to help expand distribution of DuPont Graphics products with a focus on DuPont™ Tyvek® print media in the wide-format marketplace. “We are proud to partner with DuPont, a recognized leader for its commitment to the environment and the health and safety of its employees,” said Brett Thompson, Western region market development manager, Laird Plastics. “Laird Plastics is committed to streamlining the supply chain and providing customers... Read Full Story http://www.packageprinting.com/article/laird-plastics-distribute-dupont-graphics-products-177911_1.html *Display Pack and Global Packaging Solutions Form Joint Venture* GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Display Pack and Global Packaging Solutions (GPS) have formed a joint venture to service global customers with integrated services in packaging design, manufacturing, and supply chain strategy. Display Pack has also opened a West Coast facility in Riverside, Calif. “This joint venture allows both companies to expand capabilities in offering complete packaging solutions to customers worldwide,” said Vic Hansen, president of Display Pack. “It enables us to pool our expertise and resources for large global companies who have very specific and complex packaging needs in today’s on-demand, on-time marketplace.” Display Pack’s Riverside, Calif. facility provides thermoforming and contract packaging services for customers... Read Full Story http://www.packageprinting.com/article/display-pack-global-packaging-solutions-form-joint-venture-177912_1.html *Kodak’s Jeffrey Hayzlett Named Marketer of the Year* ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, chief business development officer and vice president, Eastman Kodak Company, has been selected by BtoB Magazine as the Marketer of the Year for 2008. Hayzlett received the award at a ceremony in New York City. “Kodak has transformed itself in the past few years and substantially grown its b-to-b business,” said BtoB Editor Ellis Booker. “Jeff Hayzlett has spearheaded much of this change, pushing the envelope by launching a slew of sponsorship, event and online marketing initiatives.” In January, Hayzlett oversaw Kodak’s participation on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” A team of celebrity contestants developed a Kodak mobile printing station to... 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