Heucotech Ltd. promotes Robert Poemer.(inkies)
Heucotech Ltd., a Heubach company, announced the promotion of
Robert Poemer to business manager. In his new role, Mr. Poemer will be
responsible for the marketing strategy of Heubach's pigments . . .
The packaging ink market: higher raw material costs and the
weakening economy have impacted the packaging market, although there
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Traditionally, when the economy has suffered downturns, the
packaging ink market has been more resistant to economic pressures.
However, in the past year, even the . . .
Presstek appoints Edward E. Barr to Board of Directors.(fresh
INK)
Presstek, Inc. announced that Edward E. Barr has been elected to
its Board of Directors. Mr. Barr served as president and CEO of Sun
Chemical Corporation from 1987 to 1998, during which time . . .
Siegwerk awarded with "Certificate of Honor" by Philip
Morris.(fresh INK)
Siegwerk Indonesia has been awarded with a "Certificate of
Honor" as a nominee for the "Sampoerna Supplier Award
2008." Sampoerna, the Indonesian subsidiary of Philip Morris
International (PMI) in . . .
Sun Chemical Europe announces price increases.(fresh INK)
Sun Chemical is increasing prices for the commercial, packaging and
industrial markets by between 5 and 15 percent because of significant
increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs. . . .
Roger Giza to direct sales for Afton.(inkies)
Roger Giza has been named vice president of sales and marketing for
Afton, Inc., a newly-formed company marketing Jomac Ryno and Jomac
HydroMetric roller material as well as Jomac spill control . . .
The growing market for solar cells: printing is playing a key
role in the development of low-cost flexible thin-film solar cells
As petroleum-based energy costs soar and concerns over the
environment as well as sustainability grow, interest in new sources of
natural energy is on a rapid ascent, whether it is wind or solar . . .
FPA publishes 18th Annual State of the Industry Report:
FPA's 2008 State of the Industry Report provides data on the
economic an
The Flexible Packaging Association's (FPA) 2008 State of the
Industry Report provides data on the economic and financial health of
the flexible packaging industry. Information available within the . . .
Sun Chemical introduces Triumph sheetfed inks.(fresh INK)
Printers looking to both enhance productivity and print quality
standards can upgrade to Kohl & Madden's Triumph sheetfed
process inks, a new low-VOC ink technology high in renewable raw
materials . . .
Cost pressures compel INX to raise ink prices.(fresh INK)
Citing significant and continuing advances in raw material, energy
and transportation costs, INX International Ink Co. has announced an
increase in ink prices of 10-12 percent across all product . . .
Archway Sales, Inc. welcomes Bob Stearns.(inkies)
Bob Stearns has joined Archway Sales, Inc. as a sales
representative for the Ohio Valley region. Mr. Stearns has nine years of
experience in the chemical industry, most of which was spent with . . .
Calendar 2008.(Calendar)
OCT.
Oct. 14-16- FutureCoat! 2008 Technical Conference, "Globally
Responsible Coatings-Getting There from Here," Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. More info: FSCT, (610) 940-0777; . . .
The publication ink market.
The publication market continues to face more than its share of
challenges, from declining page counts to higher costs, all of which is
impacting ink manufacturers.
"Domestic publication ink . . .
Xaar and Nazdar forge global ink partnership.(fresh INK)
Nazdar is the latest ink manufacturer to become a Xaar Approved Ink
Partner and supports Xaar's strategy to give end users the freedom
to select from a wide range of approved inks.
"We are . . .
Central Ink Corporation celebrates 75th year.(fresh INK)
Central Ink Corporation, the 10th largest North American ink
manufacturer, according to a 2007 report by Ink World magazine, will be
celebrating 75 consecutive years of serving the printing . . .
Arizona Chemical's Jerry Marterer to retire; C. Kees Verhaar
named president and CEO.(inkies)
Gerald C. Marterer, president and CEO of Arizona Chemical, will
retire on Dec. 31, 2008. He will remain on the company's board of
directors.
Cornelis (Kees) Verhaar joined Arizona Chemical on . . .
Central Ink's Richard Breen receives NAPIM's Printing
Ink Pioneer Award.
It is certainly fair to say that Richard Breen, CEO of Central Ink
Corporation, has just about seen it all when it comes to the ink
industry. For the past 62 years, Mr. Breen has been involved in . . .
Proposed BASF-Ciba merger may foreshadow further
consolidation.(european report)(Company overview)
The $3.4 billion proposed takeover of Ciba Specialty Chemicals by
the German-based chemicals giant BASF announced in mid-September is
likely to be followed by similar merger deals covering the . . .
INX showcases green, sustainable inks, dispensing system at Graph
Expo.(fresh INK)
Web offset or sheetfed, virtually any print operation will find new
and enhanced ink and coating products as well as money-saving systems
from INX International Ink Co. during Graph Expo, which . . .
Superior Printing Ink promotes ISO compliant ink
technology.(fresh INK)
Superior Printing Ink is expanding sales of ISO-2846-1 compliant
process inks in their sheetfed, UV and heatset web product lines.
With the increasing acceptance of GRACoL 7 within the . . .
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