Mark Andy wins award for Ohio export efforts.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Mark
Andy Inc.)(Brief article)
Mark Andy's manufacturing operation in Milford, OH, USA, has
been honored by the state's governor, Ted Strickland, for its
dedication to export related projects. An annual honor, the
Governor's . . .
Raflatac offers non-PS stocks in small volumes.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Brief article)
UPM Raflatac has introduced Fast Face, an ordering program for
non-adhesive products. The program enables labelstock converters to
receive lower volume, custom slit orders of select non-adhesive . . .
TLMI introduces reports on industry trends for members.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute)(Brief article)
The Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) has begun
publication of a quarterly report for its members titled The TLMI Index
& Trend Report.
"These quarterly reports will include both . . .
Sani-Blast promotes US stimulus package.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Sani-Blast Inc.)(Brief article)
Sani-Blast, of Spring Grove, MN, USA, is guaranteeing 2008 delivery
of equipment orders placed by November 1 to help printers take advantage
of the potential tax benefits of the 2008 economic . . .
GIDUE sells six presses in the Balkan region.(Industry
News)
GIDUE, a manufacturer of label and packaging presses headquartered
in Turate, Italy, says that its distributor in Europe's Balkan
region, Simark, has resulted in the installation of two new presses . . .
Six Multi-Plastics plants gain AIB compliance.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(American Institute of Baking)(Brief article)
Multi-Plastics Inc., Lewis Center, OH, USA, has announced that in
addition to its Ohio facility, the company's plants in New Jersey,
Georgia, Illinois, California, and Canada have been audited and . . .
Aztech, Power Forward form business venture.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief
article)
Aztech Converting Systems of Tempe, AZ, USA, and Power Forward Inc.
of Toronto, ON, Canada, have formed a venture that will manufacture and
market a line of equipment for converters in the extended . . .
L&NW website redesign adds features, content.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
Label & Narrow Web magazine has relaunched its website with a
major redesign of its content and visuals. The new site contains
features that greatly expand the content that the magazine has . . .
Alden & Ott introduces Soy-Flex printing inks.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
Alden & Ott, Mount Prospect, IL, USA, has been producing soy
products since the 1980s for its offset ink division. The company now
introduces Soy-Flex printing inks for flexographic presses.
. . .
Fasson adds wine papers to eco-friendly portfolio.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison, located
in Mentor, OH, USA, has added three "eco-friendly" products to
its wine substrate portfolio, bringing to 13 the number of . . .
Customer's reduction lowers MCC's Q1 sales.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Financial report)
Multi-Color Corporation (Nasdaq: LABL), Sharonville, IL, USA,
announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008,
compared with the same period a year ago. Net revenues increased . . .
Maestro Label Designer launched by Online Labels.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
Online Labels Inc., a supplier of blank labels for laser and inkjet
printers, announces the official launch of Maestro Label Designer, an
internet based label design software program that allows . . .
CCL sales up 3 percent in second quarter.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Financial report)
CCL Industries Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, one of the
world's largest manufacturers of labels and specialty packaging for
the consumer products and healthcare industries, says that sales for . . .
Gallus USA names new president.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brian
Bishop)(Brief article)
Gallus Inc., the North American arm of the Swiss manufacturer of
narrow web printing presses, has a new president. Brian Bishop joined
the company July 7 with responsibility for US sales and . . .
Tamper evident label utilizes intaglio printing.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)(Brief article)
Sekuworks, Harrison, OH, USA, has introduced a security label
product line combining intaglio currency printing with custom void
release technology specific to each brand owner's proj-ect. The . . .
Cortegra introduces Braille-embossed text.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief
article)
Cortegra, a manufacturer of labels and other packaging products
based in Fairfield, NJ, USA, has introduced Braille-embossed cartons and
labels to comply with impending European Union legislation. . . .
DuPont settles with Cortron over FAST technology.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
DuPont says it has reached an agreement with Cortron Corporation to
settle a patent infringement case involving DuPont's Cyrel FAST
thermal flexographic printing plate technology. DuPont says . . .
Project LIFE.(EDITORIAL)(Label Initiative For the
Environment)(Conference news)(Editorial)
Over the past two years, a dozen label converters have donated
countless hours of their time to pursue a goal that they are certain
will improve their businesses and those of their customers. They . . .
Economics blogs.(THE BLOGSMITH)
With the housing crisis, the high cost of gasoline, the slide of
the US dollar, inflation and unemployment rates creeping up, the economy
has been in the news a lot in recent months. Keeping tabs . . .
2008 industry events.(Calendar)
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