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Substrates & adhesives

NatureWorks and Avantium partner for bio-polymers

10 July 2009

NatureWorks and Avantium, two sustainable materials suppliers, have formed a partnership dedicated to understanding the properties and commercial…

Sustainability

Channeled Resources Group achieves L.I.F.E. certification

09 July 2009

Channeled Resources Group has been awarded LIFE (Label Initiative for the Environment) certification after successfully completing an audit conducted…

Benson Group to sponsor student Starpack Awards

09 July 2009

Benson Group, based in Leicestershire, UK, has agreed a sponsorship package for two awards for the Starpack Awards 2010. Benson Group takes over as a…

People

Smyth Companies names VP of continuous improvement

09 July 2009

Smyth Companies has hired David Buchholz, pictured, to fill the company’s newly created position of vice president – continuous improvement. Among…

Ancillary equipment

Pamarco Global Graphics improves international logistics

08 July 2009

Pamarco Global Graphics and Totalogistix have completed a project that will help them expedite the flow of shipping rates, routes and information into…

People

Mark Andy Europe adds to aftermarket service team

08 July 2009

Mark Andy, a manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web printing and converting equipment, has added to its aftermarket service group in Europe. Sacha Cerini…

Plates & platemaking

Chinese converter installs Flint’s nyloprint platemaking system

08 July 2009

Suzhou Advance Printing, a label converter based in Suzhou, China, has installed nyloprint Combination CW 3550 platemaking equipment from Flint Group…

Substrates & adhesives

Delo opens testing laboratory in China

08 July 2009

Delo Industrial Adhesives has opened a new testing laboratory in China, aimed at allowing the company’s Shanghai representatives to attend faster to…

Ancillary equipment

BST Pro Mark and SDI announce strategic alliance

08 July 2009

BST Pro Mark and SDI Irvine have begun a strategic alliance. BST will begin marketing SDI branded web-cleaning systems throughout the US, Mexico,…

Yerecic's recipe for success

07 July 2009

Consumer interaction, streamlined manufacturing, strategic investment and a strong business culture is Yerecic Label’s recipe for success. Danielle…

Talking flexo at the FFTA Annual Forum

07 July 2009

Those interested in in-depth flexographic knowledge should head to the FFTA Annual Forum and InfoFlex Exhibition in Las Vegas. Danielle Jerschefske…

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Reel and Shaft Handling appoints operations manager

07 July 2009

Reel and Shaft Handing, based in Bury, UK, has appointed Tamara Skillin as its operations manager. Her new role will be to strengthen the structure of…