During the North American INFO*FLEX exhibition, Flint Group Flexographic Products presented its new FlexoToolbox app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, which is now commercially available on the global market. This interactive collection of tools incorporates many different functions for simplifying and standardizing flexo prepress, plate making and process control. The app can assist platemakers … Continued
CINCINNATI, OH—Trusted leader in narrow web printing and converting solutions Nilpeter is proud to announce that Paul Teachout has joined the company as the vice president of sales and marketing for Nilpeter USA Inc. With more than 30 years of combined market experience Teachout brings rich industry knowledge to the Nilpeter team. Teachout will have complete … Continued
MEMPHIS, TN and NORCROSS, GA—xpedx, a business of International Paper, and Unisource Worldwide, Inc., have announced that they have chosen the name Veritiv for the leading distribution solutions company that will be created upon completion of their merger. The name Veritiv comes from the roots of three words: “verity,” meaning true, and “active” and “connective.” Common stock … Continued
FRANKLIN PARK, IL—Prairie State Group, a printer specializing in flexible film and food grade packaging materials, has been recognized for implementing and maintaining comprehensive food quality safety programs and quality management systems. The FTA printer member scored 96 on a 100 point scale in successfully recertifying its operations with Eagle Food Registrations Inc. and the … Continued
FRANKFURT, Germany; NEW YORK, NY—Koch Equity Development has agreed to invest with Goldman Sachs in a newly formed entity that will acquire Flint Group, a leading global supplier of inks and other print consumables such as flexographic printing plates, blankets, image transfer products and chemicals for pressrooms, to the packaging and the print media industries. … Continued
NEENAH, WI—Bemis Co. announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Paper Packaging Division to Hood Packaging, headquartered in Madison, MS, and Burlington, Ontario. Closing of the deal is expected before March 31, 2014. The sale encompasses manufacturing facilities and offices in Crossett, AR; Minneapolis, MN; Onaha, NE; and Vancouver, WA.Collectively, their sales … Continued
WILMINGTON, DE—DuPont marks the 40th anniversary of Cyrel flexographic printing systems this year by commemorating its past, celebrating its present and looking ahead to a future of continued innovation. In 1974, DuPont introduced the first elastomeric photopolymer printing plates under the Cyrel brand to the printed packaging industry. Forty years later, DuPont continues working to … Continued
FLORENCE, Italy—Nuova Gidue’s headquarters was the stage for a Dec. 11-12, 2013 meeting between seven leading companies in the label and narrow web flexographic printing field. There, experts from Nuova Gidue, UPM Raflatac, Adare, Esko, Flint Group, Dupont and Apex Group of Companies gathered for a kick off meeting to run a project—”REVO, Digital Flexo … Continued
MIAMISBURG, OH—Esko it will be launching The ‘Real’ Flexo Experience, a series of free educational summits designed to educate guests the latest in flexo imaging technology. “Who else is more qualified to explain the technology of flexo plate imaging than Esko?” asks Mark Quinlan, president, Esko Americas. “The vast majority of all flexo plates imaged … Continued
TORTOLA, B.V.I.—Platform Acquisition Holdings Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MacDermid, Inc.for some $1.8 billion. Platform will be renamed Platform Specialty Products Corp. (PSP) following the close of the transaction. MacDermid has offered its customers innovative, dynamic chemistry solutions and technical services for more than 90 years, establishing leading positions in niche … Continued
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