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Anderson & Vreeland reports that the level of activity, quotes generated and purchase orders received at Labelexpo Americas 2012 last week, were significantly higher than previous shows, and anticipated sales of equipment and materials will be greater than its previous Labelexpo show record.

Avery Dennison Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Office and Consumer Products business (OCP) to 3M Company for $550 million in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

News on printers in the packaging printing industry, including Star Packaging Corp., Atlantic Zeiser, Hooven-Dayton Corp., Impressions Incorporated, Label World, RR Donnelley, and Menasha Packaging Company.

The North American FTA put ‘Color in Focus’ before an audience of nearly 300 flexographers during its recent annual Fall Conference. The assembly consisted largely of printers; but suppliers, pre-press technicians, consumer product companies, teachers and students were also represented as well. Co-chaired by Mark Mazur of DuPont Packaging Graphics and Dan Collins of Berry Plastics, the event took place in St Louis, Missouri, where 14 speakers and 34 conference exhibitors were present. The speakers were Mark Mazur, DuPont Packaging Graphics; Richard Black, All Printing Resources; Mark Samworth, EskoArtwork; Steve Upton, Chromix; Roy Bohnen, Epson America; Robb Frimming, Schawk

Anderson & Vreeland announced the acquisition of Flexolution, a distributor of flexographic printing materials serving Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Anderson & Vreeland announced the acquisition of Flexolution, a distributor of flexographic printing materials serving Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division (IATD) introduces the 3M IATD Sustainable Packaging Award. This new award program is designed to recognize customers worldwide who have purchased sustainable 3M IATD Packaging Tapes and Equipment. “We acknowledge and affirm the vital importance of conserving and protecting resources by incorporating efforts such as waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and environmental stewardship,” says Wei Moline, 3M IATD global business director, Packaging Business Unit. “The purpose of this award program is for 3M IATD Packaging to publically acknowledge customers who are actively using 3M sustainable packaging products, which have been created with those goals

Global anilox supplier Harper Corporation announced that Mike Huey, technical graphics manager of the Western Division, will be speaking at the 2011 APR Flexo Productivity Open House slated for June 15 and 16.

The Gallus roadshow completed a successful stop at the Dallas distribution center for Pitman, an Agfa Company, to showcase the new Gallus ECS 340 label press.

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has announced plans to host the Harper Road Show 2011 on March 30 at its global headquarters in Green Bay. Visitors will see both narrow inline and wide web CI machines in one location and learn from the experts how to make sure their operation runs as efficiently and competitively as possible.