Sun Chemical Corp.

Parsipany, NJ - As part of its strategy to offer complete printing ink solutions, Sun Chemical announced today that it signed a license agreement with DataLase, formerly known as Sherwood Technology, to sell DataLase inks. The DataLase® process allows brand manufacturers to write data directly on packaging materials, and has won awards for innovation and improving product security. DataLase ink is applied to packaging substrates at either the printing or converting stages. Once exposed to a low-power CO2 laser, the DataLase inks chemically react, turning from white to black. Brand manufacturers can utilise the laser to write data such as date codes or

UV inks are commonly used in package-printing applications. So much so that Don Duncan, director of R&D, Wikoff Color Corp., thinks it’s about time to rephrase how we reference ink categories. In referring to water-based and solvent-based inks, he says, “I use the phrase ‘so-called conventional’ because UV inks are now so common that they are no longer ‘unconventional.’ We need a new word for the mixture of oil-based, water-based, or solvent-based inks that UV is replacing. How about ‘old-technology.’” The term “old technology” might not fly (Duncan admits that it’s “a little over-the-top”), but the point is well made. UV inks are firmly

Harper names new president; founders nominated for education awards CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Harper Corporation announced that Margaret Harper Kluttz accepted the position of president effective July 1, 2006. Daughter of founders Ron and Katherine Harper, Kluttz has served the company for 34 years, as production manager, administration manager, customer service manager, vice president of administration, and executive vice president. “We have a tremendous management group and an energetic, well-trained workforce,” said Kluttz. “Harper has spent an enormous amount of time, effort, and dollars on the training and education of our entire team, especially in the past few years. We feel confident and well prepared to

FIRST PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Tsunami Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS SECOND PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio SoBe Lizard Lightning Press: GMC (Proprietary) Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Gallus, Stork Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS THIRD PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio Cazadores Anejo Press: Kammann Anilox: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical, XSYS

FIRST PLACE Rotocolor, Hayward, Calif. Marilyn Merlot Press: Mark Andy Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Flowdrive, Wilson Anilox: Harper Dies: Wilson Substrate: Fasson Ink: Water Ink Technologies SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Stamp of Australia Press: Gallus Plates/Screens: DuPont, Gallus Anilox: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink: UV Flint Group THIRD PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Peregrine Hill Press: Comco Plates/Cylinders: DuPont, RotoMetrics Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: Raflatac Ink: Wikoff, Sun Chemical, Eckart, Rad-Cure

FIRST PLACE McDowell Label and Screen Printing Co., Inc., Plano, Texas 2006 ­Calendar Press: Gallus Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Gallus, Wilson Mfg. Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Wilson SECOND PLACE Labelad Ltd., Markham, Ontario Mickey Christmas Press: Arsoma Plates/Sreens: Flint Group/Gallus Anilox Rolls: Praxair Dies: Webmark Substrates: Fasson Ink/Coatings: Sun Chemical, Rad-Cure THIRD PLACE Spear, Mason, Ohio Bacardi Silver Watermelon Press: GMC Plates/Sreens/Cylinders: DuPont, Gallus, Stork Anilox Rolls: ARC Dies: ADT Substrate: Avery Dennison Ink: Sun Chemical/XSYS

FIRST PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Hot Cars Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical SECOND PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Gibson Pure Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario Graydon Flexo Press: Comco Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper ­ Substrate: Raflatac Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Sun Chemical

FIRST PLACE SleeveCo, Inc., ­Dawsonville, Ga. Bud Light Summer Sports SECOND PLACE Fort Dearborn Co., Elk Grove, Ill. Tropical Coconut ­Conditioner Bonus! Press: Chestnut Cylinders: Southern Graphics Ink: Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Fort Dearborn Co., Elk Grove, Ill. All Small & Mighty Press: Rotomec Ink: Sun Chemical

FIRST PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Propel Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Kodak Ink/Coating/ Adhesive: Flint Ink, Sun Chemical SECOND PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Gatorade Endurance Press: Heidelberg Plates: Kodak Ink/Coating: Flint Ink, Sun Chemical THIRD PLACE Fort Dearborn Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill. Newman’s Own Organic Traditional Herb Press: Mitsubishi Plates: Kodak Ink: INX

FIRST PLACE Logotech Inc., Fairfield, N.J. Blue Q Miso Pretty Cassis Shower Gel Press: Gallus Plates: Toray Substrate: Fasson Ink/Coatings: UVitec, Rad-Cure SECOND PLACE Syracuse Label Co., Liverpool, N.Y. Black Magic Tirewet Press: Sanki Plates: Toray Ink: Sun Chemical