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News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on AB Graphic International and UV supplier GEW, RotoMetrics and Avery Dennison, Toray Plastics (America) and its new Matte BOPP Film, acpo, Comexi, EFI, SGS International, and Hewlett-Packard.

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

Printing Industries of America has released expanded information about the eight technologies recently selected to receive a 2011 InterTech Technology Award.

WOOD DALE, IL -- Toyo Ink America, LLC, a member of the Toyo Ink Group, is showcasing its latest developments in packaging and printing solutions from its expanded product line at booth #5636 during Pack Expo 2011, September 26 - 28, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Built around the theme "History. Technology. Innovation." Toyo Ink will underscore its longevity and expertise in developing products that outperform the competition in all packaging and print categories. Printers in the flexible packaging, folding carton, bag, foil and label printing markets who are looking to add value and

It’s easy to see why printing companies have made flexography their printing method of choice for colorful retail packaging and other products. “Flexography is without peer when it comes to substrate versatility,” observed John Copeland, division president of the printing ink division of Toyo Ink America. “No other process can print words and images on such a wide range of foil, film, paperboard, cellophane, envelopes and tissue paper, and produce excellent results.” Advances in automation, plate imaging technologies and printing inks have further solidified flexography’s standing as a sophisticated, high-quality printing platform. Toyo Ink America’s participation in InfoFlex 2011

PMMI, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, announces today that former Secretary of State and retired General Colin L. Powell will be the keynote speaker at PACK EXPO Leadership Lecture during the 2011 PACK EXPO Las Vegas.  The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  General Powell’s address is titled "Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values."