Bangkok

Messe Düsseldorf Asia and joint organizers The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association announced the move of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL to the later part of 2022. The trade fair is now scheduled for Oct. 19-22, 2022 at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand.

RotoMetrics, a manufacturer of precision rotary tooling for the printing and converting industries, expanded its operations in SE Asia with the launching of flexible die manufacturing at its new full-service facility in Thailand.

Messe Düsseldorf will participate in PACK EXPO 2010 in order to promote its worldwide program of international packaging trade fairs, including interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2011; UPAKOVKA/ UPAK ITALIA 2011; Packaging Production and Packaging Material; and PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL 2011.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—RotoMetrics, a leading rotary die manufacturer, is expanding its investment in Asia with plans to add a manufacturing facility to complete its full-service location in Bangkok, Thailand.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—RotoMetrics has opened a sales and support facility in Bangkok, Thailand, to better service the growing markets in Southeast Asia, China, and India. Karen Moreland, RotoMetrics' vice president of international operations, commented, "With direct access to RotoMetrics’ worldwide manufacturing locations, our team is committed to providing the region’s highest level of customer service, including fast response times and local support."

SEWICKLEY, Pa.—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) named Ron and Katherine Harper the winners of its 2007 Education Award of Excellence for industry representatives. The awards are presented annually to an academic representative and an industry representative in recognition of outstanding contributions to education and training in the graphic arts. Ron and Katherine Harper are the husband and wife team who founded Harper Corporation of America, a global anilox roll supplier with two locations in the United States and licensees in Bangkok, Thailand (Harper Asia/Pacific) and Herford, Germany (Harper Graphics). An innovator in laser-engraved anilox roll production and restoration for corrugated wide