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DALLAS—Nov. 2, 2011—KBA North America announces that its latest corporate report includes informative articles on three of its successful U.S. print customers. These “real-world” stories capture the advanced technology, the thriving expansion, and the strong partnership forged with KBA. Expansion is the key theme of the article on Motivating Graphics, a global printing company based in Fort Worth, TX. This customer purchased a new Rapida 162 64˝ six-color press, making it the third KBA press for the large sheetfed and web firm that provides packaging and printing for the high-tech telecommunications market in North America, South America, Central America,

Rochester, NY, June 27 -- For 25 years, Cosalco has been serving Costa Rica and Central America as a leading distributor of flexographic printing and packaging solutions. The company recently celebrated this 25-year milestone with a three-day event on May 23-25 that featured a variety of educational presentations from its partners in flexo presses, plates, materials, inks, and related products. Dr. John Anderson, Packaging Segment Director for the Americas, Kodak, kicked off the event as keynote speaker, talking about trends in the flexo market and the advantages of Kodaks packaging portfolio. Anderson described Kodaks integrated approach for flexo customers,

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—MLP U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced that its parent corporation plans to establish a new company dedicated to advancing MHI’s printing and paper converting machinery business, effective July 1, 2010.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Canada—PlastiSoft, makers of the award-winning ERP software solution TORI-FLEX, has expanded its global reach by acquiring new customers in Asia and Central America. As PlastiSoft continues to offer a software product that is targeted specifically toward the flexible packaging manufacturer, it is no wonder that worldwide; businesses within this industry are seeking out the opportunity to incorporate this exclusive software solution into their business model. As a result of the global expansion, TORI-FLEX now boasts enhanced multi-currency capabilities, as well as metric and imperial measurement features. Global expansion has allowed PlastiSoft to gain a better understanding of the opportunities which exist around

FORT MILL, S.C.—Wikoff Color Corporation has purchased the assets of Frontier Printing Inks, a leading Canadian manufacturer of quality printing inks for the flexible packaging, label, fine paper and paperboard markets. Established in 1951, Frontier Printing Inks has many years of experience developing performance-based printing inks for flexographic and gravure printing. The company has enjoyed particular success in the flexible packaging market through an ongoing commitment to product development and technical service. Frontier Printing Inks has 80 employees and four manufacturing plants in three Canadian provinces: two in Ontario, one in British Columbia and one in Quebec. One of the two Ontario plants is

LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Early in June the Lincoln Economic Development Association presented Water Ink Technologies, Inc. with the Milestone Award in recognition of Water Ink's twenty-year anniversary. According to Laura Foor, Business Coordinator for the association, "We are pleased to recognize Water Ink Technologies' twenty-year commitment and contribution to the city of Lincolnton and Lincoln County. Over the past twenty years, Water Ink has not only made an economic impact, but the company and its employees have been very active in the civic life of this community." Water Ink Technologies manufactures UV and water-based flexo inks and coatings. Its headquarters are in Lincolnton, NC with nine