Nashville, Tenn.

The 2011 Odyssey, with a theme of "New Game, New Rules," provides a game plan to attendees in the fields of diecutting/diemaking, print finishing, folding cartons, corrugated and specialty markets, beginning with up-to-date equipment and the latest technologies.

May May 4-7—RadTech UV/EB Technology Expo & Conference; Chicago, Ill.; www.uveb2008.com May 6—Harper 2008 Roadshow; Nashville, Tenn.; www.harperimage.com May 7-9—Global Pouch Forum 2008; Chicago, Ill.; www.packstrat.com May 12-14—International Sleeve Label Conference 2008; Chicago, Ill.; www.awa-bv.com May 13-14, May 15-16—FFTA/Clemson Digital Proofing for Flexography; Clemson, S.C.; http://graphics.clemson.edu/ITC May 14-15—Web Coating & Drying; Chicago, Ill.; www.SeminarsForEngineers.com May 29-June 11—drupa 2008; Dusseldorf, Germany; www.drupa.de June June 17-18—Understanding Web Handling Systems; Montreal, Canada; www.SeminarsForEngineers.com June 19—Harper 2008 Roadshow; Reno, Nev.; www.harperimage.com June 27-29—FFTA/Clemson Color Measurement & Management Symposium; Clemson, S.C.; http://graphics.clemson.edu/itc July July 9—Harper 2008 Roadshow; Milwaukee, Wis.; www.harperimage.com

FRANKLIN, Tenn.—Resource LabelGroup, LLC has merged with Nashville, Tenn.-based Mid-South Graphics, Inc. Both companies will be located at Resource LabelGroup’s headquarters in Franklin, Tenn. Resource LabelGroup’s merger with Mid-South Graphics expands the company’s offerings into the technology-driven RFID sector. Resource LabelGroup CEO Allen Barnes, commented, “Packaging buyers and consumer packaged goods companies are exploring technology at such a fast pace, and they’re looking to their label suppliers to expand their service offerings beyond printed pressure sensitive prime labels. It’s imperative that label converters grow and change in order to become effective solutions providers. The merger with Mid-South Graphics catapults Resource LabelGroup to the highest

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Diamond Packaging of Rochester, N.Y. earned four awards in the 64th Annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition, the industry’s premier showcase for all that is new and outstanding in paperboard packaging design and technology. Awards were announced at the Annual Spring Meeting & Strategies Conference, held March 6-8, 2007 in Nashville, Tenn. The competition, which is sponsored by the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC), provides members with an opportunity to display their most impressive packaging designs and productions, and promote winning packages to customers. Entries are judged in 26 different categories against three criteria: folding carton impact, manufacturing and distribution impact, and retail consumer impact.