Rochester, NY

ROCHESTER, NY—Jan. 10, 2012—PODi, the Digital Printing Initiative, has announced the 2012 winners of the PODi Best Practices Awards for digital printing case studies. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding examples of digital printing, cross media and relevant direct marketing campaigns. The winners will present their campaigns and receive their awards at the AppForum digital printing and direct marketing conference, set to run Jan. 23-25, 2012, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. AppForum attendees will enjoy a detailed look at the applications and a chance to hear the inside stories. PODi accepts case studies for the Best Practices Award

ROCHESTER, NY - American Packaging Corporation recently completed its $17.5 million plant expansion at its Rotogravure Printing and Laminating facility in Columbus WI. The project included the purchase of several new pieces of equipment, facility upgrades as well as 100,000 square feet additional operating space. New state-of-the-art equipment includes: 10 color Comexi rotogravure press with in-line lamination, a 3rd cylinder storage retrieval system, modernized ink department with 2 ink dispensing units, laser scoring equipment, Catbridge turreted simplex slitter, and a fully

ROCHESTER, NY -- Kodak announced the KODAK SPOTLESS Flexographic Solution, a new system that helps flexographic trade service providers and printers maintain impactful product package appearance, cut costs and increase production efficiency through the reduced use of spot colors. The new software and measurement device package is an ideal companion to the award-winning KODAK FLEXCEL NX System. Users of FLEXCEL NX Plates enjoy better print stability, higher print densities and wider color gamut with four-color process printing than other digital flexo plates?features that are essential for successful substitution of spot colors with process color printing. The KODAK SPOTLESS Flexographic

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) announces that Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, joined the organization as an associate member. Eastman Kodak’s Packaging Solutions portfolio includes plate systems for flexo, offset, and letterpress; proofing systems; digital asset management; creative and production workflow; brand protection; digital printing; and technical, professional, and consulting services. “We’re thrilled that Eastman Kodak has joined the council,” says Ben Markens, president of PPC. “I look forward to sharing with their entire staff all PPC’s marketing, instructional, and networking opportunities.”

Rochester, NY—Diamond Packaging won its first ever Benny Award in the 62nd annual Premier Print Awards competition, the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious worldwide printing competition. Printing Industries of America (PIA) hosts the Premier Print Awards, which recognizes the creation and production of superior print communications. The event promotes excellence in printing and rewards companies and individuals who produce the very best in print media. Of the more than 3,200 entries received, Diamond’s entries were chosen for exemplifying

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,