Tennessee

Tennessee-based Graphic Label Solutions (GLS) was seeking an alternative to its existing label production process. The company was using screen printing as well as a wide-format printer to produce labels. But as run lengths shortened, the screen printing process became cost-prohibitive, and digital wide-format printing lacked the throughput needed to meet demand. In addition, GLS was seeking new business, a more efficient way to finish its work, and sought an environmentally sustainable solution to match the company's desire to have as small an environmental footprint as possible.

MGI USA, a manufacturer of multi-substrate (paper and plastic) digital press and finishing solutions, announced that they have added six new dealers to its U.S. network within recent months.

Air Motion Systems, Inc. (AMS), a leading North American manufacturer of high-performance UV curing systems, IR/Thermal Air drying systems and related accessories for the printing industry, recently introduced its third-generation Peak 3 (P3) Web UV™ Curing System to the North American market at Graph Expo 2008, where it earned an overwhelmingly positive reaction from web print customers. The company is proud to report that early adopters have awarded the revolutionary in-line system high marks for the outstanding durability, high performance and total UV flexibility that are the hallmarks of AMS-engineered products.

LINCOLN, R.I.—Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation has sold a 52˝ (1,320 mm) 8-color MIRAFLEX® CM printing press to The Robinette Company of Bristol, Tenn., where it will be installed next to its other two W&H presses in the spring of 2009. W&H’s MIRAFLEX® CM was developed for economical, high-quality CI flexo printing and introduced at INTERPACK 2008 and drupa 2008. It is a good fit for The Robinette Company, a full-service flexible packaging and specialty converting manufacturer serving the food, beverage, construction, textile and health care markets from two modern 100,000+ sq.ft. facilities in Tennessee. “We chose the MIRAFLEX® for several reasons: large diameter winders,

Clondalkin Group, an international producer of flexible and specialist packaging products, announced the acquisition of Ohio based Accutech Films Inc., a producer of customized and highly engineered flexible plastic films for industrial, agricultural, food and beverage applications. With its state-of-the-art research and development, product engineering capabilities and extensive, well invested mono, co-extrusion and printing facilities, Accutech is an acknowledged product innovator of high value-added customized and protective packaging. Over the last 10 years the company has successfully developed its product range through strong technology based differentiation and innovative film use. From its modern production facilities in Ohio it is well placed to deliver superior

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Clondalkin Group, an international producer of flexible and specialist packaging products with more than 40 production locations throughout Europe and North America and annual sales in excess of $1 billion, has acquired the Direct Plastics Group—one of Canada’s leading privately held converters of flexible packaging. Direct Plastics, located in Orangeville, Ontario, is an integrated producer and converter of flexible packaging products serving customers in Canada and in the United States of America since 1988. Utilizing its well invested manufacturing and converting technologies, Direct Plastics supplies high-quality packaging products to the frozen food, confectionery, horticulture and animal care markets. The acquisition expands Clondalkin’s presence