Official Board Markets articles from March 2005

Official Board Markets archives from March 2005

Box makers can still thrive: CCCA conference report.(Canadian Corrugated Case Association)
March 5, 2005... Corrugated box makers wondering how to respond to shrinking markets and global competition paid a visit to Montreal last week to get some answers. That's where the Canadian Corrugated Case Association (CCCA) held its annual conference and trade...

Transacted container board prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 5, 2005... Transacted Containerboard Prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

Packaging suppliers report earnings.(Graphic Packaging Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... For its first quarter ended January 31, Greif, Inc.'s net income before restructuring charges and timberland gains was $14.5 million compared with $4.5 million for the first quarter of last year. Michael J. Gasser, chairman and coo says:...

AICC expresses alarm: board price increase announcements.(Association of Independent Corrugated converters)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The executive committee of the Association of Independent Corrugated converters (AICC) expresses alarm at the recent price increase announcement of $50/ton by the major integrated containerboard suppliers, effective later this month or April 1....

MAN Roland, Maxson Partner: press, sheeter integration.(Maxson Automatic Machinery Co.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... MAN Roland is integrating the most advanced inline sheeters with its ROLAND 900 series of presses. The company has partnered with the Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. to become the exclusive worldwide distributor of Maxson's inline sheeters for...

P-O-P Shows change names: from in-store Marketing Institute.(In-Store Marketing Expo )(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The In-Store Marketing Institute is changing the P-O-P Shows to the In-Store Marketing Expo in Chicago and TREX (the Total Retail Experience) in New York. The new names better reflect the expanding role of in-store marketing in the overall mix...

BCM introduces Nano-Flex inks: breakthrough technology.
March 5, 2005... BCM Inks, Cincinnati, reports breakthrough ink technology for the graphics corrugated market--Nano-Flex inks. BCM's nanosize particle technology enables an ink to develop better color intensity, gloss, and transparency on most liners. The...

Flexo Forum, expo coming up: next month.(Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association)
March 5, 2005... The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association's (FFTA) Annual Forum will be March 20-23, while the INFO*FLEX Exhibition will be March 20-21. Both will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando. FFTA's educational...

Paper-pallet machine.(Product Update)
March 5, 2005... The Ecomac paper-pallet machine assembles Ecopal pallets that adapt well to existing handling systems, to the habits of material handlers, and to the needs of distribution. The pallet design strikes a balance between durability and cost. The...

Pre-feed unit.(Product Update)
March 5, 2005... American International Machinery's exclusive Signature pre-feed unit is compatible with all folder-gluers, including the company's own Signature line. It is available in 36- and 44-inch models and is adjustable using motorized carriers. It...

Jogger aerators.(Product Update)
March 5, 2005... Woodward's FL2840 and P3842 models are economy versions of two of the company's most popular logger aerators. The new versions come with manual valves for clamping, rotating and jogging the loads, as well as a manual backstop adjustment. On...

Alcan to build carton plant; in Quebec.(Alcan Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Alcan Inc. plans to create a world-class folding carton printing facility in Bale d'Urfe, Quebec, to help optimize its North American packaging business and better meet its customers' needs. The decision follows the company's Nov. 25,...

AF&PA lauds lobbying efforts: goal: to protect U.S. exports.(American Forest and Paper Association, International Plant Protection Convention)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) congratulates U.S. government officials for their recent efforts to lobby the European Commission to delay implementation of a regulation that would have an adverse impact on U.S. exports. The...

Georgia-Pacific Corp.(People Update)(William Nahill appointed)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... William Nahill joins Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, as chief procurement officer. He reports to Steven Klinger, executive vice president, packaging. Nahill is responsible for strategic sourcing across G-P's businesses and staff functions.

Press repeat lengths doubled: new Fischer & Krecke patent.(Flexpress Extension)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Fischer & Krecke, Fairfield, N.J., receives a patent for its Flexpress Extension[R], first demonstrated a year ago. The now-patented Flexpress Extension is a new operation mode made possible by servo technology. The system offers the ability to...

Sales consultant returns: to FPPA meeting.(Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association)
March 5, 2005... The Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association (FPPA) will hold its 2005 Sales Training Workshop May 4 at the Embassy Suites O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago. Jim Pancero, a sales and sales management consultant who spoke at FPPA's...

Average sheet prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 5, 2005... Average Sheet Prices Based upon a survey of sheet plants. Per 1000 sq. ft., 50,000 sq. ft. single item orders, including delivery charges. Southeast/ East South North...

A. Duie Pyle offers truck driving school: 15-month program.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... A. Duie Pyle, Inc., the West Chester, Pa.-based transportation and logistics supplier, offers an in-home truck driving school for existing dock and warehouse employees. The 15-month program includes eight 40-hour weeks of combined classroom and...

Transacted boxboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 5, 2005... Transacted Boxboard Prices The prices tabulated here are intended only as a reference standard to the current levels commonly prevailing in a representative proportion of the U.S. contract transactions. The prices listed do not connote any...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.(Illustration)
March 5, 2005... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--Low Grades Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in...

OCC demand softens: in northeast.(Old Corrugated Cardboard)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The demand for OCC has softened in the Northeast, as board mills now have their bellies full. They no longer feel they have to compete with export prices, which were quiet this past month. In most cases orders for OCC aren't being cut back;...

Pratt plans board price increase: on April.(Pratt Industries U.S.A.)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Pratt Industries, Conyers, Ga., plans to increase prices for its linerboard and medium by $50/ton, effective with shipments on April 1.

Recycling Show adds OCC workshop: June 28-29.
March 5, 2005... The 2005 Paper Recycling Conference and Trade Show has added an OCC recycling post-conference workshop to its agenda. The meeting will be held June 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta. "OCC Close Up: A Comprehensive Analysis of the...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 5, 2005... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated New DLK News Soft Wht. Cuttings ...

AICC: it's all about sales: meeting in Naples, Fla.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The AICC Spring Meeting will depart from its traditional multispeaker, 'lecture-style' presentations to offer more practical value to attendees. "Its focus will be on reshaping, reforming and 'Rethinking the Sales Force' of the independent...

Corrugator makers face challenges: heard at Chicago TAPPI.(Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry)
March 5, 2005... What are the trends in corrugators and corrugated box plants today? Box making executives attending last week's Chicago TAPPI meeting at the Drake Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill., learned that more super plants could appear in the U.S. More sheet...

Archbold's new identity: solutions is their name.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... Retail and point of purchase customers now know Archbold Container by a new name: Solutions By Design ACC. This name better represents products and services such as: * Permanent displays of wood, metal, wire, acrylic, plastic, and...

NYBOT launches Pulp Futures contract: options on Pulp Futures too.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2005... The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) launched its Pulp Futures contract last week, with the Options on Pulp Futures contract beginning Monday, March 7. The trading hours for both contracts will be from 8-9:30 a.m. EST. The NYBOT contract is...

Amtech sells Imaginera to Liberty: software for Texas.
March 5, 2005... Amtech sells its advanced Imaginera system to Liberty Carton Co.'s Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Imaginera is a highly-integrated, Windows-based software solution for the box industry. Modules included cover all aspects of customer service,...

Trinity Graphic installs Agfa AquaFLASH: plate system.
March 5, 2005... Trinity Graphic, Sarasota, Fla., installs Agfa's AquaFLASH highspeed flexographic plate system. AquaFLASH images a plate in approximately 45 minutes using a water-wash system and provides resolutions up to 175 lines per inch. Trinity Graphic...

Pallet Loading Device.(Product Update)
March 5, 2005... Systec Conveyors' Pallet Loading Device, now U.S. patented, can place 80 to 90 loads on a pallet per hour. The device eliminates bottom waster sheets and damaged sheets, the company says. Fully automatic and maintenance-friendly, the Pallet...

Hydraulic rollstands.(Product Update)
March 5, 2005... R&B's hydraulic rollstands can accommodate a wide variety of roll diameters and widths. They're produced with Double-E chucks but can be specified for the roll chuck of your choice. Roll stand brakes use a two-inch-wide, 11.5-inch-diamater...

Board capacity stops declining: corrugating medium capacity is slated to increase 0.6 percent in 2005 and then hold essentially stable after that: AF&PA releases survey.(American Forest & Paper Association)
March 12, 2005... After three consecutive years of decline, U.S. paper and paperboard capacity stabilized last year about 100 million tons, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) reports in its 45th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity,...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 12, 2005... Transacted Containerboard Prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

DuPont Pkg group buys into security.(marketing agreements of identif GmbH with DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP) and its Security & Solutions business purchases an equity stake and forges a marketing agreement with identif GmbH of Erlangen, Germany, a packaging solutions company, to help position itself as a...

Port Townsend Opens Box Plant: in Calgary.(Port Townsend Paper Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Port Townsend Paper, Port Townsend, Wash., opens a new corrugated box plant in Calgary, reports Forestweb. The 110,000 sq ft facility, which the company is leasing for an initial term of five years, opened last month. "The opening of this...

Rates and profit planning course set: Converter's Resource, Inc.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Converter's Resource, Inc. (CRI), a consulting firm for printing and packaging, will hold a Machine Hour Rates and Profit Planning Fundamentals workshop May 16 and 17 near Hartford, Conn. The workshop is led by Ben Markens, CRI president and...

Why did McDonald's switch? F-flute packaging.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Two years ago McDonald's switched to f-flute packaging for some of its sandwiches because it provides cost savings, greater heat retention than wrap packaging or other materials, and environmental benefits. It's happy with the change. "The...

Tackling price objections: questions to ask.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Your price is too high! That's the ubiquitous objection that is a daily reality for most salespeople. But is it really a price objection or is it something else? Separate studies show that at least half of all price objections are not real. ...

Tony Snow to speak at paper week: April 12.(American Forest & Paper Association 2005 luncheon)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Tony Snow, Fox News Channel political analyst and former director of speech writing for President George H. Bush, will be the featured speaker at the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) 2005 luncheon, to be held Tuesday, April 12,...

U.K. Co. replaces plastic totes with corrugated: from DS Smith.(partnership between DS Smith Packaging and a chinaware manufacturer)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... DS Smith Packaging, London, recently partnered with a U.K. chinaware manufacturer to replace the company's plastic tote trays with a new corrugated product line of CorrTote tote trays. The CorrTote, delivered flat, is machine-erected, has...

FTA offers press skill certification at CMM: first time at industry event.(Flexographic Technical Association, Converting Machinery/Materials Conference and Exposition)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) will provide its multi-level press skill certification testing to CMM International visitors at the show, April 18 to 21 in Chicago. This is the first time this FFA certification testing has been...

Michigan Box Company launches new site: www.michiganbox.com.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Michigan Box Co., Detroit, launches its new web site, www.michiganbox.com. It features information about the company's full range of packaging products and services, as well as information about the company's team and history. The site is also...

FEFCO technical seminar changes format: focusing on technical issues).(FEFCO technical seminar changes format: focusing on technical issues)
March 12, 2005... The 13th FEFCO Technical Seminar will be held April 20-22 at the Acropolis Conference Centre in Nice, France. The program has changed since 2003, based on attendee and exhibitor feedback. The event will now be a three-day affair. Most...

Creo names distribution partner: expanding distribution.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Creo Inc. partners with three certified flexographic dealers as part of a new company strategy to expand distribution of Creo solutions to the U.S. flexo market. All Printing Resources, Glendale Heights, Ill.; Anderson & Vreeland, Bryan, Ohio;...

Containerboard production increases: in North America.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... North American containerboard demand showed improvement in January, increasing 2.3 percent over the corresponding month last year, reports the Pulp and Paper Products Council, Montreal. North American container-board production increased by...

Esko-Graphics user groups plan May meetings: AUGI and AEG.(Artios Users Group International and Association of Esko-Graphics Users Group)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... The two user group associations devoted to Esko-Graphics products, the Artios Users Group International (AUGI) and the Association of Esko-Graphics Users Group (AEG) plan upcoming 2005 annual meetings at The Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in...

Rock-Tenn installs New Woodward: old one is rebuilt.(contract between Rock-Tenn Co. and Woodward JoggerAerators Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Rock-Tenn Co's Kimball, Tenn., folding carton plant installs a new Woodward jogger aerator, model P4658, replacing one of two Woodward machines at the facility. The new model can handle sheet sizes up to 46 by 58 inches and load weights up to...

Transacted paper stock prices--low grades.
March 12, 2005... Prices are per short ton. They change the first issue of each month. Unless otherwise noted, they're effective for the calendar month. Grades and preparation requirements are as defined in the current ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular (now...

M-Real will increase board production: in Finland.(capacity of M-real Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... M-Real, Finland, will invest about $78 million in its Simpele board mill's production. This mill makes Simcote and Simwhite, two high-performance boxboard grades. The improvements will include a new reeler, a rewinder, and reel and sheet...

AICC region 11 honors first Hall of Fame class: March 31.(Association of Independent Corrugated Converters)(Calendar)
March 12, 2005... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Canada Region Eleven holds its first Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony on March 31 to honor Hugh Cameron, Dan McKeon and Keith Munt. AICC President Steve Young, Chairman Lee...

China's recovered paper buys slow: consumption still growing.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Recovered paper exports hit 1.2 million metric tons in December 2004, down 9 percent over December 2003's numbers, reports the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Since last August the trend has been down. This brought 2004's total to 12.9 million metric...

Transacted paper stock prices--high grades.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 12, 2005... Transacted Paper Stock Prices--High Grades For detailed chart explanation, see page 11 White Coated Hard New DLK News Soft Wht. White ...

IMG-Klett completes European restructuring: streamlining, standardization.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... IMG-Klett has completed its restructuring program for its European plants in a continued effort to improve manufacturing efficiencies. Headquarters for European and African operations will remain in Remscheid, Germany, under the name IMG-Klett...

GPA discusses global presence in India: will name new partner soon.(Global Packaging Alliance)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... The Global Packaging Alliance (GPA), an international organization of independent packaging providers, discussed ways to expand its global presence at its annual meeting in Mumbai, India, in late January. The group's international membership...

Model MTS-610 constant web tension splicer.(Product Update)
March 12, 2005... Mtorres introduces its Model MTS-610 constant web tension splicer. Its design guarantees constant web tension in the whole unwinding process. The web tension is constant, even during acceleration, deceleration and splice cycles. The splicer is...

New packaging key to Godiva allure: visual delicacy.(Godiva Chocolatier)
March 12, 2005... Godiva Chocolatier is relying on packaging to entice chocolate connoisseurs in the retail environment to its new line of truffles. Godiva worked with FiberMark to create a luxurious look and feel to its packaging, conveying the experience of an...

Bend & peel new for pharmaceuticals: from Shorewood PKG.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, launches Bend & Peel[R], its new child-resistant and senior-friendly (CR/SF) blister packaging for pharmaceuticals. The patented line was developed by Intini Marketing Inc. and carries an...

Quantum Pallet.(Product Update)
March 12, 2005... PalletKraft's Quantum Pallet is constructed from two diecut single or doublewall corrugated blanks produced on an inline folder-gluer, which allows for production rates of 1800 pallet halves an hour. Four standard pallet models include...

AICC sales manager training a hit: next opportunity: spring meeting.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) held its latest Sales Managers' Forum Feb. 17-19 in Clearwater Beach, Fla. The annual seminar attracted 13 sales managers from the U.S. and Canada. Facilitated by George Moretti,...

Michelman ups service in Shanghai: new tech support in China.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Michelman, specialists in wax emulsion and specialty dispersion technology, opens a sales office in Central Shanghai, China. Hannah Hu and Sky Yuan are responsible for technical support of the company's Performance Additives and Performance...

Container Service Corp. chooses Advantzware: box software.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Container Service Corp., South Bend, Ind., purchases the Windows-based Advantzware box software suite from Advanced Software, Yardley, Pa. The purchase also includes touch-sensitive plant floor workstations and barcoded inventory control....

Praxair Surface Technologies.(People Update)(Mike McPherron )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Praxair Surface Technologies, Indianapolis, promotes Mike McPherron to sales manager for the company's North American printing business. He is responsible for expanding the business. McPherron has been with the company for 25 years in...

Hazmat basis weights questioned: FBA represents industry.
March 12, 2005... The Fibre Box Association (FBA) represented the concerns of the corrugated container industry at last month's Institute of Packaging Professionals Chemical Packaging Committee (CPC) meeting in Sarasota, Fla. There has been some question...

FBA relaunches www.fibrebox.com: more information online.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... The Fibre Box Association (FBA) launches its redesigned website, www.fibrebox.com. The site has been updated with a fresh look and new features that help visitors navigate easily. The new site features a redesigned FBA store, an organized and...

AICC regional meetings draw many: sales, skiing.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... More than 80 members from the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Region Six gathered March 7 at the Wyndham Drake Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill., to discuss creating, capturing and selling value. Region Six Director Gene Marino,...

Shipment Planning module.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... CTI's new Shipment Planning module uses the latest .NET technology and integrates with the CorrTrim Corrugator Management Solution for sheet feeders and the CorrPlan Converting Management Solution for box and sheet plants. The Shipment Planning...

Roland 900XXL sheetfed press.(Product Update)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... MAN Roland Inc.'s Roland 900XXL sheetfed press is equipped to handle board thicknesses up to 1.6 mm or 63 pt. The press is a highly productive E-flute, F-flute and G-flute printing solution. The 73-inch XXL with multi-format line delivers 328...

TimBar Packaging & Display.(People Update)(John Simpson appointed executive vice president)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... TimBar Packaging & Display, Hanover, Pa., appoints John Simpson to executive vice president and cfo. Simpson will replace Hector Diaz, who will retire this year. Simpson has more than 25 years of experience with companies including Owens...

Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.(People Update)(hires John Bauer for the shredder division)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2005... Harris Waste Management Group, Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., hires John Bauer for the shredder division. He has 10 years of experience as a project engineer, with extensive knowledge in the shredder industry.

MeadWestvaco targets frozen foods cartons: MSU tests boards.(contract between Michigan State University and MeadWestvaco Corp.)
March 19, 2005... Based on recent freeze-thaw tests completed by Michigan State University's School of Packaging, Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Packaging Research, compression strength performance varies dramatically between paperboard options available to...

Transacted containerboard prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 19, 2005... Transacted Containerboard Prices Average transacted price levels are tabulated by obtaining paid prices from independent converters purchasing linerboard and medium. All prices are intended as a reference standard only. Transactions may...

Pekin targeted for polluting.(cases between Pekin Paperboard Co. and Lisa Madigan)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has targeted Pekin Paperboard Co. for what she calls "illegal wastewater practices." A complaint filed against Pekin alleges the cereal box maker has polluted portions of the Illinois River since at...

A&V acquires Flexo Materials Co.: California company.(acquisition of Akron Graphic Supply by Anderson & Vreeland Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Anderson & Vreeland (A&V) acquires Akron Graphic Supply, a leading distributor of flexographic printing materials serving the western United States. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but it is part of Anderson & Vreeland's on-going...

Weyco to close Ky. corrugated plant: Bowling Green North.
March 19, 2005... Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wash., will not rebuild its Bowling Green, Ky., North corrugated packaging facility, affecting approximately 120 jobs. The plant sustained major damage when much of its roof collapsed on Dec. 23. No one was...

Spring shows bounce in North Central Area.(Market Report)(container industry)
March 19, 2005... Spring is in the air and in the steps of many box makers in the U.S. North Central region. "Things are up," says Patrick Towle, president of Watertown Box, Watertown, S.D. His business is up about 4 percent, "due to upturn in the general...

Ling installs UV curing system: from Prime UV Systems.(contract with Ling Industries)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Prime UV Systems, Carol Stream Ill., recently installed a three-lamp UV curing system to cure UV overprint varnish on folding cartons at Ling Industries, Warwick, Quebec. The UV curing system was installed after the inline coating unit on Ling...

Field Boxmore wins Healthcare Packaging Award: at Pharmapack.(Field Boxmore Healthcare Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Chesapeake Corp.'s Field Boxmore subsidiary recently earned a coveted "Selection Specially du Jury" award at the Pharma-pack Exhibition held in Paris. The award-winning pack is a special compact style tablet package developed and produced for...

Adhesive system pattern control.(Product Update)
March 19, 2005... Valco Cincinnati's new adhesive system pattern control, model MCP-4, offers four-channel outputs, each capable of multiple glue patterns, four product sensor inputs, and optional integral glue flow control. Program changes and adjustments can...

Imagine! Changes for challenge printing: name change, machine investments.(name change of Challenge Printing Inc to Imagine! Print Solutions)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Challenge Printing, Shakopee, Minn., changes its name to Imagine! Print Solutions as a part of the company's growth plans. Two months ago the company moved into a brand-new 425,000 sq ft facility. The company has invested $40 million in...

AICC debuts flexo course, adds lean training: new courses.(partnership of Association of Independent Corrugated Converters with International Corrugated Packaging Foundation and Fibre Box Association)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) and Fibre Box Association (FBA) presented a new training program at Clemson University earlier this month,...

Standard folding buys universal: carton converting marriage.(acquisition of Universal Folding Box Company Inc. by Standard Folding Cartons Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... The DAK Group has completed the sale of New Jersey-based Universal Folding Box, a portfolio company of Palm Beach Capital Partners, to Standard Folding Cartons, Inc., a subsidiary of The Standard Group. Terms weren't disclosed. Standard...

Weyco board mill earns honors: energy saver.(achievements and awards of Weyerhaeuser Co.)(Brief Article)
March 19, 2005... Weyerhaeuser's containerboard mill in Millersburg, Ore., was recently honored at the nation's capital by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its energy efficiency. The mill not only makes vast amounts of goods from recycled...

The M3000 series.(Product Update)
March 19, 2005... Data Technology releases its latest range of heavy-duty, maximum performance sample makers--the M3000 series. The M3000 is the fourth generation of rugged corrugated sample makers. The new T3[R] tooling system offers the user the complete...