Total Solutions Provider Offers Printers and Print Buyers Full-Scale Portfolio, Including PVC-Free Media that Eliminates Phthalate Concerns
Its always wise to save, acknowledges John Romita, VP of Operations for Segerdahl Group in Wheeling, Illinois. Toward that end, he and Pre-Press Manager Tony Ferruzza have evaluated various ink optimization products that promise 20-25% reductions in ink usage.
In late 2008, digital print specialist Mediaware Digital Ltd from Ireland saw a business challenge and opportunity as Microsoft was seeking a folding carton producer for its Windows 7 software launch. Mediaware proposed a new workflow which was enabled by the Gallop digital print packaging line jointly developed by Stora Enso and Xerox.
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BLD), a leader in process automation technology for the global printing industry, announced today that it received orders in June totaling approximately $1.7 million from Japanese newspaper publishers.
Metso will deliver a front-end system, comprising wood handling and fiber preparation system, for fiber board production to Berneck, Curitibanos, Santa Catarina state in Brazil. Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2011. The order value is below EUR 10 million. The order is included in Paper and Fiber Technologys Q2 orders received.
BASF Coatings GmbH and Henkel AG & Co KGaA have signed a joint venture agreement to develop innovative corrosion protection solutions for the automotive industry. The 50/50 venture, pending approval of the German anti-trust authorities, will be headquartered in Düsseldorf. The joint venture is anticipated to launch in early 2011.
UPM today sold to the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources a conservation easement on 187,876 acres (76,000 hectares) of UPM-owned forest land in Northern Minnesota. UPM will receive USD 44 million (approximately EUR 36 million) for the easement and will record a pre-tax capital gain of USD 42 million (approximately EUR 34 million) in the Company’s third quarter result.
