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August 16, 2016
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LADSKRONA, SWEDEN | Grafotronic announces the Wasberger FA2000 fully automatic core cutter. Its capacity (60-70 cores/min or approximately 3,000/hr) covers the needs of most medium-sized label printing companies.

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HEYWOOD, UK | Bobst reports the new minimized waste MW 85F and MW 125F meet the market's requirement for CI flexo presses in medium to lower wide web widths that offer high quality of printing as well as flexibility in run length and substrate.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | Nordson Corp. announces a redesign of the EDI Autoflex VI flat extrusion die has increased the "stroke" of the lip adjusting system by 43% without adding to response time, reportedly enabling it to correct a wider range of process variations, often without the need for manual intervention.

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APPLETON, WI | Flair Flexible Packaging Corp. reports the launch of its LiDynamics program. This expands the company's current offerings to include a complete portfolio of lidding films. In addition to offering bags, pouches, and other roll stock films, Flair's LiDynamics lineup includes TruSeal, TruPeel, PROVEN, and RePeel films.

The LiDynamics program offers a variety of seal types, structures, and  barrier properties, and can be custom rotogravure printed up to 10 colors.

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At Labelexpo Americas, Martin Automatic will introduce the new MLSW Splicer for non-stop roll change of self-wound overlaminate films. Splicing is ultra-simple -- no additional tape or adhesive is needed. The MLSW is the latest in the MLS line of splicers which include models for inline (adhesive application) film lamination and for foil stamping. Visitors to the Martin stand will also see running demonstrations of the latest MBS automatic butt splicer and LRD automatic transfer rewinder.  
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The D-MAX Enhanced builds on the power of the original D-MAX that has been praised in the industry with features like "dual rail" power, single or dual drive options and ISaGRAF-based state machine programmability, with groundbreaking new features. 

The D-Max Enhanced now offers power input reverse polarity protection, standard PTP-2 and PTP-1, Device Level Ring (DLR) connectivity, Add On Profile (AOP) for Rockwell PLC's, any language support, a C-script programming language and backward compatibility with existing D-MAX controllers. For more info, visit: maxcessintl.com
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Beiler Printing has installed the Epson SurePress L-4033AW seven-color digital label press to provide a variety of short-run custom label options for local customers primarily in the agricultural and commercial foods industries. Owner Bryon Beiler says, "The Epson SurePress has really allowed us to step-up our game and meet our customers' needs. The color gamut on the SurePress is just incredible--its ability to spot match colors accurately in a quick turnaround time has allowed us to print consistent repeat jobs without having to touch additional buttons to calibrate the colors."
 
One Registration gives you access to presentations, from 4 separate tracks, over 100 in all. TableTop exhibition with over 80 suppliers, optional networking opportunities and more. Register now for the premier R2R web coating and processing conference. www.aimcal.org  
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Bemis reports on Latin America restructuring. To learn more, visit the FLEXPACK content category on our website.
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Goldenrod Differential Shafts

This new video from Goldenrod Corporation shows the features and benefits of its differential shafts for slitting and rewinding applications. Both the DFX (Direct Friction) and CL (Cam Lock) styles are featured. Goldenrod's unique, patented multiple external bladder shaft design and cartridge core stop systems for easy changeover are shown in action. www.goldenrodcorp.com.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

CHICAGO, IL | Following a record-breaking year in 2015, the first half of 2016 saw a global cooling-off of merger and acquisition activity across all industries amid an uncertain deal-making environment, reports Mesirow Financial.

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NEENAH, WI | Appleton Mfg. Division reports it has been purchased by Double E Co., West Bridgewater, MA.

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STOW, OH | Mactac Performance Adhesives Group has partnered with ACTEGA inks to receive British Standard (BS) 5609:1986 Section 3 Laboratory Performance of Printed Labels certification as part of an ongoing effort to provide customers with the most durable and convenient chemical drum labeling solutions available, while meeting established industry standards.

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Editorial Director Yolanda Simonsis (left) took a well-deserved day off to visit the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee with friends Sue Peters and Shelaugh Spooner. She said they ate their way through the fair, starting with the bison quiche. "Beyond delicious," she claims. How's your summer? You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia

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