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NEWS CLIPS DuPont Patents Reach 600 The Cyrel FAST solvent-free, dry, thermal plate processing system, developed in 2000, is among DuPont advances in package printing over the years. WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont Packaging Graphics recently achieved the registration milestone of 125 patent families comprising more than 600 patents and applications worldwide. Lisa DiGate, global business director, DuPont Packaging Graphics, says, “These patents represent our investment in flexography, the package printing industries, and in the innovations that our customers value. … It’s becoming more of a challenge for all participants in the market to continue to deliver the innovation necessary for growth in an environment of such rapidly rising costs. Rising crude oil prices affect not just raw material costs; they seriously impact the energy costs of manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. However, Packaging Graphics is a core business for DuPont, and we are committed to develop the new products and systems to sustain growth in flexography and package printing.” STUTTGART, GERMANY | Flint Group’s Packaging Inks Div. has completed a European project to identify the “Best of 4” solutions for all standard application areas to bring the best formulations to all customers. Part of the project was to develop a single informative ink naming concept. The result is a European Standard Portfolio of solvent-based inks for packaging applications. The product package includes European standard ink series as well as individually formulated and designed specialty inks. The solventbased standard range includes six main technology types: u PluriRange European Ink Portfolio Is Announced nitrocellulose-based inks for gravure printing; u FlexiRange nitrocellulose-based inks for flexo; u MultiRange PVB-based ink systems for gravure and flexo; u ElioRange PVC resin-based inks for gravure; u ProRange CAP-based inks for gravure and flexo; u SentryRange inks, whites, lacquers, and primers designed for the tobacco packaging industry. Technologies for Source Reduction SCHAUMBURG, IL | Pliant Engineered Films announces the Empower suite of technologies for source reduction in packaging. The portfolio features three introductory technologies that allow brand owners to lower their packaging environmental footprint: INsight to enhance marketing opportunities; Synergy to protect moisture properties; and Endurance to increase yield. Reportedly, the suite of films can be used for large-format packaging typical of bulk products or industrial applications, as well as for smaller formats such as traditional retail packages. PFFC-ASAP 115 20 | MAY 2008 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - May 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What's New Products Labels/Sleeves Cover - European Converting Drupa New Product Digest What's New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

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