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NEWS CLIPS uThe Foodservice & Packaging Inst., Falls Church, VA, offers a new leaflet on “Foodservice Packaging and the Environment,” addressing issues related to solid waste, litter, recycling, waste-toenergy, and sustainable materials and packaging. For a PDF version of the leaflet, visit www.fpi.org. uSATO, supplier of barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has established three new regional headquarters: SATO Intl. Asia-Pacific, Singapore; SATO Intl. Europe, Belgium; and SATO Intl. America, Charlotte, NC. uFKI Logistex, St. Louis, MO, is bringing together three existing Canadian divisions to form FKI Logistex Canada Ltd. Company management veteran Steve McElweenie will serve as VP and general manager, working in the Toronto area. ON THE WEB Find more news at www.pffc-online.com A Long, Green History BENNINGTON, NH | uWinkler+Dünnebier, Neuwied, Germany, manufacturer of envelope and handkerchief machines, celebrated the opening of its new subsidiary enterprise in Malaysia with an open house and a demonstration of the company’s newly developed basic machine, the W&D 320. uAtlas Die, Elkhart, IN, has acquired all the business operations and assets of Gardall Mfg. Corp., Wood Dale, IL, a manufacturer of rotary dies, print cylinders, and anvils. uThe Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators, Fort Mill, SC, and the Society of Vacuum Coaters, Albuquerque, NM, have established a scholarship in the name of Dr. Bernard Henry of Oxford Univ., who passed away recently. uDow Reichhold Specialty Latex, Research Triangle Pk., NC, has decided on a name for its patent-pending technology to produce emulsion polymers. The technology platform will be designated PolySaf Antimicrobial Polymers. Monadnock Paper Mills says it not only has the oldest continuously operating mill in the US (starting in the 1800s), but it also has a commitment to environmental responsibility that goes back to the beginning. Monadnock reports it was the first paper mill in the country to receive Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its Astrolite PC 100 premium 100% post-consumer fiber paper that is process chlorine free and of archival quality. The company announces that all of its Graphic Arts and Packaging papers now are made with 100% renewable electrical energy and manufactured carbon neutral. Located next to the Contoocook River, Monadnock uses the flow of the river to generate “green” electricity. In addition, the company reports it has accomplished the following: udoubled its purchase of post-consumer reclaimed material in the past two years; uincreased recycling rates by 80% in two years; ugenerated 49% of its electricity from water power from its own on-site, low-impact hydroelectric turbines; ulaunched the all-new FSC Certified Envi, a high-caliper paperboard for folding box applications with high (65% –80%) post-consumer waste content. Attendees at Pack Expo Las Vegas will be able to hear Monadnock’s director of marketing, David Lunati, give a presentation entitled “Signs of the Road to Sustainable Packaging: What to ask for, what to say, and how to do it.” The talk, part of the Pack Expo Conference Program, is scheduled for October 16. Expanding into Packaging Fong Brothers, a commercial printer in Brisbane, CA, has added packaging and folding cartons printed on heavier board to its offerings. Aiding that effort is a six-color, 40-in. Mitsubishi Diamond 3000LX sheet-fed press that handles stock from 0.002–0.040 in., including paper, board, and synthetic substrates. Company president Tony Fong says, “We print a lot of product boxes for the technology industry. This press will allow us to print regular commercial projects but also will provide greater flexibility in the types and sturdiness of cartons the company can produce.” As the owner of other Mitsubishi presses, Fong says, “We know from experience that Mitsubishi can compete against any other press as far as printing quality and performance.… We have been most impressed with…the way the company stands behind its equipment.” uMitsubishi Lithographic Presses | www.mlpusa.com PFFC-ASAP 325 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM 16 | SEPTEMBER 2007 http://www.pffc-online.com http://www.fpi.org http://www.mlpusa.com http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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Table of Contents First Glance From the Editor Calendar of Events Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Narrow Web Sustainability: Going Green? What's the Score with Wal-Mart's Scorecard? Straight Talk From Your Trade Associations Learn 5 Key Elements to Creating Cost-Effective and Eco-Conscious Packaging Install Energy-Efficient Light Fixtures and Reap the Environmental Benefits People, Profit, Planet: How to Balance the Impact of a Triple-bottom-line Philosophy Show Preview What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

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