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What’s happening at your company? Send your news to yolanda.simonsis@penton.com. NEWS CLIPS GIRONA, SPAIN | At an open house held this summer, Schulz, Nuremberg, Germany, showed off its new EB press from Comexi. The FW 1508 EB prints on many materials, including foil, paper, PVC, PET, PA, BOPP, and CPP. It is said to be especially well suited for food packaging such as yogurt lids and for uses in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. Reportedly, the press has been running three different substrates at Schulz, allowing the converter to develop different jobs and become more versatile. German converter Schulz displays its new FW 1508 EB from Comexi. InteliCoat Sells Business Unit SOUTH HADLEY, MA | InteliCoat Technologies has sold its Electronic and Engineered Films (EEF) business unit to Exopack Holding, Spartanburg, SC. “The sale of [this] business unit will allow InteliCoat to focus on its core competencies with respect to the global product development, manufacturing, and marketing of digital imaging media…,” says Joe Lupone, president and CEO of InteliCoat. The new acquisition by Exopack is renamed Exopack Advanced Coatings and will maintain its operations in Matthews, NC, and North Wales, UK. Rockwell Adds ICS MILWAUKEE, WI | Rockwell Showing Off New Press Automation has reached an agreement to acquire Industrial Control Services Group (ICS), Maldon, UK, for £110 million in cash. ICS trades and does business as ICS Triplex, a global supplier of critical control and safety solutions to process industries. ICS Triplex will be included in the Control Products and Solutions operating segment. Brushfoil Expands In South America GUILFORD, CT | Brushfoil has appointed Nelxon Technical Films, Araras, Brazil, as distributor in South America. Nelxon distributes flexible films for industrial, packaging, and graphic applications. Nelxon, which handles materials for a number of high-profile companies, will aid in the introduction of new products and suppliers to the Brazilian market, as well as Brushfoil’s planned expansion throughout South America, especially in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. These adhesive systems developed by Covalence are designed to complement the high-temperature performance of APTIV film. Both companies will market, promote, and develop APTIV film-based tape applications globally. Victrex recently opened a new facility in the UK dedicated solely to the production of APTIV. “With Victrex’s new film manufacturing capabilities a key part of [our] fully integrated supply chain, we are able to supply Covalence directly with a more competitively priced product,” says John Getz, Victrex global commercial leader–film. Sums up Scott Conway, Covalence VP of marketing, “This partnership creates a win for both companies and for our customers.” PAC Doubles Its Space NEWARK, DE | DUNCAN, SC| Sealed Air Corp. has acquired Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.’s oxygen scavenging (OS) business, including production assets, patents, and other intellectual properties for oxygen scavenging technology that can be used in the food, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Terms were not disclosed. The OS films are established for applications such as lidding on thermoformed packages or tray and F/F/S pouch applications. Chevron Sells OS Business Precision AirConvey (PAC) recently celebrated the expansion of its headquarters, more than doubling its space to 200,000 sq ft. The expansion includes a new product R&D center and testing lab with full-size, fully operating trim handling systems, plastics auxiliary equipment, and static control systems, as well as new warehouse space with advanced inventory controls. PAC says the new space includes offices for sales engineers, IT support, and quality control management, new positions created to accommodate and capitalize on the company’s continuing growth. Since its founding in 1999, PAC has increased revenues 200% to more than $11 million annually. Precision AirConvey management and staff help president Larry Green (center, left) and CEO Tom Embley (with scissors) celebrate the expansion of their new company headquarters. TEWKSBURY, MA | ECRM reports a distribution agreement with Digraph, Pomezia, Italy. Says Francois Boverat, ECRM’s business development manager, Eastern Hemisphere, “As we have seen throughout the industry, the Italian market is increasingly seeking out Violet CTP solutions. ECRM now has an agreement with Digraph…because they too are realizing this demand among their customer base.” Digraph offers a wide range of prepress, printing, and finishing systems. WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM OCTOBER 2007 | 21 Digraph Distributes ECRM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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