“Welcome to Texas, y’all,” was the message sent by members of the North American corporate office team at Koenig & Bauer Durst to kick off The Independent Packaging Association AICC E-Commerce Xperience. More than 100 attendees arrived in Dallas for the three-day event. The firm, which hosted the pre-reception event on Feb. 18 at its corporate headquarters, provided a … [Read more...] about Koenig & Bauer Durst Welcomes AICC Packaging Representatives to Dallas

Manufacturer of offset and digital presses Komori Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, with US headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has announced that it has signed a basic agreement with the MBO Group, a global company based in Germany that specializes in the manufacture and sale of postpress equipment, regarding the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in the latter with the aim of … [Read more...] about Komori to Acquire Equity Stake in Germany-based MBO Group

The Association for Print Technologies (APTech), Reston, Virginia, in partnership with technology company Konica Minolta, Tokyo, Japan, has announced the call for entries for the 12th annual Student Design Competition. This year’s challenge, “MAIL MATTERS,” focuses on the tactile component of marketing and the importance of personalization. Well respected and frequently … [Read more...] about APTech and Konica Minolta Announce 12th Annual Student Design Competition

PRINTING United, Atlanta, Georgia, the most comprehensive expo and event showcase in the printing industry, announced that the event has already eclipsed the total square footage sold in 2019 and is on track to sell out again in 2020. This second edition of the show — which brought the entire printing industry together for the first time under one roof in North America — … [Read more...] about PRINTING United on Track to Sell Out 2020 Show

API Americas Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of foils, laminates and holographic materials, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code on Feb. 2, 2020, to facilitate asset sales and/or orderly wind-downs of business. API Group businesses had been working to manage significant adverse changes within their industries and the loss of major customers. … [Read more...] about API Americas Files for Chapter 11 Protection

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Virginia, has announced that longtime printing industry marketing and sales executive Jack Noonan has joined the organization as vice president of business development. In this newly created role, Noonan will oversee PRINTING United exposition exhibitor and sponsorship partnerships for SGIA, strengthen existing … [Read more...] about Jack Noonan Joins SGIA as Vice President of Business Development

Synthetic paper manufacturer Yupo Corporation America, Chesapeake, Virginia, was recognized by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), the New York-based graphic arts industry magazine, with a national industry award for design creativity and technical printing excellence. The American Graphic Design Awards™ recognizes outstanding work of all kinds across all media. Yupo received the … [Read more...] about Yupo Corporation America Wins National Design Award

Baumer hhs GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, a manufacturer of industrial gluing systems, announced that it has successfully defended its patented Plug & Glue system. The methodology, developed in 2006, allows hot melt units to configure themselves automatically. Baumer hhs was granted patent protection for the system under patent EP 20 547 85 B1 in Europe, CN 101506751B in China, … [Read more...] about Patent on Plug & Glue System from Baumer hhs Upheld