Flint Group

LUXEMBOURG—The acquisition of Day International by Flint Group was completed on May 31. Day International, a world leader in manufacturing and distributing printing blankets, sleeves, pressroom chemicals, and printing supplies will operate as a business unit of Flint Group, supplier to the printing, converting, and colorant industries. Dennis Wolters, CEO of Day International will remain in that role within the new organization. The Day product portfolio is a complement to the existing Flint Group product line and increases Flint Group’s global position in the non-ink pressroom consumables market. In the combined organization, nearly 8,300 employees will serve customers from 170 sales, service, and manufacturing

LUXEMBOURG—Flint Group, a world supplier to the printing, converting, and graphic arts industries, has announced an agreement in principle to acquire Day International, a supplier of printing blankets, sleeves, image transfer media, and pressroom chemicals. Day will operate as a business unit within Flint Group, and the combined group will rank among the largest pressroom consumable suppliers in every region it serves. Nearly 8300 employees will serve customers from 170 sales, service and manufacturing locations on five continents. Combined revenues for 2007 are estimated to be $ 3.32 billion. The agreement was signed on 20 April, with closing expected to occur in 30 to

LUXEMBOURG—Flint Group, a world supplier to the printing, converting, and graphic arts industries, has announced an agreement in principle to acquire Day International, a world leader in the supply of printing blankets, sleeves, image transfer media, and pressroom chemicals. Day will operate as a business unit within Flint Group, and the combined group will rank among the largest pressroom consumable suppliers in every region it serves. Nearly 8300 employees will serve customers from 170 sales, service and manufacturing locations on five continents. Combined revenues for 2007 are estimated to be $ 3.32 billion. The agreement was signed on 20 April, with closing expected to

Package printing is not for the faint of heart. One needs to look no further than packaging ink systems to get an understanding of the complex nature of printed products for the packaging market. Inks can be water-based, solvent-based, or radiation-cured systems; they can be developed for specific processes such as offset, flexo, gravure, or screen; and can be compatible (or not compatible) with different coating, lamination, or adhesive systems. Some are designed for use with specific substrates, while others are applicable for a wide range of substrates. These are just the basic, top-level considerations. Beyond these, there are a multitude of functional,

ANN ARBOR, Michigan—Flint Group’s North American Packaging and Sheetfed divisions announced they will increase prices on all packaging and commercial inks. Customers will be notified directly by Flint Group’s sales organization to discuss the impact for the particular products they purchase. Flint Group will honor their contractual obligations in implementing the increases. Price increases are effective February 1, 2007. Doug Labertew and Susan Kuchta, vice presidents and general managers of the Sheetfed and Packaging Divisions, respectively, noted that rising costs of raw materials and energy continue to put enormous pressure on the costs of these inks. Susan Kuchta explained, “Unfortunately, these increases can no

FFTA/Clemson Workflow Seminar Series: OPTIMIZING THE DIGITAL PLATE PACKAGE FOR FLEXOGRAPHY January 16-17, 2007 Clemson University, Clemson SC WHY A DIGITAL PLATE SEMINAR? Because in today’s environment, digital workflow processes such as platemaking should be SIMPLER not more complicated. Find out how to uncomplicate the digital plate process from “Prepress to RIP to Final Plate Production” while achieving optimal results from your investment. Working with industry leaders, you will learn to recognize the pitfalls, avoid common mistakes and develop procedures to achieve consistent and repeatable results on every plate, every press run. This seminar is appropriate for all segments of flexography whether currently using

FIRST PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Avery Lane Press: Nilpeter Plates/Screens: Kodak, Stork Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Spicers Ink/Coating/Adhesive: UV Flint Group SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Monkey Bay Press: Komori, Tahara, Roland, Heidelberg Plates: Kodak Dies: Rulecut, Triforme Substrate: CPI Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Group

FIRST PLACE Diamond Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Blue Q Birthday Cake Lip Balm Press: Arpeco Plates: DuPont Anilox Rolls: Harper Dies: Diamond Packaging Ink/Coating/Adhesive: Flint Ink

FIRST PLACE Rotocolor, Hayward, Calif. Marilyn Merlot Press: Mark Andy Plates/Screens/Cylinders: DuPont, Flowdrive, Wilson Anilox: Harper Dies: Wilson Substrate: Fasson Ink: Water Ink Technologies SECOND PLACE Collotype Labels, Mile End South, South Australia Stamp of Australia Press: Gallus Plates/Screens: DuPont, Gallus Anilox: Harper Dies: RotoMetrics Substrate: Raflatac Ink: UV Flint Group THIRD PLACE Hammer Packaging, Rochester, N.Y. Peregrine Hill Press: Comco Plates/Cylinders: DuPont, RotoMetrics Dies: Wilson Mfg. Substrate: Raflatac Ink: Wikoff, Sun Chemical, Eckart, Rad-Cure

FIRST PLACE Hammer Packaging, ­Rochester, N.Y. Livingston Seeds Press: Harris Plates: Kodak Dies: Best Die Co. Ink: Flint Ink SECOND PLACE Copac Inc. Greenleaf Citrus Verbena Press: MAN Roland Plates/Screens/Cylinders: Innovation Graphics Dies: Atlas Die Substrate: Atlantic Packaging Ink: Wikoff