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News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on Anderson & Vreeland, Mark Andy, Chicago Tag & Label and the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC).

Maxcess announced that its production facility in Zhuhai, China has achieved certification to the ISO 9001 quality system standard.

Maxcess introduced a new executive leadership team to realize the company’s mission of understanding customer needs and delivering above expectations.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—MAGPOWR announced the immediate availability of the Spyder Plus Tension Control for load cell tension control, open-loop systems and dancer applications. MAGPOWR will demonstrate the Spyder Plus in booth 829 at Labelexpo.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Maxcess International announced open registration for Maxcess University Conference Week 2010, to be held at the Graphic Packaging Training Center in Louisville, Kentucky June 7-10, 2010.

OKLAHOMA CITY—Maxcess International announced that Greg Jehlik has been appointed chief executive officer. In his new role, Jehlik will guide a global strategy to improve customer productivity through product innovation and operational excellence.

CAMAS, Wash.—Maxcess International (www.maxcessintl.com) announced the launch of its new Web site, designed to improve the user experience by making it easier to get answers, request a quote, or simply find product specifications.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— MAGPOWR will be hosting an e-seminar, “Understanding Dancer Tension Control Systems,” at Labelexpo on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. EST. The e-seminar will be presented by Darrell Whiteside, MAGPOWR distribution channel manager. If you’re considering a dancer system, or simply want to know more about the system you already have, register for this free, one-hour seminar presented by MAGPOWR. Known for their forgiving nature to velocity changes, dancer systems are a proven method of closed-loop tension control. Implementing a dancer system could mean smoother, more consistent runs without operator assistance. There are two ways to attend this new seminar;

Oklahoma City—Maxcess International, a supplier of engineered components for the web-handling industry, has added lay-on roll technology, more hands-on sessions, and a plant tour to the agenda for Conference Week 2008, to be held April 21-25 in Philadelphia, PA. Keith Hamilton, of Deacro, will describe the technology of lay-on rolls, which will complement evolved content from Fife, MAGPOWR, and Tidland on guiding, tension, slitting, and winding technologies. The week-long curriculum will offer attendees an intensive view of web handling, from general theory to the detailed application of technology. Additional opportunities for hands-on training and a plant tour have been added to foster further discussion

Maxcess International will host a free online seminar, Closed Loop Tension Control, on Sept. 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. EST (U.S. & Canada). It will be presented by Darrell Whiteside, MAGPOWR distribution channel manager. Engineers and operators can update their knowledge on tension control in this free, one-hour online seminar focused on the application of taper tension in web handling applications to ensure consistent tension throughout the entire roll. Attendees will learn: • How to eliminate crushed cores, starred and telescoped rolls • Typical configurations and the ideal method of control for each • Formulas for standard tension control metrics • Key differences between