Creative Solutions Become Reality at the IADD/FSEA 2007 Odyssey

The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) and the Foil Stamping and Embossing Association (FSEA) present Imagine…A Place Where Creative Solutions Become Reality - the theme for the next IADD/FSEA Odyssey to be held May 2-4, 2007, at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI. From classroom sessions to on-press workshops conducted on the Odyssey’s TechShop™ floor, the powerful line-up of technical sessions is geared to address some of the most up-to-date issues faced in today’s production environments. Already, over 20 sessions are slated to take place during the 3-day event, presenting new technologies and concrete solutions in diecutting, diemaking, foil stamping, embossing, and other graphic finishing techniques.

Programming for the upcoming 2007 Odyssey is broken down into four main categories: folding carton, corrugated, print finishing, and specialty diecutting, with a number of sessions scheduled in each category. Highlights from the on-press and die shop technical sessions include a variety of topics such as blanking, nicking, and rubbering; stamping and diecutting plastics; working with foil on tight registration jobs; laser cutting problems/solutions; troubleshooting static electricity; multi-up foil stamping job efficiencies and more. Highlights from classroom sessions include topics such as bundle breaker rule and removable nicking options; traditional rotary rubbering vs. water jet; working with hard to foil stamp surfaces; makeready techniques and their effect on set-up and diecutting; total tool maintenance and much more. “These sessions are only a glimpse at the exciting program line-up the IADD and FSEA have developed for Odyssey attendees,” stated 2007 IADD/FSEA Odyssey Chairman Joe Adkison, ADKO Inc. “From creative solutions to results with bottom-line impact, attendees won’t want to miss this targeted, industry-specific educational opportunity.” For further details and most recent updates on 2007 Odyssey programming or on exhibiting at the Odyssey’s trade exposition, visit www.iadd.org or contact the IADD directly at (800) 828-IADD, (815) 455-7519 or the FSEA at (785) 271-5816. Imagine the possibilities!

Laser Packaging Services Expansion

April 3, 2006 - Somerset, Wisconsin - Preco, Inc., the largest contract manufacturer supplier of laser enhanced products, is expanding by 60% to keep pace with the rapidly growing packaging markets that require convenient easy-open scored products as well as perforated film and containers.

This cutting edge technology has become a key component in the packaging industry enabling producers to offer consumers easy-open packaging, extended shelf life and burst-protection packaging. Preco has long been known for their multi-patented web and cross-web processing capability, including laser beam compressions that produce perfectly round holes at speeds up to 1200 feet/minute.

Included in this expansion is the addition of more laser workstations in a clean, controlled environment bay, with the capacity to handle rolls up to 50” wide to accommodate the growing demand for large bags/pouches (pet foods, soils, fertilizer). This expansion is part of Preco’s long range plan to continue to offer the packaging industry value added, cost-effective solutions for improved product protection and convenient use

Preco, Inc. is also one of the leading suppliers of both laser and die cutting systems for applications in the transportation, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical device, converting, flexible circuits and aerospace industries.

Preco, Inc. Opens New Contract Manufacturing Facility

Somerset, WI, January 1, 2006 – Preco, Inc. announces the opening of Tianjin Preco-Miwa Laser Industries Co., Ltd, a contract manufacturing facility located in Tianjin, China.

“The establishment of contract manufacturing services in China is a natural extension of our U.S. operations, as our domestic and international clients expand their own manufacturing presence in China”, says Chris Chow, Executive Vice President, Preco, Inc. “In addition, as the requirements for quality and precision in new products increase in China, there is a great demand for laser processing services for converting, welding and heat-treating”.

Currently, Preco, Inc. is globally represented in 32 countries, with service-support offices in Sweden and the United Kingdom, and laser contract manufacturing facilities in Somerset, Wisconsin, and Lenexa, Kansas. Tianjin is just one of many locations in China that Preco, Inc. intends to expand laser contract manufacturing and support services.

Preco, Inc. provides laser systems, diecutting systems, process development and laser contract services for the automotive, aerospace, electronic, packaging and medical industries. For additional information, contact Preco, Inc. at 800.77.LASER.

Praxair and Preco agree to provide laser welding and other solutions to fabrication industry

Danbury, CT, October 21, 2005 Praxair, Inc (NYSE: PX) announced that its subsidiary, Praxair Distribution, Inc., has formed an alliance with Preco, Inc. to promote and sell laser welding, cladding, and heat treating systems and services to the fabrication industry.

"This is an excellent opportunity for Preco, Inc. to present laser technology and extensive laser processing
knowledge to customers via the Praxair network," said Tim Burns, president and CEO of Preco.

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