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PLANT|NEWS cont. Dan Green. "Our fire extinguisher service has proven to be an incredible convenience to customers." PROLAMINA BUYS CONVERTER Prolamina Corp. is expanding its Fox Valley operations, but it is costing jobs in Kaukauna. Prolamina, which opened a packaging facility in August in the former Kimberly-Clark diaper plant in the Town of Menasha, acquired the assets of Packaging Dynamics Corp.'s extrusion laminating, 10-color printing and converting business in Kaukauna. One hundred jobs at the facility will be affected when Prolamina moves the operations to the Town of Menasha site. Packaging Dynamics employees may be eligible for the jobs being created at the Town of Menasha site. Packaging Dynamics Corp. also operates Thilmany in Kaukauna; those operations, which employ more than 700, are not affected by the sale. Prolamina says the purchase will support its focus on the food and medical packaging markets. BADGER TAG DEBUTS ADHESIVE Badger Tag & Label Corp. of Random Lake has developed an adhesive for labels that performs like a permanent hold, but is still repositionable. The adhesive, which was developed in conjunction with a supplier, can be EVENT|NEWS METAL FORMING SHINES AT FABTECH opportunities for attendees to network while learning about the latest metal fabrication products and technologies. Visitors will see thousands of pieces of equipment in action on the show floor and more than 500 new product debuts. In addition to exhibits, FABTECH 2011 will present more than 100 educational sessions on the latest trends in cutting, finishing, forming and fabricating, stamping, tube and pipe and welding. There are also courses designed for industry managers. For more information or to register, visit www.fabtechexpo.com. F M E EXPORTECH PLANS FALL EVENTS xporTech provides resources and expertise to help companies rapidly develop or expand their global sales strategy. A program offered by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), ExporTech features three full-day sessions for participants on Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 at the Riverwood Corporate Center in Waukesha. For more information, visit www.wmep.org or contact Mark Hatzenbeller at (920) 246-0051 or hatzenbeller@wmep.org. F cleanly removed from numerous types of surfaces, including metals, plastics, glass and paper. The polyester material can withstand somewhat oily surfaces and still adhere well. The material also can withstand temperatures up to 200 degrees without distortion or leaving adhesive residue behind. Badger Tag is a third-generation, family-owned producer of tags and labels. NEW MILWAUKEE OFFICE FOR BASSETT Bassett Mechanical, a Kaukauna-based mechanical contractor, has a new Milwaukee office. The new 4,350-square-foot facility on Ridgewood Drive in Menominee Falls is nearly twice the size of the previous Milwaukee area office. The office is a sign of Bassett's commitment to the Milwaukee market, says Chris Erickson, the general manager for Bassett's Milwaukee office. F GET MORE FROM YOUR WEBSITE TODAY! Work with the leader – delivering proven • Increase qualified leads • Close more business results for manufacturers since 1999 • Promote a winning brand • Create a competitive edge ™ "Your team of experts delivered a web strategy that paid for itself in 60 days and continues to provide substantial value to our company and our customers." For a free Website & Competitor Analysis, go to www.topfloortech.com/free 30 | INSIGHT on Manufacturing • September 2011 — David Lisle President & CEO Wausaukee Composites ore than 32,000 people are expected to attend FABTECH 2011 on Nov. 14-17 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event features four full days of activities and provides unlimited www.insightonmfg.com