Chicago-based Prairie State Group purchases a 26-in. Evolutione Converting System from Paper Converting Machine Co., Green Bay, WI. The multiple-substrate press meets the needs of flex-pack, carton, label and tag printing and finishing. Evolution is servo-driven and reportedly provides excellent registration and fast changeover with its Deck x 2e design, which incorporates a single impression cylinder between two print decks.

Converter Multi-Plastics Inc., Lewis Center, OH, purchases its third SHM high-speed, precision sheeter from supplier Körber Paperlink North America. The system will add sheeting capacity to the company's Swedesboro, NJ facility.