Bolingbrook, IL-based Connemara Converting (www.connemaraconverting.com) doubles its plant size with a 90,000-sq-ft expansion and installs a Marquip (www.barry-wehmillerco.com) Sheet Wizard™ board/paper precision sheeter. The new system provides Connemara with the capability to produce large-format sheets (65 x 82 in.) of text and board grades, offers cut-to-register mark sheeting, and complements its two existing sheeters, the company says.

The Lohmann Group's (www.lohmanncorp.com) Lohmann Technologies Corp. (Hebron, KY) and Lohmann Specialty Coatings (Orange, VA) have achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. The company converts adhesive laminates, transdermal systems and oral-film drug-delivery products.

Canadian printer Hood Packaging Corp. (www.hoodpackaging.com) goes digital with new Kodak (www.graphics.kodak.com) prepress systems consisting of Prinergy PowerPack Workflow and a ThermoFlex Wide CTP platesetter. Hood manufactures industrial plastic film and bags, multiwall paper bags and coated papers.

Jacksonville, FL-based folding-carton converter Rex Corp. (www.rexcorp.com) expands operations by installing a new 7-color Rapida 105 sheetfed-offset press from KBA North America (www.kba-usa.com).