NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Penton Media's Paper, Film & Foil Converter magazine's September
2007 issue has been named the 2008 Publication of the Year by the
Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC) in the
Book/Collection: National Publication category. The award was
presented March 11 during the National Environmental Health & Safety
Conference, "Green Pathways to Sustainability," at the Sheraton City
Centre Hotel, in Indianapolis, Ind.
PFFC's September "Green Converting" issue was selected for its
editorial coverage of diverse sustainability issues. Feature articles
covered environmental compliance regulations; energy efficiency;
Wal-Mart's packaging initiative; adopting a corporate culture of
sustainability; and five ways to create eco-conscious packaging.
"We received an exceptionally strong set of nominees for
consideration for this year's awards. The Paper, Film & Foil Converter
staff should feel well-deserved pride knowing that your publication
was judged by experts as truly contributing to the practical knowledge
that printers can use to improve their environmental performance,"
said Wayne P. Pferdehirt, PNEAC co-director and judging committee
chair.
In accepting the award, PFFC's Deborah Donberg, associate managing
editor, said, "I would like to thank PNEAC for this award, which I
accept on behalf of our entire staff. We are very proud of our
magazine, and we are also proud of the small part we can play in
helping the environment."
Paper, Film & Foil Converter is a monthly magazine that assists
converters around the world in becoming more efficient and profitable
in their manufacturing and business practices. The magazine provides a
wide array of industry news and information on technology; marketing
and management trends; and products and services. PFFC is published by
Penton Media. For more information, visit www.pffc-online.com.
Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business
media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business
professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are
focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web
sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500
information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the
privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity
Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP,
and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and
its businesses, visit www.penton.com.
Peters & Feldman for Penton Media
Lee Feldman, 203-341-8922
leefeld@ix.netcom.com
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