Growth in label market reflected in show event
14 February 2013
easyFairs continues to expand its exhibition activities and has for the 2013 NEC event added Labelling Innovation. This will be co-located with Packaging Innovations, Ecopack,…
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New CDI expands Esko offerings for tag and label printers
14 February 2013
Esko has developed a new addition to its market leading family of CDI flexo plate imagers with the introduction of the CDI Spark 2420. This…
New M9 press for packaging launched with an open house
13 February 2013
Gidue recently opened its doors to present the new M9 ‘all in one pass’ multi-process press for the carton and packaging industry. The Italian manufacturer…
Making it stick: plate mounting tape
12 February 2013
Deciding which tape is right for each print job is a significant factor in the quest for efficiency and process reliability. Although it may seem…
BPIF Labels holds AGM
11 February 2013
On 6 February BPIF Labels held its AGM at the offices of CPI (Centre for Process Innovation Limited) in Sedgefield. In total 20 label converters…
New sales and marketing director for Loparex
8 February 2013
Ruud Wigman has been named as European sales and marketing director at Loparex succeeding Jussi Pukkila, who is retiring after 25 years with the company. …
DuPont hosts flexographic printing conference
7 February 2013
Held in Moscow, DuPont biennial flexographic printing and technical seminar attracted more than 150 attendees from over 70 companies. There was keen interest among attendees…
Edale appoints sales manager to work out of a new northern office
7 February 2013
Print manufacturers, Edale has announced the appointment of Chris Chappel as sales manager. The changes to the sales division now means that Mr Chappel will…
RotoMetrics advances commitment of quality
7 February 2013
Two new appointments have been announced by RotoMetrics. Kerry Beaver has been appointed to the role of manufacturing director, Eureka, while Bandev ‘Naz’ Nawaz joins…
X-Rite launches trade in programme for spectrophotometers
6 February 2013
A worldwide trade in programme for the X-Rite eXact series of spectrophotometers has begun as X-Rite promote the use of advanced technology. A rebate ranging…
V&W Graphics moves flexo proofing to a new level with GMG OpenColor
5 February 2013
Gareth Heward, graphics and production director (right) and Shaun Mettam, studio manager Investment in GMG OpenColor proofing software now means that flexographic platemaker V&W…
Rotocontrol RSC finishing machine is a success
4 February 2013
Marco Aengenvoort (Rotocontrol), Abdia Haricombe, (Operator, Panprint), John Lowther (Panprint) Panprint, in New Zealand, has successfully installed a customised Rotocontrol RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine. The…
Mark Andy offers trade ins
31 January 2013
Mark Andy has recently expanded its support offerings to include trade ins and rebuilds. Under this programme, the company will accept select pre-owned equipment and…
CCL Industries to acquire Avery Dennison label converting business
30 January 2013
A world leader in specialty packaging solutions for the consumer products and healthcare industries, CCL Industries Inc has announced that it has signed a binding…
Digital packaging print offers more flexibility to brand owners
29 January 2013
Digitally printed lidding film from Shere Print There have been several events recently debating digital labels and packaging. In October, Smithers Pira attracted nearly…