At drupa 2012, Thomson Print & Packaging, a packaging and label converter based in Edinburgh, UK, ordered a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5+L press with Easy Control color control. The machine will be the first of its type in Scotland Continue reading...
All US locations of Green Bay Packaging’s Coated Products operations have achieved the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification (FSC-C110428) for pressure sensitive roll labelstock Continue reading...
The European Digital Press Association held its sixth annual gala awards at drupa on May 8. Accolades were awarded for the most innovative printers, finishing products, software and consumables launched in the print industry during 2011/ 2012 Continue reading...
Flint Group Narrow Web is introducing a series of inks for UV LED curing under the EkoCure brand. The company says they will be the first commercially available inks designed for combination print formulated specifically for UV LED curing Continue reading...
Hybrid Software reports that drupa 2012 far exceeded its expectations, with 580 demonstrations of its Order Lifecycle Management software given over the 14-day event. Orders worth a total of more than one million euros were placed during the show Continue reading...
AWA Alexander Watson Associates has published the 2012 edition of its annual global review of the labeling and product decoration markets Continue reading...
Applied DNA Sciences has launched a DNA-secured form of the QR code. A security tool, digitalDNA utilizes the flexibility of mobile communications, instant accessibility of secure, cloud-based data, and the certainty of DNA to make item tracking and authentication fast and definitive Continue reading...
A new system allows the black mask layer in flexo CTP to be applied by inkjet. Andy Thomas reports Continue reading...
Japan-based Nakai International has appointed Infinity Foils as its exclusive North American distributor Continue reading...
RotoMetrics’ Steve Lee, vice president of technology, and Brent Fischmann, director of marketing and corporate development, discuss requirements for die-cutting technology when dealing with ultra-thin film liners Continue reading...
drupa was a somewhat overwhelming experience, but it was clear that package printing is a growing market Continue reading...
By Stephen M. Key, CEO of Stephen Key Design Continue reading...
Figures suggest there are 285 million people worldwide with a visual impairment Continue reading...