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Digital printing

Registration for digital printing master class still open

22 August 2012

Registration is still open for the digital printing master class taking place at Labelexpo Americas on 13 September 2012, but places are filling...

New products

Harper launches iPhone app

22 August 2012

Anilox roll manufacturer launches mobile phone application to offer press operators support at their fingertips

Ancillary equipment

Harper Corporation of America launches iPhone app

22 August 2012

Harper Corporation of America has released the Harper Anilox Support app, which is available from the iPhone app store. This app has been designed to...

New products

Spear unveils PS film compatible with PET bottle recycling

22 August 2012

As the recycling industry’s concern for the impact of labels on PET bottle recycling rises, Spear, a manufacturer of labels for the global beverage...

Ancillary equipment

Microscan barcode imager wins 2012 Ringier award

22 August 2012

The C-mount design QX Hawk barcode imager from Microscan has won a 2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Award in the packaging industry category. An...

Nilpeter to launch Next initiative at Labelexpo Americas

22 August 2012

European press manufacturer to showcase corporate-wide initiative to help printers and converters achieve competitive advantage

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Hörner-Maraß named MD of manroland web systems

22 August 2012

Eckhard Hörner-Maraß moves from woodworking machinery firm to takeover at German press manufacturer

Labelink acquires fellow Canadian converter Labelad

21 August 2012

Labelink, a label converter based in Montreal, Canada, has acquired Ontario-based Labelad. Led by Labelink president Stephen Bouchard, Labelink...

Ancillary equipment

TecScan’s India agent installs 100th inspection system

21 August 2012

TecScan’s India distributor, SA Automation, has installed its 100th TecScan web inspection system. The UK-based manufacturer began to focus on the...

Labels: adding value to packaging

21 August 2012

Jules Lejeune, managing director of Finat, highlights the key trends in the label industry The evolution of supply and demand for self-adhesive labels...

manroland sheetfed and Baumann hold open day

21 August 2012

manroland sheetfed and its German sales partner Baumann – located in Hessia, Germany – held an open house at  manroland’s Print Technology Center in...

Edale reports second purchase in South Africa

21 August 2012

Following the recent installation of a 510mm wide servo-driven Sigma at Afripack Labels based in Pinetown, South Africa, Edale has reported the sale...