News

Plates & platemaking

Xeikon buys Flexolaser and Thermoflex

10 January 2012

Strategic acquisitions aimed at expanding Xeikon’s product offerings and reinforcing its dedication to the packaging and label markets

Finishing & embellishment

Pemara Labels Malaysia installs Martin Automatic rewinder

10 January 2012

Martin Automatic has shipped an automatic butt splicer and transfer rewinder to Pemara Labels Malaysia for use at its factory in Balakong in Selangor...

Interactive technology

Mobile technology applications to replace eco-labels?

09 January 2012

Advances in mobile technology are increasing the number of consumer products with smart barcodes. Although this development is encouraging more...

AWA focuses on pressure-sensitive labels

09 January 2012

Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) has released the Market AWAreness Report; Global Pressure-sensitive Label Market and Technology Review 2011. The...

Finishing & embellishment

Bobst to grow UK package printer’s business

09 January 2012

Ambition 76 folder-gluer to free up capacity and grow business at Jaymar Packaging

People

Propheteer appoints sales and marketing director

09 January 2012

Propheteer International has appointed Ed LeVine as director of sales and marketing. LeVine has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the...

Inks & coatings

AkzoNobel takes full control of Metlac

09 January 2012

Global firm invests in packaging coatings market with share acquisition

Chinese converter purchases second Omet Flexy press

09 January 2012

Meikei printing, one of the largest printers in South China, has purchased a second Omet press. Headquartered in Guangzhou, Meikei bought an Omet...

Ancillary equipment

RotoMetrics opens office in India

06 January 2012

Rotary die manufacturer RotoMetrics has opened a sales office in Mumbai, India.  Shaun Pullen, regional sales director, said: ‘Expanded local...

People

GMG expands operations in Latin America

06 January 2012

GMG has appointed Saul Arana as Latin America technical manager, expanding its operations in the area. Arana will report directly to Paulo Monteiro,...

Hybrid solution

06 January 2012

Faced with demands for shorter runs, Lundens Tryckeri in Gothenburg, Sweden opted for a hybrid flexo/inkjet solution. Andy Thomas reports Like many...

North America label market defies economic gloom

05 January 2012

Economic pundits may be pessimistic, but regional converters are finding new routes to value through digital print, sustainability and mergers &...