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Finishing & embellishment

24 March 2026

Global packaging body brings 54 member organizations to Düsseldorf for a week of meetings and a ceremony.

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Multi-Colour Corporation Americas won the offset litho category for its Freakshow Petite Petit wine label

Associations, events & awards

L9 World Label Competition names 2025 best of the best

19 March 2026

Five category winners were selected by an international judging panel ahead of Labelexpo Europe.

Market trends

Global packaging trends that moved the market in 2025

04 March 2026

In 2025, packaging and label design were heavily influenced by global regulations, sustainability and digital innovation.

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Brand owners & design

Rotocon flags 4th student wine label design competition

27 February 2026

SA Litho Label Printers collaborates with Rotocon again by printing the winning label.

Conventional printing

S Kumar eyes East Africa expansion with Zonten

19 January 2026

Chinese press manufacturer Zonten is targeting East Africa through its distributor network. The manufacturer sees opportunities for affordable,…

Associations, events & awards

Labelexpo rebrands as Loupe

12 January 2026

The first show under the new event branding will be Loupe Americas 2026.

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Interactive technology

Labels target food waste reduction

06 January 2026

Avery Dennison research highlights intelligent labels' role in supply chain visibility.

Sustainability

Digital watermarks prove their worth in real-world trials

22 December 2025

HolyGrail 2.0’s latest industrial trials demonstrate the technology’s readiness for commercial deployment across European recycling facilities.

Finishing & embellishment

Reynders pioneers recyclable metallic labels

19 December 2025

Family-owned Reynders adopts Actega technology to meet sustainability demands.

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Substrates & adhesives

Fedrigoni launches customer portal

15 December 2025

The platform provides 24/7 access to self-adhesive materials catalog and technical data.

Hybrid Software’s SmartDFE enhances connectivity with MIS and ERP platforms, streamlining operations for faster turnaround and increased automation

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Software suppliers tackle industry’s perfect storm

15 December 2025

Workflow integration separates market leaders from struggling converters, with automation shifting from optional to essential.

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People

Gill Loubser, packaging journalist, dies at 82

12 December 2025

Loubser was a longtime South African correspondent for Labels & Labeling.

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Brand owners & design

Rotocon unveils new corporate identity

08 December 2025

Rotocon has unveiled a refreshed corporate identity featuring a new logo and a redesigned website, scheduled to launch in early 2026.

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Brand owners & design

Rotocon appoints representative for Mexico, Central America, and the

24 November 2025

Manroland Latina has been appointed as the official distribution partner of Rotocon for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

Labelexpo

Labelexpo Europe 2025: Show floor sales

16 November 2025

Labelexpo Europe 2025 proved once again to be a platform for business, as a significant number of orders were signed and initiated on the show…

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Market trends

Digital packaging print to reach 36.9 billion USD

16 November 2025

Flexible packaging and corrugated driving growth through 2030, Smithers finds.

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Color-Logic launches multilingual training

16 November 2025

The new program supports printers in 133 languages across global markets.

Brand owners & design

31 July 2025

Thunderbolt Offset Printing to distribute offset packaging products across South Africa and neighboring countries.

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Substrates & adhesives

Mondi becomes first Cradle to Cradle certified company in South Africa

29 July 2025

Paper giant achieves milestone sustainability certification for uncoated fine paper portfolio.

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Conventional printing

VR Print installs Nilpeter FA-17

17 June 2025

With an eye on expanding into Sub-Saharan Africa and strengthening its capabilities, VR Print has invested in Nilpeter.

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Conventional printing

Label & Litho invests in a Nilpeter FB-14

19 May 2025

Nilpeter’s long-standing local partner in South Africa, CSM, enabled the installation.

Market trends

12 February 2025

With the acquisition of a production site in Durban 18 months ago, All4Labels expanded its market presence in South Africa.

Conventional printing

Skanem Interlabels Nairobi enhances quality, sustainability

07 February 2025

Find out why the Bobst Master M5 is the machine of choice for the leading multinational label provider when it comes to sustainable flexo…

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Ancillary equipment

Rotocon to distribute Vicut digital cutting and finishing machines in South

04 February 2025

The collaboration was formalized in September with a visit to Rotocon’s Johannesburg facility.

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People

Canon EMEA appoints new president and CEO

30 January 2025

Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida will assume his role as Canon EMEA president and CEO on March 1.

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Inks & coatings

17 October 2024

Bobst Algiers set up to enhance customer support for this growing region.

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Pascal Aengenvoort, Jesin Wang and Michael Aengenvoort give a thumbs-up

Ancillary equipment

DYM Machinery appoints Rotocon as distributor in South Africa

17 October 2024

Rotocon is now the official distributor of DYM Machinery's nonstop unwinder and rewinder machines in South Africa.

Market trends

Manipal Group grows in Nigeria

14 October 2024

Learn how Manipal International Press, a leading self-adhesive label printer in Nigeria, is charting its expansion and diversification plans.

L-R: Michael Aengenvoort, Rotocon group CEO; Henk and Christa Crous, owners of Sign & Seal; Reuben Naidoo, general manager at Sign & Seal and Heiden Meyer, production manager Sign & Seal celebrate the latest equipment installation

Digital printing

Sign & Seal continues digital wine labeling journey

04 October 2024

South African converter invests in a Screen Truepress Label 350UV SAI-S press to meet the demand for customization and flexibility from its clients.

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Installations

Label Link continues digital journey with second Screen press

04 September 2024

South African converter invests in a Screen Truepress Label 350UV SAI-S to increase its focus on short-run label production.

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Installations

Pintexe invests in Hontec FlexiCom350-8C flexo press

14 August 2024

Tunisian converter expands its production capacity and print quality.

Associations, events & awards

New report demonstrates huge potential for digital label growth in Saudi

13 August 2024

The digital printing industry in Saudi Arabia is poised for substantial growth across a wide range of retail and e-commerce sectors.

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Installations

Platinum Packaging reinvents its production floor with Bobst

25 June 2024

Kenyan flexible packaging specialist invests in two highly automated Bobst Master M6 in-line flexo presses.

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Installations

Sign & Seal Labels invests in Screen Truepress 350UV SAI-S

21 June 2024

South African converter strengthens its position in the regional wine label printing market.

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Installations

ePac converts fleet to HP Indigo 200K

04 June 2024

A new, multiyear strategic agreement will see the flexible packaging specialist convert its fleet to HP Indigo 200K.

Market trends

15 January 2024

Frank Walter will head the sales team across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Associations, events & awards

AWA gears up for AWAVirtual Insights Forum 2024

15 January 2024

Scheduled for January 26, the event will feature several live sessions.

Plates & platemaking

29 May 2023

MPS and Rotocon jointly sold and installed the machine at Redfern Labels

People

Generational success backed by solid relationships

26 May 2023

JMB Labels’ investment in an MPS flexo press and the relationship with Rotocon has widened its scope and increased its profitability. Piotr Wnuk…

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Brand owners & design

Rotocon announces wine label design competition winners

26 May 2023

Through the use of eye-catching design and innovative production, examples of labels were unveiled that encapsulate a wine’s particular essence and local heritage

Inspirational showcase for wine and spirits labels

13 May 2022

Gill Loubser, witnessed the launch of exciting global marketing strategy

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Associations, events & awards

AWA Study reports growth in global label demand

07 April 2022

Alexander Watson Associates lays out the status of the market in review

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Digital printing

Durst appoints north and west Africa distributor

06 April 2022

Durst appoints Masaka Business Solutions as agent in north and west Africa

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Intellistor has added a Lemorau MEBR+, modular digital finishing equipment to increase production capacity

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Intellistor increases capacity with Lemorau MEBR+

16 March 2022

South African converter invests in modular finishing equipment

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Ralph Beier, sales director at EyeC and Michael Aengenvoort, Rotocon group CEO

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Rotocon to represent EyeC in South Africa

08 March 2022

Rotocon to distribute EyeC artwork and print inspection systems

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Blueprint Labelling has added Jetsci YUV high-speed industrial inkjet imprinting system for monochrome variable data printing

Installations

05 November 2021

The manufacturer also launches new products in Q2 2021

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(L-R) Edmund Hendricks, Plateroom team leader and Hein Koen, platemaker, MCC Paarl

Installations

South African converter takes its repro capabilities to the next level

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Paper labels are glued and brushed on to bottles on a KHS Innoket Neo labeller

CCBA invests in Uganda’s bottled water capacity

10 July 2020

Phase one of the expansion was completed in 2019

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Driving collaboration in the pandemic

09 July 2020

Glass Decorations meets packaging demands while under lockdown

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Acme Graphics has purchased Kodak Flexcel NX System

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Acme chooses Flexcel NX for new Cape Town facility

03 July 2020

South African pre-press specialists invests in Flexcel NX system

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Pro-Print, a Durban-based converter, has invested in Africa’s first Scodix Ultra 202

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Pro-Print invests in digital embellishment

03 July 2020

Durban-based converter expands its capabilities with Africa’s first Scodix

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Marocco-base label converter Anaprint has purchased Lemorau’s manual core cutter CT1500 and an ER400 roll lifter

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Anaprint invests in two Lemorau machines

03 July 2020

Moroccan label converter acquires CT1500 core cutter and ER400 roll lifter

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Sustainability

Keeping warm in recycled PET bottles

02 July 2020

South African company uses recycled polyester in winter clothing line

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Dantex Digital, a division of Dantex Group, has entered a distributor partnership for South Africa with Sabre Equipment

Digital printing

Dantex Digital expands reach in South Africa

25 June 2020

Signs distributor partnership with Sabre Equipment

Their finest hour

24 June 2020

South Africa’s packaging converters are stepping up

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One of the leading Ivory Coast flexible packaging and label converters Socipack has installed the second Nilpeter 22in wide FA-Line press

Installations

Socipack installs second Nilpeter press

18 June 2020

Converter increases its capacity for flexible packaging and label markets

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Substrates & adhesives

H.B. Fuller opens office in Johannesburg

17 June 2020

New South African office to meet region's growing demand for adhesives

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Epson Europe has strengthened its OEM printhead sales operations across the EMEAR region with the appointment of a new business development manager, Paddy O’Hara.

People

Epson appoints new business development manager

08 June 2020

Company reinforces its European OEM printhead business

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CoolUV LED curing comes to South Africa

01 May 2020

Litho Sales & Label adds CoolUV LED curing systems to range

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Rotocon upgrades JMB Label MPS presses to UV Ray Atom systems

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JMB Labels upgrades to UV Ray Atom systems

16 April 2020

South African converter improves its curing quality with UV system upgrade

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Brand owners & design

Esprit partners with MCC for re-launch

10 April 2020

Alcoholic beverage converts to PS labels

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African partner for Global Premedia Network

27 March 2020

GPN names South African Polyflex as its local partner

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4packaging Africa’s ramps up gravure cylinder manufacturing capacity

Finishing & embellishment

More gravure cylinders for Africa

27 March 2020

4packaging Africa’s ramps up gravure cylinder manufacturing capacity

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Sustainability

Coveris reduces emissions at its Egyptian site

25 March 2020

Plant switches to hydropower eliminating emissions by 90 percent

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First South African online converter Webprinter expands its capabilities with Color-Logic software

Installations

Webprinter installs Color-Logic software

23 March 2020

First South African online converter expands its capabilities

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Hilton van Rensburg (VR Print) and Michael Aengenvoort (Rotocon) with the Rotocon Ecoline RDF 330 digital label converting and finishing machine

Ancillary equipment

South Africa’s Ecoline sales go global

17 March 2020

Rotocon represents a raft of overseas suppliers of printing and converting

Uwe Bögl with operator Anda Boyta. Bögl describes the DCM ATN Sleeve3 as a ‘gamechanger’ – particularly for the production of shrink sleeves for the cosmetics market

Finishing & embellishment

All4Labels ramps up capacity in South Africa

03 March 2020

All4Labels subsidiary has made significant investments

A tough business climate is countered by evidence of ongoing technology investments and a focus on innovation. Gill Loubser reports.

Interactive technology

Africa: a year of mixed messages

27 January 2020

A tough business climate is countered by evidence of ongoing technology

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Substrates & adhesives

Avery Dennison launches matrix recycling program

30 December 2019

Waste collected at no cost from printing factories in India

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2020 predictions - Leading industry experts look at the key challenges

Inks & coatings

Label industry predictions for 2020

23 December 2019

Industry experts look at trends, opportunities and challenges for 2020

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Huhtamaki completes acquisition in South Africa

19 December 2019

Everest Flexibles reported as part of the company since December 1, 2019

GM sold a DC350 digital converting line and a SR350 inspection slitter rewinder to UK converter CS Labels

Ancillary equipment

Labelexpo Europe: Show floor sales

11 November 2019

Equipment orders signed on the show floor at Labelexpo Europe 2019

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L-R: Tom Cavalco, Gourav Roy and Ian Pollock

Mark Andy opens operation in Dubai

01 October 2019

FIG appointed as MEA distributor

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SPG has sold two variLex 8130M CtP imagers with in-line UV into Africa and Middle East through its representative, Vinsak.

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SPG sells two variLex CtP imagers at Labelexpo

26 September 2019

One each bought by companies in Africa and Middle East

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CSM Machine Sales and First Impression Labels pose for a photo with the new FA-Line press in Durban, South Africa.

Installations

Nilpeter FA-Line press gets installed in S. Africa

20 September 2019

First Impression opts for 17-in press at its new factory

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The DataLase Case Coding Solution is a method of applying variable information onto corrugated boxes

Interactive technology

DataLase signs distribution deal with Packtronic

09 September 2019

Packtronic will distribute DataLase coding system throughout Africa

L-R: Floors Coetzee of Sabre Equipment, Johan Struwig of Namibia Plastics and Sascha Skora of Reifenhäuser

Namibian flexible packaging in the spotlight

29 August 2019

Namibia Plastics to produce 50 percent of the imported plastic packaging

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MCC creates sparkle for South African drink company

Brand owners & design

MCC creates sparkle labels for drink company

15 August 2019

Neck label reverse printed on gravure

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Screen Europe signs distribution agreement with South African Thunderbolt Solutions

Screen interested in South African market

12 August 2019

New distribution partnership with a local distributor in Johannesburg

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Label Pack installs an Edale Fl3 flexo press

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Moroccan converter invests in Edale press

30 July 2019

Label Pack installs Edale FL3 flexo press

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Tropic Plastic & Packaging buys third F2 MB in the last two years

Installations

South African company invests in fifth Comexi

19 July 2019

Tropic Plastic & Packaging buys third F2 MB in the last two years

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Reckitt Benckiser announces Laxman Narasimhan as new Group CEO

People

Reckitt Benckiser announces new Group CEO

25 June 2019

Laxman Narasimhan joins with effect from September 1

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Brand owners & design

Flying Fish shines with photochromic inks

06 June 2019

Label job printed at Multi-Color Corporation in South Africa

Mark Andy’s local partner, SArepco’s Paul Bouwer (right), presented KB Labels’ Bill Jordaan and Robert du Preez with a gold medal for the Nando’s Lemon & Herb PS label

Mark Andy users awarded in South Africa

22 May 2019

Mark Andy users win multiple golds in South Africa’s flexo awards

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Introduced las year, RX500e is a full-color, on-demand RFID built-in label and tag printer

Digital printing

DTM offers Primera RFID label printer in EMEA

20 May 2019

Primera RX500e is now available through its resellers and distributors

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Finishing & embellishment

PrintEquip adds Eagle Systems to product portfolio

15 May 2019

Furthers move into sheet-fed litho printing

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Absolut collaborates with rapper Khuli Chana for vodka labels in Africa

Brand owners & design

Absolut collaborates with rapper for vodka labels

14 May 2019

Shrink sleeves printed by First Impression Labels

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Idealliance Africa MD receives G7 certification

14 May 2019

John Panton joins elite band of certified trainers

Durst and Omet partnered for the XJet hybrid press

Digital printing

A bright future for inkjet

15 April 2019

A new report emphasizes inkjet’s bright future in label and packaging

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Rotocon reports record-breaking Propak Africa

Installations

Rotocon reports big business at Propak Africa

11 April 2019

17 orders confirmed during March event

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Inks & coatings

Global raw material hike caused by explosion

05 April 2019

Deadly blast at chemical plant cause of increases, supply not affected

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AR Packaging makes strategic acquisition in Africa

03 April 2019

Expands its footprint with Nampak Cartons Nigeria

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Pyrotec PackMedia invests in Africa’s first Durst Tau 330 RSC to add digital label printing

Installations

Pyrotec PackMedia adds digital labels with Durst

29 March 2019

Tau 330 RSC to drive new market growth, entry into digital label printing

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Toyo Ink Group to open sales office in Morocco

Inks & coatings

Toyo Ink moves into Morocco

22 March 2019

Toyo Ink North Africa to target future economic progress on the continent

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Associations, events & awards

L9 announces World Label Awards winners

14 March 2019

All L9 international associations submitted entries to global contest

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Gulf Print & Pack 2019 set to welcome the world to Dubai

Gulf Print & Pack to welcome the world

12 March 2019

Show returns to Dubai on April 15-18, 2019

Each year on September 24, South Africa celebrates Heritage Day. This year saw some stunning packaging reflecting for this special day, reflecting strong design influences.

Regional round-up: Africa

25 February 2019

Exceptional African brands and talent are beating the west at its own game

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UPM Raflatac opens new slitting and distribution terminal in South Africa

Substrates & adhesives

UPM Raflatac opens in Johannesburg

08 February 2019

Slitting and distribution terminal to supply Sub-Saharan Africa

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People

Avery Dennison appoints R&D VP in EMEA

07 February 2019

Sam O’Keefe brings 25 years of industry experience to the role

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Inks & coatings

Flint brings Vivo Colour Solutions to EMEA

06 February 2019

Customers in seven European countries already achieving success

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Printer in Mauritius invests in Koenig & Bauer sheet-fed offset press

Installations

IPC buys Koenig & Bauer Rapida 75 Pro

06 February 2019

Sheet-fed offset to be delivered to Mauritius

Industry shares its thoughts as the magazine reaches its 40th anniversary

Associations, events & awards

Readers reflect

31 January 2019

Industry shares its thoughts as the magazine reaches its 40th anniversary

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WPO honors Gill Loubser

21 January 2019

L&L Africa correspondent wins ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Registration opens for Gulf Print & Pack 2019

07 January 2019

Event takes place April 15-18 at Dubai World Trade Centre

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Substrates & adhesives

Truepress Jet L350UV+ and Ecoline RDF 340 purchased

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Otto Muskee previously worked with MPS in various positions so has existing technical knowledge of flexo and offset presses

People

09 July 2018

Moves into digital with South Africa's first Konica Minolta bizhub C71cf

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Richard Jones, managing director of Advanced Labels

Installations

09 April 2018

Parent company has a global goal of 100 percent zero waste to landfill

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Vaughan Cumming (left), owner and operations director at First Impression Labels, and Pascal Aengenvoort (right), Rotocon director

Installations

South African converter adds to digital production

05 April 2018

First Impression Labels invests in Screen press and Rotocon finishing line

Edale appoints agent in North Africa

15 March 2018

Redagraph to represent the UK manufacturer in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco

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The move into shrink sleeves has been supported by investment in an AccraSeam shrink sleeve seamer and DM12 shrink sleeve inspector

Installations

SA Litho invests in Accraply

03 March 2018

Equipment investments acilitates move into shrink sleeves

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Substrates & adhesives

SA Litho moves into shrink sleeves

03 March 2018

Establishes specialist department and hires skilled team of experts

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Ancillary equipment

Cron establishes global flexo business unit

23 February 2018

Business unit to support flexo markets around the world

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Contiweb strengthens sales organization

08 January 2018

Enhanced sales team structure to continue expansion into new markets

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Jetsci installed on an Omet Xflex X6 in Uganda

Installations

19 October 2017

Shane Dewar promoted to drive inkjet sales and services in EMEA

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Installations

Flexible packaging growing fast in the continent

17 October 2017

Flexible packaging growing fast in the continent

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Grupo Sun Ocean created in Angola

17 October 2017

Beverage plant to produce, package and distribute juice, water and wines

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Ancillary equipment

Rotocon distributes Cheshire Anilox Technology

24 July 2017

The agreement was finalized during an on-site visit to Cheshire in the UK

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Constantia Labels division achieved sales of 605 million EUR in 2016

Constantia sells labels arm to MCC

17 July 2017

Constantia Flexibles becomes MCC’s biggest shareholder

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Rebsons acquires first Nilpeter Panorama in Africa

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Rebsons acquires first Panorama in Africa

14 July 2017

Nilpeter customer for 40 years, adds digital printing to existing fleet

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Rotocon will supply the new MPS press after facilitating an investment in K+B screen exposure and mounting equipment at Linerless Labels

Installations

Limitless Labels to add MPS press

14 July 2017

Press investment to be facilitated by Rotocon

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K+B TecScreen product manager John Fehrenbacher conducted training on screen making techniques with members of the Limitless Labels production team

Installations

Limitless Labels invests in screen equipment

13 July 2017

Exposure and mounting equipment for production of print-ready screens

East Africa on the cusp of growth

07 July 2017

Skanem Interlabels Nairobi MD Sachen Gudka sees opportunities

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MetPac-SA has been established to manage the recycling of steel, tinplate and aluminum packaging

Digital printing

MetPac-SA unites metal packaging value chain

28 June 2017

MetPac-SA is a new producer responsibility organization in South Africa

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Boxmore Packaging and Petco have formed a joint venture to sponsor the provision of waste recycling trolleys to five PET collectors

Sustainability

Boxmore, Petco form recycling JV

27 June 2017

Commitment to 'helping waste pickers reach full earning potential'

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Durbanville Hills Wines’ selection of award-winning wines has been expanded with a sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

Brand owners & design

SA Litho delivers ‘sparkling’ wine labels

27 June 2017

Pearlized neck and body labels printed on Chromolux Pearl E

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Pictured (from left): Primary Colour directors Jambo Sekgobela, Deon Cupido and Jason Jones

Inks & coatings

Primary Colour raises B-BBEE rating

26 June 2017

Company now an Empowering Supplier in the Codes of Good Practice

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Flexofit has staged its second seminar in Nigeria, providing a meeting and networking place for the local flexographic industry

Flexofit hosts second seminar in Nigeria

26 June 2017

Event acted as meeting and networking place for the local flexo industry

Brand owners & design

Labels help save Africa’s elephants

23 June 2017

Amarula, SA Litho and HP Indigo have stepped in to highlight their plight

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ebeam Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of electron beam technology

Associations, events & awards

ebeam, Uteco, INX partner for personalization

13 June 2017

4-color industrial inkjet system to launch at Labelexpo Europe 2017

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GEW's nomination is for its ArcLED hybrid UV system that enables printers to work with conventional mercury arc and LED UV lamps on the same press

Finalists revealed for label industry awards

08 June 2017

2017 Label Industry Global Awards to be presented at Labelexpo Europe 2017

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SA Litho won in the Labels category for its work with Amarula

Brand owners & design

KitKat, Amarula win Inkspiration Awards

07 June 2017

Prizes presented at latest Dscoop EMEA conference

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Brand owners & design

KitKat, Amarula win Inkspiration Awards

07 June 2017

Prizes presented at latest Dscoop EMEA conference

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Automation Arena debuts at Labelexpo Europe 2017

06 June 2017

The organizer of Labelexpo Europe has confirmed details of the Automation Arena, a ‘ground-breaking’ new feature debuting at the label and packaging…

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Avery Dennison has opened the I.Lab interactive innovation center in The Netherlands, combining its technical capabilities and materials science expertise in UHF RFID to showcase applications within this space

Substrates & adhesives

L&L, Avery Dennison to host RFID webinar

01 June 2017

'RFID Basics' takes place at 09:30 EST on June 13

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Online visitor registration is now open for Labelexpo Europe 2017, as the show gears up for its biggest edition to date

Plates & platemaking

Visitor registration open for Labelexpo Europe

30 May 2017

Early bird discount rate for visitors available until September 15

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Ancillary equipment

Visitor registration open for Labelexpo Europe

30 May 2017

Early bird discount rate for visitors available until September 15

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Avery Dennison launches enhanced tamper evident labels

New products

Avery Dennison launches enhanced labels

18 May 2017

New range launched in South Asia, Pacific and Sub Saharan African regions

17 March 2017

See the winning entries in the 2016 L9 World Label Awards competition

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James Print Australia (FPLMA) with ‘Wingara La Land’

Associations, events & awards

2016 L9 World Label Awards winners revealed

17 March 2017

Best of the Best to be announced at Labelexpo Europe 2017

Propak East Africa 2017 is set to be the biggest industry gathering that has even happened in the Kenyan packaging, printing and plastics sector

Associations, events & awards

Propak to move Africa Agenda 2063 forward

08 February 2017

Africa Agenda 2063 is a framework for socio-economic transformation

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WestRock to acquire Multi Packaging Solutions

WestRock to acquire MPS

24 January 2017

Transaction builds on WestRock’s consumer packaging platform

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Label Academy learning modules are dedicated to the whole range of narrow web technology areas

Workflow, MIS & inspection

11 October 2016

Investment in Rotocontrol and AVT supports pharmaceutical booklet growth

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The sale was supported by HP’s local channel partner in Kenya, Elite Digital, along with its own regional representatives

Installations

HP Indigo confirms first 20000 sale in Africa

10 October 2016

Kenyan printer makes move into digital with landmark installation

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'By opening an office in Lagos, the city with the biggest population in the most populous country in Africa, we will be closer to our customers and able to provide them with an even higher standard of service’ - Samir Khoudja

Bobst targets growth in Africa

23 September 2016

Office in Lagos expands presence in West and Central Africa

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To support the implementation of a new global operating model, a number of appointments are valid as of October 1

People

UPM Raflatac updates management team

06 September 2016

UPM Raflatac has made a number of appointments to its management team following its adoption of a new global operating model.

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UPM Raflatac has adopted a new scalable global operating model to prepare the company for further growth

Substrates & adhesives

UPM Raflatac adopts new structure

06 September 2016

Global operating model covers three business unit and three markets

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Substrates & adhesives

UPM Raflatac adopts new structure

06 September 2016

Global operating model covers three business unit and three markets

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Substrates & adhesives

UPM Raflatac adopts new structure

06 September 2016

Global operating model covers three business unit and market regions

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Heidelberg is to welcome five young refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Nigeria in November

Heidelberg extends training to refugees

05 September 2016

Five young refugees to join program at Wiesloch-Walldorf site

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Traderplus is a printing company based in Durban, South Africa, with manufacturing plants in both Suzhou Industrial Park, China and Durba

Installations

African printer invests further in inkjet

01 September 2016

Two IIJ ColourPrint engines ordered by Traderplus

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The Africa market has proven to be a great opportunity for introducing our industrial inkjet systems' - IIJ managing director John Corrall

Digital printing

IIJ reports soaring interest in Africa

01 September 2016

Worldwide sales on the up, with 'massive opportunities' in Africa

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Klint Scales Group buys Omet iFlex

15 March 2016

Sale confirmed on first day of Propak Africa 2016

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Dilli’s EMEA demo center was recently a museum and exhibition center

Digital printing

Dilli opens demo center in Europe

15 March 2016

Mons to be used for promotion of labels and flexible packaging technology

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The restored golden mask of the young pharaoh was recently presented during a ceremony at the Egyptian museum in Cairo

Substrates & adhesives

Henkel restores famous pharaoh's mask

17 December 2015

Damaged golden mask restored with customized hotmelt adhesive

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Following the acquisition, DYO Printing Inks will become a consolidated subsidiary of Toyo Ink Group

Inks & coatings

Toyo acquires DYO

16 December 2015

To acquire 75% of outstanding shares in Turkey-based ink company

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Pictured (from left): Saverio Monopoli of KBA sales partner Graphic Evolution; Elyes and Skander Boussaa; and Sven Strzelczyk, sales director at KBA-Sheetfed Solutions

Boussaa Emballages buys KBA Rapida 105 PRO

27 November 2015

Press with coater will go into operation next March

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An HP Indigo 20000 digital press as seen at Dscoop Open in 2015

Associations, events & awards

Dscoop EMEA launches Open Membership scheme

26 November 2015

Free scheme available to HP’s entire install base

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Through his company Waku, Walzberg will be responsible for sales of self-adhesive materials from Herma in Senegal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE

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Herma appoints sales partner for MENA

25 November 2015

Supplier says market offers ‘considerable growth opportunities’

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The order, placed at Labelexpo Europe 2015, includes an 8-color, 430mm-wide MPS EF multi-substrate flexo press

LabelCo makes MPS/Rotocontrol investment

23 November 2015

Investment to help move into shrink film production

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Sustainability

03 March 2014

ABC Syringe wins Icsid 2013-2014 World Design Impact Prize

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Rotocontrol adds to sales team

21 January 2014

Appointment in response to growing agent network and sales

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Inks & coatings

BASF increases prices for resins and additives

08 July 2013

Prices to rise in Europe, Africa and Western Asia

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Substrates & adhesives

BASF increases prices for resins and additives

08 July 2013

Prices to rise in Europe, Africa and Western Asia

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Plates & platemaking

FFEI software boosts South African repro house’s flexo plate production

24 June 2013

Africa Stereos tackles pre-press production issues with RealPro Toolkit

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Africa Stereos installs FFEI RealPro Toolkit

24 June 2013

Africa Stereos tackles pre-press production issues with FFEI software

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Digital printing

Screen Europe invests in EMEA sales and service

13 June 2013

UK facility moved to Luton, with new facility in Amsterdam

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The Ipex sales team and Cristina Toffolo

Gidue introduces digital flexo training

Avvo Labels orders RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine

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Ancillary equipment

QuadTech names Kamboo as agent for southern Africa

04 April 2013

QuadTech has appointed Kamboo Marketing as its agent for sub-Saharan Africa. Kamboo Marketing already represents Ferag, Segbert, Fife and Toray in the…

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QuadTech appoints agent for southern Africa

04 April 2013

Kamboo Marketing already represents Ferag, Segbert, Fife, Klöckner Pentaplast and Toray

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Digital printing

Spec Systems moves into full color label printing with Xeikon

22 March 2013

Digital printing specialist Xeikon has installed its first 3030 press in South Africa at Spec Systems, which will use the unit to move into full color…

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QuadTech appoints international sales manager

21 March 2013

Chuck Irons to lead global sales effort

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Finishing & embellishment

South African firm makes second investment in Rotocontrol

14 March 2013

South Africa’s First Impression Labels has invested in its second piece of Rotocontrol equipment, with an RSC 340mm-wide vertical inspection…

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Plates & platemaking

DuPont to raise Cyrel prices from March

13 February 2013

10 January 2013

Fujifilm Europe raised a further €16,077 in the second quarter of its 12 month initiative to support WaterAid, the international charity dedicated to…

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Plates & platemaking

Fujifilm donates more than €26,000 to WaterAid in six months

10 January 2013

Company donation surpasses expectations thanks to strong sales of Brillia HD PRO-T3

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First for First Impression

03 January 2013

South African converter First Impression has installed the 150th Mark Andy Performance press and completed its collection of three Performance…

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MPS running at full speed to meet production demand

04 December 2012

12 presses built simultaneously during October

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14 November 2012

Citing highly volatile raw material markets in 2012, Flint Group will increase prices for all coldset, heatset, publication gravure, sheetfed,…

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Digital printing

Dscoop EMEA holds successful first conference

12 November 2012

Print United draws 500+ attendees to discuss opportunities and potential of digital printing

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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Dscoop launches tools to empower cooperation

12 November 2012

Enhanced online directory and customizable marketing tools to create environment for global collaboration

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Finishing & embellishment

Rotocon installs three Rotocontrol machines

08 November 2012

Rotocon has announced a week of three successful Rotocontrol finishing machine installations in South Africa at Spec Systems, Label & Litho, and JMB…

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Retail ready packaging market ‘to reach $63.4 billion by 2017’

17 October 2012

Retail ready packaging (RRP) demand is expected to reach USD $63.4 billion and 32.1 million tonnes by 2017, according to a new study by Smithers Pira,…

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Finishing & embellishment

PCI Films report identifies emerging flexible packaging markets

10 August 2012

In a new study, PCI Films Consulting has identified thirteen emerging flexible packaging markets comprising of Poland, Russia, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil,…

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13 June 2012

Prinfo, a Cape Town, South Africa-based reseller of MIS and ERP software serving commercial printers and packaging converters, has expanded its…

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Sun Chemical appoints new packaging marketing director

12 June 2012

Sun Chemical, a manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has appointed Angus Blundell as marketing director for liquid and packaging inks, EMEA…

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Sustainability

New ISO world standards on packaging and environment

28 May 2012

The final texts of the ISO world standards on packaging and the environment have been finalized for translation and publication in October this year.…

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Substrates & adhesives

23 April 2012

Siegwerk will increase prices of individual products in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company said, ‘Due to the ongoing uncertainty on the…

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Label Summit Africa hailed a success

27 March 2012

The inaugural Label Summit Africa attracted 303 delegates including converters, brand owners and label designers to the Cape Town International…

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Dscoop announces activities at drupa

21 March 2012

The global board of directors for Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative) will convene in Washington, D.C. this month to strategize education and…

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Finishing & embellishment

Rotocontrol confirms three orders at Label Summit Africa

Survey aims to uncover trends and dynamics of package printing market

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New products

Flint’s nyloflex FAM Digital plates now globally available

Dr. Rupert Felder to take over as of February 1; appointment follows announcement of 2,000 job cuts worldwide

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People

X-Rite appoints Stalam to lead US/EMEA businesses

23 January 2012

Color management specialist appoints Vic Stalam as senior VP, sales and marketing in the Americas and EMEA regions

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Conference program unveiled for inaugural Label Summit Africa

19 January 2012

The conference program for the first ever Label Summit Africa has been announced. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre…

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Finishing & embellishment

South African converter to install three more Atlas slitters

23 December 2011

CTP flexibles, a Cape Town, South Africa-based converter of flexible packaging materials, will install three Titan ER610 compact slitter rewinders…

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Ancillary equipment

Titan to boost South African slitting capacity

21 December 2011

Three extra ER610 slitter rewinders to be installed at South African flexible packaging specialist in New Year

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AWA forecasts continued growth in glue applied labels

14 November 2011

The worldwide market for glue applied labels is the subject of a new, second edition of a market study from AWA Alexander Watson Associates. The…

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Dupont appoints EMEA business manager for Cyrel

11 November 2011

Bernd Daiber, EMEA business manager DuPont Cyrel Round, DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland), will assume in addition to his current responsibilities the…