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Sustainability

SPC releases packaging report

05 March 2012

GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released a report that provides guidance for using recycled fiber in packaging. ‘Guidelines for…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Metrics launches online training platform

05 March 2012

Brazilian MIS supplier Metrics has launched an online training platform called Metrics Corporate University. The initiative allows clients to…

Placing consumers at the heart of label design

02 March 2012

Stergios Bititsios at consumer research specialist MMR Research Worldwide takes a view on consumer-centric label design Packaging and its components…

New products

OKI launches fully-compliant GHS chemical labeling system

02 March 2012

OKI Europe has unveiled Global Harmonization System (GHS) chemical labeling, a new end-to-end laser technology for short run. It is complete with…

People

New appointments at Kingfisher Labels

02 March 2012

UK converter Kingfisher Labels has announced a series of appointments due to the continued growth of the company. Andy Watts, sales director, has a…

People

Apex Group appoints Eurasia sales VP

02 March 2012

Netherlands-based Apex Group of Companies has appointed Willem-Jan Kersten in the newly-created role of vice president of sales for Eurasia. He has an…

KBA orders grow on success of ‘high-volume and niche products’

02 March 2012

Global press manufacturer posts third year of pre-tax profit in 2011, with new orders up 20 percent

New products

Screen announces commercial launch of B2 sheet-fed inkjet press

02 March 2012

Screen Truepress JetSX to debut two years after preview

New products

Pantone and X-Rite introduce PantoneLive

02 March 2012

X-Rite and Pantone have unveiled PantoneLive, a cloud-based color service that provides instant access to essential brand color standards. PantoneLive…

Finishing & embellishment

Mark Andy’s India distributor expands operations

02 March 2012

Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), the distributor in India for Mark Andy and Rotoflex, has expanded its operations. The company moved to its new facility in…

New products

A&V introduces new EskoArtwork digital imager

02 March 2012

The CDI Spark 2420, a new digital imager designed for the tag and label market to simplify transition to a digital workflow, is now available from…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

EskoArtwork announces support for PantoneLive

02 March 2012

EskoArtwork has announced its partnership with X-Rite and Pantone for the launch of PantoneLive. ‘Market research consistently reveals that consumers…