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Substrates & adhesives

Amcor's Aperio acquisition to cost market

27 February 2012

AMWU says takeover will reduce competition, and cost jobs, if approved

Substrates & adhesives

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe increase prices for POS thermal paper

27 February 2012

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe will increase prices for thermoscript POS thermal paper globally by five percent. The company said: ‘With this necessary…

People

manroland sheetfed confirms management team

27 February 2012

Following the appointment of Alfred Rothlaender as head of the newly formed manroland sheetfed on February 10, the company has confirmed the senior HQ…

Substrates & adhesives

Flexcoat orders two Rotocontrol inspection machines

24 February 2012

Brazilian labelstock manufacturer Flexcoat has ordered two RSP single pass inspection machines from Rotocontrol. The deal was handled by Marcelo…

CCL reports profit increase

24 February 2012

CCL, the Toronto-based label converting group, has reported full-year sales of CA$1.3bn (£805m) for 2011, up 6.4 percent on 2010. EBITDA profit…

Finishing & embellishment

Laem System goes back to the future at Drupa 2012

24 February 2012

Italian flexible packaging converting machinery manufacturer to demo older slitter rewinder model to show ‘future is already here’

Russian flexible packaging printer plans further investment after flexo

24 February 2012

Comexi boosts partnership with Russian flexible packaging company; printer plans further investment and growth

New products

Flint adds FlexiStar Confectionery to solvent-based packaging inks range

24 February 2012

Ink designed for surface and reverse print applications

Finishing & embellishment

Falconer first UK printer to install Diana X with braille unit

24 February 2012

Pharma market growing for carton printer; Heidelberg folder gluer to reduce tooling costs

Digital printing

HP Indigo and EskoArtwork donate technology to Cal Poly

24 February 2012

Through a partnership with Hewlett Packard and EskoArtwork, Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department has installed new equipment that will give…

Inks & coatings

Pulse targets international growth with new factory

23 February 2012

Pulse Roll Label Products, a UK-based narrow web ink manufacturer, is in the process of setting up home at a new 2,500 square meter (27,000 sq ft)…

New products

Michelman unveils extrusion coating primer

23 February 2012

Michem Flex P2300 is a new extrusion coating primer from Michelman that produces strong adhesion between extruded resins, and paper and film…