News

New products

Eastman Chemical Company launches light-locking shrink film

05 January 2012

Eastman Chemical Company has launched a light-blocking resin for shrink film. The Embrace High Yield (HY) copolyester is claimed to preserve products,…

Finishing & embellishment

UK converter installs second Multiflex finishing machine

05 January 2012

Bradford, UK-based OPM Group has installed a second Multiflex, a Bar Graphic Machinery-manufactured finishing machine for flexible packaging printers.…

Iran holds first Label and Package Printing Seminar

05 January 2012

Bobak Abedin, vice chairman of IPIEU and CEO of Cybak Group, provides a round up of the event in Tehran The Iran Print Industry Exporters’ Union…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Rumors circulate on future of Kodak

05 January 2012

Imaging and print specialist preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Sustainability

Herma material meets environmental standard

05 January 2012

Herma now offers a self-adhesive material which meets the environmental standard Blue Angel (Blauer Engel). The certification also recognizes that it…

China’s demand for labels continues to rise

04 January 2012

Asia editor, Kevin Liu, examines the current state of the label converting market in China In recent years, China has witnessed rapid development of…

People

Pamarco appoints southern US sales rep

04 January 2012

Ty Lovett to start visiting customers across the southern states from January 16

People

Pamarco appoints technical sales representative

04 January 2012

Pamarco Global Graphics has appointed Ty Lovett as technical sales representative in the Southern portion of United States for the company’s flexo…

Finishing & embellishment

UK printer boosts finishing capabilities with BGM Multiflex

04 January 2012

OPM Group installs second BGM Multiflex to enhance finishing of flexible packaging

Manroland draws interest from potential investors

04 January 2012

Insolvency administrator involved in ‘numerous negotiations’ regarding sale of printing press manufacturer

Insolvency administrator in negotiations over manroland

04 January 2012

The prospects of a successful investors' agreement for the insolvent manroland have improved further. Auditor Werner Schneider of the law firm of…

New products

Fife introduces web guide for global application

04 January 2012

Maxcess, a manufacturer of web handling equipment, has launched the Fife-500 web guiding system. The compact new system features a color touch screen…