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Toyo Ink has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Turkey to capitalize on anticipated growth in the country

Inks & coatings

Toyo Ink opens sales office in Istanbul

16 February 2015

Subsidiary to capitalize on anticipated growth in Turkey

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Sparrow has over 30 years of experience in the labels sector holding senior roles within label printing companies prior to working in an independent capacity since 2008

People

Duncan Sparrow to work with CS Labels

16 February 2015

Digital label printing specialist to work with self-adhesive labels expert

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Packed in NatureFlex from Innovia Films, Ocean's Halo Seaweed Cips are made from only sustainably grown seaweed and other natural ingredients

Substrates & adhesives

Healthy snack brand chooses NatureFlex

13 February 2015

Seaweed chips packed in compostable packaging material from Innovia Films

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Officials on hand to oversee the inauguration included: Cheong Kok Wai, president of the Selangor & Federal Territory Chinese Printing Presses Association; Dato Koay Hean Beow, president of the Malaysian Printing Association; and Wim Maes, Xeikon chief executive officer

Digital printing

Xeikon opens technology center in Malaysia

13 February 2015

First technology center in Asia-Pacific part of regional expansion

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RFID technology provider Smartrac has launched Sensor Dogbone, a passive UHF moisture-sensing inlay, at LogiMAT 2015 tradeshow in Stuttgart, Germany

New products

Smartrac launches Sensor Dogbone

12 February 2015

Passive UHF moisture level sensing inlay results from work with RFMicron

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Flower City Printing was founded in 1970, and after transitioning into a commercial printing firm purchased its first large format press in 1991 to accommodate a client that needed litho labels

Installations

Flower City Printing adds KBA Rapida 164

11 February 2015

Specially-configured press to boost capacity and enhance turnaround

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STTP is an antibacterial print coating which uses a combination of BPR approved ingredients that work by deactivating all current common pathogens

New products

Ultrachem launches Safe to Touch Print coatings

11 February 2015

Antibacterial coating works by deactivating current common pathogens

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For the last five years, Mauri Suomela has led UPM Raflatac’s EMEIA paper business

People

UPM Raflatac promotes Mauri Suomela

11 February 2015

Now to lead EMEIA customer-facing organization of labelstock business

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e European Patent Office European patent grants Derprosa exclusive rights to manufacture, use and distribute this category of films in the European market

Substrates & adhesives

Derprosa awarded SoFT TOUcH patent

11 February 2015

EPO patent award follows ‘uncountable hours of research and development’

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The Bramwell Label Company has invested in digital print technology with an HP Indigo WS6600 and an AB Graphic Digicon Series 2 in response to increasing demand for self-adhesive labels and plastic sleeves

Installations

Bramwell Label enters digital arena

11 February 2015

Digital printing services launched with HP Indigo/AB Graphic investment

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JetComp 2mm silver metallized polypropylene film certified for use with Color-Logic system

Ancillary equipment

Duo teams up for metallic flexpack proofing

11 February 2015

JetComp film certified for use with Color-Logic system

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People

Dantex extends technical sales team

11 February 2015

Martin Hill and Ross Holloway bring five decades of experience

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