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DWS Printing Associates of Deer Park, New York, has installed one of the first custom-configured, Peak Performance Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 presses in the US, and reported a host of benefits since it was commissioned last year.

Installations

DWS reports success with Heidelberg XL 106

23 October 2014

'No better press for printing food and beverage labels,' says US printer

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German packaging specialist Cartonic Packaging Group (CPG) has invested in a ‘lo-chem’ system comprising Brillia HD LH-PLE plates and an FLH-Z Zac processor, for long run commercial print applications that require enhanced scratch resistance, the 1,000th installation of this type of processor in Europe by Fujifilm

Installations

Fujifilm installs Europe's 1,000th FLH-Z Zac

23 October 2014

Landmark unit installed at German packaging specialist Cartonic Packaging

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Athena Graphics pre-press specialists at work

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Athena Graphics buys CDI imager with Full HD Flexo

23 October 2014

First such installation in Benelux to drive quality at Athena Graphics

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The company’s first IML-T customer will be Goldsteig, a German producer of Mozzarella, for whom RPC Bebo will produce a new custom-molded container

Substrates & adhesives

Goldsteig to be first customer for IML-T from RPC

23 October 2014

Manufacturing started of packs using in-mold label thermoforming technolog

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Grupo Lappi has invested in a second MPS flexo press, a 10-color EF model, as it looks to expand its flexible packaging production capacity at its plant in Dos Hermanas, Seville and target new markets

Installations

Grupo Lappi invests in second MPS flexo press

23 October 2014

Spanish printer plans to expand its production capacity with MPS EF

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Esko has added the i-cut Production Console, a newly developed front-end operating system for all Kongsberg digital finishing systems

Finishing & embellishment

Esko launches i-cut Production Console

23 October 2014

Operating platform for Kongsberg digital finishing systems developed

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People

Mark Francis joins KBA (UK)

23 October 2014

Key appointment bolster’s sales team in 'breakthrough year'

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The technically-challenging sleeve design features an opaque white base to provide a strong background for the Hpnotiq Sparkle branding against the blue drink

Brand owners & design

Limited edition liqueur brand enhanced with sleeve

23 October 2014

Sleeves used for packaging of limited edition version of Hpnotiq

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Tapp Technologies earned second place at the 2014 TLMI Label Awards for its Dealy Lane Sauvignon Blanc label

Tapp Label Technologies enters purchase agreement

21 October 2014

Acquisition provides move forward in development plan of new business

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Springfield Solutions joint managing director Dennis Ebeltoft with the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV

Brand owners & design

Digital printer reports CLP benefits

21 October 2014

Printer advocates digital to meet Europe-wide CLP Regulation

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Graphic Packaging plant manager Dean Naylor with the UK's first 18,000sph Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 145

Installations

Graphic Packaging invests in Speedmaster XL 145

21 October 2014

Press to be running at full speed next month

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Sappi and PrintCity win PrintStar 2014 bronze award for premium El Drago packaging

Associations, events & awards

Drink carton shows potential of packaging

21 October 2014

Sappi and PrintCity win bronze award for El Drago packaging

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