News

Digital printing

17 October 2012

Andy Thomas and Danielle Jerschefske report on the new digital printing equipment seen at Labelexpo Americas It was interesting at this Labelexpo to…

Interactive technology

Holography trade body welcomes India initiative

17 October 2012

Moves to introduce security holograms on alcohol bottles in parts of India as authorities clamp down on smuggling and sales of illicit alcohol have…

Retail ready packaging market ‘to reach $63.4 billion by 2017’

17 October 2012

Retail ready packaging (RRP) demand is expected to reach USD $63.4 billion and 32.1 million tonnes by 2017, according to a new study by Smithers Pira,…

Edale increases presence in Algeria

17 October 2012

Edale, the UK manufacturer of flexographic printing presses and converting equipment, partnered with GIC, its agent for France and North Africa, at…

Substrates & adhesives

Flexcon honors Manufacturing Day

16 October 2012

Flexcon has announced its Flex Prep Rotational Training Program’s first graduating class. In light of Manufacturing Day on October 5, this program…

Sustainability

Metsä Board opens new biopower plant

16 October 2012

A Euro 50 million investment by Metsä Board and two Finnish energy companies has built a new biopower plant at the company’s Kyro mill site…

New products

Nilpeter unveils new gravure unit

16 October 2012

Nilpeter India will launch a gravure unit for its FB3300 press line at Labelexpo India. Other add-ons for the FB series will include Revolver fast…

Ancillary equipment

Sato Group establishes joint venture in Indonesia

16 October 2012

Sato Group has established PT Sato Nagatomi, a new company formed as a joint venture between Sato Group and PT Indonagatomi in Jakarta, Indonesia.…

New products

Ashland to unveil topcoats for HP Indigo presses

16 October 2012

At the upcoming Dscoop EMEA in Barcelona, Spain, on November 7-9, Ashland Performance Materials will introduce its new range of digital print…

Interactive technology

Holography trade body welcomes new international standard

16 October 2012

The trade body representing the global hologram industry has welcomed the first international standard to provide guidance for businesses on…

New products

Badger Plug launches sleeve plug

16 October 2012

Badger Plug has launched a double flange sleeve plug which is claimed to speed and simplify roll goods suspension and shipping using U-slotted…

Digital printing

Specialized graphics studio launched

15 October 2012

Studio404, a specialized graphics studio for the packaging design industry, was launched on October 4, 2012, during the Packaging Innovations…