News

Nordvalls acquires Figosystem

01 October 2012

Nordvalls has acquired Figosystem, a pressure sensitive labeling business located in Kungälv, north of Gothenburg, Sweden. The sale was completed on…

People

Fujifilm appoints head of European Graphic Systems division

01 October 2012

Yasufumi Morimoto has been appointed as senior vice president, Fujifilm Europe, with overall responsibility for the Graphic Systems division in…

Ancillary equipment

Wink US joins TLMI

01 October 2012

Wink US has been approved as a new supplier member of TLMI (Tag and Labels Manufacturers Institute). This is said to be another important step in…

Acoban hosts Labelexpo conference

01 October 2012

Acoban, the Mexican Association of Narrow Web Printers, hosted a conference for members and partners during Labelexpo Americas 2012, with 98 people in…

Scottish converter installs Nilpeter FB-2500

30 September 2012

Scotland-based converter CV Labels has installed a Nilpeter FB-2500 UV flexo press at its plant in Irvine. The company specializes in printing…

New products

Videojet introduces compact laser coder

30 September 2012

Videojet Technologies, a manufacturer of coding, printing and laser marking products, has launched the Videojet 3020 laser coder, aimed at simple…

New products

HB Fuller to unveil line of water-based adhesives

30 September 2012

HB Fuller will launch its Swift tak range of water-based labeling adhesives at Brau Beviale in Nuremburg, Germany, on November 13-15. Swift tak…

New products

Inx launches AquaTech ION ink at Labelexpo

28 September 2012

At Labelexpo Americas 2012, Inx International Ink Co showed the NW140 UV digital narrow web press with inline laser cutting from Spartanics, the new…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Sistrade to continue MENA growth

28 September 2012

Portuguese software firm to tour Beirut and Riyadh

Brand owners & design

Packaging professionals debate the value of good design

28 September 2012

The Big Packaging debate will focus on the question, ‘Does good design ever get considered as an asset and who buys design?’ The event will take place…

IoPP launches apprenticeship

28 September 2012

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) UK has launched an apprenticeship scheme in partnership with City of Bristol College. The work-based…

New products

Avery Dennison launches new labeling system

28 September 2012

Avery Dennison has introduced a print and apply identification option that uses backing paper-free label material for carton, tray and pallet labels.…