News

Digital printing

Landa to talk nanography at global events

06 September 2012

Landa to address the potential for Nanographic Printing in digital-print-for-packaging at events around the world

New products

Ritrama launches 50μ polyolefin film

06 September 2012

Italy-based material manufacturer Ritrama has launched Globalflex, a bi-oriented 50μ clear coex polyolefin film on a glassine liner. The new material…

Substrates & adhesives

Ahlstrom to divest Label and Processing business

06 September 2012

Ahlstrom Corporation has signed an agreement to combine its Label and Processing business with Munksjö AB to form a new specialty paper supplier…

New products

Schreiner MediPharm develops multi-functional hanging label

06 September 2012

Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based provider of specialty pharmaceutical labels, has developed a label for infusion bottles that allows ample space…

Sustainability

AWA publishes guide to PS waste recycling

06 September 2012

AWA Alexander Watson Associates has published a guide to management and recycling options for the pressure-sensitive label waste stream.  The…

Ancillary equipment

The Newark Group launches BuyCores.com

06 September 2012

The Newark Group, a US-based manufacturer of 100 percent recycled paperboard, has launched www.BuyCores.com, an e-commerce site focused on the short…

Finishing & embellishment

Hammer expands IML capabilities

06 September 2012

US-based converter Hammer Packaging has installed a web-fed Berhalter die-cutter to increase its in-mold production capabilities. The company entered…

A-Z of new products at Labelexpo Americas

06 September 2012

Andy Thomas rounds up the new products due to be launched at Labelexpo Americas. This page will be regularly updated in the lead up to the show Click…

L&L front cover glows

05 September 2012

The Labelexpo Americas edition of Labels & Labeling features a glow-in-the-dark front cover developed as part of a major project with leading narrow…

New products

Sun Chemical introduces SunLit Crystal offset ink

05 September 2012

Sun Chemical has launched SunLit Crystal, a sheetfed offset process ink. SunLit Crystal is based on a high proportion of renewable raw materials which…

New products

BASF debuts compostable snack bags at baseball park

05 September 2012

Chemical giant works with Seattle Mariners to achieve zero-waste goals

Finishing & embellishment

Berhalter and XOL Automation form strategic partnership

05 September 2012

Die-cutting specialist Berhalter has signed a cooperation agreement with XOL Automation to strengthen its market position in the Middle East and reach…