News

New handbook for print media published

07 August 2012

Optirep, a Scandinavian color management consultancy, has published a new handbook, Offset Printing - Controlled Process, for the offset print…

New products

Acucote launches two product lines

07 August 2012

Acucote has launched the Nine.Five Custom Unlimited and Performance Adhesive product lines. Nine.Five Custom Unlimited roll program allows customers…

People

Chadwicks appoints technical manager

07 August 2012

Paul Mayall has been appointed as technical manager for shrink sleeves at UK-based converter Chadwicks. Reporting to the sales and marketing director,…

Digital printing

Colorscan Imaging Products installs EFI Jetrion 4900

07 August 2012

Grafitec Label Presses has announced the UK’s first EFI Jetrion 4900 is being installed at Colorscan Imaging Products, based in Burton upon…

Brand owners & design

MolsonCoors names Inland Label 2011 Supplier of the Year

07 August 2012

Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Inland Label has been named MolsonCoors ‘2011 Best Overall Supplier of the Year’ for the fourth time.   The…

Finishing & embellishment

ETI appoints GSM as UK distributor

07 August 2012

ETI Converting Equipment, based in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, has appointed Steve Harris and his team from GSM as its exclusive agent in United…

Ancillary equipment

Embossing helps dog food achieve shelf appeal

07 August 2012

Award-winning flexible dog food packaging shows power of embossing for all markets

Servibarras seeks to optimize

06 August 2012

Following a period of heavy investment in new technology, Servibarras – a pioneer in Colombia in variable data printing – has implemented a plan to…

Will shrink sleeve growth be stifled by recycling issues?

06 August 2012

Recycling compatibility was a lively discussion amongst high-level brand owner, converter and supplier attendees at AWA’s shrink sleeve conference,…

Sustainability

Ricoh tops Deloitte sustainable business report

06 August 2012

Ricoh named as top achiever in first-ever Zero Impact Growth Monitor report by consultancy

Interactive technology

UK store installs Electronic Shelf Labeling units

06 August 2012

Nisa Local in Shrewsbury has become the first UK convenience store to use Electronic Shelf Labeling (ESL). The 2,000 ESL units were installed by…

New products

Schreiner ProTech develops authenticity seal for beer keg

06 August 2012

Schreiner ProTech has developed an authenticity seal to complement Huber Packaging Group’s Draftking party keg. Provided it is purchased unopened, the…