News

Phoenix Challenge golf tournament supports flexo education

19 July 2012

The Phoenix Challenge Foundation has announced its 2012 golf tournament. The annual event, which focuses on raising funds to support flexo and graphic…

Hammer looks to G7 future

19 July 2012

G7 certification for the packaging industry is the ticket for a brand’s print buyer to ensure consistency across variables and offers other benefits,…

Ancillary equipment

Chadwicks launches shrink sleeve with Braille

19 July 2012

New shrink sleeve to help brands adhere to European standards for Braille on packaging

New products

Primus Braille printer offers off-line benefits

19 July 2012

Fritz Gyger launches system to match just-in-time demand of package printing market

Substrates & adhesives

Entries open for Alufoil Trophy 2013

19 July 2012

EAFA opens nominations for Alufoil Trophy 2013, recognizing innovation and creativity in the use of foil across a number of applications

Innovative Spanish converter looks to the future

18 July 2012

Growing rapidly and at the forefront of the Spanish and European label industry, IPE Innovaciones is taking steps towards becoming a world leading…

Reducing carbon emissions in the label industry

18 July 2012

Mike Fairley looks at the challenge faced by the label industry to reduce carbon emissions and argues for more joined-up thinking, industry…

Associations, events & awards

AWA to address heat shrink sleeve market at workshop

18 July 2012

Second Amsterdam workshop to be staged in October

Ancillary equipment

Shrink sleeve samples simplified with Sleeve Maker

18 July 2012

Ryback and Ryback system to produce professional looking shrink sleeve samples

Sustainability

Badger Plug opens new site for packaging component recycling

18 July 2012

Badger Plug Company has added a fourth location to its recycling program, which sees it help clients divert and reuse roll packaging components that…

People

Fujifilm makes executive changes in the US

18 July 2012

Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation has announced changes in executive leadership in the US, effective June 28, 2012. Kaz Yamamura has been named as…

New products

PC Industries’ Guardian OLP offers barcode grading

18 July 2012

PC Industries’ Guardian OLP offline proofing system now offers barcode grading and verification capabilities. The Guardian OLP is an offline proofing…