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Substrates & adhesives

ITW guide wins 2011 Gold Leaf Award

08 June 2012

ITW Foils has been honored by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) with two awards for its ‘Designed to Shine’ educational guide. FSEA…

New products

BASF launches new packaging film for hair care products

07 June 2012

Plastic film designed to keep Luviskol high molecular weight powders more stable for longer

Brand owners & design

AndersonBrecon formed to create full-service global pharma packaging

07 June 2012

New business to offer “integrated, seamless approach” for the global launch of pharmaceutical products

Brand owners & design

MWV buys medication monitoring firm

07 June 2012

Aardex Group acquisition grows MeadWestvaco expertise in medication adherence packaging

Gallus expands global footprint

07 June 2012

Gallus is continuing to restructure its labels business unit, a process that began after the global economic downturn in 2009. The company says it…

Substrates & adhesives

Flexcon to purchase JDC Coatings’ silicone PSA line

07 June 2012

Flexcon, a supplier of adhesive coatings and laminates, has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase JDC Coatings’ silicone PSA line of products,…

Interactive technology

Blue Spark Technologies partners with IDS Microchip

07 June 2012

Blue Spark Technologies, a supplier of thin, flexible, eco-friendly printed batteries, has formed a partnership with Swiss RFID chip producer IDS…

People

RotoMetrics appoints European managing director

06 June 2012

RotoMetrics has appointed Dr Peter Emerson as managing director, RotoMetrics Europe. Dr Emerson will report to the company’s president and chief…

People

RotoMetrics appoints European MD

06 June 2012

Dr Peter Emerson appointed as managing director of RotoMetrics Europe

Digital printing

Domino acquires Graph-Tech

06 June 2012

Domino Printing Sciences has acquired the remaining 80.65 percent of the equity of Graph-Tech, taking its holding to 100 percent. Based in…

Brand owners & design

ECMA Congress 2012 to focus on future

06 June 2012

Profitability, sustainability, product safety, industry positioning and association structure to be center of conversation at 2012 congress

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Zircon achieves HD Flexo certification

06 June 2012

Zircon Technologies has become the first Indian converter to be HD Flexo certified by Esko. The certification was awarded for Zircon’s introduction of…