News

Inkjet offers new CTP approach

17 May 2012

A new system allows the black mask layer in flexo CTP to be applied by inkjet. Andy Thomas reports Black mask ablation has become the dominant way of…

Inks & coatings

INX Digital moves into packaging

17 May 2012

Ink firm continues development of technology for new applications

Associations, events & awards

Drupa marks turning point for Kodak

17 May 2012

Quadrennial exhibition ‘extraordinary’, says chairman and CEO

Substrates & adhesives

Infinity Foils named North American distributor for Nakai

17 May 2012

Japan-based Nakai International has appointed Infinity Foils as its exclusive North American distributor.  Jim Hutchison, president of Infinity Foils,…

Cutting die technology for ultra-thin film liners

17 May 2012

RotoMetrics’ Steve Lee, vice president of technology, and Brent Fischmann, director of marketing and corporate development, discuss requirements for…

Substrates & adhesives

Technicote to rebuild Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio plant

17 May 2012

Technicote is to rebuild its Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio plant after a fire destroyed the bulk of the operation on December 16 last year. ‘After evaluating…

Substrates & adhesives

Mactac receives UL approval for TTRs to use with durables

17 May 2012

Mactac Printing Products has added six Datamax-O'Neil thermal transfer ribbons to its list of UL approved ribbons for use with the Mactac durable…

New products

Flint Group develops laser ablative dry film

16 May 2012

In cooperation with Swiss company Folex, a manufacturer of films and paper used in current imaging technologies, Flint Group Flexographic Products has…

Substrates & adhesives

Henkel to acquire Cytec’s PS product range

16 May 2012

Henkel has signed an agreement with the US-based specialty chemicals company Cytec Industries to acquire its pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA)…

People

Claudio Labbe, president Flint Group Latin America, to retire

16 May 2012

Claudio Labbe, president of Flint Group Latin America, will retire from the company with effect from July 1 2012. Labbe joined Flint Ink Latin America…

New products

Trelleborg focuses on packaging printing

16 May 2012

Trelleborg has released a new packaging guide for its Rollin and Vulcan range of printing blankets. The new brochure, which is available to download…

Digital printing

Reflex sees potential in Landa nanography

16 May 2012

Reflex Labels, a UK-based operation, has become the first to invest in Landa’s nanographic printing process. Launched at drupa, the new presses are…