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ITL appoints business development manager in Japan

10 January 2012

Digital print industry professional Yasushi Katsuta has been appointed Business Development Manager, Japan, for UK-based UV LED manufacturer…

Digital printing

Xeikon acquires Flexolaser

10 January 2012

Xeikon, a manufacturer of digital label presses, has acquired the Flexolaser technology and business from RSD Technik GmbH and Flexolaser GmbH,…

TLMI welcomes new converter and supplier members

10 January 2012

The TLMI (Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute) has welcomed new converter and supplier members to the association as of January 1, 2012. New members…

RotoMetrics opens sales office in India

10 January 2012

Targets India's growing printing and packaging industries

Plates & platemaking

Xeikon buys Flexolaser and Thermoflex

10 January 2012

Strategic acquisitions aimed at expanding Xeikon’s product offerings and reinforcing its dedication to the packaging and label markets

Finishing & embellishment

Pemara Labels Malaysia installs Martin Automatic rewinder

10 January 2012

Martin Automatic has shipped an automatic butt splicer and transfer rewinder to Pemara Labels Malaysia for use at its factory in Balakong in Selangor…

Interactive technology

Mobile technology applications to replace eco-labels?

09 January 2012

Advances in mobile technology are increasing the number of consumer products with smart barcodes. Although this development is encouraging more…

AWA focuses on pressure-sensitive labels

09 January 2012

Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) has released the Market AWAreness Report; Global Pressure-sensitive Label Market and Technology Review 2011. The…

Finishing & embellishment

Bobst to grow UK package printer’s business

09 January 2012

Ambition 76 folder-gluer to free up capacity and grow business at Jaymar Packaging

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Propheteer appoints sales and marketing director

09 January 2012

Propheteer International has appointed Ed LeVine as director of sales and marketing. LeVine has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the…

Inks & coatings

AkzoNobel takes full control of Metlac

09 January 2012

Global firm invests in packaging coatings market with share acquisition

Chinese converter purchases second Omet Flexy press

09 January 2012

Meikei printing, one of the largest printers in South China, has purchased a second Omet press. Headquartered in Guangzhou, Meikei bought an Omet…