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Ancillary equipment

RotoMetrics opens office in India

06 January 2012

Rotary die manufacturer RotoMetrics has opened a sales office in Mumbai, India.  Shaun Pullen, regional sales director, said: ‘Expanded local…

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GMG expands operations in Latin America

06 January 2012

GMG has appointed Saul Arana as Latin America technical manager, expanding its operations in the area. Arana will report directly to Paulo Monteiro,…

Hybrid solution

06 January 2012

Faced with demands for shorter runs, Lundens Tryckeri in Gothenburg, Sweden opted for a hybrid flexo/inkjet solution. Andy Thomas reports Like many…

North America label market defies economic gloom

05 January 2012

Economic pundits may be pessimistic, but regional converters are finding new routes to value through digital print, sustainability and mergers &…

European converters look to niche growth

05 January 2012

Although the European labels industry has returned to pre-crisis growth levels, converters must plan for continued innovation in the face of rising…

New products

New flexo press manufacturer targets entry level buyers

05 January 2012

Legacy Press Company to cater to need for affordable narrow web flexo printing equipment

Tailored Label Products recognized as ‘Best Workplace’ in America

05 January 2012

The Printing Industries of America has awarded Tailored Label Products (TLP), a manufacturer of custom labels and adhesive components, with…

New US-based flexo press manufacturer targets entry level buyers

05 January 2012

Flexographic Trade Services (FTS) has opened Legacy Press Company, LLC to cater to the needs of the 70 percent of the industry that is said to be…

Bridging the technology divide

05 January 2012

David Lanska links the past to the future of package printing in Milwaukee for the latest FTA Great Lakes technical meeting As machinery moaned in the…

New products

Eastman Chemical Company launches light-locking shrink film

05 January 2012

Eastman Chemical Company has launched a light-blocking resin for shrink film. The Embrace High Yield (HY) copolyester is claimed to preserve products,…

Finishing & embellishment

UK converter installs second Multiflex finishing machine

05 January 2012

Bradford, UK-based OPM Group has installed a second Multiflex, a Bar Graphic Machinery-manufactured finishing machine for flexible packaging printers.…

Iran holds first Label and Package Printing Seminar

05 January 2012

Bobak Abedin, vice chairman of IPIEU and CEO of Cybak Group, provides a round up of the event in Tehran The Iran Print Industry Exporters’ Union…