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Labelexpo Asia 2011 hosts record visitor numbers

12 December 2011

Labelexpo Asia 2011, held from November 29 to December 2 in Shanghai, received 18,019 visitors – an increase of nine percent from 2009’s show. The…

Inks & coatings

Pulse qualifies for HP ‘How to Guide’

12 December 2011

UK-based ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products has been added to the list of approved suppliers in the HP ‘How to Guide’ for selecting varnishes…

PrintCity Alliance holds seminar in Poland

09 December 2011

On November 22 in Poznan, Poland, PrintCity Alliance members manroland, Sun Chemical, UPM, Cofely, M-real and Weilburger Graphics presented their…

Interactive technology

Smartrac acquires Neology

09 December 2011

Smartrac, a manufacturer of RFID transponders, has acquired US-based Neology. Under the terms of the agreement, Smartrac will acquire Neology for USD…

New products

Accraply launches low tension doctor machine

09 December 2011

Accraply, a division of Barry-Wehmiller Companies and comprising of the Accraply, Graham, Trine and Stanford brands, has launched the DM6 doctor…

New products

X-Rite launches NetProfiler 3.0 software

09 December 2011

X-Rite has launched the next generation of its NetProfiler software to help customers streamline their workflows by verifying, optimizing and…

New products

Spartanics unveils L-350 high speed laser cutting machine

09 December 2011

Spartanics has launched its L-350 high speed laser cutting machine with a single laser head design, enabling high quality cuts with a 210 micron spot…

Hungry for solutions

09 December 2011

The food labeling industry is faced with many requirements, from best before dates to nutritional information and sustainable packaging. Carol…

Labelexpo Europe 2011 review: Inspection

09 December 2011

Among the trends in inspection technology on display at Labelexpo Europe were increased integration into digital workflows, the addition of Braille…

Sustainability

Kodak launches sustainable support program

09 December 2011

Kodak has launched a sustainable support program for its printing and publishing customers in the UK, in partnership with J&G Environmental. The waste…

Brand owners & design

International jury hunt for packaging innovation

09 December 2011

Europe, US, Australia and South America represented in judging panel for DuPont’s 24th Awards for Packaging Innovation

New products

API Holographics enhances its security label options

08 December 2011

API Holographics has upgraded its selective release label base, enhancing its existing portfolio of security options. The material allows companies to…