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Finishing & embellishment

South African converter buys Rotocontrol RSD 440

11 March 2010

South African label converter S&N Labels has ordered a Rotocontrol RSD 440 through local distributor Rototec.   ‘Patrick Aengenvoort, director of…

New products

Tharo unveils RFID Wizard for labeling software

11 March 2010

Tharo Systems has launched RFID Wizard for its EasyLabel labeling software, which allows the creation of EPC (Electronic Product Code) and DoD…

Filtrona acquires BP Labels

11 March 2010

Filtrona has completed the acquisition of Cardiff, UK-based self-adhesive label converter BP Labels. The purchase is said to be ‘highly complementary’…

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Polyonics launches materials for automotive applications

11 March 2010

Polyonics has launched two label materials, the XF-592 (polyimide) and XF-807 (aluminum), for use in ‘under the hood’ applications for the automotive…

2010 dates announced for web handling seminar

10 March 2010

Seminars for Engineers USA has announced the 2010 dates for its Principles of Web Handling two-day technical seminar. The event will take place on…

People

Brigl & Bergmeister appoints new managing director

10 March 2010

Austrian-based label and flexible packaging paper producer Brigl & Bergmeister has appointed Michael Sablatnig as its new managing director. Sablatnig…

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Spinnaker Coating launches Semi Gloss Layflat material

10 March 2010

Spinnaker Coating has introduced Semi Gloss Layflat, a versatile material engineered to remain stable and flat after flexo and laser printing,…

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Bluestar Silicones unveils range of solventless thermal silicones

09 March 2010

Bluestar Silicones has launched three solventless thermal products specifically designed for the coating of PET film: SilcoleasePoly 330,…

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Spinnaker Coating unveils new polypropylene film

09 March 2010

Spinnaker Coating has launched a 4 mil TC matte white polypropylene. The extra thickness of the film, compared to lower caliper material, makes it…

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Alwan launches new version of CMYK Optimizer

09 March 2010

Alwan Color Expertise, a supplier of color management and standardization technologies, has unveiled a new version of is CMYK Optimizer software.…

New products

Nordson unveils hot melt adhesive dispensing applicator

08 March 2010

Nordson Corporation has introduced a series of high speed hot melt adhesive dispensing applicators, called MiniBlue II, that are claimed to provide…

Digital printing

US converter installs HP WS6000 with ABG finishing unit

08 March 2010

Kentucky, US-based converter Steinhauser has installed an HP Indigo WS6000 digital press and a servo-driven Digicon Series 2 finishing unit from AB…