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Digital printing

Israeli converter installs HP Indigo WS6000 press

05 March 2010

S. Lerner, a label converter based in Akko, Israel, has invested in an HP Indigo WS6000 digital press, driven by an HP SmartStream labels and…

Inks & coatings

Sun Chemical opens plant in Germany

05 March 2010

Sun Chemical has opened a manufacturing plant in Frankfurt, Germany, to serve the food package printing market. The plant was built using clean room…

New products

Madico unveils destructible PVC film for security applications

04 March 2010

Madico Graphic Films, a UK-based supplier of specialist pressure sensitive, coated film products for durable label applications, has extended its…

US converter purchases Omet Flexy press

04 March 2010

QSX Labels of Everett, Massachusetts, USA, has installed an 8-color Omet Flexy press with a 10-inch web width. The press contains a combination UV/hot…

New products

Pamarco Global Graphics introduces ink management system

04 March 2010

Pamarco Global Graphics has introduced an electronically controlled, automated cartridge-based ink dispensing system, Sentinel iPro, which can track…

Plates & platemaking

Success for Flint Group at AFTA awards

03 March 2010

Products printed using Flint Group Flexographic Products’ plates and sleeves won 54 percent of the prizes at the eighth annual Asian Flexographic…

FFTA forum offers FIRST press operator certification course

03 March 2010

On Saturday, May 1, Foundation of FTA's TEST technical education services team (TEST) will host a complimentary pre-conference FIRST Press Operator…

Label growth for Argentine packaging converter

02 March 2010

The label division of Argentina’s premier pharmaceutical packaging converter is the fastest-growing part of the company, with further investment and a…

People

Atlantic Zeiser appoints PR manager

02 March 2010

Atlantic Zeiser has appointed former journalist Marcus Geigle as public relations and communications marketing manager. In his new role, Geigle is…

Inks & coatings

Sun Chemical to increase ink prices in North America

02 March 2010

Sun Chemical will raise prices in North America by 4 percent for packaging liquid inks with a specific increase of $0.40/lb on bronze metallic inks; 6…

People

Avery Dennison appoints Dean Scarborough as chairman

02 March 2010

Avery Dennison’s board of directors has elected president and CEO Dean A. Scarborough to succeed Kent Kresa as chairman of the board and selected…

People

Nilpeter boosts Irish sales support

02 March 2010

Nilpeter UK has appointed Michael Waterman as the independent sales agent covering the IrishRepublic and Northern Ireland. The arrangement covers the…