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Sustainability

Two Sides challenges environmental claims of alternative media

10 February 2010

Two Sides, the UK initiative to promote the responsible production and use of print and paper, is actively challenging companies which use ‘greenwash’…

Finishing & embellishment

Rotocontrol reports record month of machines entering production

09 February 2010

Rotocontrol has reported that January was a record month for new orders for the company’s range of finishing equipment. Manufacturing and technical…

Substrates & adhesives

Strata-Tac moves to new production plant

09 February 2010

Strata-Tac has moved to a new 50,000 square foot facility in Saint Charles, a suburb of Chicago in the state of Illinois. This move from former…

New products

Wacker launches packaging adhesive

09 February 2010

Wacker, the Munich, Germany-based chemical group, is expanding its range of vinyl acetate / ethylene-based (VAE) dispersions for adhesives with a new…

New products

Flexcon to show extended product line-up at Dscoop

08 February 2010

Flexcon has released 12 new HP Indigo-compatible substrates, one of which is said to be a greener alternative for exterior window applications. These…

New products

Epson to show digital label press at Ipex

08 February 2010

Epson will showcase its range of inkjet printers for commercial packaging, proofing and display graphics applications at the Ipex show in Birmingham,…

Dscoop announces conference line-up

08 February 2010

Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative) has announced details of the educational program for its fifth annual conference, Dscoop5, taking place…

French converter installs second Codimag press

05 February 2010

French label converter 5Sept Etiquette has installed its second Viva 420 Aniflo press from Codimag in its Courthézon factory near Avignon after making…

Interactive technology

Timestrip wins cosmetics award

05 February 2010

Timestrip has been recognized at the annual PCD (Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design) Awards in Paris. The awards are designed to single out packaging and…

New products

Polyonics unveils material for cable barcode identification

05 February 2010

Polyonics, a supplier of industrial identification products, has introduced XF-300, a 5 mil coated nylon, pressure sensitive label material, designed…

People

Unilux makes new appointments

05 February 2010

Unilux, a manufacturer of strobe-based industrial inspection systems, has appointed Kathleen Gnudi as production manager and Diana Callahan as…

New products

GMG releases color management software upgrade

05 February 2010

GMG, a supplier of color management and proofing software, has released version 5.1 of its proofing software ColorProof. The chargeable upgrade is…