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Substrates & adhesives

John Watson Printers holds wine tasting event with Donald Murray

04 January 2010

Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown recently entertained 24 customers from the whisky trade and design community with some tips and tricks of wine…

Astro-Med’s QuickLabel Systems division acquires label converter

04 January 2010

Astro-Med has acquired Label Line, a manufacturer of labels and tags located in Asheboro, North Carolina. Label Line will become part of Astro-Med's…

Safeware Quasar announces annual conference for 2010

04 January 2010

Safeware Quasar, chemical regulatory experts and a labeling software supplier, has announced its forthcoming annual regulatory conference. The aim…

New products

Xeikon debuts alternative to in-mold labeling

30 December 2009

Over 100 printers from across Europe attended a recent open house, hosted by Xeikon in Lier, Belgium, for the launch of the Moss digital decorating…

ETI appoints agent in Japan

30 December 2009

ETI Converting Equipment, based in Quebec, Canada, has appointed Libero, run by Kazumi Hiroyama, as its agent in Japan.  ‘The market knowledge and…

New products

Fuji Copian UK launches wax thermal transfer ribbon

29 December 2009

Fuji Copian UK has launched a wax thermal transfer ribbon, FW2, for flat head printers in Europe.  Already available in Asia, FW2 aims to provide…

Ancillary equipment

Erhardt + Leimer reports successful Labelexpo Asia participation

28 December 2009

Erhardt + Leimer has reported successful participation in Labelexpo Asia, held in Shanghai, China, in early December. 'Labelexpo Asia was once again a…

Hungarian converter installs Mark Andy 2200 press

28 December 2009

Gocsej Nyomda, a label converter based in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, has installed a Mark Andy 2200 press. The deal was completed with participation from…

New products

Apple develops tamper-evident label

23 December 2009

Apple has filed a patent application for a tamper-evident label which will show if an electronic device has been opened.  Unauthorized service and…

Plates & platemaking

MacDermid users win nine French FTA awards

23 December 2009

ATF Flexo (Association Technique Francaise de Flexographie, or the French FTA) has announced the winners of its annual flexography awards contest,…

Digital printing

Borble upgrades finishing line for Xeikon press

23 December 2009

Rhyl-based digital label printer Borble has installed the latest version of the GM finishing line for its original Xeikon 330 digital label press. The…

Sustainability

Trend towards greener brands 'continues despite recession'

22 December 2009

Despite the recession, the drive towards greener brands is gaining momentum, according to new research by easyFairs, which is running the easyFairs…