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Workflow, MIS & inspection

Label Traxx users group holds largest-ever meeting

18 November 2009

Early in November, Tailored Solutions, developer of Label Traxx, the management software for narrow web label converters, hosted the largest gathering…

Self-adhesive labels have ‘bright future’ says FINAT president

18 November 2009

Andrea Vimercati, president of FINAT, writes about the association’s latest climate index, which reports that confidence is returning to the label…

Interactive technology

Timestrip wins two UK Packaging Awards for cosmetics project

18 November 2009

Timestrip has won two prizes at the 2009 UK Packaging Awards. The smart label company was nominated in the Labeling and Innovation award categories…

Ancillary equipment

Beverage company installs Karville shrink sleeve technology

18 November 2009

Aimia Foods, an independent supplier of hot and cold drinks, has installed a Karlville Tornado shrink sleeve tunnel to achieve higher quality shrink…

Sustainability

BRC’s recycling label hits 50 signatories and 50,000 lines

18 November 2009

The fiftieth company has signed up to a new, universal on-pack recycling label launched seven months ago by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Over…

New products

New iControl interface available on all MPS press lines

17 November 2009

MPS has launched its intelligent press interface iControl to help press operators to work more accurately and with higher productivity. First shown at…

US converter installs two Mark Andy Performance Series presses

17 November 2009

MPI Label Systems, a label and packaging converter, has installed two new Mark Andy Performance Series P7 presses in its United States…

New products

Rogers launches laminate for demanding environmental conditions

17 November 2009

The Advanced Circuit Materials (ACM) Division of Rogers Corporation has introduced its Syron 7000 laminate, specially developed for printed circuit…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Hiflex user conference hosts MIS customers from 16 countries

17 November 2009

Attendees of the latest Hiflex user conference on October 15-16 2009 discussed their experiences and expressed opinions on new workflow approaches,…

People

Jet Technologies expands customer service team

16 November 2009

Due to its growing partnership with Gerhardt, Jet Technologies has increased staff numbers at its Sydney head office. Rhoebee Clemente, pictured, is…

New products

Durst announces availability of Rotoworx 330

16 November 2009

Durst, a manufacturer of digital printing equipment, has announced the immediate availability of the new Rotoworx 330 range of finishing…

Substrates & adhesives

Ahlstrom negotiates on paper machine closure in Barcelona

16 November 2009

Ahlstrom, a manufacturer of nonwovens and specialty papers, has started a cooperation procedure on a possible closure of a paper machine for…