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Finishing & embellishment

UK converter installs HP Indigo ws4050 and first AB Graphic Digicon Lite

03 November 2009

UK-based converter Marsh Labels, of Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, has bought an HP Indigo ws4050 press and the first Digicon Lite converting unit from…

Checkpoint expands apparel labeling capabilities

03 November 2009

Checkpoint Systems has commented on the expansion of its apparel labeling business through its previously announced acquisition of Brilliant Label…

Inks & coatings

Flint Group Narrow Web opens UK service center

03 November 2009

Flint Group Narrow Web has opened a new service center at the Flint Group UK site in Ruabon, North Wales. The company says that its customers will be…

People

Xaar names European sales manager

03 November 2009

Xaar, supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, has appointed Keith Nixon to the role of European sales manager. Nixon joins Xaar after spending 12…

Substrates & adhesives

Gascogne Laminates reports successful Labelexpo participation

03 November 2009

Gascogne Laminates Switzerland has reported successful participation in Labelexpo Europe 2009, with its stand in hall 6 receiving record…

People

York Label appoints VP of Cameo Craft wine and spirits division

03 November 2009

York Label has appointed David Bowyer as vice president and general manager of the Cameo Crafts wine and spirits division, a business unit of the US…

Finishing & embellishment

Prati signs Germany distribution deal with Nilpeter

03 November 2009

Prati has bolstered its European sales operation by signing a distribution agreement with Nilpeter. The partnership will see Nilpeter distribute…

Digital printing

Dutch label converter expands into packaging and display printing with

02 November 2009

Breda, Netherlands-based label printer Vila Etiketten has broadened its portfolio with the launch of a subsidiary company, Vila Display. A…

New products

Viappiani develops double-face IML labels

02 November 2009

Italy-based Viappiani has developed a double-face in-mold label for drinking cups. With this technology one design of the label is visible from the…

New products

Flint Group Narrow Web introduces new UV flexo ink

02 November 2009

Flint Group Narrow Web has launched Flexocure Force. The new UV flexo ink is claimed to offer easier handling due to lower viscosity and no foaming,…

Werner Kammann applies for legal insolvency

02 November 2009

On October 8, 2009, the management of Werner Kammann Maschinenfabrik applied for legal insolvency proceedings to be commenced. Hans-Peter Burghardt, a…

FTA forms Great Lakes regional networking group

02 November 2009

The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has formed a new regional networking group, FTA Great Lakes. FTA Great Lakes is not a new association,…