News

Ancillary equipment

Harper celebrates ten years of proprietary anilox technology

02 March 2009

Global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its proprietary 30o Hexagon Channeling technology with a…

New products

Armor launches wax ribbon

02 March 2009

Armor has launched a wax ribbon for flat head printers, known as AWX FH. The new grade complements the French thermal transfer specialist’s existing…

Substrates & adhesives

Mitsubishi Paper Mills signs settlement agreement with Diatec Holding

27 February 2009

Mitsubishi Paper Mills (MPM) has signed a settlement agreement with Diatec Holding, resolving patent dispute issues between the companies.The disputes…

New products

Enfocus and Alwan unveil PDF Standardizer

27 February 2009

Enfocus and Alwan Color Expertise have announced the commercial release of PDF Standardizer to bring reliable PDF standardization and quality control…

New products

Technicote launches 100 percent PCW wine label

27 February 2009

Technicote has introduced a 60# (US lbs) uncoated litho wet strength product that is made with 100 percent post consumer waste (PCW) material.This new…

New products

UPM Raflatac launches wine labeling adhesive

27 February 2009

UPM Raflatac has introduced the new wine labeling adhesive RP 30 suitable for demanding wine labeling applications.RP 30 is an acrylic water-based…

Sustainability

INX International’s Charlotte facility earns ISO 14001 certification

27 February 2009

INX International’s Charlotte, North Carolina, facility is now certified ISO 14001 compliant. Official recognition followed the recent audit of…

Finishing & embellishment

Indian converter installs second Lintec press

25 February 2009

A label printer in the north of Delhi, Shree Balaji Labels, has recently installed its second Lintec LPM 300 GT Press and a Lintec GTDH hot foil…

Plates & platemaking

Kodak expands digital plate production in Columbus, Georgia facility

25 February 2009

Kodak has completed the expansion of its digital plate production facility in Columbus, Georgia. Adding 26,000 square feet to the existing facility,…

Interactive technology

PISEC 2009 details announced

25 February 2009

The next PISEC, the global summit for the brand, product and image protection industries, will take place on June 22-24 in Athens, Greece. The…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

EskoArtwork showcases workflow solutions at Gulf Pack / Gulf Print

25 February 2009

EskoArtwork will present at Gulf Pack / Gulf Print, held in Dubai from April 6–9 2009, its range of workflow solutions. Walter Dhooge, EskoArtwork’s…

Three survival options for UK converters

25 February 2009

David Pattison, senior business analyst at industry consultants Plimsoll, advises label converters how to avoid the common mistakes a failing company…