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Substrates & adhesives

Portucel Soporcel announces support for ‘Two Sides’ initiative

12 January 2009

The UK's National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) has announced Portucel Soporcel, a European manufacturer of uncoated fine paper, as its latest…

Finishing & embellishment

Spartanics to host open house in Germany

12 January 2009

Spartanics-Systec will host an open house demonstration of new screen printing, laser cutting and automated slitting technology on February 17-18 in…

Kammann announces integrated structure in US

12 January 2009

Kammann Machines, Inc. and Kammann Machines Service, Inc. have merged to form Kammann USA.  Kammann Machines, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 to supply…

Sonoco Institute announces seminar schedule

12 January 2009

The Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University has announced seminar and workshop schedules for Spring 2009. The new…

Weldon launches SMS service

09 January 2009

New-Delhi-based Weldon Celloplast has launched a unique service whereby Indian converters can send a text message with the word ‘Label’ in order to…

Gidue goes into liquidation as recession hits

09 January 2009

Gidue, active in the label and packaging market since 1999, filed on December 22 for voluntary liquidation. The Turate, Italy-based press manufacturer…

Flint Group and Unirep establish joint venture in Turkey

09 January 2009

Flint Group and Unirep, a supplier to the Turkish paper and packaging industry, have established a joint venture in Turkey. Flint-Unirep Packaging…

INX International opens production facility near Chicago

09 January 2009

A year after officially announcing the intention to consolidate production of water-based inks, INX International Ink Co. recently opened a new…

Dansen Prepress to distribute Flint Group’s rotec sleeves in USA

08 January 2009

Flint Group Flexographic Products has added Dansen Prepress Corporation to its sales force for the rotec line of sleeve products.Dansen will be…

Spectrum Label installs shaftless Mark Andy XP5000 press

08 January 2009

Mark Andy has installed the first shaftless XP5000 press, which was launched at Labelexpo Americas 2008, at US converter Spectrum Label. Spectrum…

New products

M&H Plastics launches antimicrobial label

08 January 2009

With increased levels of interest in the health and hygiene arena, UK-based M&H Plastics has announced that its new antimicrobial product is now…

People

Water Ink expands Northwest service and support

07 January 2009

Water Ink Technologies has announced the addition of Mike Hunter to its Northwest technical sales staff. Covering Washington, Oregon and Utah from his…