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Primera announces AP360e and AP362e label applicators

11 November 2008

Primera Technology, a manufacturer of specialty printers, has announced its new AP360e and AP362e label applicators. The two applicators are compact,…

New products

DuPont launches high durometer digital plate

10 November 2008

DuPont Packaging Graphics has added Cyrel DFQ, a new high durometer digital plate, to its thermal platemaking system portfolio. ’Brand owners know…

Interactive technology

UPM Raflatac supplies RFID tags to intelligent clothes store

10 November 2008

Finnish apparel company NP Collection has opened an intelligent clothes stores in Hollola, Finland. In this new store, customers can try on clothes in…

Interactive technology

NTERA and GSI enter licensing agreement

10 November 2008

NTERA, a supplier of all-printed, flexible, color change display technologies, and GSI Technologies, manufacturer of functional printed electronic…

Substrates & adhesives

Avery expands South American presence

10 November 2008

James Quirk reports from the inauguration of Avery Dennison’s new slitting and distribution center in Santiago, ChileAvery Dennison welcomed around…

New products

Roland DG introduces integrated UV printer/cutter

10 November 2008

Roland DG has released the VersaUV LEC-300, a UV inkjet printer/cutter which the company claims to be a world first. The 30” LEC-300 prints CMYK,…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Superior Labels cuts order times using Fasson Connect

10 November 2008

Superior Labels was established in 1990 as a supplier of label products to the food, pharmaceutical, toiletries and automotive sectors. Until…

Gidue appoints agent for Singapore and Indonesia

06 November 2008

Italian press manufacturer Gidue has appointed Drex-Chem Technologies, the Singapore branch of multinational chemical company Group Drex-Chem, as its…

Chadwicks moves into shrink sleeve market

06 November 2008

Bury, UK-based pre-cut lid manufacturer Chadwicks is moving into the shrink sleeve market following recent investments. The firm has purchased a…

Substrates & adhesives

EU clearance for Sappi’s acquisition of M-real’s graphic papers business

06 November 2008

On 29 September 2008, Sappi announced the proposed acquisition of M-real’s Graphic Paper business for 750 million euros. The EU competition…

Substrates & adhesives

Management buyout at Armor

06 November 2008

Orfite, a French industrial group, has bought out thermal transfer specialist Armor with the Armor management team, consisting of Hubert de Boisredon…

Further awards success for Omet’s X-Flex

06 November 2008

Omet's X-Flex label printing press was one of the finalists in this year’s FlexoTech International Awards. The X-Flex, which was launched at Labelexpo…