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Substrates & adhesives

Avery set to expand Japanese operations

20 October 2008

Avery Dennison has made a major commitment to the Japanese pressure-sensitive label market with the opening of its first distribution center in the…

FINAT offers international platform to Russian printers

20 October 2008

With Russian consumer demand rising on one of the fastest growth rates in the world, its emerging self-adhesive label printing industry is enjoying a…

New products

Apex launches UniFli aluminum anilox rolls

20 October 2008

Apex, a manufacturer of anilox rolls for the flexo industry, has launched its UniFli range of light weight anilox rolls made of aircraft grade…

New products

MKS ION Industrial launches static neutralizers

20 October 2008

ION Power, the new Virtual AC static neutralizers from MKS ION Industrial, aims to bring a new level of control and systems integration to today’s…

Finishing & embellishment

Kocher Beck announces partner for Spain and Portugal

20 October 2008

Die and rotary tooling specialist Kocher Beck is looking to strengthen its position in Spain and Portugal with the announcement of a partnership with…

Consumer preference gives labels the edge, says FINAT president

16 October 2008

There is a discernable change in some quarters in the choice consumers are making in the shape and form of containers they prefer, says trade…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Euro Plus opens NiceLabel office in Germany

16 October 2008

Euro Plus has opened an office in Germany for its NiceLabel product range. NiceLabel Germany, based in Obershausen, is lead by Thomas Beyer. The…

Digital printing

ixPressia appoints AIT as Australasian distributor

16 October 2008

ixPressia, an inkjet software company based in Cambridge, UK, and Advanced Inkjet Technology (AIT), of Sydney, Australia, have announced a…

First US installation of Nilpeter’s MO offset press

16 October 2008

US converter National Labels, based in Pennsylvania, has purchased the country’s first MO-4 offset press from Nilpeter. The company reports increased…

Workflow, MIS & inspection

Label World installs complete EskoArtwork pre-press system

15 October 2008

Rochester, New York-based Label World, a supplier of custom labels, is reporting greater productivity and higher quality flexo printing due to its…

New products

Label-Aire introduces sleeve labeling system

15 October 2008

Label-Aire has introduced the Sleever Series Model 8300 Labeling System.Label-Aire's new Sleever Series model 8300 is said to be ‘fast, efficient, and…

People

Accraply promotes new executive vice president

15 October 2008

Accraply has announced the promotion of Rob Leonard to the new position of executive vice president. In this role, Leonard will be responsible for all…