News

Xaar’s management sleeps rough for children’s charity

01 October 2008

The management of Cambridge, UK-based Xaar will sleep rough for one night in London in support of Byte Night 2008 – the IT industry’s annual…

Finishing & embellishment

ETI hosts third users group

29 September 2008

The third meeting of ‘International Label Group’ members – customers of Canada-based ETI, was held just after Labelexpo Americas.The day was made up…

Substrates & adhesives

Ritrama expands global presence

29 September 2008

Ritrama is increasing its presence in the world’s fastest growing label markets with the announcement of major investments in Chile and China.The…

Rotatek appoints agents in UK and Italy

29 September 2008

In a move to strengthen its presence in key European markets, Spanish press manufacturer Rotatek has appointed two exclusive agents for Italy and UK &…

Finishing & embellishment

Mimaki opens new European premises

29 September 2008

On September 17, Mimaki Europe opened its new premises to resellers all over Europe with the launch of the CJV30 Series integrated printer/cutter and…

Labelexpo Americas proves industry’s resilience

26 September 2008

Labelexpo Americas, which took place in Chicago on September 9-11, demonstrated an excellent quality of attendees, with numbers exceeding 12,000 from…

Ancillary equipment

Apex Group starts activities in Latin America

26 September 2008

Apex Group, a supplier of anilox and metering rolls, has appointed Dercilio Oliveira as sales area manager for Apex Latin America. The move allows…

People

Avery Dennison names Angelo Depietri vice president and general manager,

26 September 2008

Angelo Depietri has been named vice president and general manager, Roll Materials Europe, effective immediately. Depietri will be based in Leiden, the…

Digital printing

Kodak appoints JV Imaging Solutions as distributor for Flexcel systems

24 September 2008

JV Imaging Solutions, a distributor of flexographic equipment, has signed on with Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group as an authorized reseller in…

New products

Comco introduces C1 ProGlide

24 September 2008

Mark Andy has added the C1 ProGlide to its line of Comco equipment,. This mid-web solution promises complete flexibility and configurability, high…

Downturn hits UK printers hard confirms BPIF survey

24 September 2008

The downturn in the UK economy has hit printers hard according to the latest BPIF Directions survey, to be published next week. Reflecting the…

MPS allies with Etirama for Brazilian production

24 September 2008

Dutch press manufacturer MPS announced during Labelexpo a strategic alliance with Etirama, a Brazilian flexo press manufacturer based near Sao Paulo.…