News

Failing to engage: business cards are missing out

01 October 2008

While the ritual exchange of business cards remains a thriving practice amongst professionals, new research by Kyp Systems has found that only a third…

Specialty Printing achieves ISO 9001:2000 certification

01 October 2008

US converter Specialty Printing has earned ISO 9001:2000 certification, which is based on internationally recognized quality standards.‘ISO…

FMHS flexo project provides practical experience

01 October 2008

Before the first school bell rang this fall in Fort Mill, South Carolina, flexo teacher Jerry Howell and student Scott Forsyth of Fort Mill High…

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…

Sustainability

Torraspapel’s self-adhesive mill obtains EMAS certification

01 October 2008

With the addition of the plant in Almazn, Spain, six of the factories of Torraspapel, part of the Lecta Group, have now successfully completed the…

Finishing & embellishment

Vintage 99 launches digital capability with open house

01 October 2008

AB Graphic International has supplied California-based Vintage 99 Label Mfg with an Omega Digicon Series II finishing line for its HP Indigo ws4500…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…