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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.…

Schreiner MediPharm celebrates first US facility

24 September 2008

Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based provider of specialty pharmaceutical labels for over 50 years, recently celebrated the grand opening of its first…

Edale to move to larger plant

24 September 2008

UK-based press manufacturer Edale will move next year to a new custom-built headquarters in Whitely, between Southampton and Portsmouth . The company…

New products

Hutchison launches larger format of Clarifoil tamper-evident film

24 September 2008

Hutchison Miller Sales has introduced a larger format version of its Clarifoil Integuard tamper-evident film, which is now available in 6,500 foot…

Deal signed for BRC Global Standards Directory

24 September 2008

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Connected Sources (CS) have signed contracts to develop an IT management system for the new BRC directory…

Sustainability

Yupo launches green initiative

23 September 2008

Synthetic paper manufacturer Yupo launched its YupoGreen initiative at Labelexpo Americas, which brings together the company’s endeavors in the area…

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Smyth Companies names new president

23 September 2008

Smyth Companies, a label printing company with headquarters in Minnesota, has promoted Jim Lundquist to president, effective September 8, 2008.…

Economic downturn wipes US$67 billion off top global brands’ valuation

23 September 2008

Brand Finance plc, an independent brand valuation consultancy, has revealed the impact of recession on the top 100 global and US brands. In March 2008…