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Finishing & embellishment

Polar wins a PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award

13 August 2008

Polar has won a PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award for its PACE automation process of its cutting systems. The award honors excellence in innovative…

Interactive technology

UPM Raflatac partners with ICT

13 August 2008

International Coding Technologies, Inc. (ICT) has developed a wireless RFID solution for the concrete industry. The solution streamlines critical…

New products

Aquaflex to introduce ‘sleeved’ ELS-D series at Labelexpo Americas

13 August 2008

Aquaflex has added the ELS-D series to its ELS servo press line. This new ELS variant will feature dual-axis servo-driven print heads utilizing…

New products

Widen releases Version 5.2 Summer update

13 August 2008

Widen Enterprises, a Madison, Wisconsin-based pre-media and software as a service provider, has released its Summer update. Version 5.2 of the…

Digital printing

Vintage 99 installs HP Indigo Press ws4500

13 August 2008

Livermore, California-based converter Vintage 99 Label Mfg has installed an HP Indigo ws4500 to enhance its ability to produce top-quality wine labels…

Phoenix Challenge Foundation announces college ‘problem’ for 2009

10 August 2008

The second annual Phoenix Challenge College Competition to be held in conjunction with the 2009 FFTA Annual Forum at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort,…

Nilpeter sets up manufacturing joint venture in India

10 August 2008

Nilpeter is to manufacture flexo presses in India in a joint venture project with its current sales and service partner, Proteck Machinery. The joint…

Digital printing

Xaar 1001 Printhead receives 2008 PIA/GATF Technology Award

10 August 2008

Xaar has received one of the PIA/GATF’s 2008 Intertech Technology Awards for its 1001 inkjet Printhead. The InterTech Technology Awards honor the…

People

Kodak appoints new GCG VP, marketing, pre-press solutions

10 August 2008

Stephen Green has been named vice president, marketing, pre-press solutions for Kodak’s graphic communications group (GCG). Green will be responsible…

Russia’s Labelshow gears up for 2008

07 August 2008

Held 7-10 October at Moscow's new Crocus Expo Exhibition Center, the biennial Labelshow is changing to meet the growing needs of the Russian labeling…

Technical Paper Foundation acknowledges X-ident IQ-Labels

07 August 2008

The creator of archive labels for identification and archiving of antique and sensitive documents and works of art, X-ident technology, has received…

York Label begins partnership with Diamond Castle

07 August 2008

LabelCorp Holdings, Inc. – ‘York Label’ – a provider of quality labeling and packaging solutions, has formalized its partnership with Diamond Castle…