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UPM Raflatac's upgrades mid-gloss paper

14 July 2008

UPM Raflatac has upgraded its mid-gloss paper Raflacoat to Raflacoat Plus. Available throughout Europe, this new machine-coated 80g mid-gloss paper is…

LPS Labels acquires Stampiton Labels

14 July 2008

The Danish listed label company Klimax A/S has acquired the shares of Folderbirch Ltd, the holding company of Stampiton Labels Ltd, through LPS Labels…

979 jobs could go as situation worsens for UK label companies

14 July 2008

Up to 979 jobs could be lost as the UK label industry consolidates over the next 12 months, according to the third edition 2008 Plimsoll Analysis. The…

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Zebra launches line of thermal desktop printers

14 July 2008

Zebra Technologies has launched its G-Series line of thermal desktop printers. The G-series products are available in both direct thermal and a…

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Nice-Pak appoints new national account manager, QSR

13 July 2008

Nice-Pak Commercial has appointed Ron Kraus has as national account manager, QSR. Kraus brings more than 25 years of sales experience with both…

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Sistrade updates Print Estimating module

13 July 2008

Portuguese MIS software supplier Sistrade has added new functionalities to its Print Estimating module. The new functionalities allow easier…

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Iimak launches thermal transfer ribbon

13 July 2008

Iimak has launched its newest thermal transfer ribbon NetResin IQ for use in near edge printers and coders. Iimak will be featuring Net Resin IQ, and…

Alcan to invest €17 million in Central European packaging market

13 July 2008

Alcan Packaging, a division of Rio Tinto Alcan, will invest €17 million (approximately US$27 million) in the Central European packaging market. Alcan…

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Hanita Coatings launches anti-counterfeit film range

13 July 2008

Hanita Coatings, supplier of topcoated filmic face materials to the labelstock industry, will unveil at Labelexpo Americas a range of brand-id films…

Sun Chemical increases prices in publication market

13 July 2008

Sun Chemical Europe is increasing prices in the publication market by between 10 and 20 percent dependent upon the product, due to significant…

Zebra partner program offers opportunities for ScanSource Europe resellers

13 July 2008

ScanSource Europe resellers working in the unattended printing market are set to benefit from the new strand of Zebra’s PartnersFirst program.…

Pitman Company acquires National Graphic Supply

13 July 2008

Pitman Company, a North American graphic arts supplier, has acquired National Graphic Supply of Albany, New York.National Graphic Supply, founded in…