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Heidelberg welcomes oldest visitor to drupa

29 May 2008

On the opening day of drupa, Bernhard Schreier, CEO of Heidelberg, welcomed drupa's most senior visitor to the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG booth –…

AB Graphic completes USA move

28 May 2008

AB Graphic International has moved its Ontario, Canada operation to its Elgin, Illinois facility as part of the company’s long term plans to establish…

Muller Martini helps Spanish converter expand product offering

28 May 2008

The new Alprinta 74 web offset press from Muller Martini has helped TGB S.A. in Capellades near Barcelona to extend the range of its products due to…

Sleeping coder is key to energy saving

28 May 2008

To help Pepsi-Co meet its corporate sustainability goal, Markem-Imaje has developed a new energy saving function for its most widely-used thermal…

Label Apeel acquires UK competitor

28 May 2008

UK adhesive labeling designer and manufacturer Label Apeel has acquired its Thurmaston-based competitor Label Studio.Label Apeel, which specializes in…

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Sun Chemical introduces eco-UV inks at drupa

28 May 2008

Sun Chemical has introduced its ‘eco-friendly’ UV ink, called Suncure Advantage, which uses 30 percent sustainable materials. The twin challenges of…

HSE safety alert to printing industry

27 May 2008

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK has issued a safety alert aimed at employers in the printing industry who use hand-fed platen…

Ruco supports initiative against everyday violence

27 May 2008

Could printing colors contribute to a more peaceful community? Yes, indirectly – provided they are used for the right purpose, says ink manufacturer…

Dry peel solves ‘label blindness’ on wine bottles

27 May 2008

Hot melt producer Beardow Adams says that ‘dry peel’ can overcome concerns about the increasing amount of information on wine bottle labels causing…

Harper Corporation publishes updated anilox scoring prevention guide

26 May 2008

Global anilox supplier Harper Corporation of America has published the fourth edition of its ‘Anilox Scoring Prevention Guide’.This 20-page booklet…

Managers face tough decisions as market slows

26 May 2008

Massive congestion amongst the UK’s largest label companies is putting unprecedented pressure on the managers of these companies to keep their…

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Pitman to have new president in 2009

26 May 2008

Pitman Company, an independent North American graphic arts supplier, has announced that Joe Demharter, who has been president of the company since…