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Mitsubishi HiTec Paper increases prices for POS thermal papers

11 May 2008

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has announced a worldwide 5 percent price increase for its thermoscript point-of-sales thermal papers effective with deliveries…

New AWA market study assess possibilities of in-mold labeling

11 May 2008

The market for in-mold labeled containers is growing at around 6 percent per annum. Although in-mold labeling today represents just 2 percent of…

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Flint Group to make drupa debut

11 May 2008

Flint Group is preparing for its debut at drupa. The company will present its product offerings on its two stands: The Printing Inks Divisions as well…

L&L to host webinar on sustainable forestry certification

11 May 2008

Labels & Labeling is hosting a webinar aimed at helping label converters understand sustainable forestry certification programs. The webinar,…

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Heidelberg enters color inkjet market

08 May 2008

Heidelberg has developed an inkjet system which has the potential to provide multi-color digital print capability for conventional label presses. The…

QuadTech to represent Prism in Europe and US

08 May 2008

QuadTech and Prism have agreed an expansive partnership throughout North America and Europe. QuadTech, provider of press controls, will resell the…

Introducing the ‘UV Flexo for Food Packaging’ project at drupa 2008

08 May 2008

Gidue, IST Metz, Air Liquide, Softal and Sun Chemical have joined forces to present a concept for UV flexo printed food packaging at drupa 2008. ‘UV…

Tailored Solutions installs first Label Traxx system in Australia

08 May 2008

Tailored Solutions, the producer of Label Traxx  print business software for flexographic narrow web converters and printers, has installed its first…

All UPM Raflatac factories in Europe now ISO 14001 certified

08 May 2008

UPM Raflatac has received European-wide ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certification for the design, manufacture, slitting, sheeting…

Prati partners with two new European distributors

07 May 2008

Prati has signed two new distribution agreements with Gematec Gerards-Technics and with Imp. Exp. Enric Pont S.L. Effective since January 1, 2008, the…

UK converter invests in five Surfscan inspection systems

07 May 2008

UK label manufacturer Systems Labelling has invested in five CHECKpress web inspection systems from Surfscan Technologies on four Mark Andy 8-color…

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Mark Andy updates slitter/rewinder equipment

07 May 2008

Mark Andy, producer of narrow web printing equipment, has updated its Mark Andy VSR line of slitter/rewinders. The upgrades to the control system, as…