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Printcon / Matho – New cooperation announced
SWITZERLAND • The Printcon GmbH and With immediate effect, Printcon is representing the product portfolio in label printing and flexible packaging of Matho Konstruktion & Maschinenbau. Based in...
View ArticleMPS – Grupo Ovelar broadening shrink sleeve production
SPAIN • Grupo Ovelar has broadened its shrink sleeve production through the addition of a new MPS combination press, its fourth investment from the Dutch manufacturer. In addition to flexo plates,...
View ArticleLintec Europe – Announcing a successful year 2017 since acquisiton
UK • Lintec Europe announced a “year of sustained growth” following the formal acquisition by its Japanese parent company, Lintec Corporation, on 28th November 2016. According to Lintec, its installed...
View ArticleH.B. Fuller – Acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants
USA • In December 2017 H.B. Fuller finalised its acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for USD 1.575 billion. H.B. Fuller has acquired Royal from affiliates of American Securities LLC....
View ArticleScreen – Italian label printer buys UV inkjet press Truepress Jet L350UV
ITALY • Etichettificio Dany has invested in a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV press press in order to meet increased demand for low volume work. Based in Riccione, Italy, Etichettificio Dany prints...
View ArticleOmet – Paolo Grasso as head of sales for new labels business unit
ITALY • With effect of 1st of January 2018 Paolo Grasso was appointed as Omet’s new head of sales for the company’s labels business unit. In his new role, Grasso will lead the global sales team, agents...
View ArticleFeldmuehle – Paper manufacturer files for insolvency proceedings
GERMANY • The Schleswig-Holstein paper mill, Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH filed for insolvency at the Pinneberg district court on January 24, 2018. Production, sales, and business operations will continue...
View ArticleFogra – 6th Colour Management Symposium
GERMANY • The 6th edition of the international Colour Management Symposium event will take place on 28 February and March 1,2018 in Munich. The motto of this event is: “Colour communication in 4C and...
View ArticleLast chance: What do you expect for 2018? Be part of our survey!
Annual survey amongst label printers and converters – NarrowWebTech asks for your opinion! What do you expect as a label printer or converter for 2018? Looking back at 2017, what was the most important...
View ArticleZecher – Order increase of 6% in 2017
GERMANY • In 2017, the manufacturer of anilox roller recorded an increase in order volume of around 6% compared to the previous year 2016. Thomas Reinking, sales manager of Zecher, reported: „With...
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Fujifilm – USD 6 billion deal for Xerox
JAPAN • Fujifilm Holdings takes over Xerox Corp for an amount of USD 6.1 billion deal. The combined company will keep the Fuji Xerox name and become a subsidiary of Fujifilm, with dual headquarters in...
View ArticleFreedonia – Pharmaceutical packaging demand increase globally
USA • Global pharmaceutical packaging demand is projected to advance 6.0% per year to USD 112 billion in 2021 – this reports the latest study market research company Freedonia Group. Aging...
View ArticleCarl Ostermann Erben (COE) – Announced as German trade shop for Bellissima...
UK • Aniken Graphics, a joint venture between UK based prepress software solutions company Hamillroad Software, and anilox roller manufacturer Apex International, approved Carl Ostermann Erben (COE) as...
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Durst – Digital Days 2018 with record attendees
ITALY • The manufacturer of digital printing solutions announced a record number of attendees for its open house event currently running in Brixen, Italy. At the Durst Digital Days 2018 Durst, in...
View ArticleSun Chemical – Price increase for offset inks announced
USA • Sun Chemical will increase prices on all offset inks and coatings for its customers across all regions, effective 1 March 2018. The percentage increase will be in the high single digits and will...
View ArticleFlint Group – Global price increase for packaging inks products
GERMANY • At the end of 2017, the company group announced that increased, incremental cost escalation has forced the Flint Group to raise the prices of its packaging inks products, effectice 1 January...
View ArticleBASF – Increased prices for UV resins
GERMANY • In January BASF announced higher prices for UV resins. With immediate effect or as existing contracts allow, the company will increase its prices for UV resins (Laromer product range) in the...
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Flexo Wash – Partnership for Indonesia with Jet Technologies
INDONESIA • The Danish manufacturer of anilox roll and parts cleaning equipment, Flexo Wash has appointed Jet Technologies as their representative for Indonesia. The company has represented Flexo Wash...
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HP Indigo / Ultimate Packaing – Personalised packaging for KitKat
UK • Since drupa 2016 HP recorded a growth of 80% for the packaging market. Today, at the beginning of 2018, more than 1,750 HP Indigo lines are installed in the whole label market, among them 1,200...
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AWA Global Release Liner Conference 2018 – Review with pictures and video...
THE NETHERLANDS • The 18th AWA Annual Global Release Liner Conference & Exhibition was held from 14th to 16th February in Amsterdam. This event was of great interest to the whole release liner...
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