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Omet – Iran as market with high potential
IRAN • In December the Italian company participated at the International Iran Print-Pack 2016 in order to enter the Iranian packaging printing market. Omet was represented by the agency Naem Global...
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UPM Raflatac / Henkel – Recycling concept for reduced label liner waste
GERMANY • In a partnership with UPM Raflatac Henkel’s beauty care business unit has announced to have reduced its label liner waste to zero. In 2016, Henkel generated more than 400 tons of siliconized...
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Siegwerk – Sustainability report published
GERMANY • The printing ink manufacturer has published its first sustainability report. According to Siegwerk, based on a materiality analysis of relevant fields of activity conducted by Siegwerk...
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All4Labels – Third largest label and package printing company formed
By merging the three companies Baumgarten-, Rako- and X-label Group, the owner families decided to form the All4Labels global packaging group. By joining forces, the group becomes the world’s third...
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Nilpeter – Second press installed at Liberty Making Systems
USA • Liberty Marking Systems of Cincinnati, OH have recently installed their second Nilpeter flexo press, an FB-3300S. It is the company’s second press in 18 months. As first line Liberty Marking...
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GEW/Bobst – Etygraf with new LED UV flexo press with LED UV curing system
SPAIN • Etygraf installed a new Bobst M4L flexo printing press fitted with an LED UV curing system by GEW. Aim of the new installation is to boost efficiency and curing performance. According to the...
View ArticleXeikon – Record sales in USA and Canada announced
BELGIUM • The company reported a record sales year in North America with figures over 70%. Xeikon expects to be positioned for a better result in 2017. According to the company, it has already booked a...
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Omet – New production site works at full speed
ITALY • A few months ago Omet inaugurated its new manufacturing site in Molteno (LC). Now, the new production site is already working at full speed. According to the company, also the growing number of...
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Durst – Laser finishing system installed at MPI Labeltek
USA • MPI/Labeltek recently added Durst UV inkjet to MPI’s technology lineup with a laser finishing system Tau LFS 330. Their installed seven colour print system Tau LFS 330 with Durst label workflow...
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MPS – Five additional presses for Reflex Labels
UK • Reflex Labels ordered another five MPS EF multi-substrate flexo presses for label and packaging production. The machines intended for the Label Plus division of the business will be equipped with...
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Edale – Amberley Labels orders new eight colour press with print automation pack
UK • Label printer Amberley invested in an eight colour Edale FL3 with print automation pack, register pack, semi rotary die-cutting and a peel & reveal module. The company wants to focus on the...
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Colordyne – H Moore Printing Services invests in digital printing press
CANADA • H. Moore Printing Services (HMPS) enlarges its digital printing capabilities by investing in a Colordyne 2600 Series Mini Press. This installation is set to allow the company to shorten its...
View ArticleAltana – Investment in Landa’s metallography technology
GERMANY • Altana has acquired Landa’s metallography technology. According to Landa this technology for producing metallized graphics is a sustainable alternative to foil-transfer processes. Landa...
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ALPS – Launch of “association of label printers and suppliers”
INDIA • A new label society, association of label printers and suppliers (ALPS) has been created in order to represent the label industry in the Indian region. Within four weeks, the membership count...
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AVT – Sold to Danaher for USD 100 million
ISRAEL • US manufacturing company Danaher Corp. is buying automatic print inspection systems company Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) for USD 100 million. The company will become part of Danaher’s...
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Rotometrics – Merge with Electro Optic
USA/GERMANY n Rotometrics and Electro Optic announced a merger to create a leading rotary cutting tools company. Rotometrics will continue to operate from its global headquarters in St. Louis,...
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Avery Dennison – Acquisition of Hanita Coatings completed
ISRAEL • Avery Dennison Corporation has completed the acquisition of Hanita Coatings, a pressure-sensitive materials manufacturer of specialty films and laminates, from Kibbutz Hanita and Tene...
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Rotocon – Representing Erhardt+Leimer in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA • Rotocon, a provider of consulting and service to South Africa label converters in the narrow web industry has been appointed as the local agent in South Africa for Erhardt+Leimer of...
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Grafisk Maskinfabrik – Lamination module and laser die-cutter at Xeikon Café...
BELGIUM • The Danish company will show its expertise in label converting and finishing at the 2017 edition of Xeikon Café Packaging Innovations set for 28 to 31 March. Efficiencies in the digital...
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Phenix Label – LED UV curing system from GEW for new Omet press
USA • In 2016 Phenix Label of Olathe, Kansas installed a new Omet X4 ten-colour flexo press provided with ten GEW-designed LW1 LED UV curing stations, intended for self-adhesives label stock, shrink...
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