First beta installation of EFI Nozomi corrugated press announced
18 January 2017
The Nozomi was launched at drupa last year The news that Spanish packaging company, Rafael Hinojosa SA, will be the first beta site to…
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Stealth mode for Videojet
17 January 2017
Fluorescing UV ink is only visible under UV lighting Videojet has introduced new UV fluorescing ink for its 8610 Thermal Inkjet printer to print…
ABG sets sail on a £30,000 charity fundraiser
16 January 2017
Mike Burton sets off from Gran Canaria Managing director of AB Graphic International, Mike Burton, hopes to raise in excess of £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer…
ANI to acquire Trojanlabel
13 January 2017
Danish subsidiary of AstroNova, ANI ApS, has agreed to acquire Trojanlabel ApS for DKK 63.6 million (approximately £7.48 million). The acquisition of the European manufacturer,…
Kao Collins launches Ink Tank
13 January 2017
Kristin Adams, marketing manager at Kao Collins A new blog and knowledge centre from Kao Collins, ‘The Ink Tank’ has been launched to showcase…
Plasma technology expands capabilities of Kama’s FlexFold 52i Folder-gluer
11 January 2017
Plasma flame on Kama’s FlexFold 52i folder-gluer Kama has added plasma treatment as an option to its folder-gluer, the FlexFold 52i. First introduced at…
Xaar teams up with Xerox
11 January 2017
Cambridge-based industrial inkjet technology company Xaar has signed an agreement with Xerox Corporation to partner in bulk piezo inkjet printheads. The partnership will capitalise on…
UK SMEs lack confidence in 2017 outlook
10 January 2017
Neil Davies, Close Brothers Asset Finance CEO Print is the fifth most enthusiastic business sector according to the Close Brothers’ quarterly Business Barometer survey,…
DLS benefits from hybrid solution
10 January 2017
DLS has integrated a Digital +3600 four colour inkjet module onto a Mark Andy 2200 flexo press Diversified Labeling Solutions (DLS), in the US,…
Frip Finishing seeks apprentices
6 January 2017
(L-R) Martin Dalziel (BPIF Training), Matthew Crawford, Anthony Pallett, Jordan Rhodes, John Foxon (Apprentices 2016), Leslie Gibson (MD), Steve Power (BPIF Training) Leicestershire-based Frip Finishing…
Zero Labels to Landfill certificate for Amberley Labels
5 January 2017
Steve Oliver, Amberley Labels projects manager Amberley Labels has been awarded a certificate for its Zero Labels to Landfill project, achieved by segregating the…
SATO acquires DataLase
3 January 2017
Kaz Matsuyama, SATO chief executive Tokyo-based provider of Auto-ID solutions, SATO, has acquired a 100% share of UK inline digital printing company, DataLase. The…
CCL Industries to acquire Innovia Group
3 January 2017
The Smithfield Group, the managing shareholder of Innovia Group, manufacturer of specialty BOPP films and polymer banknote substrate, has agreed an offer from CCL Industries,…
WS Packaging halves time by doubling up on Mark Andy
3 January 2017
Claude Steele, an operator at WS Packaging’s Dallas facility, works on the Mark Andy Digital Series American pressure-sensitive label converter, WS Packaging, has installed a…
Iggesund makes snowflakes with Highcon
14 December 2016
Iggesund Paperboard’s digitally cut Christmas card offers thousands of different snowflake variations, from crystal white to winter blue colours Paperboard mill Iggesund has created…