Labelling Blog

HERMA machines for wrap-around labelling are being integrated in Bosch packaging lines

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:43:04 PDT

The HERMA 132 M high-performance wrap-around labelling system is emerging as an international bestseller. The self-adhesive solutions specialist, whose headquarters are near Stuttgart (Germany), recently supplied six machines for service in China, South Korea, Russia and Egypt. Each one is to be integrated in an end-to-end packaging line being installed in those countries by the general...

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KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates Spur a Productivity Surge at Val pg Pôle Graphique

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:26 PDT

Nantes-based Val pg Pôle Graphique in France is enjoying an increase in productivity after upgrading to the KODAK SONORA XP Process Free Plates. The company decided to invest in the next-generation plates after successfully using KODAK THERMAL DIRECT Non Process Plates for a number of years. Val pg is an advertising and institutional publishing facility serving the services industry and public...

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IN MOLD LABELLED PAILS WITH METAL FINISH BY RPC SUPERFOS

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:47:52 PDT

Keep the great look of metal while getting the benefits of plastics. This is possible with the In-Mould Labelling technique from RPC Superfos. The paint producer PPG has successfully completed a huge conversion from metal to plastic for a top end product. Metal pails may to some people appear the only right type of packaging for paint. Others consider plastic pails more up-to-date and...

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Inland Label was awarded the GOLD PAC Leadership Award at the Packaging Association of Canada’s (PAC)

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:52:00 PDT

Inland Label, headquartered in La Crosse, WI, was awarded the GOLD PAC Leadership Award at the Packaging Association of Canada’s (PAC) biannual Awards Gala held in Mississauga, Canada. The PAC has been the voice of the Canadian packaging industry since 1950, and in 2010 expanded its boundaries to serve all of North America. Competing against 231 entries from packaging suppliers and graphic...

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Tenth annual Label Industry Global Awards open for entries

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:33:15 PDT

Submissions are now being invited as the tenth Label Industry Global Awards are open for entries. Open to all members of the label industry; printers/converters and suppliers, the awards will be held during Labelexpo Europe on 24 September at the Event Lounge in Brussels. Designed to celebrate, honor and reward organizations and individuals for business excellence and best practice, this year’s...

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Kodak Demonstrates Strong Commercial Imaging Portfolio at Poligrafia 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:59:23 PDT

Kodak will show how its broad portfolio of innovative solutions can help print and packaging specialists expand their value added business services to boost profitability at the 29th Poligrafia International Fair in Poznań, Poland, from May 21 to 24, Hall 5, booth 165. “The Polish market is developing rapidly and opening up a number of exciting opportunities as brand owners and print specifiers...

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Second Mark Andy Performance Series P5 press installed at Astron Packaging

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:39:19 PDT

The recent installation of a second Mark Andy Performance Series P5 press, at Astron Packaging, marks a significant milestone for both the Ahmedabad based label converter and Flexo Image Graphics - The Indian arm of Mark Andy that has sold a considerable number of Performance Series presses to customers in India and neighboring countries since its launch. Astron Packaging was the...

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LINERLESS LABELS: A SOLUTION FOR TODAY

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:28:22 PDT

Linerless pressure-sensitive labels are enjoying a resurgence of interest today in a packaging marketplace that is characterized by cost and environmental pressures. The publication of The Linerless Label Market 2013 by specialist market researchers AWA Alexander Watson Associates – an updated second edition of their market overview – is therefore timely. Benefits across the value chain Says...

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JMC Signmakers Takes Production Automation to a New Level with Esko i-Cut Automate

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:56:33 PDT

JMC Signmakers, based in Zeeland Province, The Netherlands, has taken a giant step forward in its ongoing move toward more profitable automation, according to Esko, a global supplier of integrated solutions for packaging, sign and display finishing, commercial printing and professional publishing. By adding Esko i-Cut Automate to its production platform, the company has entered the third phase of...

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Polyonics Introduces Ultra Thin High Dielectric Strength Double Coated Tapes for High Temperature Bonding Applications

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:51:33 PDT

Polyonics manufactures a wide range of ultra thin double coated tapes that are ideal for bonding and attaching components and assemblies where high dielectric strengths are also required. These REACH and RoHS tapes address the growing trend of replacing traditional mechanical fasteners with double coated tapes in permanent assemblies. Polyonics double coated tapes offer high...

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XFlex X4 installed at company GLLOSS Label in Moscow

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:43:59 PDT

OMET and its partner in Russia VIP-Systems have successfully installed XFlex X4 in Russia at company Glloss Label, located in Moscow. So states the General Director of the company: “The choice of OMET machinery was made during Drupa 2012 after a detailed analysis of the solutions offered by the top manufacturers of narrow web printing presses. The main reason why we were convinced to pick...

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COMMISSIONING OF A NEW NARROW WEB ROTOGRAVURE PRESS BIVA 4 AT HELIOS CONVERTING PLANT IN NORMANDY

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:40:22 PDT

The web width of this new gravure press, is 820 mm, and the machine has 9 printing units, 3 of which are equipped with extended dryers. The design is based on the DCM narrow web concept with a cantilevered shaft holding the engraved cylinder. The shaft is directly driven by the motor without gears. When changing job, the shaft remains in the machine as does the support shaft for the...

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Henkel launches initiative aligned to enhancing safety in food packaging

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:33:34 PDT

Adhesives are essential for many forms of food packaging, and so is the wealth of expertise in this field available from Henkel, the world’s largest adhesives manufacturer. Henkel’s know-how can contribute considerably to providing confidence and peace of mind in the eyes of the food industry and consumers alike. Now, with its comprehensive information platform “Food Safe Packaging,” Henkel...

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EFI Acquires printLEADER

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:53:09 PDT

EFI™, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that it has acquired the assets of privately held printLEADER. printLEADER, with headquarters in Palm City, Fla., is a provider of print MIS (management information systems) software products for the printing industry. While financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the acquisition is not...

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Taiwanese printer installs Xeikon 3030 Plus Label & Package Printing Press

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:37:14 PDT

Leading international Taiwanese label and decoration company CymMetrik Group has invested in a XEIKON 3030 Plus to gain the short-run digital advantage that can be used on conventional substrates. Headquartered in Taipei, CymMetrik is a leading provider of quality labelling solutions for the food and beverage, health and beauty, and industrial sectors, as well as producing transfer films for...

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Xeikon to exhibit at Printtek 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:06:58 PDT

Eede, The Netherlands, May 10, 2013 – Xeikon will be exhibiting at the Printtek 2013 International Fair, taking place in Istanbul (Turkey) from May 17 to 22. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience live demonstrations of Xeikon digital color printing systems, basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) UV platesetters and ThermoflexX digital platemaking systems for the flexographic...

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Avery Dennison Launches Matrix Recycling Tool

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:09:01 PDT

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) has launched a matrix recycling tool on its website to help its converter customers divert and process scrap. The tool is located at:label.averydennison.com/en/home/solutions/sustainability.html. “Many of our customers are actively improving their sustainability footprint,” said Rosalyn Bandy, sustainability manager, Avery Dennison Materials Group. “We have created...

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Xeikon introduces unique Alpine fuser drum to aid digital printing of cartons

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:57:29 PDT

High quality digital carton printing on a wide range of materials is now within reach thanks to new technology from Xeikon. The innovator in digital color printing has developed a unique fuser drum called Alpine, which has a flexible outer layer to help to produce smooth and consistent print on uneven and textured media, especially recycled board stocks. The Alpine 516 fuser drum is part of...

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Strong industry turnout for Labelexpo Europe 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:58:48 PDT

Labelexpo Europe 2013 is set to be the largest in the show’s 33 year history as it returns to Belgium between 24 – 27 September. 2011’s show floor was 29,670sqm while 2013’s event has grown to occupy seven halls at Brussels Expo and is on course to cover 31,500sqm with 30,142sqm already sold. With many big name exhibitors increasing their presence at the event, AB Graphic, Avery Dennison,...

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Colônia Brewery launches the world's first plastic-sealed beer

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:40:45 PDT

Colônia invests in innovation to offer consumers a safer and more sustainable solution for canned beverages Colônia Brewery will launch the world's first beer cans with plastic seals. Developed jointly by the packaging company Companhia Brasileira de Embalagens (CBE) and Braskem, the innovative solution completely seals the top of the beer can and keeps the surface clean, while also being 100%...

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Xeikon ThermoFlexX 30 digital imager delivers ideal combination of cost efficiency, flexibility and quality

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:12:49 PDT

At Grafitalia stand D21-E30 in Milan, Italy, Xeikon showcases its highly productive ThermoFlexX 30 digital imager with a clear focus on mid-web label and folding carton applications. Its innovative design features a unique Vacuum Slider Concept and its unequalled 5080ppi resolution. These benefits position the ThermoFlexX 30 as the cost-efficient, flexible and high quality solution for imaging...

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CEDRAL TASSONI INVESTS IN P.E. LABELLERS' LINERLESS LABELLING MACHINE TO CONQUER THE U.S. MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:57:54 PDT

Tassoni soda lands in the United States with a new label specific for export. Launched in Italy during the '50s, the iconic 18 cl Cedral Tassoni soda glass bottle became very popular in the '60s and '70s and will now have a label thanks to the new ADHESLEEVE technology. Ever since it was launched on the market, the Cedral Tassoni soda bottle, with its typical rough surface, has never had a...

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Abbey Labels Installs First Digital Label Press

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:44:24 PDT

Xeikon has announced details of the first investment in digital production technology by leading label producer Abbey Labels Ltd, Bury-St-Edmunds. The team at Abbey had been researching the market for some time prior to making the decision to purchase the Xeikon 3300 machine. Tom Allum, Chairman of Abbey Labels, said: “We had been examining the potential for digital and the equipment available...

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ROTOCONTROL Celebrates 25 Finishing Machines Sold in South Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:41:57 PDT

Avvo Labels has ordered an RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine marking the 25th ROTOCONTROL finishing machine for South Africa. Ahrensburg, Germany (April 25, 2013) – ROTOCONTROL today announced another RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine ordered in South Africa for Avvo Labels. The order was led by ROTOCON, the local agent for ROTOCONTROL in South Africa and marks the 25th ...

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Esko installs Europe’s first CDI Spark 2420 at Label24.de

noreply@blogger.com (Will Farrel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:39:15 PDT

German label manufacturer selected Esko flexo plate imagerbased on quality, scalability and environmental sustainability Esko (www.esko.com) announces the first installation of the new CDI Spark 2420 flexo plate imager in Europe. Label24.de, a division of Druckerei Heinen GmbH in Bad Münstereifel (Germany), selected Esko based on the quality and scalability of the system as well as Esko’s...

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