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Digital Printing

Colordyne and Adphos develop dryer for ChromaPlex LT print engine

This dryer helps end users print on a greater variety of substrates using Colordyne’s full color water-based pigment inkjet technology.

09.21.21

KDV Label acquired by Mason Wells

The management team will remain in place, and KDV will continue to be led by CEO and second-generation president Shane Vaughn.

09.16.21

Flexo Supplies | North America | Pressroom Supplies

Flexo Wash focusing on sustainability, new innovations at Label Congress

Flexo Wash will be located at booth 56 during the event, which takes place September 29-30.

09.15.21

North America

I.D. Images moves HQ to larger facility

The new building will greatly enhance capacity, as well as provide expanded capabilities for customers.

09.08.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Label Resources discusses Durst investment in new VideoBite

L&NW sits down with Jerry Marincelj, president of Label Resources, whose company made a statement with the first Durst Tau RSCi in Canada.

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Europe

Limpet Labels invests in Screen L350UV inkjet printing press

“This machine enhances our color gamut while at the same time helping us save ink," says Nathan Williams, operations manager at Limpet Labels.

09.07.21

Flexo Supplies | Flexography

Flexo Wash celebrates 30-year anniversary

Henning Kongstad has built and led this global supplier of cleaning machines for the print industry.

09.03.21

North America

Resource Label Group acquires Teklabel

RLG's 20th acquisition will help provide flexible packaging solutions for the food, wine, health and personal care, nutraceutical, and medical markets.

08.12.21

North America

Inovar Packaging Group acquires Precision Label

This is Inovar’s sixth platform company and adds to its existing manufacturing footprint in Dallas, Boston, Ft. Lauderdale, Milwaukee and Kansas City.

08.03.21

Food Labels | In-Mold | Industrial Labels | Specialty Labels

IMDA recognizes best in IML/IMD/IME

The In-Mold Decorating Association honors the best in in-mold design and technical achievement, including entries submitted to new categories.

07.21.21

Food Labels | In-Mold | Industrial Labels | Specialty Labels

In-mold's best: IMDA award winners 2021

The 2021 In-Mold Decorating Association Awards Competition recognized outstanding in-mold labeling, in-mold decorating, and in-mold electronics.

07.21.21

Flexo Wash Narrow Web Expo held for first time

Originally scheduled for five days, the event was increased to eight days due to high demand.

07.07.21

North America

How Lean principles can help address workforce challenges

L&NW talks to Brian Van de Water about the implementation and strategy involved with Lean Manufacturing, and potential benefits.

06.24.21

Flexible Packaging | Shrink

LongueVue Capital invests in Traco Manufacturing

Traco manufactures flexible packaging products, printed shrink labels and sleeves, and distributes packaging supplies to a variety of markets.

06.24.21

Flexography | Prepress

INFOFLEX coming to FTA Fall Conference 2021

The event takes place October 4-5 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center in Frisco, TX.

06.24.21

Flexible Packaging

FPA names Danielle Diehlmann VP of communications

In her 20 years with FPA she has served as database administrator, membership coordinator, events and meetings director, and communications director.

06.10.21

Latin America | North America

Paula Andrea Lopez joins Flexo Wash team

Lopez, the new Mexico territory manager, has extensive experience in the labeling and packaging industry in both Mexico and Colombia.

05.27.21

Dies And Tooling | Finishing | North America

Six tool and die companies make IMPACT

Scott Ellison talks to L&NW about the combined expertise that will assist label and package printing converters.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.25.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Stouse adds label capacity with two HP Indigo presses

The Kansas City-area company has selected the new-generation HP Indigo 6K presses for their higher productivity and print quality.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.06.21

Digital Printing

Brook & Whittle acquires Digital Label Solutions

The DLS acquisition is the seventh add-on transaction for Brook & Whittle since Snow Phipps' initial investment in October 2017.

Steve Katz 04.27.21

Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Industrial Labels | Pressure Sensitive

Fortis Solutions Group acquires Total Label USA

Total Label primarily serves the agriculture, health and beauty, nutraceutical, home goods, and food/beverage markets.

Steve Katz 04.08.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels | Specialty Labels

Pacific Innovations installs Anycut III laser finisher

The machine will help laminate and cut BS-5609 compliant isopropyl alcohol labels and other chemical labels for their products.

Steve Katz 04.06.21

Digital Printing | North America

Label Solutions Inc. adds Durst RSC-E UV inkjet label press

The press will improve production versatility, provide faster order turnarounds and give its customers high-quality inkjet label printing.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.31.21

EyeC releases new artwork inspection software

ProofText has been designed for initial artwork proofreading and revision control to assist with accelerating the artwork creation and prepress processes.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.25.21

Prepress | Prepress Equipment

X-Rite announces new automated scanning products

IntelliTrax2 Pro and eXact Auto-Scan Pro enable packaging converters to seamlessly integrate with ColorCert for instant feedback on job performance.

Steve Katz 03.01.21

FLAG Introduces Two New Programs to Facilitate Industry Connections

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Spinnaker Coating Expands BS5609 Product Line

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Flexible Packaging | Sustainability

FPA publishes 'Flexible Packaging Path to a Circular Economy'

The report explores the future of sustainability and flexible packaging through 2030 with roadmaps that advance sustainability and circular economy efforts.

L&NW Staff 01.11.21

Substrates

Avery Dennison acquires acpo

The purchase price for the majority of the overlaminate supplier's assets is $87.6 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.

L&NW Staff 01.05.21

Sustainability

SGP names new elected officers and directors

Jonathan Graham, TE Connectivity, is new chair of SGP and its 501(c)(3) affiliated SGP Foundation.

L&NW Staff 12.23.20

Flexo Presses | Flexography | Middle East

Nilpeter installs first FA press in Kazakhstan

Inkas LLC has purchased a 9-color FA-17 from Nilpeter, which will help the printer expand into new markets.

12.22.20

L&NW’s top headlines of 2020

Mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, and industry activity highlighted the tumultuous year.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 12.17.20

Flexible Packaging | Pressure Sensitive | Prime Labels | Security Labels

Fortis Solutions Group acquires Kala Packaging

Kala specializes in variable content printing, anti-counterfeit and security solutions, and food-safe flexible packaging.

12.10.20

In-Mold

IMDA under new managment

Longtime In-Mold Decorating Association executive director Ron Schultz, along with wife Myrna, is retiring.

12.07.20

Food Labels | Smart Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates

American Nuts embraces RFID-enabled ERC system

Both Senitron and Avery Dennison contributed substantially to the initiative.

L&NW Staff 12.02.20

Flexo Supplies | Latin America

Contiweb appoints Marcos Maricate sales agent in Mexico

The appointment expands Maricate’s pre-existing role as agent for Contiweb solutions in South America.

12.01.20

Organizational Announcement: FLAG Appoints Kody Bendele -- Sales Manager, North America

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Beer Labels | Beverage Labels | Specialty Labels | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

RLG names Jeff Stone sales director – Wine, Spirits and Specialty Products

He joins RLG with 20 years of experience in printing and packaging sales.

L&NW Staff 11.11.20

I.D. Images acquires Pointil Systems

Oregon-based Pointil Systems is a manufacturer of variable imaged information and identification products.

L&NW Staff 11.05.20

FLAG Holds Successful Virtual Summit

Prestigious awards presented to members and suppliers

North America

FLAG holds successful Virtual Summit

Over 250 independent converter members and vendor partners registered for the inaugural Virtual Summit.

L&NW Staff 10.30.20

Brook & Whittle partners with Tri Print

The partnership underscores Brook & Whittle’s continued expansion on the West Coast.

L&NW Staff 10.20.20

Flexography | Ink and Coatings

Cyngient appoints Shannon Cook chief technology officer

She has more than two decades of experience in R&D, management and sales of narrow web inks, adhesives and coatings.

L&NW Staff 10.20.20

Digital Printing | Finishing | North America

D.P.R. Labeling releases accessories for Epson printers

These roll-to-roll systems have been specifically designed to integrate with the ColorWorks C6000-Series on-demand color label printers.

L&NW Staff 10.14.20

Digital Printing

Brook & Whittle acquires ILS and Wizard Labels

ILS and Wizard Labels are the fourth and fifth add-on transactions that Brook & Whittle anticipates completing since Snow Phipps’ initial investment in 2017.

L&NW Staff 10.08.20

Ink and Coatings | North America