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Asia

Inaugural edition of Labelexpo South China takes place

A total of 8,778 visitors attended the event from December 8-10, 2020.

L&NW Staff 12.21.20

Asia

Rotocon expands into Asia

This latest geographical expansion follows the 2018 establishment of Rotocon Europe.

L&NW Staff 12.18.20

Asia | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Mega Label installs second Gallus ECS 340

Key reasons for the investment were print quality, the Gallus Service Support and the option to use LED UV for improved environmental impact.

L&NW Staff 12.10.20

Asia | China | Flexography | Prepress | Prepress Equipment

Esko and Asahi Photoproducts team up in China

The agreement was entered into during All-in-Print China.

L&NW Staff 11.20.20

Asia | Digital Printing | Finishing

anytron debuts new product at K-print Korea

The any-JET II has been designed for small and mid-sized runs of full-color digital label and flexible packaging.

L&NW Staff 11.17.20

Asia | Flexo Supplies | Label Converting Equipment | Pressroom Supplies

Panoval Label grows with GEW in Vietnam

The converter's five lamp system enables its team to tailor the curing process for each and every job, to achieve undercure and overcure at will.

Online Exclusives L&NW Staff 10.13.20

Asia | Industrial Labels | Substrates

Polyonics reaffirms commitment to Asia-Pacific market

Industry veteran Alvin Poon has joined the company as director of sales and business development in the region.

L&NW Staff 09.29.20

Asia | Ink and Coatings

Arkema announces new industrial adhesives plant in Japan

The new capacities will enable Bostik to serve its Japanese customers in multiple growing markets, including labels.

L&NW Staff 09.17.20

Asia | Spirits Labels | Wine Labels

100 million excise tax stickers in Kathmandu

It is the first time in nearly two decades that the tax authority authorized government-owned presses to print the stickers.

L&NW Staff

Europe

Vetaphone appoints sales manager for Asia Pacific

Holger Selenka brings more than 30 years of surface treatment experience to the job.

L&NW Staff 08.03.20

Asia | Flexo Presses | Flexography

South Korean converter succeeds with Nilpeter

Finewebtech has seen a 20% increase in production capacity following the installation of a new Nilpeter FA-17 press.

L&NW Staff 06.18.20

North America

MacDermid Graphics Solutions hires Brad Wills

As senior vice president and general manager, Wills will be responsible for the global Graphics Solutions business.

L&NW Staff 04.20.20

Asia | Digital Printing

IIJ partners with Sakurai at open house

The New Technology Introduction Show will take place from April 14-17.

L&NW Staff 04.14.20

North America

Memjet mourns loss of Len Lauer

The Memjet CEO passed away on April 13 at the age of 62.

L&NW Staff 04.14.20

AWA hosts Global Release Liner Conference

The conference marked one of the last industry events to take place this spring before the coronavirus lockdown.

Online Exclusives Ann Hirst-Smith 04.13.20

Low Migration Inks

These ink systems protect the consumer by minimizing the risk of contamination.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.03.20

All roads lead to China

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Calvin Frost 04.03.20

Asia

AWA Southeast Asia Release Liner Seminar

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03.31.20

Asia

Labelexpo Southeast Asia

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03.31.20

Label industry reacts to coronavirus

The comments vary from worry about the well-being of their peers to optimism.

Harveer Sahni, Chairman, Weldon Celloplast Limited

North America

Xeikon appoints three to North American team

Todd Blumsack, Nancy Pappas and Mark Pomerantz will support the company’s growing digital printing business in North America.

03.19.20

EFI adds Evandro Matteucci

Matteucci, who becomes VP/GM of Building Materials and Packaging, replaces José Luis Ramón Moreno.

03.17.20

AstroNova commences shipments of TrojanLabel T3-OPX

The durable T3-OPX is a direct-to-substrate system that gives customers the ability to digitally print high-resolution color images directly onto substrates.

03.12.20

Asia

Labelexpo Southeast Asia postponed

In light of concerns over coronavirus/COVID-19, the event has been moved to September 10-12.

03.04.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Flexible Packaging | North America

ePac sees record production with HP Indigo

Compared to January of last year, ePac's volume has tripled, and the company has doubled its customer base.

02.26.20

North America

MoistTech increases global presence

The company provides moisture measurement sensors for a wide range of applications.

Adrian Fordham, President, MoistTech 02.19.20

Asia

Mark Andy expands representation into Southeast Asia

Aldus Tronics also represents Mark Andy in Australia and New Zealand.

02.07.20

Sustainable Substrates

Suppliers are developing new products to positively impact the environment.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 01.31.20

Digital Printing | Ink and Coatings | North America

Competition is fierce in the label printing industry

Digital printing excels at producing short runs to meet the demands of niche audiences or regions.

Kristin Adams, Marketing manager, Kao Collins

Asia

Vetaphone corona treatment aids Vietnamese converter

Anlac Labels supplies a diverse range of industries and has fitted the technology to its flexo and digital presses.

01.10.20

Asia | Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Flexible Packaging

HP Indigo to support flexible packaging in Taiwan

Taiwan’s TCI Co., a global provider of health food and skincare products, has purchased an HP Indigo 20000 digital press.

12.17.19

Labelexpo Asia reports largest edition to date

A total of 23,636 visitors from 90 countries flocked to Shanghai for the four-day show.

12.16.19

Europe

RadTech Europe conference tackles busy agenda

The event program featured more than 70 presentations and brought together more than 350 industry professionals from across the supply chain.

Online Exclusives Ann Hirst-Smith 12.04.19

North America

L&NW’s top news headlines of 2019

Multi-Color’s acquisition by a Platinum Equity affiliate garnered the most interest during the year.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 12.03.19

Asia

AWA Asia Label Release Liner Seminar

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11.25.19

Asia | Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Memjet technology drives new COASO label press

COASO and Memjet representatives will debut the iCueLabel Press at the Shanghai World of Packaging Conference and Labelexpo Asia.

11.25.19

Europe

UPM Raflatac opens Russian terminal

The facility features two meter-wide slitting capabilities and allows UPM Raflatac to offer an expanded range of sustainable substrates.

11.20.19

Labelexpo Europe holds most international edition yet

A total of 693 exhibitors participated at the event, which took place September 24-27, 2019 at the Brussels Expo in Belgium.

Steve Katz, Editor 11.15.19

Digital Printers and Presses

OEMs continue to achieve technological advancements that result in more and more label printing equipment options.

Steve Katz & Greg Hrinya, Editor & Associate Editor 11.15.19

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John Penhallow 11.15.19

Digital Printing | Flexography | North America

IIJ developing products for growing hybrid market

The company’s product line has been optimized to add the benefits of digital printing to an existing analog press.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 11.08.19

Digital Printing | Europe

IIJ sees major expansion

With its 15th year approaching in 2020, IIJ has doubled the size of its manufacturing base at its Cambridgeshire headquarters.

11.06.19

Ink and Coatings

Siegwerk announces Asia and Americas management changes

The ink supplier is combining Canada, USA and Latin America under one roof as the “Americas” region.

10.29.19

Asia

Flexible packaging, smart technology a focus at Labelexpo Asia

The ninth edition of the show is set to be its most extensive to date.

10.29.19

Smart Labels | Substrates | Wine Labels

Global metalized paper market poised for growth

The market is expected to expand 1.5 times in terms of market volume by the end of 2029, according to a new report from FMI.

10.21.19

Shrink Sleeve Labels

This growing market presents an opportunity for label converters, specifically with beverage applications.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 10.11.19

Digital Printing | Finishing | Flexography | Prepress | Sustainability

Labelexpo reports largest, most international edition to date

Nearly 38,000 visitors from 140 countries came to Brussels to see the latest label industry innovations.

10.08.19

China

Labelexpo Asia to host industry roadshows across China

Each roadshow will be led by Kevin Liu, Labelexpo Asia project director, who will reveal the latest industry trends as well as present show highlights.

09.26.19