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Digital Printing | Finishing

Digital embellishment makes labels shine

Cartes' R&D team conducted extensive research in developing Jet D-Screen, which provides reliable and affordable labeling results, writes Lorenzo Villa.

Lorenzo Villa 04.20.21

Finishing | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Germany's Bentlage-label invests in Gallus ECS 340

The 8-color flexo press with an integrated cold foil embossing unit produces a variety of labels.

Steve Katz 04.14.21

Mark Andy launches monochrome digital print bar

DPV is an inkjet module designed to efficiently add single-color variable data to any new or existing digital, flexo, or finishing machine.

Steve Katz 04.12.21

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

Finishing | North America

Enterprise Print Group invests in SEI Laser Labelmaster

According to president Kirk Icuss, the Labelmaster provides a reduction in setup waste of 70-75% versus conventional finishing.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.05.21

Finishing

Dantex and Kocher + Beck announce partnership

Kocher + Beck is now supplying the magnetic cylinders and flexible dies for the finishing options in the Dantex Pico range of digital label presses.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.31.21

Europe | Finishing

Limpet Labels invests in ABG Digicon 3

The investment provides a future-proof and modular-based finishing line to match the label producer’s growth expectations.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.25.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment

GM introduces LR250 inspection rewinder

The flexible entry-level model aims to boost daily productivity and comes with a built-in sensor for missing label detection.

Steve Katz 03.22.21

Dies And Tooling | Finishing | North America

Kocher + Beck highlights GapMaster enhancements

In an interview with L&NW, David Morris explains how his company's latest technology gives the operator full control of the diecutting process.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.15.21

Europe | Finishing

Enprom secures first UK order for eRR40

The dual doctoring solution heads to Olympus Print Group, which is a specialist in self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and large format digital print.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.10.21

Finishing

ABG sees record number of DigiLase orders

With web-to-print companies continuing to upscale their output, sales are likely to be strong throughout the current year.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.10.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Flexo Presses | Label Finishing Equipment

Edale names SMAG Graphique distributor in France

The alliance enables the press manufacturer to reach a wider market and be closer to customers through local contact SMAG.

Steve Katz 03.02.21

Europe | Finishing

ABG delivers Digicon Series 3 to UK printer

The move will provide the privately-owned Print-Leeds with added impetus to target the self-adhesive label market.

02.25.21

Finishing

Tecnocut unveils new diecutting unit

The Pit Stop diecutting unit features a die-cylinder change in a matter of seconds, the company says.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.25.21

Finishing

Amberley Labels turns to Kurz for embellishments

The Kurz DM-Jetliner is integrated within an HP Indigo 6000 series press to offer seamless inline digital foiling.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.25.21

Dies And Tooling | Finishing | North America

Grand Rapids Label offers custom diecutting services

The company can provide diecut labels in an array of "standard" sizes and shapes, as well as in complex custom geometries.

Greg Hrinya, Editor

Dies And Tooling | Finishing | North America

Wilson Manufacturing drives die development to assist label converters

The supplier has engineered new flexible dies and a “digital” adjustable anvil roll system to further promote printing efficiency.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.22.21

Finishing | Label Converting Equipment

Phoseon announces NIR LED lamps

The near-infrared LED lamps provide customers with a small form factor, instant on/off and lower power consumption over traditional NIR lamps.

Steve Katz 02.22.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment

Artex Label installs Rotoflex DF1 finishing machine

The Michigan converter was seeking advanced finishing technology to combat bottlenecking delays.

Steve Katz 02.22.21

Finishing | Substrates

K Laser adds Justin Apolito to sales team

He will serve as the main point of contact for the outside sales team while expanding the company’s customer base.

Steve Katz 02.18.21

Finishing | Substrates

Hot stamping foils market to reach $7.8 billion by 2027

Metallic Foils, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 2.2% CAGR and reach $2.8 billion by the end of the analysis period.

Steve Katz 02.12.21

Europe | Finishing

Dual ABG Digicon 3 installation takes place at online print house

The investment will help etikett.de supplement production and expand capacity.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.09.21

Finishing

ASL Print FX invests in Prati technology

The Prati Saturn TE450 slitter/rewinder will enhance ASL's production efficiency and flexibility.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.08.21

Finishing | North America

KTI boosts business at Abbott Label

Abbott plans to run thermal transfer, direct thermal and semi-gloss labels on the new MTR Series turret rewinder.

Greg Hrinya 01.28.21

Label Finishing Equipment

ABG keeps pace with demand with recruitment drive

As part of this initiative, the company has recruited Michael Rüschenbeck as a new member of the A B Graphic International sales team.

L&NW Staff 01.19.21

Finishing

RadTech elects new president, board members

Michelman's Susan Bailey is the association's new president.

L&NW Staff 01.06.21

Finishing | North America

ClearTech Industries turns to Arrow Systems for label finishing

The company has added an EBRM+ semi-rotary finishing system from Lemorau, which is distributed by Arrow Systems in North America.

L&NW Staff 01.05.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment

New facility for Rotoflex, reports 30% sales growth

The new manufacturing building aims to accommodate current need for growing capacity.

L&NW Staff 12.22.20

Digital Printing | Finishing

Bobst commits to digital future

The company has acquired the remaining 49.9% in Mouvent AG and partnered with SEI Laser.

L&NW Staff 12.18.20

Finishing | North America

Massman Automation installs new KTI splicer at customer site

KTI has completed assembly of its LS Series Automatic Lap Splicer for OEM Massman Automation’s end-customer.

L&NW Staff 12.16.20

Finishing | North America

SpectraGraphics installs third Prati Saturn

The unit features FastCut, which is an exclusive automated knife and counter-knife positioning device.

L&NW Staff 12.15.20

Finishing | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Bobst wins twice at EDP Awards

The European Digital Press Association named the Master DM5 inline press "the best combined label and flexible packaging printer of the year."

L&NW Staff 12.10.20

Digital Printing | Finishing | Flexography | Prepress

drupa cancelled, goes online as 'virtual.drupa'

The four-day digital event will take place April 20-23, 2021, during the time frame drupa was originally scheduled for.

L&NW Staff 12.03.20

Finishing | North America

ABG installs 2,000th Vectra rewinder

The machine, a Vectra ECTR, was purchased by Cleveland, OH-based OMNI Systems.

L&NW Staff 12.01.20

Finishing | Label Converting Equipment | Label Finishing Equipment

TQL Packaging Solutions installs Rotoflex VLI 700

The VLI is a 28.5" inspection, slitting and rewind system that complements advanced applications and high-volume production.

L&NW Staff 11.23.20

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

Finishing | Label Converting Equipment | Label Finishing Equipment

AB Graphic launches first non-stop winders

Both the NSU and NSR are based on existing designs by strategic partner Kocher + Beck.

L&NW Staff 11.13.20

Finishing

Cris Ray Printing invests in Prati

Cris Ray Printing's new Prati Saturn TE370 slitter/rewinder will enhance production efficiency and promote flexibility.

L&NW Staff 11.12.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Finishing

Epson and Grafisk Maskinfabrik offer bundle

Special pricing is available for the SurePress L-6534VW digital LED UV inkjet label press and the GM Econ finisher.

L&NW Staff 10.29.20

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 | Finishing

Prati targets new markets with DigiFast 20000

Fully modular and user-friendly, DigiFast 20000 answers the demands of the fast-growing mid web sector and digital packaging market.

L&NW Staff 10.09.20

Germark installs EcoLeaf metallization unit

The Spanish converter will utilize the technology to produce sustainable metalized decorative effect labels at an attractive price point.

L&NW Staff 10.08.20

Finishing | North America

Abbott Label continues expansion with ABG

The installation of a Vectra ECTR 4 spindle turret rewinder marks Abbott's first equipment purchase from the finishing specialists.

L&NW Staff 10.08.20

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment | Prepress | Prepress Equipment

Color-Logic relaunches 202One program

It's for licensed printers enrolled in the Color-Logic SMART Center Program (Software, Marketing, Artwork, Resources, Training).

L&NW Staff 10.07.20

Finishing | North America

ABG highlighting Enprom in US technology center

An eRS sleeve seaming machine is on display at the AB Graphic International technological demo center located in Elgin, IL.

Online Exclusives L&NW Staff 10.02.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment

Xeikon launches Fusion Embellishment Unit

Xeikon’s FEU is based on MGI technology and provides UV spot varnish, tactile varnish, foiling, 3D textures and holograms across a wide range of substrates.

L&NW Staff 09.29.20

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment | Latin America | North America