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Digital Printing | North America

Xeikon Café TV targets future trends, technologies

Digital printing has boosted a diverse product range that includes pharmaceuticals, food, health and beauty, wine and spirits, and more.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.27.20

North America | Sustainability

Mactac promotes sustainability

The company's endeavors include lowering energy consumption, using renewable resources, reducing and recycling waste and more.

L&NW Staff 04.22.20

Flexible Packaging | North America

EFI software aids flexible packaging producer

PPC Flexible Packaging is using the EFI Packaging Suite and Radius Packaging ERP product at multiple sites.

L&NW Staff 04.21.20

Digital Printing | North America

Colordyne 3600 Series AQ – Retrofit boosts G2 I.D. Source

The retrofit allows G2 I.D. Source to satisfy customer needs, including affordable versioning, high-quality prototyping and shorter lead times.

L&NW Staff 04.21.20

Africa | Finishing

Rotocon installs three systems in South Africa

The company has upgraded three older MPS 8-color flexo presses at JMB Labels and another printer.

L&NW Staff 04.16.20

Europe | Finishing

AB Graphic secures Digicon order

Geostick Group, one of the largest label producers in Europe, has ordered five Digicon Series 3 finishing machines.

L&NW Staff 04.14.20

Fujifilm now supporting X-Rite i1Pro 3 spectrophotometers

Users can create ICC profiles using the i1Pro 3 devices and align production devices to a designated color target with ColorPath Sync.

L&NW Staff 04.13.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

HP answers customer demand with new portfolio

HP has seen a significant shift toward security and brand protection applications.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.09.20

DLS ramps up production of essential labels

DLS is able to meet the increased demand for these products by keeping their four plants open and increasing throughput.

L&NW Staff 04.09.20

MPS operating at full production

Atze Bosma, MPS CEO, says MPS is ready to meet high customer and product demands.

L&NW Staff 04.09.20

Inspection Equipment

Quality-assurance technologies can pay big dividends for label printers.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.03.20

Who will bet on offset?

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John Pennhallow 04.03.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Europe

Belgian converter adds Durst digital press

The Tau 330 RSC E inkjet press has improved print quality and productivity at Label Products.

04.02.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing

Xeikon announces Sirius technology

The technology will be featured in the new Xeikon SX30000 digital press, which will be commercially available in June.

04.02.20

Heidelberg press helps printer during pandemic

Time Printing Solutions Provider has utilized the Versafire to print signage for the coronavirus pandemic.

04.01.20

New technologies set pace in label and packaging industry

Bobst is answering industry challenges with connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability.

Flexography | North America

FTA provides Fall Conference 2020 details

This year’s event, “Collaboration Achieves Perfect Vision,” will be chaired by FTA Hall of Fame member Paul Lancelle of Miraclon.

03.30.20

Europe | Flexography

Omet assists pharmaceutical label converter

Fernando Staino Giocondi, Carlucci CEO, discusses his company's success with the Omet XFlex X6.

Digital Printing | Flexography

Omet and Durst launch new hybrid press

The Omet XJet powered by Durst features faster speeds, wider widths and higher print quality.

03.25.20

EFI adds Evandro Matteucci

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

03.17.20

Digital Printers & Presses

HP Indigo unveils new portfolio

The HP Indigo V12 digital press, built on LEPX architecture, will be on display at HP's drupa booth.

03.10.20

Flexo Presses | Flexography

Flexo Press Economics

With flexography playing such a dominant role in the North American label market, choosing the right press can literally make or break a business.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.05.20

Tabletop Digital Printers

These affordable units can print labels for a variety of end uses.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.05.20

The healthy, wealthy business of pharma labeling

The annual Pharmapack show in January of this year hosted more than 400 exhibitors, including around 50 directly connected with labels.

John Penhallow 03.05.20

North America

David Muncaster takes on US role for JM Heaford

Muncaster assumes his new role from Sally-Anne Heaford, allowing her to focus on the business as a whole and its global positioning.

03.03.20

Europe | Flexo Presses

Greek converter invests in first Gallus label press

Batsios Labels' investment in a Gallus ECS 340 has already led to an increase in productivity.

02.21.20

Flexo Supplies | North America

Flexo-Graphics gets assist from Flexo Wash

Flexo-Graphics realized a return on investment inside of 12 months for an anilox cleaner and parts washer from Flexo Wash.

Online Exclusives02.19.20

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

Flexography

Bobst opens doors to Flexo Center of Excellence

The open house, held on February 13, gave attendees the opportunity to experience the entire flexo process from start to finish.

02.13.20

Prepress

Esko releases guide for digital transformation strategy

The Esko Digital Maturity Model for Packaging Suppliers promotes improved productivity, efficiency and overall profitability.

02.12.20

Europe | Flexo Presses

Mark Andy delivers P5 press to Italian converter

Drorys Packlist has also installed three new Rotoflex VSI 430 models.

02.12.20

The Science of Static and the Importance of Control

Static is a problem all converters can relate to, but there are a range of factors that can influence the challenge.

Matt Fyffe 01.31.20

Dies And Tooling

Maxcess and RotoMetrics merge

Customers will benefit from increased R&D and value-added Industry 4.0 products.

01.28.20

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Mark Andy press installed in Russia

The new Mark Andy Performance Series P7 flexo press accounts for 40% of total label production at Atlantis-Pak's plant.

01.28.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Epson ColorWorks C6000-Series now available

All models are being sold through Epson’s vast network of authorized partners.

01.21.20

North America

Sato launches CL4NX Plus thermal industrial printer

The CL4NX Plus is equipped with a micro label print mode with high print position precision to print high-quality labels right in the factory.

01.14.20

North America

Heidelberg promotes training, education in Atlanta

In the past year, Heidelberg North America has held four open houses with over 100 customers at each event.

01.14.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Epson heads into new year with expanded portfolio

Product development ranges from the ColorWorks line to SurePress label presses.

Online Exclusives Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 01.13.20

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

Flexography | Label Converting Equipment

Dutch label converter increases efficiency by 20% with Martin Automatic

Zolemba's MBS non-stop unit, which is fitted to a 530mm converting line, has two flexo print stations and two diecutting units.

01.09.20

Flexography | Latin America | North America

Omet appoints agent in Mexico

Manroland Latina will help Omet strengthen its presence in the region.

01.09.20

Hamilton Adhesive Labels switches to RotoMetrics tooling

The company has switched from buying die tooling on price to taking a close look at the true ROI figure.

01.08.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

Epson unveils new UV digital label press

The Epson SurePress L-6534VW UV digital label press, which enables high-speed printing, is now on display at the Epson Demo Center in Carson, CA, USA.

01.08.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | North America

SinaLite boosts label capacity with HP Indigo

By adding an HP Indigo 6900 digital press, SinaLite will be able to meet demand for its growing label business, especially in the US.

01.08.20

Flexo Presses | Flexography

Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica launches new CI flexo press

The Evo XC offers a small footprint and is available in two different versions, with a maximum repeat length of up to 850 mm and printing speeds up to 400 m/m.

01.07.20

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | India