April 25, 2018,  VIETNAM • UK-based narrow web ink and varnish specialist Pulse Roll Label Products presented its PureTone ink concept last month at a conference hosted by its partner Toàn Ấn Co., Ltd. (TAC Total Print), held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.   (more…)

April 25, 2018,  THAILAND • During Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2018 a series of educational events will take place. The first edition of the label show will be held at BITEC in Bangkok from 10 to 12 May. (more…)

April 24, 2018,  In 1998, the first edition of NarrowWebTech was published. On this occasion, we would like to ask you to share with us your opinion on the following questions: During the last twenty years, since 1998, what technological developments and market trends had the most impact on the label printing market? How does digital printing or trends like… → read more

April 23, 2018,  GERMANY • A new measuring device for the quality control of flexo plates was launched by Sibress. FlexoControl 3D Plus is a mobile plate measuring device for the analysis of production parameters during flexo plate production. It measures screen rulings on flexo plates in a fineness between 30 and 85/cm (80-216 lpi). … → read more

April 20, 2018,  THE NETHERLANDS • The printing press manufacturer has made three appointments to its global sales team : in the role of area sales manager are now Niels van Groenendaal (Spain, Latin America), Suwannee Tantisrisuk (Southeast Asia) and Sebastiaan Rakhorst (junior area sales manager) part of MPS. (more…)

April 19, 2018,   GERMANY • Inkjet – what about this digital printing technology? The recent Inkjet Development Conference in Frankfurt not only showed how versatile this technology is with its range of applications, but also how difficult it is for well-known experts and newcomers to overview this complex technology and wide spread industry.  The editorial… → read more

April 19, 2018,  USA • Following the acquisition of Presstek’s Direct Imaging and CTP divisions by Mark Andy, Presstek’s former waterless offset plate division has been spun-off as an independent company. Led by the former Presstek CEO Yuval Dubois, Verico Technology will concentrate on the production and sales of waterless plates and further coating… → read more

April 19, 2018,  UK • In July Rotometrics organises its European Open House in Aldrige. The global manufacturer of rotary die tooling will open its doors to printers, converters and packaging specialists from around the world in a special two day event on 3rd and 4th July 2018. Presently, they have already attracted over 30 major co-suppliers to take part in… → read more

April 18, 2018,   NIGERIA • Edale supplies another of its flexo presses to Nigerian based Masterstroke. , having already purchased multiple presses, Masterstroke have this time upgraded their current suite of presses to an FL5, eight-colour press with hot air drying and UV curing. The FL5 is due to be installed at Masterstroke in 2018. (more…)

April 17, 2018,  Water-based ink has a long history, going back at least 2500 years. However when printing was first invented in Europe in the 15th century, the existing inks failed to adhere to Gutenberg’s revolutionary movable type, and oil-based inks were used for all the early printed works. When we fast-forward to the late 20th century, we find water-based… → read more