The market for inks and coatings in 2018 will consume 3.4 million tonnes, with a value of USD 39.1 billion, according to Smithers Pira’s new report “The Future of Global Ink Markets to 2023” . By 2023, the market is forecast to grow to 3.6 million tonnes and USD 44.7 billion– a 9% growth in…

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For 20 years NarrowWebTech has accompanied the label printing and narrow web converting industries through interesting and sometimes quite fast times of technical developments and drastic market changes. During this time, the move from finishing to production department has occurred.

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BELGIUM • Mattias Byström has been appointed as Esko’s new president, effective January 1, 2019. He succeeds Udo Panenka, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.

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INDIA • Spotlight will be on the new Omet iFlex at Labelexpo India 2018 (22-25 November, Greater Noida).

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At the beginning of this year we started a new format: titled “At a glance” it is published in each print issue of NarrowWebTech picking up the most interesting articles, the best quotes or the latest market data. This new format is never the same – it might be an compelling quote, an interesting figure…

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INDIA • The final half-day forum event hosted by Labelexpo India has now taken place, concluding a series of seven events to promote the show to printers across the country, plus those in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for the first time. Labelexpo India 2018 takes place from 22 to 25 November at India Expo Centre &…

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SWITZERLAND • Bobst Group announces several personnel changes in their management: Erik Bothorel, part of the Group executive committee, will leave it by end of 2018. Stephan März, current head of the business unit services, will take on responsibility for business unit web-fed as of 1 January 2019. Julien Laran, current head of the supply…

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INDIA • At Labelexpo India 2018 Lombardi Converting Machinery and Vinsak – the official distributor in India of the Italian converting machinery manufacturer –will show two twin presses (narrow and mid web): a Synchroline 430 mm (16.92”) and a Synchroline 530 mm (20.86”).

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THE NETHERLANDS • The manufacturer of flexo, offset, and hybrid printing presses appointed Atze Bosma as their new CEO. Bosma succeeds Wim van den Bosch, who will leave MPS, as from 1 January 2019 on.

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UK • The new High Laydown Technology by Xaar is now available for printing a range of textured effects on labels, folding cartons and products. According to the print head manufacturer such high-build, textured effects (also called tactile or dimensional effects) can be used to enhance the shelf appeal of products and ensure that they stand…

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