March 24, 2016,  UK • Ron Spring was closely involved with FINAT, where he was a long time board member and created the FINAT Awards. He was also the founder and managing director of Gerhardt UK, a subsidiary of Danish die manufacturer Gerhardt A/S. Ron also co-founded the Labels & Labelling magazine together with Mike Fairley in 1978. However, as his… → read more

March 24, 2016,  BELGIUM • The twin Martin Automatic MBSF splicers at the family owned converter, based in Bornem, between Antwerp and Brussels, include several customised options. In a typical Martin butt splicer configuration, the festoon (accumulator) that supplies web to the press during the splice cycle, is mounted at the end of the unwind section.… → read more

March 23, 2016,  UK • Domino Digital Printing Solutions is presented at Label & Print 2016 “Textures by Domino”, a new ink jet capability which allows label printers to print digitally textured labels just by using the high opacity white ink on the N610i digital colour label press, without the need to invest in expensive textured substrates. This… → read more

March 23, 2016,  USA • The XF-608 is a paper laminate tag material that can be thermal transfer printed on both sides and operates effectively at 200°C with short exposures up to 300°C. According to the manufacturer, the ultra-durable material produces minimal curl post heat cycle and provides exceptionally high tear resistance. Particularly for metal… → read more

March 22, 2016,  UK • The company is now a global resource for BS 5609 Section 2 and 3 testing and certification of its materials for ribbon manufacturers, facestock suppliers, converters and end users. The BS 5609 certification is free of charge. Submitted materials undergo the rigorous testing required by BS 5609, which is a requirement for self-adhesive… → read more

March 22, 2016,  UK • When Ashley Smart, director of the Papplewick Museum in Nottingham contacted Rheintacho in connection with the refurbishment of the Browett & Lindley Compound Steam Engine set, this was to include the tachometers as well. The company felt obliged to support this unique example of Victorian ornate architecture and historic example of… → read more

March 18, 2016,  BELGIUM • The company opened its EMEA demonstration center in the cultural city of Mons where they will focus on the promotion of its labels and flexible packaging products, the NeoMercury range of digital drop-on-demand (DOD) UV label presses together with finishing and converting equipment. This compact press that runs at 50 m/min (164 fpm),… → read more

March 18, 2016,  GERMANY • The printing ink manufacturer for packaging, labels, and catalogs will present its wide range of products, solutions, and services at drupa 2016 with the motto “We color the future”. As a member of the German Paint and Printing Ink Association (VdL), Siegwerk will support the association’s “Link to ink – The combined know… → read more

March 17, 2016,  High opaque white is a challenging application in today’s flexographic printing. In rotary screen opacity levels of above 85% are easily achievable but its higher pre-press costs and ink consumption together with lengthy set up times and lower production speeds make flexo a much more cost effective option. Recent developments in narrow web ink,… → read more

March 16, 2016,  AUSTRIA • The AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition 2016, to be held in Vienna, 13-15 April, is bringing new features to this well-established industry forum and meeting point for the world’s release liner industry. With Dean Scarborough, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avery Dennison as conference keynote… → read more