July 24, 2016,  FRANCE • At drupa 2016, the French company has ordered a Domino N610i integrated with an AB Graphics Digicon 3 in the form of a modular hybrid printing system for the production of labels, combining UV flexo and UV inkjet printing. The hybrid press will be installed at the Sinel plant located in Barcelona, Spain, which is part of the… → read more

July 23, 2016,  SWITZERLAND • At Labelexpo Americas the Swiss company is presenting a new die-cutting tool concept for in-mould labels (IML) that is said to offer the advantages of favourable tool cost in combination with short lead times (Hall F Stand 5935). The Berhalter Label-light  die-cutting tool is a patented concept combining the improvements of… → read more

July 23, 2016,  ITALY • The reprohouse has become the first operation to automate its flexo platemaking process with Esko’s new CDI Crystal 5080 XPS. According to the company it chose the system to enable it to produce a flexo result that competes with gravure in a fast, cost-effective printing process. The CDI Crystal 5080 XPS flexo platemaking system… → read more

July 23, 2016,  USA •The provider of inkjet presses for industrial, label and packaging applications, will conduct a press conference at 13 September during Labelexpo Americas 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., to discuss its new, single-pass Tau 330 E UV Inkjet Digital Label Press. For news media and industry analysts, Durst… → read more

July 22, 2016,  GERMANY • The company announced the appointment of Rico Hagedorn as senior manager technical services plates. He, thereby, assumes responsibility for the central technical service team in Stuttgart. After his education as a screen printer, Rico Hagedorn studied printing and media technology (Bachelor of Engineering) at the Stuttgart Media… → read more

July 22, 2016,  In a post, Dr Dieter Niederstadt, technical marketing manager of Asahi Photoproducts, talked about contemporary flexo printing with regard to the current developments shown at drupa 2016. Among others, he also mentioned the benefits of fixed colour palette printing: “Another hot topic of discussion at the show was fixed color palette… → read more

July 22, 2016,  GERMANY • The manufacturer of rotary cutting tools, flexible dies and rotary machines invited its customers and suppliers on 9 and 10 June to an open house event. About 180 visitors had the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights into Spilker’s manufacturing processes and learn about the extensive product range. There was a lot to see… → read more

July 20, 2016,  UK • The special interest group of the British Printing Industry Federation compiled some dedicated dates for the label industry for 2016-2020: BPIF All Members’ meeting – London –  6 July 2016 LabelExpo Americas – Chicago – 13-15 September 2016 Packaging Innovations – London – 14-15h September 2016 RotoMetrics’… → read more

July 20, 2016,  USA • The provider of products and services for web handling applications announced the release of the Magpowr Spyder Plus S1 controller and Thin Load Cell series. Both products deliver high-end features at an affordable price point and compact format, providing customers with increasingly-powerful tension control solutions. A DIN-rail… → read more

July 20, 2016,  USA • The business of the UL-certified label supplier is focused on the production of industrial labeling, product decoration and retail signage. Driven by a combination of quick-turn requirements from customers, the challenges of handling multiple SKUs and the need to reduce inventory, TLF Graphics sought a digital solution for its durable… → read more