U. Günthers Flexo Breakfast Events cast a spotlight on current flexo and packaging issues

A chance to discuss key market and technology trends, communicate new insights from the packaging industry, facilitate an exchange of expertise among prepress specialists, flexo printers and buyers at brand owners - these were the goals U. Günther GmbH of Hamburg had in mind when the Flexo Breakfast Events series kicked off last year.

Paragon upgrades machinery in Schwandorf and Korschenbroich

Paragon Customer Communications DACH & CEE prepares its locations for the future. A leading provider of solutions for innovative customer and employee communication is investing in IT technologies such as hardware and machinery in order to implement customer projects in dialogue marketing and document management even faster and more flexibly.

Luca Zerbini appointed as new Managing Director for Paper & Security

Luca Zerbini has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Fedrigoni Groups Paper & Security division, the leading Italian company in the production and sale of high value-added papers for packaging and graphics, as well as self-adhesive labelling products. This appointment adds a further step to the growth of Fedrigonis paper division that had already received a boost at the end of 2019 through the appointment of two internationally renowned managers.

Three generations of POWER REGISTER showcase 20 years of BOBST innovation mastery

Its 20 years since BOBST launched its POWER REGISTER system to the packaging market. The no contact sheet feeding system was an industry-first and remains unique in its capabilities today. Designed to enable accurate positioning of printed sheets before being die-cut, it was an integral part of the SPRINTERA 106 PER that delivered the ultimate cut-to-print register for supreme product quality.

Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Colombian Journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima

The award, made virtually due to current COVID-19 restrictions, recognises Ms Bedoya Limas dedication to the profession of journalism, her tireless work in promoting and protecting the rights of women, and her courage in confronting and overcoming her own personal tragedy with a level of dignity and determination that serves as an inspiration to peers the world over.

Printing companies in Austria and the UK rely on Keyline print management software

Keyline, the print management software developed by Zaikio, has now also won over printers in Austria and the UK. Key arguments in favour of Keyline were its holistic approach, innovative technology and ease of operation.

New range of Linx Thermal Transfer Printers

Linx Printing Technologies has launched a new series of TT (Thermal Transfer) overprinters, designed to deliver a low total cost of ownership and to increase customers production line output with an easy to use coding and marking solution. The TT Series printers are particularly suitable for printing consistent, error-free best before dates, batch codes, barcodes, ingredients, logos and other product information onto flexible packaging across a wide range of industrial applications.

Virtual Label Summit program confirmed

A host of high-profile speakers are set to join Labelexpos first Virtual Label Summit, taking place online between 28 September and 2 October 2020, and designed around five key themes. The opening day of the five-day event focuses on the global landscape, starting with a look inside pressrooms around the world. P

GMG ColorCard secures GMG the second Label Industry Global Award in a row

GMG once again has reason to celebrate: the successful color management company has won the Label Industry Global Award 2020 - Award for Innovation (for companies with up to 300 employees) - for the second year running. The awards jury, consists of industry experts from the label and packaging industry, and the criteria of the competition are as varied as they are demanding.

Epson EcoTank ET-5880 and Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5790DWF awarded BLI-Pick

The Epson EcoTank ET-5880 and the WorkForce WF-C5790DWF were awarded the Summer 2020 Pick Awards by the Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab (BLI). Because many people now work from home or in small groups, devices in this performance class are very important. The Epson solutions offer users sustainable and reliable multifunctional systems that combine high-quality prints with good user-friendliness.

New software release for automated print file preparation

The last few months have made one thing quite obvious: in order to emerge stronger from crisis situations, it is essential to be able to rely on automated processes in unforeseeable situations and to intervene flexibly and quickly in print production. OneVision, the specialist for automation solutions in print data preparation, has considered these aspects, among others, when further developing its prepress software Asura over the past months and has equipped it with three new, powerful functionalities.

Ricoh nominated for RE100 Leadership Award

Allied Media Well Prepared for Campaign Season with Stahlfolder KH 82 from Heidelberg

Allied Media, a small, family-owned company located in Fenton, Michigan, specializes in printing for local unions in addition to political printing and mailing. To prepare for the abundance of campaign mailings in 2020, Allied Media installed a new Stahlfolder KH 82 from Heidelberg to increase the companys throughput and significantly shorten its turnaround times.

IIggesund: Platinum level for Incada

Iggesund Paperboards mill in Workington, England, where the leading paperboard brand Incada is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses companies sustainability achievements and has performed more than 65,000 assessments in over 200 sectors in 160 countries.

ROTOCONTROL Launches RSC 2.0 High-Speed Inspection Slitter Rewinder

RSC 2.0 features include transport speeds up to 550mmmin (1800fpm); user-friendly touch screen panel with 2,000 job memory; vertical or horizontal inspection configurations; and unwind diameter support up to 1020mm (40). Automatic tension control, S-drive servo operation, and operator ease-of-use are standard design features.

Rotoflex Launches the VTI and DF1 Offline Digital Finishing Solutions

Rotoflex, the finishing company under the Mark Andy Inc. corporate umbrella, is proud to announce the launch of two digital finishers, DF1 and VTI Series. While both machines offer high-speed operation at low costs, they were developed to serve different converter needs. The DF1 is a semi-rotary offline finishing and converting machine designed to meet the rising demand for unique short run labels in a simple, fast, precise, and affordable way, allowing converters to accelerate production and profits.

Rotoflex Launches the VTI and DF1 Offline Digital Finishing Solutions

Rotoflex, the finishing company under the Mark Andy Inc. corporate umbrella, is proud to announce the launch of two digital finishers, DF1 and VTI Series. While both machines offer high-speed operation at low costs, they were developed to serve different converter needs. The DF1 is a semi-rotary offline finishing and converting machine designed to meet the rising demand for unique short run labels in a simple, fast, precise, and affordable way, allowing converters to accelerate production and profits.

RM Machinery Inc. (RMM) Adds New Sales Manager to Represent Printing Equipment in Canada

RM Machinery welcomes Virgina DaCosta to its Canada team to drive sales of RMMs core products: Mitsubishi and RMGT offset presses, Miyakoshi inkjet label and book presses; Bottcher rollers, blankets, and chemistry; Standard Horizon finishing solutions; and GEW LED-UV curing systems.

Solimar Systems ReadyPDF Reduces Test File Size Nearly 14 x and Processes PDFs 24 x Faster

ReadyPDF server is a PDF-centric production print solution that features a host of industrial file cleansing and optimization capabilities as well as standard print management functionality. Upon learning of this solution, Solimar Customer Advisory Council Member, Chris Beech, Manager, Composition Services at Gilmore Doculink, was an early tester and adopter. With ReadyPDF, Beech reported the reduction in the size of one application resulted in the processing time being cut by a staggering 23 hours.