Visitors to stand 710 at InPrint Munich 2019 this week will be able to learn more about Xaars Ultra High Viscosity capability across its printheads and the potential applications for this significant development in inkjet printing.
UPM Communication Papers is the headline sponsor of the 42nd FIPP World Media Congress on the 12th to 14th November in Las Vegas, Nevada. The FIPP World Media Congress is the largest event in the magazine media industry, gathering over 800 leading media owners and service providers. The Congress features 60+ sessions delivered by more than 100 senior media industry leaders.
Northern Ireland-based Brett Martin provided EFI with its ultra-high quality Foamalux White, Foamalux Ultra and Foamalux Xtra substrates at PRINTING United in order to help it promote the efficiency, quality and speed of its new EFI VUTEk 32h printer through live on-stand demonstrations.
Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced that MetroWrapz of Hollywood, Florida, has earned the King of the Wrap World title for the second consecutive year. The company, chosen from 155 global entries, pushed creativity to the limits with its Creature from the Wrap Lagoon wrap, transforming a 2017 Acura NSX.
With the help of extensive research work, the international printing ink manufacturer hubergroup has succeeded in launching a particularly fast drying and environmentally friendly ink series: ECO-PERFECT-DRY. The Cradle to Cradle silver certified sheetfed offset inks, which enable the print product to be processed quickly, are ideal for commercial printing.
In early September UPM announced plans to permanently close paper machine 2 in Rauma, Finland. The employee consultation processes have now been completed. Paper machine 2 in Rauma will be permanently closed on 6 November 2019. The reduction of personnel is 179 (159 permanent and 20 temporary contracts not prolonged). Following the closure, SC paper production capacity will be reduced by 265.000 tonnes annually.
Fedrigoni S.p.A., an Italian and European leader in the production of specialty papers and high value-added products for packaging and fine printing and self-adhesive labels (Pressure Sensitive Labels), has signed an agreement to acquire the Ritrama group, an Italian multinational group specializing in self-adhesive products. Ritrama has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Chile and China. The Rink family, founders of Ritrama, will maintain ownership of and continue to manage Ritramas North American operations, while continuing its business partnership with the rest of the Group.
