UPM Raflatac announces the renewal of its removable adhesives portfolio with the addition of RR19 and RR12. Labelstocks constructed with these adhesives provide good initial tack and lasting adhesion to a wide array of substrates, yet offer excellent long-term removability.
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the donation of its Lake Erling property in southwest Arkansas to the American Gamebird Research Education and Development (AGRED) Foundation. The AGRED Foundation will preserve and improve the property to protect wildlife and will maintain the lake for public recreational use in perpetuity.
Agfa’s UV-curable inkjet inks will be used by Zetes Industries SA to personalize Belgian passports printed on two Bookmaster One systems from IAI industrial systems BV
The Watermark-FX feature in the upgraded Color-Logic Design Suite-a user-friendly plug-in tool for popular design software-enables graphic designers to effortlessly create watermarks without using a varnish plate or expensive post-press finishing. With just one mouse click, the Watermark-FX feature creates watermarks for use as first-line security or market identity purposes.
Ilim Group has launched production of the country’s first coated freesheet. After the ramp-up, Ilim Group will produce up to 90 thousand tons of high-quality matte and gloss double-coated paper, with basis weight ranging from 80 to 150 gsm, per annum. Coated paper will be available under ‘Omela’ brand in rolls and sheets in the sizes which are most popular in the domestic market. Paper samples were presented for the largest Russian paper products distributors, customers and large publishing houses at Polygraphinter-2013 exhibition held in Moscow this week.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color and light, is continuing to build on its industry-leading position in light and display measurement technology by exploring new business opportunities and gaining entry into new markets with the newly acquired Instrument Systems GmbH (IS) product line. Beginning third quarter 2013, the company gained exclusive distribution rights to Instrument Systems product portfolio in North America and Canada following the acquisition by Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. (KMOP).
Increased online capacity and slowed demand growth will put BHK pulp lines at risk around the world.
