Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is adding a new topcoat, TC7214, that eliminates a cumbersome step in the digital label printing process.
UPM Raflatac is planning to reduce labelstock production capacity in Europe, South-Africa and Australia to secure cost competitiveness and profitability in low-growth markets. The planned actions are estimated to result in annual cost savings of about EUR 12 million starting from the beginning of 2014.
Meech International is showcasing its full web-cleaning and static control ranges at Labelexpo Europe (Stand 6G112). With a line-up that includes the recently launched Hyperion bars, the 971IPS and 929 IPS, and the non-contact web-cleaner CyClean, the show is the ideal podium for illustrating how its products can benefit businesses in the labelling sector.
Metso has on June 28, 2013 closed the acquisition of the lime kiln and recausticizing technology of FLSmidth. The acquired business has been affiliated to Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power segment, Fiber business line. The value of the transaction will not be disclosed.
Arctic Paper UK announces the production of a new colourful brochure and A5 swatch book for its leading range of Arctic Volume papers and boards.
The seamless digitex heylux backlit in the 5 x 5 m lightbox was undoubtedly one of the most impressive crowd pullers at Fespa 2013 (25.-29.06.2013). But this is not the only reason why Heytex is extremely satisfied with the London trade fair. An interested public from 47 different countries visited Heytex – and the new products such as HEYTex digitex eclipse and HEYTex digitex decoflex were highly appreciated.
Seeing strong local market interest for renewably sourced, performance products, NatureWorks taps into First in Colours’ vast sales network and D&L Polymers and Colours’ manufacturing expertise to expand IngeoT into the Philippines
