Hot foil stamping: a very effective way to make a brands label stand out in a crowd of labels

Effective product branding on labels and packaging needs to be increasingly eye-catching, original and different from other such products displayed at points of sales. To that effect hot foil embellishment has been growing fast as an application for enhanced brand recognition and product premiumisation.

Launching the Xeikon FEU – Fusion Embellishment Unit

Xeikon is delighted to announce the launch of its new Fusion Embellishment Unit – Xeikon FEU. This latest addition to its already broad portfolio of digital equipment for labels, builds on the companys ambition to provide and equip label printers and converters with the most comprehensive portfolio of innovative digital equipment for the broad scope of label print manufacturing.

East Lancashire Box Company strengthens business with new BOBST folder-gluing investment

The family-run business will take delivery of a new BOBST EXPERTFOLD 165 A2 at its site in Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, in November this year. The new asset is set to replace one of three machines at the dedicated gluing facility. The new folder-gluer will enable the processing of wider boxes, opening doors to new business opportunities with both customers and trade.

Baldwin installs six precision spray systems in 60 days for textile manufacturers

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. has successfully installed six new fabric finishing and sanforizing precision spray systems in the US and Turkey. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the installations were completed in just 60 days, thanks to close collaboration between onsite Baldwin textile team members, local agents and remote support from the companys product and technology center in Sweden.

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.

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.

Wednesday 23. September 2020

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.