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Actega and Makro Labelling join forces
Actega, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced a collaborative agreement with Makro Labelling. The partnership aims to accelerate the development and supply of container application machines for Signite® - a sustainable decoration technology which has been widely recognized by brand owners and the labelling industry as one of the most potentially transformative and progressive technologies to be developed in recent years.
Manroland Goss makes part-identification easier via Partium
Manroland Goss printing systems are complex. In some cases, they consist of up to 40,000 parts that are installed in up to 500 assemblies. Depending on the press type, this results in up to 10,000 consumable parts that have to be replaced regularily. The effort required to research spare parts via catalogues and parts lists seems unimaginably large. The new web application from manroland Goss provides a solution by searching for parts online with Partium – via mobile and for PC.
HM Document Solutions acquires two Xeikon SX30000 digital presses
Xeikon America, Inc. today announced that two of its flagship Xeikon SX30000 digital printing presses have been purchased by HM Document Solutions, a large full-service printing, mailing and digital services provider. The new machines will be installed shortly at HMDS’ Pittsburgh, PA. and Jacksonville, FL. facilities.
Drewsen Spezialpapiere at this year's Identity Week in Amsterdam
From 13 – 14 June 2023, Drewsen Spezialpapiere will exhibit at “Identity Week” in the new host city of Amsterdam. The company therefore cordially invites all interested parties to visit booth 350 to gain an insight into Drewsen's security papers and to discuss anti-counterfeiting solutions.
Kodak acquires Graphic Systems Services Inc.
Kodak announced it has acquired Graphic Systems Services Inc. (GSS), a provider of web inkjet press transport systems and other print-related components and engineering services. The acquisition reflects Kodak’s ongoing investment in digital print technology, giving the company greater control over its supply chain for inkjet press components and additional engineering expertise as it seeks to expand its growing portfolio of inkjet presses.
Redfern Labels welcomes new MPS EF 340 next generation flexo press
Redfern Labels has welcomed a new MPS EF 340 next generation flexo press to its production facility in Johannesburg. The machine sale was led by Patrick Aengenvoort, Rotocon director and co-owner; and Marius van Lith, MPS Regional Sales Director with the installation completed by a team of MPS and Rotocon service technicians.
Printed Easy: New Scodix Ultra 6000 SHD replaces Spot UV
Scodix, provider of digital embellishment solutions for the graphic arts industry, announces that online printer Printed Easy has installed the Scodix B1 Ultra 6000 Smart High Definition (SHD) system. The commercial printing company chose the Scodix Ultra 6000 Press, powered by SHD capabilities, to achieve the highest of quality embellishment options at the lowest cost per sheet for decorating SRA3 to B1 sheet prints.
Limited-edition sample box from Holmen Iggesund
Holmen Iggesund’s new sample box, Touching Tomorrow, invites customers to discover materials, techniques and designs through a portfolio featuring the works of some very talented photographers and printing experts.
Agfa and PrintFactory join forces to boost workflow integration for The Bernard Group
The Bernard Group (TBG), a North American visual merchandising company, recently purchased four Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS LED systems from Agfa. As TBG sought to enhance their visual merchandising offerings, they evaluated various factors such as print quality, sustainability, environmental impact, ink cost and mileage, ink and consumable availability, maintenance, service, device flexibility, and vendor relationship.
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Mutoh to preview new flatbed printer at Fespa
At the Fespa 2023 exhibition in Munich, wide format printer manufacturer Mutoh, represented by Mutoh Europe for the EMEA territory, will preview a new flatbed CMYK, White & Varnish UV LED printer model with moving gantry, called XpertJet 1462UF. The new printer has a print bed of 1,470 mm (57.87") x 740 mm (29.13") and will print on a variety of substrates and products up to a height of 150 mm (5.91").
Miraclon drives flexo printing efficiency with UV Choice Printing launch
Miraclon announces the launch of UV Choice Printing, enabled by advanced plate surface patterning technology and specifically tailored to increase printing performance for label and other UV flexo printed narrow web applications. Available to Kodak Flexcel NX Technology users, UV Choice Printing offers both narrow web printers and trade shops the opportunity to:
Chemspec Europe 2023: Event for the international fine and speciality chemicals industry
This week, from 24 - 25 May, Chemspec Europe 2023 will open its doors at Messe Basel, Switzerland, to offer a unique marketplace for product sourcing, whilst connecting industry experts worldwide and providing valuable updates on trends and regulations via an extensive conference programme. With a highly specialised exhibition profile, the 36th International Exhibition for Fine and Speciality Chemicals is the meeting point for buyers, traders, and agents searching for bespoke, new approaches and innovative substances.
