Issue 6-7/2013
- Theory and practice: Digital printing as an alternative
- BV Druck & Medien: New tones from Berlin
- Web press market from Manroland's point of view
- Successful entry into hot foil stamping
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PACKAGE PRINTING NEWS
Tresu Group Acquires Rights from Stora Enso to Manufacture and Market New Flexo Coating System06/18/2013
Tresu Group, the flexo technology provider, has acquired the rights from paper and packaging group Stora Enso to manufacture and market a new flexo coating system for integration into sheet-fed folding carton converting lines that feature the digital printing process.
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KBA joins the International Packaging Group (IPG)06/18/2013
Koenig & Bauer (KBA) has been a member of the in der International Packaging Group (IPG) since January 2013 and takes the place of a German competitor who recently left the group. Founded in 1963 in Switzerland, IPG is an international association of folding carton producers. Its members include leading folding box manufacturers from 24 countries.
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Lifetime achievement accolade for Tomas Rink06/17/2013
The recipient of the 2013 R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award is announced as Tomas Rink, president Ritrama Group. The Label Industry Global Awards judging panel met in Munich prior to the opening Finat’s annual Congress, to review nominations across four award categories.
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Sappi to Showcase Speciality Paper Solutions at FachPack 201306/17/2013
In its first appearance at FachPack, Sappi Fine Paper Europe will be demonstrating how Sappi’s speciality papers allow brand owners and converters to differentiate their products on the shelf, especially in the face of increased competition that results in a need for more innovative substrates and finishing. Sappi will be located on Stand 604 in Hall 7 at the show, which is taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, 24-26 September, 2013.
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Finat Announces Label Awards Winners 201306/14/2013
Finat, the worldwide association representing the interests of the self-adhesive labelling industry, announced the winners of its 33rd label awards competition at the award ceremony of its annual congress in Münich. With a slightly lower number, still 52 companies from 29 countries worldwide, including the Ukraine and Lebanon, submitted their entries amounting to a total of 245.
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Xeikon introduces new groundbreaking ICE toner06/13/2013
Xeikon has announced the launch of a new toner for its digital label presses. The ICE toner will be demonstrated at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels, and will be available for customers as from Q4-2013. Part of the Xeikon Label Suite, the new toner is ideal for heat sensitive substrates including PE facestock (polyethylene) and thermal labels.
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Uniflex reaps full benefits of Esko’s HD Flexo solution 06/11/2013
Uniflex is excited about continuing to build on the production benefits offered by Full HD Flexo that have already enabled the Belarus operation to enjoy a 30% increase in orders, a 25% reduction in ink use and costs, and a drop in plate waste from 25% to just 6%.
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PolyMX ejection material now widely available on English and Irish market06/11/2013
PolyMX, Dutch specialist in ejection material for the die-cutting industry, is expanding its presence on the English and Irish market. Starting last month, Polytop MX, the long-lasting ejection system designed especially for the packaging industry, will be available in the United Kingdom via die makers: Arden Dies Ltd., Ralegh Integrated Solutions, Laserline Dies Ltd. and Farr Formes. Truform Laser Dies Ltd. has become the partner for the Irish market.
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Flint Group presents Nyloprint Next Exposure for letterpress printing plates06/03/2013
Flint Group’s innovative exposure technology, Nyloflex Next, has been globally established for flexographic printing and offers a variety of advantages to the user. It shows outstanding results in the reproduction of flexo printing plates and significantly improved printing quality.
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China (Yiwu) International Exhibition on Packaging, Printing & Plastics Industries06/01/2013
To meet the needs of growing market in packaging, printing and plastics industries as well as to catch up the rapid innovation of companies in Eastern China, China (Yiwu) International Exhibition on Packaging, Printing & Plastics Industries will be grandly held in Yiwu International Expo Centre from November 19th to 22nd, 2013.
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First “New Generation” Expertcut Units for Benson Group 05/30/2013
Benson Group, one of the UK’s leading privately owned printed folding carton manufacturers, has announced details regarding an order for the first “new generation” Bobst Expertcut 106 PER die-cutters to be installed in the UK.
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Finat Technical Seminar 2014: ‘Redesigning the Label’: Call for Papers05/29/2013
Finat, the international association for the self-adhesive label industry, is calling for papers for its 2014 Technical Seminar. The organization’s last three seminars proved a major success, attracting around 200 delegates each time. Next year’s event runs from March 5 – 7, and will again be staged at the Fira Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain.
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Successful Packaging Inspiration Forum of the PrintCity Alliance05/29/2013
The visitors to the two-day Packaging Inspiration Forum were highly satisfied with the way the event went. The exchange of experience and information on the industry's "hot topics" between brand owners, creative workers, folding-carton manufacturers and suppliers will be continued in further events.
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Two KBA Rapidas to mark triple anniversary05/29/2013
2013 is a very special year for Vimer Industrie Grafiche Italiane in San Giustino, Central Italy. The family business founded by Luigi Merendelli in 1973, which today is one of the most renowned European printers for packaging and store design, has three anniversaries to celebrate: 40 years Vimer Italy, 20 years Vimer France and 10 years Vimer UK.
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Avery Dennison at Fespa: Exploring the Future of Graphics Solutions05/23/2013
Standing still is not an option for Avery Dennison. As visitors can see for themselves, exploring a creative commercial future for converters of self-adhesive graphics and top-quality end results for their customers are paramount in the company’s portfolio of innovations on show at Fespa 2013, Stand A44S, themed ‘Supreme Performance’.
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INX Digital to emphasize brands at Fespa London05/23/2013
INX Digital is experiencing highly favorable demand for its branded line of digital products in markets throughout the world. When a global audience arrives next month in London for Fespa 2013, INX Digital (Stand C5S) will feature its Prodigy, Evolve Advanced Digital Solutions and Triangle brand lines, including the launch of the new MSS eco-solvent inkjet inks and SMF true solvent inks. The show runs from June 25-29 at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre.
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Esko introduces Suite 12.1 and announces worldwide availability of ArtiosCAD Enterprise05/21/2013
Esko has announced the release of Esko Suite 12.1 at EskoWorld, its annual user meeting being held in Phoenix, Arizona, May 19-22. In addition, the company has announced the worldwide availability of ArtiosCAD Enterprise, the latest release of the popular structural packaging design software.
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Pack Print International: Reinventing critical printing and packaging options within Asia05/16/2013
The 4th International Packaging and Printing Exhibition for Asia (PPI 2013) will be staged from 28 to 31 August 2013 with close to 250 prominent companies who will be exhibiting at the trade fair.
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China Print: KBA presents the latest in medium and large-format sheetfed offset 05/13/2013
At China Print, the world's second-largest print industry trade fair, KBA China has booked a 1,000 m2 stand (W1-008) and will be showing the latest sheetfed offset technologies for medium and large formats. In addition, the innovative high-volume digital web press KBA RotaJet 76 will be represented indirectly by samples of its print products, which are to be finished on the Müller Martini stand.
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Taiwanese printer installs Xeikon 3030 Plus Label & Package Printing Press05/13/2013
Leading international Taiwanese label and decoration company CymMetrik Group has invested in a Xeikon 3030 Plus to gain the short-run digital advantage that can be used on conventional substrates.
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Strong industry turnout for Labelexpo Europe 201305/09/2013
Labelexpo Europe 2013 is set to be the largest in the show’s 33 year history as it returns to Belgium between 24 – 27 September. 2011’s show floor was 29,670 sqm while 2013’s event has grown to occupy seven halls at Brussels Expo and is on course to cover 31,500 sqm with 30,142 sqm already sold.
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Xeikon introduces unique Alpine fuser drum to aid digital printing of cartons 05/09/2013
High quality digital carton printing on a wide range of materials is now within reach thanks to new technology from Xeikon. The innovator in digital color printing has developed a unique fuser drum called Alpine, which has a flexible outer layer to help to produce smooth and consistent print on uneven and textured media, especially recycled board stocks.
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Another Successful Daco D250R Installation Into Europe05/08/2013
A newly formed company places its trust in Daco Solutions to provide a 2 die station Daco D250R die cut to register machine for its production facility. The client brought several types of materials for testing on a Daco DTD250R and was immediately surprised by the accuracy of the machine and ease of setup when compared to another machine that had been tested.
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Esko installs Europe’s first CDI Spark 2420 at Label24.de05/08/2013
Esko announces the first installation of the new CDI Spark 2420 flexo plate imager in Europe. Label24.de, a division of Druckerei Heinen GmbH in Bad Münstereifel (Germany), selected Esko based on the quality and scalability of the system as well as Esko’s dedication to providing environmentally sustainable solutions.
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Xeikon ThermoFlexX 30 digital imager delivers cost efficiency, flexibility and quality05/07/2013
At Grafitalia, scheduled for 7-11 May 2013, stand D21-E30 in Milan, Italy, Xeikon showcases its highly productive ThermoFlexX 30 digital imager with a clear focus on mid-web label and folding carton applications. Its innovative design features a unique Vacuum Slider Concept and its unequalled 5080ppi resolution.
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Color Quality Solution is the result of cooperation of QuadTech and Hubergroup 05/04/2013
QuadTech, a provider of control systems for the printing industry has released a faster, more secure method designed to achieve and maintain a perfect color in cooperation with the ink manufacturer Hubergroup. This is achieved by data from an inline color measuring system, processed with offline color measurement technologies.
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QuadTech to present a range of integrated, in-line press control technology at China Print 201305/03/2013
QuadTech, Inc. will highlight its enhanced portfolio of press control technology at China Print 2013, New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, 14- 18 May (stand: E2 245). The company has new innovations for the commercial web-offset, packaging and newspaper printing sectors.
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Rotocontrol Celebrates 25 Finishing Machines Sold in South Africa04/30/2013
Rotocontrol has announced another RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine ordered in South Africa for Avvo Labels. The order was led by Rotocon, the local agent for Rotocontrol in South Africa and marks the 25th Rotocontrol finishing machine sold in South Africa.
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Esko’s solutions showcased at China Print 201304/29/2013
Esko’s array of solutions, designed to help print and packaging operations maximize the opportunities generated by the fast growing Chinese market, will be the highlight of its presence at China Print on stand E2-090. The 8th Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition will run from May 14 to May 18 at the New China Exhibition Center, Beijing.
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Esko releases Full HD Flexo for flexible packaging04/29/2013
In the quest for quality, until now the combination of smooth highlight printing and gravure-like solid ink densities for flexible packaging remained difficult. Esko, who significantly improved flexo platemaking with its HD Flexo technology, now provides a crucial answer by releasing Full HD Flexo for flexible packaging.
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Lighter boards and optimised shades04/26/2013
Metsä Board has made major enhancements to its Avanta Prima, Simcote and Carta Elega folding boxboards, following technical improvements made at its mills during the 2011/2012 investment programme. The product enhancements improve the suitability of each cartonboard in the range for a particular packaging end-use such as food; beautycare; healthcare; or luxury packaging and graphics applications.
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Eagle Systems Chosen by KBA Japan for Cold Foil Solution04/26/2013
Graphic Art Systems, Inc., a U.S. based developer and manufacturer of foil enhancement equipment, has announced that KBA Japan has retrofitted its first press installation with an Eco-Eagle Cold Foil system solution. Just last month KBA installed a Rapida 106 press at the Taisei Co. Ltd., a distinguished Tokyo-based packaging printer.
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Chinese firm demands number one04/26/2013
The Fujikon Packing Material Company, based in southern China, is the latest company in 2013 to order Roland presses. They purchased an 8-color Roland 500 with full UV application.
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Fortuna 7 Security Printing Software Features New Tools for Thwarting Counterfeiters04/26/2013
Agfa Graphics has announced the availability of the newest version of :Fortuna (version 7) security printing software. :Fortuna 7, used in securing and preventing counterfeiting and theft around the world, is designed for use in the highest security printing applications, such as banknotes, ID-cards, brand protection, documents, tax labelling and packaging.
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Atlantic Zeiser launches new Digiline Compact04/26/2013
Atlantic Zeiser, a global solutions provider of dedicated personalization and coding systems, has released the new Digiline Compact system for use in printing and encoding variable data on flat carton boxes, cardboard blanks and single sheets. The system will be introduced at Grafitalia in Milan, May 7-11, at the Atlantic Zeiser booth (R29 – Hall 1).
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Raising a Glass to Self-adhesive Labels on Wines and Spirits04/22/2013
Jules Lejeune, Managing Director of the European self-adhesive labelling association Finat, outlines the extensive opportunities of the technology in labelling alcoholic beverages:
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Xeikon at Grafitalia 2013 04/20/2013
Xeikon announces its presence at Grafitalia, taking place in Milan (Italy) from May 7 to 11, where the company will exhibit on stand D21-E30. Xeikon's attendance to Italy's main printing and graphic arts industry event is the ideal opportunity to present visitors the capabilities of the Xeikon 8600 for ‘Document Printing’ and the Xeikon 3000 Series for ‘Label & Packaging Printing’.
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Gulf Print & Pack 2013 reports record breaking attendance 04/18/2013
Gulf Print & Pack 2013 successfully closed last week after attracting a record breaking attendance. The only dedicated commercial and package printing exhibition for the Middle East and North Africa region, the show reported a 14.9% increase on 2011’s edition with 9,408 key industry professionals visiting the four day show.
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Labeling and Product Decoration Markets: AWA’S Annual Review04/11/2013
The 2013 edition of AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ annual review of the global labeling and product decoration markets is now available.
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Sappi to Participate in the Packaging Inspiration Forum04/09/2013
At the PrintCity-sponsored event, Sappi Fine Paper Europe will focus on creating added value in the packaging supply chain and demonstrating complete packaging concepts in their best light.
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Sappi: Compostable laminate packs04/04/2013
In 2014, a new EU Packaging Directive is set to come into force which will place the responsibility for ensuring that ‘packaging is not excessive for the purpose intended and is suitable for recycling, energy recovery or composting’ firmly with the packaging producer.
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Hooven-Dayton Solidifies its Spot among Label Industry Leaders with the Efi Radius ERP Solution03/28/2013
Efi has announced that Hooven-Dayton Corporation, one of the 200 largest printing and packaging companies in North America, has upgraded to the Efi Radius ERP system as its business management solution.
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Etiketten Carini Continues to Invest in Digital with a new HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Press03/26/2013
HP has announced that Etiketten Carini GmbH, of Lustenau, Austria, has installed an HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Press, its third WS6000-series press, to add capacity and ensure continuity of throughput.
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Merck: New Iriodin 506 Sunset Orange pearl-luster pigment03/14/2013
Iriodin 506 Sunset Orange is now enriching Merck’s broad portfolio of effect pigments. The unique, intensive orange imbues paper, plastic and ceramic with a luminosity that turns heads.
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Curtis Adds a New Dimension to Packaging with Scodix 03/14/2013
Scodix has announced they have successfully installed and implemented a Scodix S Series press at Curtis Packaging, a leading provider of luxury packaging solutions and a manufacturer of high-quality folding cartons for the most discerning global brands.
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How Do We Label The Future?03/14/2013
Jules Lejeune, Managing Director of the European self-adhesive labelling association Finat, pinpoints the routes to successful growth and profitability in an in-depth industry article elaborating on the key drivers of this year's Finat/VskE Congress theme "How to label the future":
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E. & J. Gallo Winery Uses SpotOn! to Monitor Brand Colors03/14/2013
SpotOn! Press has announced that E. & J. Gallo Winery is now using SpotOn! to monitor the company’s brand colors both internally and externally. Nine months since being introduced to SpotOn!, E. & J. Gallo has created new procedures for evaluating print quality based solely on the data they derived from SpotOn!.
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Heubach and hubergroup combine their expertise02/28/2013
Ink experts Hubergroup and pigment specialists Heubach have joined forces in a strategic partnership for water-based inks. The collaboration brings together the wealth of experience of both partners.
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Focus on flexible packaging02/28/2013
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. will strengthen its packaging material business with a focus on flexible packaging materials. Toppan Printing will position its new Gunma plant, which is currently being constructed, as a "mother factory" not just for domestic business, but also for the production of flexible packaging for overseas markets where growth is anticipated.
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Elanders broadens its offer in packaging through an acquisition in Scotland02/13/2013
In line with Elanders’ strategy to continue to make packaging a larger part of total sales Elanders has acquired all the shares in the label printing company McNaughtan’s Printers Limited (“McNaughtan’s”) in Glasgow, Scotland.
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V&W Graphics moves flexo proofing to a new level with GMG OpenColor02/05/2013
Flexographic platemaker V&W Graphics, based in Alford, Lincs. has recently invested in GMG OpenColor proofing software to increase proofing accuracy for its corrugated, preprint and flexible packaging work.
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Wausau Container Adds Presstek 75DI Digital Offset Press01/14/2013
Presstek, Inc. has announced that Wausau Container, a folding carton converter specializing in production of high quality folding cartons in small lot sizes, has added a Presstek 75DI digital offset press to its production portfolio.
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Eagle Systems installs Eco-Eagle 40” Cold Foil System at Color Optics by Arcade01/03/2013
Graphic Art Systems, Inc., a U.S. based developer and manufacturer of foil enhancement equipment, has announced the completed installation of its Eco-Eagle Cold Foil system at Color Optics by Arcade, a division of Arcade Marketing.
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A Christmas aquavit with tradition01/01/2013
Danske Spritfabriker, which is now owned by France’s Pernod Ricard, has succeeded in establishing a long-lasting Christmas tradition. For the past 31 years the Danish distiller has produced Aalborg Jule Akvavit, a Christmas aquavit that is now sold in numbered bottles to underline its limited edition status.
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Esko scores successes with Full HD Flexo12/20/2012
Esko is reporting several successes with its new Full HD Flexo technology at customer sites throughout the world. At Drupa 2012, Esko first presented the next-generation HD Flexo plate imaging concept technology: Full HD Flexo. Now, 6 months later, Esko is happy to report customer acceptance and successes at several sites around the world, amongst whom is the well-known German flexo company Bischof + Klein.
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Chili Editor to be integrated into Esko Web Center09/28/2012
Chili Publish and Esko are pleased to announce that Esko will integrate the online editing technology of Chili Publish into Esko’s Web Center web-based packaging platform. The integration of both solutions will be showcased for the first time at Graph Expo 2012 in Chicago.
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Xeikon’s Durable Clear Toner and Vectorizor applauded at Labelexpo Americas 09/22/2012
Xeikon, an innovator in digital color printing, announced today that this year’s Labelexpo Americas proved to be an extremely successful event for the company. At the laser die-cutting workshop, Xeikon’s Vectorizor stole the show. Vectorizor is an automatic die-cut generator that defines a new standard in communication with laser die-cutting devices.
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Roland 300 five-colour press supplied to Boejinga Printing09/21/2012
One hundred million publications says something about the machine. That a printing company is able to produce 100,000,000 impressions in nine years says something about the quality of the press. Right? Enthusiastic owner Marc Schoonebeek is all too happy to talk about the super-productive Roland 300 five-colour press and the three other Manroland printing presses at Boejinga Printing.
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BasysPrint and MacDermid Put Spotlight on Cost-Effective Varnishing 06/25/2012
Through the joint development, BasysPrint is now able to offer the MacDermid Accent high quality coating plate for packaging and commercial offset printers. The MacDermid coating plate applies spot varnish, as opposed to blanket coverage, on the printed matter via a dedicated fifth printing unit.
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