Print Quest invest in high quality inkjet proofing (03.09.2010)
Flexo platemakers Print Quest are no strangers to adopting the latest in technological developments. Just over 18 months ago, Print Quest became the first British company to purchase the Kodak NX platemaking system.
To catch-up with most advanced proofing technolgy, the company has installed Star Proof software and an Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 inkjet printing systems. The installation was carried out by Graphic Republik
EFI announces first digital inkjet printer with full UV LED curing system (03.09.2010)
The Jetrion 4830LED UV inkjet system and a newly-developed, flexible ink set allows printing on unsupported and heat-sensitive materials, including shrink sleeve, opening up new opportunities for label converters in the flexible packaging market. Current and future Jetrion 4830 users can fully upgrade their presses to utilise the flexible ink set by retrofitting their systems with the new LED lamp technology.
The low heat and targeted wavelength benefits of LEDs allow full UV ink curing on heat-sensitive and other flexible packaging materials that were previously unsupported with traditional UV curing methods. Unlike other digital printing systems, there is also no need to pre-coat or pattern-coat flexible substrates when using the new 4830LED system.
Label press for Publishers Printing Company (03.09.2010)
Publishers Printing Company, a fifth-generation family-owned company primarily dedicated to publication printing, recently purchased a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 to add label production to its services. The 17" (430 mm), ten-colour press with film package, web turnbar, cold foil and rotary screen capabilities is to be installed in October.
EskoArtwork donates software to FTA (23.08.2010)
Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) TEST
program is pleased to announce a generous donation from EskoArtwork. The global supplier
of innovative solutions for packaging, printing and publishing, has donated a complete suite of
flexo-related software in the spirit of advancing the development of the association’s FIRST Operator Certification Program.
Included in the donation are multiple accounts of editing & sheet layout modules, workflow
automation, color management, output & imaging programs, 3D design applications and online collaboration solutions.
Flexiket installs Xeikon 3300 digital label press (05.08.2010)
Flexiket, a leading Denmark-based label printer, has expanded its production capabilities by acquiring another Xeikon digital press, the Xeikon 3300. Flexiket has been a leader in self-adhesive label printing for nearly 40 years.
Says Bjarne Svensson, Production Manager, Flexiket: »The combination of 1200-dpi, 4-bit variable dot density imaging, extended gamut spot colours, and an automated quality control system ensures absolutely consistent brand reproduction. We have worked with Xeikon presses for ten years and are still impressed by the strengths of their technology, customer support and service. Therefore we decided to reinvested in the Xeikon 3300 to handle our prime label business.«
Bilcare acquires global films business from Ineos (03.08.2010)
The group providing pharmaceutical packaging which enables drug stabilisation and protection has acquired the global films business from Great Britain-headquartered Ineos Group. The transaction price is approximately EUR 100 million. The deal comprises the business, assets and personnel related to Ineos Films operations located in North America, Europe, and Asia. The two companies said the agreement »brings together complimentary capabilities and synergies of two leading global businesses«.
Ineos Films manufactures products for pharmaceutical blister packaging, films for printing and decoration, shrink film for sleeves, capsules and plastic credit cards. The company employs around 1300 people across manufacturing sites in Germany, Italy, India and North America. It has the capacity to produce around 140,000 tonnes of films per annum and has a turnover of around EUR 240 million. Bilcare offers pharma packaging and research, global clinical trial supplies services and has particular expertise in anti-counterfeiting technology. Its manufacturing and research facilities are in India, Singapore, USA and Great Britain.
Flexo screening awarded (02.08.2010)
he Printing Industries of America has awarded the Kodak Digicap NX Screening technology with a »2010 InterTech Technology Award«. The awards will be presented during GraphExpo in Chicago in October.
Lottery ticket presses for China (28.07.2010)
Italian Nuova Gidue has signed an order for two major press lines with Beijing Printing Second Factory. The project includes two separate presses, one with an undisclosed number of offset print heads, the second with an undisclosed number of flexographic print groups.
The two separate projects are the result of a long-term design cooperation, and they go under the name of Gidue LTF 530 and Gidue LTO 530. They are using flexo and offset technologies which have been extensively redesigned to meet the lottery tickets special requirements. The delivery of both presses is due by end of 2010.
Since mid-July Daetwyler SwissTec's webshop for doctor blade sales is online. Customers send their requests online which will immediately be forwarded to the appropriate account representative. The webshop will continuously be updated with new applications.
http://www.swisstec-ag.com/SwissTec/Shop
Apex opens new headquarters (23.07.2010)
After intensive project planning and having finalized several chapters of construction the new production and office building of the Apex Group of Companies in Hapert/NL is completed and opened officially in the first week of July.
Especially the R&D department has larger facilities as has a new auditorium for in-house seminars and trainings.
The opening was celebrated with more than 70 representatives coming from 26 countries.