Labels
"Indian label firms should think global and act local," says Roger Pellow
Roger Pellow highlights the themes at LabelExpo from 28 September to 1 October in Brussels
Top exhibitors at Labelexpo Europe
With Indian firms looking to create high-value labels, the adoption of new products at the Brussels Expo from 28 September to 1 October will decide the future. Samir Lukka finds out
Reflex Labels launches new shrink sleeves division
Reflex Labels has invested 2.5m in a new division for the manufacture of shrink sleeves for primary packaging, which will aim to reduce minimum order quantities and lead times.
Macfarlane Group posts 27% increase in pre-tax profit
Macfarlane Group has posted a 27% increase in pre-tax profit to 0.9m in its interim results for the six months to June 2011.
AJS Labels boosts digital capacity by 200% with HP spend
AJS Labels unveiled the largest chunk of its 1m 2011 digital spend last week, part of the Littlehampton firm's strategy to boost its short to medium-run adhesive label firepower.
PLC Labels goes into admin for the second time in 18 months
Rivers (Midlands), which trades as PLC Labels has gone into administration citing a period of tough trading as the reason for the company's collapse.
AVT to unveil new inline inspection modules at Labelexpo
Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has targeted the UK packaging sector with a series of new tools and modules for its PrintVision/Helios II automatic inspection system.
Sessions staff in consultation as Paragon proposes Lincolnshire move
Paragon Print & Packaging has entered into a 30-day consultation with the 35 staff employed at its Sessions of York business as a result of plans to relocate the company to Lincolnshire.
Edale to launch new flexo press and print head
Printer manufacturer Edale is to launch a new flexo press for label, film and ticket printing and a gearless, flexo print head at the Label Expo in September.
Braille labelling campaign wins support from MEPs
A campaign calling for Braille labelling to be featured on retail products has won support from 447 MEPs, including 39 from the UK, and is to be discussed by the European Commission.