Packaging
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.
Star Product: Sun Chemical SunCure QLM
New low-migration inks aim to end packaging food scares
James Cropper results reveal mixed picture
UK paper manufacturer James Cropper has posted EBITDA profits of 4.7m for the year ending 2 April 2011, a fall from 6.7m in 2010, on revenues of 86.9m.
Labelsprint seals UK first with Xeikon 3500 investment
Labelsprint has invested in the UK's first Xeikon 3500 digital colour label press in a bid to take a "larger bite" out of the long-run flexographic market.
UPSL and Wintek sweep label awards at the Finat competition
Chennai-based Universal Print Systems Limited (UPSL) and Bengaluru-based Wintek were clear winners at Finat's 31st label awards competition.
DS Smith Sacks sold in MBO deal and rebranded Forum Packaging
DS Smith has sold its paper sacks subsidiary, DS Smith Sacks, to a management buyout (MBO) team led by managing director Mark Spivey and finance director Rob Massey.
150 staff strike at United Closures & Plastics
Staff at United Closures & Plastics (UCP) held a 24-hour strike yesterday over changes made to their pay and working hours.
Product Review: Vijuk MV-11 Outsert System
The new MV-11 Outsert System from Vijuk, is 23% more productive than the previous models in producing outsert leaflets for pharma firms with more copy space for FDA compliance, says Sachin Shardul
GMG adds ColorProof support for Roland digital mock-up printers
GMG has made its ColorProof proofing software available on Roland VersaUV LEC-540 and VersaCamm VS printer/cutter machines.