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Pragati Flexo opts for second MPS

Pragati Flexo which is a sister company of Pragati Offset and Pragati Packaging is adding a fully-loaded MPS EC 330 press to its existing flexo capabilities.

Nilpeter trumpets its made in India FB 3300S 13 inch press

Nilpeter displayed an eight-colour FB 3300S 13-inch full servo press at Labelexpo. Interestingly enough, this press has been manufactured in Chennai by the Nilpeter/Proteck joint venture company,...

Teknek web-cleaning system is installed on Procam flexo press

The Teknek stall unveiled a suite of products for the web cleaning sector with the launch of four contact cleaning machines. The line up offers the best technology for webs ranging from 150mm to...

Labelexpo India 2010: A comprehensive coverage of the show

Ramu Ramanathan takes a look at the what was on offer in the growing Indian label market at Labelexpo India 2010. Check out the round up of the news from the show below. Click on the links to read the...

Zevrix Solutions launches LinkOptimizer 4.5 update

Zevrix Solutions has launched LinkOptimizer 4.5, a feature update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign that it said can cut costs and job turnaround time.

Glossops fined over worker's death in 2006

Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has been fined 50,000 plus 76,150 in costs following the death of sub-contractor Clive Hall in an incident four years ago.

Fire crews work through night as blaze hits Pensord warehouse

Fire crews were called out to attend a fire at sheetfed magazine printer Pensord's Pontllanfraith facility early this morning.

Mumbai-based Almats to install India's first KBA Rapida 66 as a part of expansion plan

Mumbai-based printing firm Almats Branding Solutions (ABS) has placed an order for brand-new KBA Rapida 66 sheetfed offset press which is scheduled to be installed in January 2011.

Sai Packaging in Delhi installs Gallus ECS 340 and the EMS 280

Delhi-based Sai Packaging with plants in Faridabad and Bengaluru is the first Indian company to have the Gallus ECS 340 flexographic printing press, made by the Swiss company Gallus.

Mark Andy P5 booked by Barcom and Astron

The Mark Andy stall had two models P5 and P3 at Labelexpo India. The highlight at Mark Andy stall was: the company has sold out two P5 presses to Astron Packaging in Ahmedabad and Barcom Industries in...

UPM to acquire Myllykoski Corporation and Rhein Papier

UPM has agreed to acquire Myllykoski Corporation and Rhein Papier to "improve cost competitiveness"..

Nampak Cartons and Nampak Healthcare sold to US investment company

Packaging giant Nampak has announced that its Nampak Cartons and Nampak Healthcare companies are to be acquired by US-headquartered investment company Platinum Equity.

Intec will offer range of print systems through Chennai-based PrintX

Intec Printing Solutions has appointed the Chennai-based PrintX Copier as its authorised partner and through the partnership will offer a range of its specialist print systems.

John Watson hits out at RBS following funding refusal

John Watson chief executive of the eponymous independent label and commercial printer has hit out at Royal Bank of Scotland for not releasing funds to its customers to fuel investments, claiming it is...

DM media go head to head

When it comes to direct marketing, the favourite is email - but the smart money is on cross-media, multichannel marketing, discovers <i>Jon Severs</i>