Labelling

Wales-based digital label producer Labelsprint has been sold in a pre-pack deal after Leonard Curtis Recovery was called in as administrators.

Approved by the European Commission, the EU Ecolabel has big potential, though scepticism lingers. Take-up, however, will likely be client-driven

Frobishers Juices has selected Hungerford-based Berkshire Labels as the preferred label printer for its range of drinks.

HP unveiled new features for its Indigo WS6600 Digital Press at Labelexpo Americas 2012 this week and has signed up five beta customers to trial its Indigo 20000 Digital Press.

Digital print manufacturer Xeikon has launched a software add-on for the Xeikon X-800 digital front-end that eliminates operator intervention at the die cutting stage.

Italian trade printer Pixartprinting is to install three more Rho P10 200 flatbed UV inkjet printers, bringing its total Durst collection to a record-breaking seven.

Mail equipment supplier AMS is upping its offering for the packaging sector with the launch of its M1C Labelmaxer.

Packaging manufacturer Chesapeake has invested in a new Nuova Gidue M5 digital 3.0 flexo label press, which is to be installed at its Bourne facility.

Durst claims its new solvent-free metallic silver UV Ink for digital label printing is a world first.

Label printer Craig and Parsons has invested in its fourth Beta 330 flexopress from UK manufacturer Edale.

Delphax has partnered with US manufacturer Colordyne to distribute the latter's CDT-1600 PC label press, a digital machine pitched at label converters moving into roll-to-roll production.

WRH Marketing has teamed up with The Daily Telegraph to place its first ever MemoStick advert on the front of a UK national newspaper.