Packaging and Converting ESSENTIALS

ETI Converting Equipment, a Canadian company based in Quebec, will now work closely with Mr Kazumi Hiroyama, of Libero Inc., in expanding its customer base in Japan. The market knowledge and the excellent reputation of Mr Hiroyama, combined with the ETI global expertise, will create an excellent synergy to serve and meet the Japanese market’s expectations in first, making their own PS material to reduce their cost, and also to produce linerless labels.
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* After 20 years located on Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Epson moved to new premises a short distance away in Apsley on 7th December 2009.

The new Westside location will be home to over 250 Epson UK and Epson Europe staff and better suits the needs of the company with a larger demonstration area and improved facilities to run its popular ‘Print Academy’ courses. The distinctive atrium incorporates a staff restaurant giving a light, bright area in which staff can relax.

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GMG, supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, announced today that several of the company’s proofing systems have received the FOGRA certifications 47L and 39L plus the FOGRA certification for halftone proofing.

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The world’s major self-adhesive label trade associations have banded together to create the L8 Group which will harmonise their work to promote the industry as globalisation becomes an increasingly important factor.

The new grouping was created at a summit meeting held at the Labelexpo Asia gathering in Shanghai and will hold its first full meeting in Barcelona on March 13 to coincide with the FINAT technical seminar. The second meeting will be held at Labelexpo Chicago in September.

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The environmental impact assessment for a possible second generation biofuel refinery has been concluded in Rauma and Kuusankoski, Finland. The responsible authority, Southeast Finland Regional Environment Centre, has issued its official statement concerning the assessment. In the statement the authority commends that the assessment made by UPM is well prepared and includes a lot of information about the different implementation alternatives and their environmental impacts. The authority concluded that the assessment is sufficient and meets the requirements of the EIA law and statute.

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The folder includes printed samples and technical specifications of all the products.

Torraspapel, part of the Lecta Group, presents the new sample collection of its Metalvac range of papers, a product specifically designed for manufacturing beverage labels, especially beer, inner liners for cigarette packets, flexible packaging, and self-adhesive labels.

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* Printers pledge support for campaign to raise awareness of the sustainability of print and paper as a ‘Renewable, Recyclable and Powerful’ medium

Two Sides, the UK initiative to promote the responsible production of print and paper, today reports the continued growth of its membership and welcomes twelve new members to its campaign. Aimed at promoting awareness of the sustainability of print and paper as a ‘Renewable, Recyclable and Powerful’ medium, Two Sides was launched in September 2009 and involves almost 100 companies and associations spanning the Graphic Communications Supply Chain.

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The Anton Group Ltd. (Anton), one of the largest printing, mailing and fulfillment companies in the UK, is the first customer in Europe to purchase the new KODAK NEXPRESS SE3600 Digital Production Color Press. With this investment, Anton now has six KODAK NEXPRESS machines. Anton’s customers include leading brands such as Virgin, Tesco and RBS, and the purchase of the NEXPRESS SE36000 Press enables Anton to double digital production capacity.

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European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the recently signed framework agreement supporting compostable bio-based plastic waste bags in France. The new agreement intends to develop the availability of compostable bio-based plastic waste bags in mass retailing in order to promote the selective collection of compostable waste.

European Bioplastics regards this new initiative as a significant contribution to environmentally sound waste management. “The use of certified compostable bioplastic waste bags supports the organic recovery of biodegradable waste”, says Hasso von Pogrell, Managing Director of European Bioplastics. “The French agreement can therefore be seen as a role model for other European Countries.” he adds.

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RPC Cobelplast-Montonate has underlined its environmental credentials with the development of a new range of A-PET sheet for printing and box applications, manufactured using 50-70% post-consumer recycled (PCR) A-PET scrap.

The site already stresses the importance of using eco-friendly materials, and ensures that all of its products can be easily recycled. The new ECO range goes one step further by utilising waste plastic that would otherwise go to landfill.

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As part of their ongoing pro-active working partnership with Bakkavör Cucina Sano, factory floor profitability experts Marco have further enhanced the company’s production efficiency and security with the installation of their Trac-IT Line Control Module at their plant in Lincolnshire. The Marco system is a blend of software and dedicated hardware that provides comprehensive packaging line control and traceability across six meal collation lines, removing the possibility of wrongly or inaccurately labelled product leaving the plant.

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For the first time in the UK, the full range of Netlon Industrial Products, which includes protective mesh sleeving, a flexible, cost-effective packaging solution, is now available from one supplier TDP Ltd, the specialist in fabric and fibre technology.

TDP has just launched a new brochure which illustrates the Netlon sleeving range and its innovative solutions for packaging across a diverse range of market sectors, from machined parts and food and drink to ceramic and sanitary ware.

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* New IT appointment set to increase Marco’s global food manufacturing successes

Marco’s continued growth in supplying factory profitability solutions has been given a major boost with the appointment of Les Burstow to the position of System Specialist – IT Solutions. Les brings over 20 years’ IT and software experience gained through working with leading UK corporate brands and, with a strong sales and technical background, is ideally qualified to increase sales of Marco’s profitability solutions, especially within the food manufacturing industry sector.

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* GMG Americas Customers Colorpixel And Log&Print Are Awarded Fernando Pini Awards For Proofing And Color Management Excellence

* GMG customers represent nine of the ten finalists for the two prestigious awards.

GMG Americas, the US office of Germany-based GMG, developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, is pleased to announce that the winners of the Fernando Pini Award in Brazil for the two categories of ISO compliance were both GMG customers. Winning an award for compliance with ISO Standard 12647-7 (proof/print match) was ColorPixel, demonstrating the proof that best matches a standard press condition.

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Advertising agencies, production managers and print buyers are only a free download away from a quick and effective quality check of print products.

GMG, supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, is pleased to announce that the free shareware GMG RapidCheck GO! is now available for download on the company’s website www.gmgcolor.com. The tool allows advertising agencies, production managers and print buyers to check the quality of print products and their compliance with required print standards at a click of the mouse.

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The 80 page White Paper ”OE-A Roadmap for Organic and Printed Electronics” (3rd edition, 2009) is available for download from the OE-A homepage. Nine applications as well as materials, substrates and patterning processes are discussed in detail.

The roadmap for organic and printed electronics is a key activity of the OE-A. Organic and printed electronics is a platform technology based on the combination of new materials and cost-effective, large area production processes that enables multiple applications that are based on organic and printed electronics but vary widely in their specifications.

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INX Digital International Co. announced today the appointment of Willis Reese as Global Director of Business Development.  A 25-year veteran of the printing and ink industry, he will report to INX Digital USA President Ken Kisner and work closely with the marketing group.

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* PT. Indonesia Printer selects M-600 press for high-quality magazine production

One of Indonesia’s largest printing companies, PT. Indonesia Printer in Jakarta, has ordered its first web press. The new four-unit Goss M-600 system will be installed in January 2010 to meet a growing demand for high-quality magazine production. The press will be equipped with a JF-55 folder, Goss Ecocool dryer with integrated chill rolls and the Goss Web Center automated workflow system.

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* Competitiveness, business development, print quality and environmental benefits cited

HP today announced that Manufacturars Metálicas Canals S.A. (MMCanals) has installed two HP Indigo press ws4500s for printing capsules and caps for use by the food and drink industries.

For some time, advocates of digital printing have predicted that digital presses would come to be used by packaging companies and other manufacturers whose primary activities were other than printing. In bringing digital printing into its manufacturing facility, MMCanals is the first to offer this type of service in Spain, and it is reaping the benefits.

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Challenges:

Grow printing business by offering new products and applications while continuing to supply the robust output demanded for its core business applications

Eliminate outsourcing to save 2-3,000 Euro/month and increase profit margins by 50 percent

Offer printed output with lower environmental impact in “sensitive” environments

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