labels

Mikoh launches new four colour label printer [labels]

2010-03-14T03:00:00+01:00

Melbourne-based printer Mikoh has released its new SRG-1001 four-colour label printer, which the company says can run at 25 metres a minute and its software ensures the first print is a true print that therefore provides savings on time and materials.

CCL Industries acquires Aussie label company [labels]

2010-03-14T03:00:00+01:00

CCL Industries, one of the world’s largest label and specialty packaging companies has acquired Melbourne-based label supplier Purbrick. The Victorian company’s 2009 revenues were approximately $8.7m with an estimated EBITDA of $1.9m. The purchase price was $2m, representing a small discount to the book value of net equity acquired, according to CCL.

Fujifilm launches new anti-counterfeiting label [labels]

2010-03-11T13:00:00+01:00

Fujifilm has launched what it claims is the world's first anti-counterfeit label which supports full colour images. The ForgeGuard system regulates light wavelengths on the nano-optic level, so those with special viewers can see hidden full-colour images.

Mikoh launches new four colour label printer [labels]

2010-03-11T03:00:00+01:00

Twenty Gallus ECS 340 presses sold in three months; two coming down under [labels]

2010-03-07T14:34:00+01:00

The Gallus Group sold over 20 Gallus ECS 340 presses to customers around the world, including two to Australia, within a few weeks of the market launch at Labelexpo Europe 2009

Fujifilm launches new anti-counterfeiting label [labels]

2010-03-06T03:00:00+01:00

Digital label winner [labels]

2010-03-01T14:20:00+01:00

The new EFI Jetrion digital label press, supplied here by DES, was accorded high credibility by winning the Label Industry Award for New Innovation

Women in charge at mr labels [labels]

2010-02-16T17:41:00+01:00

Two young New Zealand women are proving that gender is no barrier when it comes to making a label business boom

A label within a label [labels]

2009-12-09T11:35:00+01:00

An Australian company has patented a design modification for standard adhesive labels that could seriously change the way consumers look at labels and the way marketers sell products.Bruce Craig investigates

Pemara’s climb to success [labels]

2009-12-07T11:30:00+01:00

In 1966, Peter McNamara uttered the inaugural words, “Together, I think we can climb mountains” establishing Pemara as a commercial letterpress printing company based in Clayton Melbourne

Digital print growth continues for Supa Stik Labels [labels]

2009-11-13T13:55:00+01:00

Multi-award winning label printer Supa Stik Labels in Perth was one of the first companies in Australia to install an HP Indigo ws4000 digital press. The company’s sales director Peter Holywell talks about how the press has helped Supa Stik to penetrate the short run label market

Labelexpo Brussels evidence of a segment on the rebound [labels]

2009-11-11T13:43:00+01:00

Labelexpo Europe 2009 held in Brussels during September defied the economic downturn attracting 24,169 visitors from 125 countries including over 60 from Australia and New Zealand. AP’s Brian Moore was there

Discover growth opportunities at the greatest label show on Earth [labels]

2009-11-07T11:16:00+01:00

Mike Fairley discusses some of the key reasons why label converters should visit Labelexpo Europe this year and how they should be planning to invest for the future

HP Indigo technology leads label printer to new business [labels]

2009-06-15T16:40:00+01:00

A niche market screenprinting company is moving into digital print to take advantage of the trend towards short runs and customised labels

Label printers begin to look to the digital world [labels]

2009-06-13T16:33:00+01:00

While many sectors of the print industry have embraced digital technology, the label sector has been slow to really adopt digital printing in any great numbers. However, that has been changing over the past year, prompted both by market conditions and a number of new printers, reports Nessan Cleary

Rotary Engineering‘s latest label press on show [labels]

2009-06-05T14:00:00+01:00

Rotary Engineering generated a lot of visitor interest with its Rotamag MXP 330 label printer on show at PacPrint. Peter Jessop, director of Rotary Engineering says it was good to see people still showing interest in equipment investment.

Aldus flaunts Mark Andy 2200 at show [labels]

2009-05-25T14:01:00+01:00

At PacPrint this year, Aldus Engineering is celebrating its 60th year in the Australian printing industry, and will be showcasing Mark Andy’s biggest selling 2200 eight colour servo flexo press at its stand during the show.

Gallus to show case label and carton solutions at PacPrint [labels]

2009-05-12T14:00:00+01:00

Gallus will have a range of solutions for labels and cartons on display at PacPrint with the company says it aims for flexibility in printing and processing, modular design, open architecture and state-of-the-art technologies in all its solutions.

New demands call for new ideas [labels]

2009-04-29T20:21:00+01:00

Packaging and label designs are no longer driven by the manufacturing process but by the requirements of the consumer, Michael Grima, director of structural packaging for design firm Outerspace Design told Latma. Meanwhile, business consultant Jason Clarke encouraged listeners to generate new ideas within their businesses

AB Graphic to use PacPrint as market lever [labels]

2009-03-11T13:00:00+01:00

UK based label converting equipment manufacturer, AB Graphic International says it expects that PacPrint 2009 will enable it to gain a solid foothold in the labelling market within the Southern Hemisphere. The main theme of its presence at the show will be cost savings for the label converter.

AB Graphic showcasing latest equipment at PacPrint [labels]

2009-02-16T13:00:00+01:00

UK based AB Graphic International will feature the latest developments in its range of label converting and finishing lines at PacPrint this year. The company will launch the new Omega VSR vertical slitter rewinder with servo drive tension control package.

Label world on show in Chicago [labels]

2008-11-07T13:09:41+01:00

Labelexpo Americas presented another opportunity to assess progress with both conventional and digital web-fed printing technology, reports Andy Thomas from Chicago

HP Indigo Centre of Excellence, Singapore [labels]

2008-10-15T14:40:00+01:00

The 1135sq m HP Indigo Centre of Excellence in Singapore is divided into five main areas: Commercial Printing, Photo Specialty, Direct Mail, HP Indigo Finishing Solutions and Label Converting & Specialty Printing.

Labelexpo Americas back with a bang [labels]

2008-09-04T18:10:00+01:00

Labelexpo Americas is back this year with a host of new feature areas, reports Wayne Robinson

Golden pills for lawyers [labels]

2008-08-29T16:09:15+01:00

Trust The Bulletin to get it right, and in only four words! “Golden pills for lawyers” – that was its comment when two south coast papers were sued for libel in 1884

Pemara into digital labels [labels]

2008-06-29T19:02:00+01:00

Digital print can be a valuable asset for the label market, with rapidly expanding Pemara one of the first to take up digital label production

Epson to enter digital print market [labels]

2008-05-30T14:00:00+01:00

Epson sprang a major surprise at drupa with the announcement that it was planning to launch a digital printing system, to be aimed at the label market to begin with, but then moving out into other applications.

Gidue donates a flexo press unit to graphic school [labels]

2008-05-03T14:00:00+01:00

Italian label and packaging printing machines manufacturer Gidue announced its donation of a new flexo press to the graphic school of San Zeno as part of it participation in the publicised "San Zeno Packaging Project".

Intelligent Roland [labels]

2008-04-17T19:10:09+01:00

Roland DG has just introduced a new version of its SOLJET PRO III XC-540 print/cutter featuring the new Roland Intelligent Pass Control technology, and additional enhancements that deliver even higher levels of speed, print quality and versatility. The company has also announced a new revolutionary white Ink under the ECO-SOL MAX brand

USA success [labels]

2008-03-24T14:09:21+01:00

Major American label converting group, Multi-Color, has ordered a second label press from Italian narrow web manufacturer, Omet