Leading finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling 2500 units of its Vectra turret rewinders. Notably, within the last three years alone, 500 rewinders have been installed. Since its inception in 1995, the Vectra series has garnered significant popularity among self-adhesive label manufacturers worldwide. …
Dantex announces digital distributor partnership for South Africa
Dantex Group, a leading provider of digital print technology for the packaging industry, has announced a strategic distributor partnership with Kamboo Marketing, a renowned supplier of equipment and consumables based in South Africa. This collaboration signifies a major expansion for Dantex in the South African market and aims to bring state-of-the-art digital print solutions to …
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Gallus Group Unveils Gallus Experience Center and Innovative Solutions on Its 100th Anniversary
Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), is celebrating its 100th anniversary by opening the doors to a brand-new industry hub in St. Gallen, Switzerland – the Gallus Experience Center. The center, designed as an industry touchpoint, aims to accelerate innovation and foster long-term success and growth within the label printing …
Innovia Films develops white BOPP facestock film
Innovia Films has recently applied their surface technology to their material science, by developing a uniquely engineered printable coated cavitated BOPP facestock film, Rayoface AQBSA. Designed for pressure sensitive labelling (PSL) applications, the film is 58 microns thick, has a printable top-coating, and an adhesive receptive coated surface on the reverse side. Lucija Kralj, Business …
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Optimum Group acquires HP-ETIKETT to strengthen position in flexible packaging
Optimum Group has announced its plans to expand its presence in Germany and strengthen its position in labels and flexible packaging in Europe with the acquisition of HP-Etikett, a specialist in the production of self-adhesive labels. The company stated, “The acquisition of HP-ETIKETT aligns well with Optimum Group’s European growth objectives and will significantly …
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CCL Label to present sustainable and digital label solutions at Interpack 2023
CCL Label, one of the global leaders in specialty label and packaging solutions, has announced to showcase its latest innovations at the Interpack trade fair that takes place in Duesseldorf, Germany, from 4-10 May. Sustainable solutions for labels: One of the center pieces of the CCL exhibition will be the “Sustainable Label Family” that …
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DTM Print launches EcoTec label line for eco-friendly products
DTM Print, an international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, has bundled its selection of eco-friendly, recycled or natural labels under the new label line DTM EcoTec. The following four inkjet materials are part of the EcoTec line; further substrates will follow: • DTM EcoTec Hemp Paper: This label consists of 100% …
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UPM Raflatac receives recognition for pressure sensitive labels
UPM Raflatac has received recognitions from RecyClass for multiple label products with different adhesive technologies. The granted recognitions expand UPM Raflatac’s portfolio of RecyClass recognised PE (polyethylene) label materials and extends the portfolio to include PP (polypropylene) label materials. Both the PE and PP materials are recognised to be recycling compatible with colored …
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Gallus launches new digital inkjet label press
Gallus has announced the launch of its first fully digital label press, the Gallus One. The company has also announced a new Gallus Experience Centre designed to increase cross industry collaboration, innovation and success. Marking a new addition to the company’s conventional and hybrid portfolio of label presses, the Gallus One has been specifically …
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Fedrigoni to acquire Turkey-based Unifol
The Fedrigoni Group, one of the global players in the production of specialty papers for luxury packaging, premium labels and self-adhesive materials markets, has announced an agreement to acquire Unifol . Founded in 1994 by its current owners, Unifol has approximately eighty employees and specialises in PVC CAST technology for vehicle wrapping with its …