All Printing Resources to Host “March Madness” Open House on March 16

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL—APR will host a March Madness Open House March 16 at the company’s headquarters in Glendale Heights, IL. The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. and the morning will feature technical presentations addressing converters’ most pertinent day to day issues including downtime reduction, QC, process control and best production practices. All converting … Continued

Creative Edge Software Announces Update to iC3D with Bump Displacement

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Creative Edge Software, developer of the award winning iC3D packaging design software, announces the release of its latest version of the all in one, multifunction application. Among a range of updates designed to augment photorealistic capabilities already available from iC3D, the new version 4.1 includes Creative Edge Software’s latest technological advance, Bump Displacement, which … Continued

INFO*FLEX Sold Groundbreaking 25 Exhibitor’s Booths in 40 Days

BOHEMIA, NY – Jan. 25, 2017 – Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) largest exhibition of the year is INFO*FLEX, in Phoenix, AZ. This event is the only opportunity in 2017 for companies in the package printing and converting industry to showcase their latest products and services to the 2100+ attending professionals and decision makers. As the May … Continued

Baldwin Technology Company Acquires Air Motion Systems

ST. LOUIS, MO—Two major players in the UV curing systems industry, Air Motion Systems, Inc. (AMS) and Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., are merging their expertise to create a premier provider of UV and LED curing technology around the globe. Baldwin, a world leader in highly reactive UV, UV LED and IR drying systems, has acquired Air Motion Systems, … Continued

Xeikon Founder Lucien De Schamphelaere Passes Away at 85

EEDE, Netherlands—Xeikon is sad to announce the death of its founder Lucien De Schamphelaere on Jan. 20. He was 85. After a 40 year career with Agfa-Gevaert, where he was instrumental in forming the company’s electronic imaging system department, Lucien wanted a new challenge. So, in August 1988 he established the limited liability company, Ellith NV, … Continued

AVT Announces Partnership with X-Rite

HOD-HASHARON, Israel—AVT, a world leader in print inspection, print process control and quality assurance, is proud to announce a licensing agreement with color technology specialist X-Rite. The new partnership certifies that AVT’s SpectraLab II Color Measurement System, a world leading inline solution with tens of installations worldwide, is compliant with X-Rite’s XRGA Standard. Forward going, AVT will … Continued

WestRock to Acquire Multi Packaging Solutions

NORCROSS, GA & NEW YORK, NY—WestRock Co. and Multi Packaging Solutions International Ltd. (“MPS”) announced today that a definitive agreement has been reached for WestRock to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MPS for $18 per share in cash and the assumption of an estimated $873 million in net debt, for a total enterprise value … Continued

Flint Group Narrow Web to Install Mark Andy Performance Series P5 at North America Centre of Technical Excellence

ROGERS, MN—At Labelexpo Americas, Flint Group Narrow Web announced the intent to invest in a new press for the North America Centre of Technical Excellence. Today, the company confirms the purchase of a Mark Andy Performance Series P5, an 8-color, 10-in. flexographic combination press, equipped with the latest web handling and print technologies—including state of the … Continued

Sun Chemical Announces Partnership with Document Security Systems, Inc.

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with Document Security Systems, Inc. (DSS) to cross market and sell one another’s anti counterfeiting products. The strategic partnership allows Sun Chemical to market and sell DSS’ suite of anti counterfeiting technologies that include smartphone authentication, hidden images and copy protection. DSS will also market and sell Sun … Continued

Color-Logic Announces Support for Process Metallic Color System by Creative Edge Software’s iC3D

WEST CHESTER, OH—Color-Logic has announced the support of its Process Metallic Color System by iC3D from Creative Edge Software for prototyping labels and packaging. Discussing the certification, Color-Logic CTO Richard Ainge commented: “The Color-Logic Design Suite (plugins and palettes for Adobe) was developed to enable designers to create decorative effects at a fraction of the time … Continued