CAPALLE, Italy—Following the majority acquisition of Nuova GIDUE S.r.L. by Bobst, GIDUE, headquartered in Capalle, Campi Bisenzio (Firenze) Via Fratelli Cervi 76, has resolved to change the company name to: Bobst Firenze S.r.L. Via F.lli Cervi 76 50013 Capalle – Campi Bisenzio (FI) Italy VAT IT 05512550483 www.bobst.com Phone and fax numbers remain unchanged and, currently, emails as … Continued
RENTON, WA—Microscan Systems, Inc., a leader in industrial bar code reading and machine vision technology, confirmed that it has purchased the trade and assets of Label Vision Systems (LVS) Inc., a pioneer in label inspection, print inspection and bar code verification. LVS will be fully integrated into Microscan and the LVS name will become a … Continued
CHICAGO, IL—RR Donnelley & Sons Co. announced that it intends to create three independent, publicly traded companies: one business focused on financial communications and data services, one business focused on publishing and retail centric print services, and one business focused on customized multichannel communications management. Thomas J. Quinlan III, RR Donnelley’s president and CEO, said, “Over … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NC—BASF will form a global business unit (GBU) combining all of its pigments activities, effective January 2016. In the second half of 2016, BASF intends to carve out its pigments business and establish separate legal entities. With sales of about €1 billion in 2014 and 2,500 employees globally, BASF holds a leading position in … Continued
ST LOUIS, MO—Barry‐Wehmiller Cos., Inc., a capital equipment and engineering solutions leader, is moving toward acquiring the Bielomatik group associated with the paper processing product line of Bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG. They signed a letter of agreement this week, and expect the sale to be finalized in the upcoming months, once approval conditions … Continued
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Ingevity will be the new name of MWV Specialty Chemicals division of WestRock Co. It will begin transacting business as Ingevity on Sept. 1. As previously announced, the business is slated to be spun off as an independent, publicly traded company around the end of the year. “Ingevity is a unique expression of our … Continued
AUGSBURG, Germany & HOD-HASHARON, Israel—Erhardt+Leimer, a leader in system solutions and process control equipment to web based industries and AVT (Advanced Vision Technology), a leader in print inspection, print process control, and quality assurance, have announced signing and closing of the alliance agreement between the two companies that will broaden product portfolios and strengthen services for customers of … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NC—The Phoenix Challenge Foundation (PCF) has announced the date for its popular annual golf tournament. The event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the beautiful Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe, NC (near Charlotte). The PCF Golf Tournament is the primary fundraiser supporting graphic arts and flexography through education. Converters, printers, prepress trade houses, … Continued
HANOVER PARK, IL—Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division recently hosted a Prime Label Technology Summit at its Chicago Technology Center, showcasing innovative packaging technology trends to invited attendees. Highly successful solutions were the focus at the two day event, allowing experienced industry professionals hands on demonstrations of the Graphium, a UV inkjet press for labels, … Continued
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Learn, interact, experience: Hundreds of users accepted the invitation and turned out for EskoWorld 2015, held June 14-17 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ. Each customized his/her own agenda, choosing from 75 sessions that covered myriad topics ranging from digital flexo to packaging. Briefings focused on everything from structural and three dimensional … Continued
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