FAIRFIELD, NJ—Cyngient, a full-service, technology-driven provider of inks, coatings and adhesives for label and packaging converters, has launched HYPERcolor, an adhesive technology that expands the number of shrink sleeve cold foil color options for brand owners. HYPERcolor, a pigmented cold foil adhesive, is a low-cost alternative to hot stamping and a new method for brand … Continued
LENEXA, KS—Kocher + Beck USA LP, a market leader in rotary die cutting technology, is pleased to announce Flexipack CIA as its new partner for the markets of Peru and Ecuador. The agreement was signed by president and CEO David Morris with Fernando and Mateo Carpio. “We are extremely pleased to make this appointment with … Continued
KOLDING, Denmark—Surface treatment has come a long way in the 70 years since Verner Eisby, the founder of Vetaphone, invented and developed the technique that is now known worldwide as corona. As market demand has led to the evolution of new inks, lacquers and substrates, surface treatment has been refined and become more highly tuned … Continued
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg—Flint Group Packaging Inks, one of the largest consumables suppliers to the global packaging industry, has identified four strategic pillars key to successfully achieving its sustainability ambitions. Outlined in a new white paper published by Flint Group, the four pillars set out a program of objectives and milestones that align with the company’s vision … Continued
MILFORD, OH—The TLMI Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Linnea Keen will take on the role of the association’s president in the summer of 2020. Keen will be working in close conjunction with TLMI’s current president, Dan Muenzer, in a transitional capacity for the month of July and will officially assume the position … Continued
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—X-Rite Inc and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, announced that GMG’s proofing software supports the new i1Pro 3 family of color management solutions. The combination of GMG ColorProof, GMG ProofControl and the i1Pro 3 color measurement instrument allows printers and converters to quickly and efficiently verify digital proofs for … Continued
TUEBINGEN, Germany—GMG has released GMG OpenColor 2.4, extending the award-winning solution with the profiling of digital printing presses. Digital printing is becoming increasingly important, especially in the packaging industry. The reasons for this are shorter product cycles as well as the ongoing trend of personalized print products. In general, the desire for more flexibility in … Continued
TUEBINGEN, Germany—GMG released GMG ColorServer 5.2—the new version has GMG OpenColor on board for the first time and is optimized for different applications. GMG ColorServer is now addressing an even broader user base, and therefore relies on three solutions for different areas of the graphic arts industry: GMG ColorServer Conventional, GMG ColorServer Digital and GMG … Continued
FRANKLIN PARK, IL—FTA member Prairie State Group (PSG), a printer specializing in flexible film, food grade packaging materials and pressure-sensitive labels, recently achieved its eighth SQF Certification in both food safety and quality Edition 8.1, an internationally recognized food safety standard from the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute. The Safe Quality Food Program is a … Continued
HANOVER PARK, IL—FUJIFILM North America Corp, Graphic Systems Division, announced results from qualitative interviews with more than 1,100 customers indicating an encouraging outlook for print service providers despite the recent COVID-19 impact on many commercial businesses. Encouragingly, the highest number of responses (32 percent) projected a return to normal business conditions in the July/August 2020 … Continued
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