Mid web press launches, hybrid technology, and advancements in automation and sustainable materials—Labelexpo Europe 2019, which took place Sept. 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium, had it all. Some say the 2019 edition of the show represented a landmark moment in Labelexpo’s evolution from a label exhibition to a technology giant involving multiple areas of package printing. … Continued
CINCINNATI, OH—Multi-Color Corp announced that the anticipated acquisition of the company by an affiliate of Platinum Equity, a leading private equity firm, is now complete. At closing, Multi-Color Corp merged with a subsidiary of WS Packaging, another label solutions leader within Platinum Equity’s portfolio of companies. The combined company, which will be known as Multi-Color … Continued
Targeting, preventing and eliminating waste in any business process or practice is essential to long-term success, or in some cases, survival. Programs like Six Sigma, Lean and 5S are developed to help businesses follow best practices that drive waste out of every aspect of an enterprise without compromising product quality or services provided to a … Continued
It seems that every week we are waking up to news of yet another merger or acquisition within the packaging industry. Over the course of 2018, we saw a wide variety of transactions ranging from the occasional blockbuster, such as Amcor’s long-rumored acquisition of Bemis, to the far more frequent product line tuck-in, such as … Continued
Sophisticated label substrates have experienced exponential growth due to demand for high-end applications, according to FINAT. Since 2010, demand for polypropylene- (PP) based materials has grown 78 percent, direct thermal papers are up 51 percent and white coated papers have enjoyed a 24 percent increase. Figures indicate that while paper-based materials continue to dominate label … Continued
Hall A, Booth 454—same as 2016—will be home base to Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and FLEXO Magazine at Labelexpo Americas 2018, Sept. 25-27 in Rosemont, IL’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Association delegates look forward to meeting as many members as possible, examining the latest advances in technology found throughout the trade floor, partnering with … Continued
Early arrivals to Forum 2018, numbering approximately 100, were treated to a highly focused panel discussion in “Purchasing Printing/Converting Equipment: Flexo’s New Market Scenario.” Discussion lasted two full hours and was moderated by OMET America Inc’s Claudio Semenza and Doug Bartlett, Multi-Color Corp. Emphasis was placed on continually advancing technology, hybridization, automation and marrying existing … Continued
Early arrivals to Forum 2018, numbering approximately 100, were treated to a highly focused panel discussion in “Purchasing Printing/Converting Equipment: Flexo’s New Market Scenario.” Discussion lasted two full hours and was moderated by OMET America Inc’s Claudio Semenza and Doug Bartlett, Multi-Color Corp. Emphasis was placed on continually advancing technology, hybridization, automation and marrying existing … Continued
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