GMG Releases GMG ColorServer 5.1: Enhanced Color Management Workflow for Packaging

TUEBINGEN, Germany—GMG released GMG ColorServer 5.1, establishing new possibilities for its customers, notably for users from the packaging segment. Printing conditions that do not fit the industry standards are common whenever special substrates or spot colors are in use. When custom printing conditions are demanded, high-quality color conversions are mandatory, yet profiling and manual file … Continued

Avery Dennison Introduces New Label Adhesive Technology

OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands—Avery Dennison introduced its new Surfas Technology at Labelexpo Europe 2019. This patent-pending adhesive technology increases surface contact for better initial tack to create a stronger hold on rough finishes, like corrugated boxes. Surfas Technology will be available at the same price as conventional labeling solutions for corrugated board, according to Avery Dennison. … Continued

Flexo Wash Introduces New and Improved Handy Anilox Roll Cleaner

LOUISVILLE, KY—Flexo Wash recently discontinued its original FW Handy Automatic unit, which cleaned only one anilox roll at a time, and created the new Handy Mini 2 anilox roll cleaner, which cleans two anilox rolls at a time. The price remains the same, meaning more rolls cleaned, doubling the output. Flexo Wash has two Handy … Continued

BOBST Launches New MASTER DM5 Hybrid Press at Labelexpo Europe 2019

MEX, Switzerland—Bobst announced the world premiere of its latest innovation—the MASTER DM5, a hybrid label press. The MASTER DM5—which has “Mouvent Ink-Jet Digital Technology Inside”—is associated with total flexibility for high added value labels, with short job setup and fast return on investment. “The MASTER DM5 is our first ever fully digitally integrated hybrid press … Continued

X-Rite, Pantone and Sun Chemical Release New Metal Deco Libraries for PantoneLIVE at Labelexpo Europe

GRAND RAPIDS, MI—X-Rite Inc, Pantone LLC and Sun Chemical announce two new Metal Deco dependent color libraries for PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based digital color standard ecosystem. Consisting of more than 4,000 new color options, the Metal Deco libraries for opaque and transparent applications help beverage manufacturers and brands set achievable expectations for producing Pantone color standards … Continued

APR and SpotOn! Press Announce Newest Version of Flexo Pressroom Software

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL—All Printing Resources (APR), in conjunction with SpotOn! Press, announced the release of a new upgrade for the widely used flexo pressroom SpotOn! Software. The new SpotOn! Flexo upgrade is free to all current software users with a Software Support & Maintenance Agreement (SSMA) in place. A central feature of the new SpotOn! … Continued

Pantone Launches New API for Third Party Software Integration

CARLSTADT, NJ—Pantone LLC, a provider of professional color standards for the design industry, introduced a new Pantone Application Programming Interface (API) to easily and quickly integrate Pantone libraries into third party software. Desktop, web and mobile developers can use the new Pantone API to enhance or build new solutions that aid in color inspiration, design, … Continued

Techkon USA Announces ChromaLT Color Quality Solution

DANVERS, MA—Techkon USA, an innovation leader in high-precision color measurement solutions for packaging and commercial printers, announced the newest addition to its Chroma family of pressroom color quality solutions, ChromaLT. Similar to Techkon’s ChromaQA enterprise color quality solution, ChromaLT is more focused for small and mid-sized packaging printers who are looking for a more affordable … Continued

Wikoff Color Corp Offers Gelflex EB Flexo Products, the Next Big Thing in Packaging

FORT MILL, SC—EB Flexo technology is the next big thing in packaging, offering the superior performance properties of energy-cure systems with a more sustainable footprint. Since signing an expanded licensing agreement with Technosolutions in early 2019, Wikoff Color Corp is now able to bring this innovative technology to the market in the form of Gelflex. … Continued

Flint Group Launches nyloflex XAH Digital Thermal Plate

STUTTGART, Germany—The nyloflex XAH Digital, a hard round top dot plate with a smooth surface, is the latest addition to Flint Group’s fast-growing line of nyloflex thermal printing plates designed specifically for use in its nyloflex Xpress Thermal Processor. The new flexographic plate is formulated with a special AIF technology that is meant to keep … Continued