The Seybold Report

Bunting Magnetics Changes Flexible Dies Ordering System

Bunting Magnetics has changed how it supplies its flexible dies to label manufacturers. The company is now selling these materials through an online ordering system called myflexdies.com. The system is designed to speed up the ordering process because, after entering equipment details once into the system, converters can obtain instant quotes on standard die shapes, place orders, and gain access to past quotes and orders. more

OKI Data Americas Introduces Two Series of Thermal Label Printers

OKI Data Americas has announced two new series of thermal label printers: the LD630/LD640 and LE840/LE850. The company says the printers are designed for use in the applications and companies such as shipping and receiving, logistic and asset tracking, warehouse management, service bureaus, retail and compliance labeling, and laboratories. more

Allen Datagraph Systems Launches iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label System

Allen Datagraph Systems has introduced the iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label System for printing and finishing labels. The company says the system offers a significant increase in speed its original iTech AXXIS Digital Label System. The iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label System is comprised of the iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label Printe and the iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label Finisher. more

Bell and Howell Annouces Gantry-Style Linerless Labeling Solution

Bell and Howell has announced it will unveil a gantry-style top-apply labeling solution at ProMat 2013 this month. The company says the linerless print-and-apply labeling technology provides higher throughput and improved efficiency. more

CGS Announces Three Products

CGS will announce three products for the North American market at Labelexpo: Oris XG Inks, an extended-gamut eco solvent ink set including orange and green; Oris Transparent Film, and the RealPro Packaging Suite, an automated workflow system and 3-D visualization environment for labels and packaging. more

Epson Announces New SurePress Technology

Epson has announced it will exhibit the SurePress L-4033AW inkjet digital label press with white ink at LabelExpo. The company says the press supports variable data printing for maximum label customization. more

Bunting Magnetics and Xeikon to Demo Magnetic Cylinders and Dies at Labelexpo

Bunting Magnetics Co. and Xeikon will conduct joint demonstrations of magnetic cylinders and dies used in digital printing at Labelexpo Americas 2012. more

Muller Martini to Show VSOP Web Press Technology at Label Expo Americas

Muller Martini will bring its Variable Sleeve Offset printing press (VSOP) to booth #820 at Label Expo Americas in Chicago, September 11-13. The company says the VSOP press provides a unified solution for a variety of packaging needs including shrink sleeves, wet-glue, wrap-around, and in-mold labels and substrates including films, laminates, and food packaging, liquid packaging, and carton printing. more

IDEAlliance Publishes Draft Imaging Specification for Public Comment

The IDEAlliance Postal Operations and Technology Committee has published a draft specification for presort vendors, list processors, inkjet technicians, and others supporting development of the Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Implementation for Commercial Parcels. The draft will be open for public review until August 28. more 

Bunting to Show Magnetic Spiral Cylinders at Labelexpo Americas 2012

Bunting Magnetics Co. will show its magnetic spiral cylinders, designed specifically to hold magnetic dies securely, at Labelexpo Americas 2012 September 11-13. The company says these cylinders have magnets laid out in a spiral rather than a straight line and this design is iportant for holding the dies in place. more 

Epson Introduces Seven-Color Digital Label Press with White Ink at drupa

Epson has introduced the SurePress L-4033AW, a seven-color inkjet digital label press with white ink. The company says the new press can provide high print quality and accurate color reproduction on a wide variety of standard label substrates including clear and metallic. more 

FFEI Introduces Complete Label System at drupa

FFEI Ltd. has introduced an end-to-end digital label system, FFEI Caslon, at drupa. The company says the system is designed to allow easy, profitable production of short-to-medium label runs on demand with advanced color capabilities, variable data printing, and substrate versatility. more

AInkjet Label Seminar and IMI Inkjet Academy Course to Precede Inkjet Conferece

Two events will precede the IMI Inkjet Conference in Lisbon. On November 7-8 IMI will offer the one-and-one-half day Theory of Inkjet Technology course, part of the IMI Inkjet academy, in the Sheraton Lisboa. On November 8-9 the first AWA Inkjet Label and Packaging Print Seminar will run at the hotel. more

Label Traxx Announces Labelexpo Europe 2011 Product Enhancements and Demonstrations

Label Traxx has announced it will launch Version 6.1 at Labelexpo Europe 2011 in Brussels, Belgium, September 28 to October 1. The company will also demonstrate a new Visual Scheduling module scheduled for release in a subsequent version update. more

 

Mohawk Announces Superfine Line for Wine and Premium Packaging Labeling

Mohawk Fine Papers and Fasson have created a partnership to introduce the Mohawk Superfine paper line to designers of labels for wine, gourmet food, boutique confections, and other luxury products. Superfine Premium Label is a specialty label grade manufactured specifically for high-end packaging that requires wet strength labeling systems. more