National Graphics’ patent (6,635,196 - Molded Articles Having a Surface Bearing a Lenticular Image) has survived further scrutiny after being upheld in an appeal brought to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The TLMI Learning Committee has Endorsed the Label Academy, an educational program that debuted at Labelexpo 2014 in Chicago.
TMI has introduced its new model 83-76 Elmendorf Tear Tester featuring an improved electronic design and a new large touch screen display. The new unit features a 7˝ touch screen, which provides easy input of test parameters and allows the user to quickly select instrument settings based on industry standards.
Repacorp, a manufacturer of custom, stock, promotional and RFID-enabled pressure sensitive labels and non-pressure sensitive tags, has selected a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 as the most recent flexo addition to its Ohio production facility.
The first North American installation of the Xeikon Cheetah went in at Accu-Label in Fort Wayne, IN adding to a Xeikon 3500 that was installed last year, and further complementing the company's flexographic printing solutions. Accordiong to Xeikon, the Cheetah is the most productive five-color digital label press available today.
After experiencing continuous and sustained growth for two years, Liberty Marking Systems recognized an opportunity to add another printing press to the existing arsenal, and decided to invest in its first Nilpeter printing press.
Triangle Label, a longtime flexo shop, recently added inkjet printing by adding a Screen Truepress Jet L350UV press.
McLoone’s DSI UV-curable inkjet press from SPG Prints has boosted production in label printing.
Run lengths are decreasing by an average of 7 to 9 percent each year, and as digital technology quickly evolves, digitally printed jobs are becoming more economically viable.
The passionate printologists at TLF Graphics up their game with digital technology.