This year's Labelexpo Europe reported its largest ever edition with record-breaking attendance figures. In addition, numerous market exhibitors increased their presence at the event, and the debut of several new busy feature areas was highly successful.
The new Nilpeter combination printing press will be installed at Flint Group's Center of Technical Excellence in Trelleborg, Sweden. The addition is an investment that will drive future developments of ink technologies for narrow web printers.
News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items from Mondi Americas, HP and Labelexpo, Eskom Xeikon, OEC Graphics, Goss and Schawk.
FFEI has partnered with Fujifilm North America for the sale of its Graphium digital UV inkjet press in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Lenny DeGirolmo is succeeding Andy Colletta as president of Nilpeter USA. DeGirolmo joined Nilpeter in 2000 and was most recently the vice president of operations. "As a leader, I see Lenny as someone, who is completely focused on the client," said Gary Dunlap, president of TVC LABEL, a Nilpeter customer.
With the next edition of Labelexpo Europe around the corner, Mike Fairley looks at how label printing technology has changed over the years and considers some of the press investment decisions that label converters are facing today.
At LabelExpo Europe 2013, held in Brussels September 24-27, Nilpeter will be showcasing two flexo presses and in-line ancillaries. The FB-3 and FA-4* occupy two distinct niches and include many innovative features designed to optimize production and maximize users' investments. The overall theme of the company's booth at the show is 'NEXT—Your Challenge—Our Commitment."
Rex Lane recalls that when he first joined label and package converter WS Packaging Group as CEO in 2010, he was known in professional circles as "that guy they hired from outside the industry." And Lane is emphatic that the fresh eyes of a newcomer can be the key to effecting far-reaching improvements in operational efficiency.
Hosted by Gallus, Harper Corporation's next SMART Roadshow stop will take place in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 25, 2013. The 2013 SMART Roadshow is a free event that is open to members of the flexographic field.
The R. Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Avery Dennison, recognizes the values and vision of Stan Avery and his pioneering efforts. The recipient of the 2013 award was Tomas Rink, president Ritrama Group.
