Printing

Bobst Acquires Fischer & Krecke

Published: October 03, 2007

The Grautoff family, majority shareholder of Fischer & Krecke, has signed an agreement concerning the sale of its shares to Bobst Group.

Digital Delivery

Published: October 01, 2007

A new HP Indigo press strengthens Multi-Color's capabilities to provide great labels in smaller quantities.

Uniprint Knauer (formerly UV-Flex) recently installed a Fischer & Krecke WetFlex ten-color Flexpress 16 S press. It features Sun Chemical’s WetFlex technology, Energy Sciences’ EZCure-I electron beam (EB) curing system, and Advanced Vision Technology’s PrintVision/Argus defect detection system. The flexographic printing process applies Sun Chemical’s UniQure inks wet-on-wet to the substrate; the inks are in-line EB cured, thereby reducing energy costs and improving quality.

Ready for Change

Published: October 01, 2007

Expensive materials change attitudes at Gintzler Graphics, where automatic splicing capabilities from Martin Automatic reduce waste.

Taking Charge

Published: October 01, 2007

To control film production for its tamper-evident products, Nelmar Security Packaging adds a W&H polyethylene extruder.

Mark Andy Expands in India

Published: September 30, 2007

Mark Andy announces a long-term contract with a multinational engineering and software development firm based in Banglore, India.

Harper Donates Equipment to High School Flexo Program

Published: August 28, 2007

Harper Corp. of America had made a major equipment donation to Fort Mill High School's graphic communications department, which received a FlexSys press simulator and a Macintosh computer with monitor.

Schulz Purchases Comexi EB Machine

Published: August 26, 2007

Schulz recently purchased a Comexi FW 1508 EB and held an open house to demonstrate its new capabilities.

KBA Holds 2nd Lenticular Seminar

Published: August 26, 2007

KBA North America held its second comprehensive four-day seminar on lenticular printing and prepress work in early July 2007, bringing together the company's lenticular, printing, and marketing experts.

Kodak Participates in 5th Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP

Published: August 06, 2007

Kodak entered six systems for the testing in the 5th Annual IPA Color Proofing RoundUP, the most of any vendor, covering all proofing technology platforms: digital halftone, inkjet, and monitor.

DataLase Collaborates with Paul Nutter for GS1 Compliance

Published: August 05, 2007

DataLase has retained industry consultant Paul Nutter in its bid to achieve GS1 compliance for its coding and marking solutions.

Kodak Releases New Version of Insite Prepress Portal

Published: August 02, 2007

Version 5.0 of the Kodak Insite prepress portal system offers a series of new features to enhance collaboration and productivity among prepress operators, print buyers, and service representatives.

KBA Sensoric Infeed System Wins Award

Published: August 01, 2007

KBA North America has a three-peat for the GATF InterTech Technology Award from PIA/GATF, capturing the 2007 award for the Rapida 105's Sensoric Infeed System (SIS), a sidelay-free infeed feature found on its 41-inch sheetfed presses.