
York Mailing first UK printer to achieve EU Ecolabel
York Mailing has become the first UK printer to be awarded an EU Ecolabel license for printed paper products.

Impression wows with label finishing line
A British designed and developed digital label finishing system is one of the must-sees at Labelexpo.

New liner from Metsa Board targets microflute
Metsa Board has introduced a new fully bleached liner that complements its Kemiart range and is targeted at microflute as well as traditional corrugated packaging.

Ink prices set to rise, warns Flint Group
Rapidly rising prices for raw materials are to push up printers costs for products such as inks, consumables giant Flint Group has warned.

John Watson & Co acquired by Multi-Color Corporation
John Watson & Co has been bought by Cincinnati, Ohio-based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) less than a year after the collapse of its proposed sale to Canadian labels group CCL Industries.

Microbrewery boom prompts Colorscan to order a Jetrion 4900M
Colorscan Imaging Products has installed an EFI Jetrion 4900M digital label press as part of a 3m expansion.

3D Printshow to gift print kit worth thousands of pounds
The 3D Printshow will give 3D printers to schools and train 3,000 students in the basics of three-dimensional technology as part of an ambitious education programme.

Ilford rescued via MBO, but job cuts needed
Ilford Imaging Switzerland has announced a 40% reduction in its workforce following its sale via an MBO to chief executive Paul Willems and chief financial officer Jean-Marc Metrailler.

HP Indigo in bullish mood at Labelexpo
HP Indigo has moved to reassert its market dominance in the face of a slew of fresh competitors in the digital label printing space.

Roland targets iPhone covers with latest VersaUV LEF printer
Roland DG has announced an addition to its VersaUV LEF range of desktop, flatbed UV printers for printing directly onto promotional products, such as pens, golf balls, and smartphone covers.

Screen eyes labels market with Dantex distribution deal
Dantex has been appointed as European distributor for Screen's Truepress Jet L350UV label press, which had its official European launch at Labelexpo this week.

Spin Print Solutions in twin Hans Gronhi install
Spin Print Solutions has installed a five-colour Hans Gronhi B3 press and ordered an additional two-colour model as part of a 600,000 litho, digital and finishing kit spend.