DELRAN, NJ | ACTEGA Kelstar announces the addition of ACTDigi Near Line Digital Primers to its specialty coatings portfolio. The primers are designed for use in digital printing, specifically for use in conjunction with liquid electrophotographic toner ink technology.

MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA | Butler Automatic announces the SP3HSL Series Automatic Film Splicer for printed sleeve films, which is said to increase line efficiency in sleeved packaging operations.

The Converting Industry will convene in Naples, Florida on October 25-28 for the AIMCAL Web Coating and Handling Conference and the SPE FlexPack conference. Two great events for a single admission - offering an agenda with over 100 presentations, 75+ exhibitors, optional short courses, and unprecedented networking opportunities. Discover why this event is the fastest growing conference in our industry. Register now...rooms are going fast!

BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks Industries Inc. announces its launch of ClubStak, an innovative paper-based packaging solution designed to help brand owners and retailers improve the consumer experience, meet package performance requirements, and drive sales growth. ClubStak's construction features an outer carton made from 100% coated recycled paperboard and an internal liner made with custom-selected, paper-based material to address specific application needs. The liner material is applied in a strategic orientation to add strength to the overall structure. The result is a crush-resistant package that offers similar performance attributes to corrugated - such as strength, rigidity, and stackability - but offers the high quality graphics appeal of a folding carton.

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Ryobi has announced upgrades to the 920 Series of presses. To learn more, visit the PRINTING content category on our website.

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Take a virtual tour of Webex and its two manufacturing Centers of Excellence in Neenah, Wisconsin, and Chicopee, Massachusetts. A $2.5 million investment, the Centers of Excellence initiative created two manufacturing centers of excellence, one in Neenah, Wisconsin, which specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of small and medium size rolls, and one in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which does the same for larger rolls. For more information, visit www.maxcessintl.com.  

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Spain-based Adamtec bought a six-station SPGPrints DSI digital UV-inkjet press to meet short-run demands from customers in the food, chemical, and auto industries. The 330-mm (13-in.) press features CMYK, white, and a digital primer. General Manager Jaume Crespo (pictured right with Carles Pastor, SPGPrints, and Francisco Hortelano, Adamtec), says, "From the trial results and the support from SPGPrints' technical people, it was clear DSI could give us the flexibility to offer variable data and the quality to deliver consistency and high-impact branding solutions on which our brand and customers depend. Another factor was the performance of SPG's inks, which gives us an opacity equivalent to screen printing and strong resistance needed for industrial situations." The  press has standard intermittent LED pinning between each color station to ensure immediate curing and ink stability at fast speeds, and a chill drum to stabilize film substrates. Crespo adds, "With the acquisition...we will be able to print individualized labels in the same production run, which we believe is of great value to our customers, and therefore a strong growth area for us. Our automotive customers are seeking serialized battery labels and the ability to tailor information for each region."

Polymag Tek manufactures systems that Eliminate Product and Process Contamination. A US based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative sheet, web and process roll cleaning equipment for the printing, coating, laminating, flexible packaging, electronic and solar industries. Learn More Here.

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Traditionally, packaging was developed and used for purely functional purposes, including the transport, storage and protection of everyday goods. Now we live in a different world where packaging drives sales, communication, advertising, branding, and product security.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL | HP reports that Bud Light adopted HP digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans available at the 2015 Mad Decent Block Party music festival events.

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BOHEMIA, NY | The Flexographic Technical Assn. reports the official theme of the 2016 Forum is "Power of the Past, Force of the Future." The event is scheduled for March 6-9 at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, TX.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | Labelexpo Europe reports record breaking results for new visitors, exhibitors, and exhibition space for its 2015 edition. Held at Brussels Expo from September 29 to October 2, the show marked its 35th anniversary with its largest edition ever.

 
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