Digital – no longer ‘just’ cost effective short run printing
13 February 2013
SMT Digital limited edition Stella McCartney – printed digitally Held in London on October 24-25, the Smithers Pira conference on digital packaging was well attended.…
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Debate on developments in labels and packaging
13 February 2013
(L-R) Trevor Smith, Andrew Degnan, Sean Smyth, Stuart Kellock and Steve Lakin. Early in December, DL&P invited several converters and brand owners to participate…
iSys Label – edging ahead
12 February 2013
Brand owners have seen the benefits that digital print can offer. iSys Label works in this market producing print engines capable of answering their needs…
It’s not just the technology; it’s the way you use it
8 February 2013
Amberley Labels knows how to get a quart into a pint pot (well, at least a third more sales into a label converter). Summer…
Tamar Labels: Market mover
7 February 2013
Located in the Tamar valley on the border of Devon and Cornwall, Tamar Labels has a good claim to be the most picturesque label converter…
Labels as art
18 December 2012
Primera printed labels for panel paintings. The Primera LX series printer is being used creatively by German artist Kerstin Jeckel to produce sophisticated packaging…
Business critical solution
10 December 2012
The supply chain today faces unprecedented demands for brand consistency. Simplifying and streamlining the workflow, Esko’s new Suite 12 helps converters answer their customers’ needs.…
Evolving into packaging
2 July 2012
Sophie Matthews Paul reports on Apex Cylinders using the combination of EFI’s Fiery XF and Roland’s VersaUV to move into digital prototyping. When trends in…
Superfast, super sure
2 July 2012
Superfast Labels is a small family owned converter based in Kent that specialises in short run, fast turnaround labels and stickers for a variety of…
Faster than fast: the new Colordyne
2 July 2012
Promising super fast production of labels, at speeds up to 160 feet per minute, the new Colordyne CDT-1700 PC Pro digital label press and finishing…
Digital in the hands of the customer
30 May 2012
Irish fresh fruit and vegetable producer Donnelly installed a Primera digital label combination print and finishing system to increase the company’s level of service to…
Creative manufacturing leads to creative opportunities
30 May 2012
SMT Digital is a versatile company that is using its manufacturing skills to open up new opportunities in industrial print. Based in Oyonnax, in the…
Packaging Innovations: is the future digital?
30 May 2012
The recent Packaging Innovations show featured a new section dubbed ‘Print Innovations’. So, was the future for packaging deemed to be digital? Packaging Innovations, organised…
Screen joins the party
30 May 2012
At drupa Dainippon Screen will make several announcements that will prove to be significant in the development of digital packaging. drupa will host the commercial…
Headline grabbers from HP
30 May 2012
DL&P visited the Israel headquarters of HP to see first hand the developments it will be showing at drupa. There are plenty of significant offerings…