Client News

Asia Print Expo, the ASEAN region’s premier event for speciality print, takes place from 21 to 23 February 2019 at the BITEC Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand and will be the number one destination for ASEAN print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking for the latest wide format technology.

Wexham Springs, UK – 13 February 2019: Sun Chemical will showcase its portfolio of inks for functional and industrial printing at ESMA’s Advanced Functional & Industrial Printing Conference (AFIP) 2019 on the 27^th and 28^th March 2019 at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Meech International plans to use ICE Europe 2019 (12-14 March 2019, Munich Trade Fair Centre, Hall A6 – Stand 330) as a platform to demonstrate how its web cleaning and static control equipment can help converters produce immaculate webs for packaging and labelling. Meech’s recently released automation device, the Hyperion^TM SmartControl, will be on display, alongside a range of Hyperion ionising bars – including the 971IPS, 929IPS and 924IPS – and its entire series of contact and non-contact web cleaners.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – 11 February 2019 – Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with HAVI, a global company that innovates, optimises, sources and manages the packaging and supply chains of leading foodservice brands, to bring its SunVisto^® AquaGreen bio-renewable, natural based inks to market.

LINTEC EUROPE is using Pharmapack 2019 (Stand K74, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, 6^th – 7^th February) as a platform to display its security and tamper-evident labelstocks to businesses operating in the European pharmaceutical and medical devices markets. Created with brand integrity and protection in mind, Lintec’s solutions are ideal for different types of packaging that incorporate tamper-evident labels and seals in their design.

A major producer of biaxally orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film applications, Cumbria-based Innovia Films is a global leader in markets for high performance coated film, tobacco overwrap, labels and security films. Employing 1100 people worldwide and with production sites in Australia, Belgium, Mexico and the UK, Innovia prides itself on high quality, added value products, strong customer relationships and excellent service. Helping the business fulfil these qualities is a series of Meech 935 long range blowers, which remove static from the BOPP film as it winds on Innovia’s slitter-rewinder systems. The blowers ensure that the film lies smoothly on the reel, has a clear and untainted finish, and does not pose a hazard to operators.

The programme of visitor features at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Messe Munich, 14 to 17 May 2019) will be expanded with the introduction of Colour L*A*B*, a new technology showcase and supporting conference programme designed to help visitors improve colour management practices in their print businesses.

Fujifilm today announces the launch of the new Acuity LED 40 series of flatbed printers. Building on the success of the Acuity Select 20, and on Fujifilm’s expertise in LED curing that dates back to the launch of the Acuity LED 1600 seven years ago, it marks the first time that LED-curing printers have been made available within the Acuity flatbed range.

FESPA is returning to China this year, with the re-launch of FESPA China 2019. The new event will take place from 8 – 10 November 2019 at the Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China, where it will be co-located with ISLE Autumn (International Signs & LED Exhibition).

Having started out as a 40m² architectural studio in Jaén, southern Spain, specialising in the design and production of architectural plans, Oedim saw an opportunity to expand into the growing wide format market. 23 years on, Oedim now occupies a 14,000m² facility from which it operates two distinct brands. One of these is Oedim, which is responsible for the production of large format printed flexible materials, including canvas, vinyl and textiles, while the other is Clickprinting, which specialises in direct printing onto rigid substrates, such as PVC, aluminium and corrugated board.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – 22 January 2019 – Sun Chemical customers looking for the latest global regulations and updates regarding food contact materials will be able to download the new Winter 2019 Regulatory Newsletter at www.sunchemical.com/regulatory.

Domino, leading digital printing solutions provider, will use Label & Print 2019 (part of Packaging Innovations being held at the NEC Birmingham on 27^th and 28^th February) as a platform to highlight the numerous business opportunities their ink jet solutions can deliver to add value for UK label and packaging printers and converters.