NSW Central Coast printer SL&CS Promotions has upgraded to a new UV inkjet label press from Screen, distributed by Jet Technologies.

Folding carton printing company Arkay Packaging in Virginia has signed a contract for a Heidelberg Primefire 106, with the company saying it wants to “expand its position as a technological leader in the market for luxury packaging”.

Leading ANZ graphic arts industry supplier Currie Group is investing into the 3D printing sector, with a partnership equity agreement in 3D solutions developer EVOK3D.

The landmark 40th anniversary edition of Labelexpo Europe 2019 was its largest, most international show held to date, with all figures rising to record levels.

The seventh outing for Pack Print International has been hailed as a success, setting new records for attendance.

Chili Publish is unveiling its latest and what it says is its most important label and packaging update yet - Chili publisher 5.7, with demos set to take place at Printing United in Dallas next week.

APPMA member Jet Technologies is celebrating 10 years of partnership success with Screen GP, as the two companies gear up for 2020 with new Screen products.

Mark Daws, Currie Group Director – Labels & Packaging ANZ, took a dozen Aussie and Kiwi label printers to the world’s biggest digital reel-to-reel label plant All4Labels, as part of the Labelexpo event.

The Print Control Wizard software from Esko scooped the coveted Award for Innovation at the Label Industry Global Awards, presented at Labelexpo Europe in Brussels.

Next Printing is moving into the labels sector, with the company investing in a new HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press and an ABG Digicon Lite converting system, both supplied by Currie Group, to kick-start its new business.

Labelexpo Brussels has finished up for another year, and Wayne Robinson has a wrap of the innovations from his final day at the show.

The biggest ever Labelexpo is set to open its doors on Tuesday, with the global label and packaging show set to be the launchpad for a new generation of materials and production solutions.

Screen GP is launching its new Truepress Jet L350UV SAI inkjet system at Labelexpo next week, saying it will raise the bar in digital label printing.

Xeikon will display four different automated production lines on its booth at Labelexpo in Brussels next week.

Pulse Roll Label Products has teamed up with leading foil manufacturer API Group to launch its new PureFinish cold foil adhesive at Labelexpo, with what it says is a range of eye-catching promotional labels.