Asia

Metal packager opens office in Hong Kong

2009-01-06T13:00:00+01:00

To consolidate and expand its position in Asia, metal packaging manufacturer Impress has set up a new representative office in Hong Kong which is now operational.

Kazuhiko Yasuzawa appointed president of Goss Japan

2009-01-05T03:00:00+01:00

Kazuhiko Yasuzawa has been appointed as president and general manager of Goss Graphic Systems Corporation Japan, Goss International’s manufacturing and sales entity in Japan.

Five Commander press lines commissioned at Turkish printer

2009-01-04T03:00:00+01:00

At the end of 2008 five high-automation KBA Commander presses totalling 27 towers were installed at the Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Adana operations of Turkish printing and publishing group Ciner Printing. With an output of 90,000 copies per hour the KBA says its Commander press lines will be the fastest newspaper presses in Turkey.

Goss announces three-pages-around option for newspaper printing

2008-12-21T13:00:00+01:00

Goss International has introduced a solution, called Triliner technology, which converts two-pages-around newspaper presses to print three pages around, which it says will allow publishers to save paper and increase productivity and colour capacity while still maintaining broadsheet sectioning and the ability to accommodate standard-size advertising inserts.

BERTL honours Océ ColorWave 600 with stars and award

2008-12-20T13:00:00+01:00

The Océ ColorWave 600 has received 4.5 BERTL stars and BERTL’s best 2008 award for best innovative and new technology wide format printer.

GEW to launch UV curing system next March

2008-12-19T13:00:00+01:00

UK based company GEW will introduce its new IsoCure UV curing system at the European Coatings Show, which takes place in Nuremberg next March.

Huhtamaki announces changes to executive team

2008-12-18T13:00:00+01:00

Packaging giant Huhtamaki has announced changes in its group executive team effective January 1.

Heidelberg makes new appointment as cost-cuts loom

2008-12-17T13:00:00+01:00

Following its October cost-cutting announcements, the world’s biggest press manufacturer Heidelberg has made two changes to its senior personnel management.

India Label show claims success despite Mumbai tragedy

2008-12-16T03:00:00+01:00

Organisers of the India Label Show hailed the event a great success despite the atrocities that took place in Mumbai in the week leading up to the event held December 3-6 in New Delhi.

Vibal Publishing gets Philippines first Magnum 4 press

2008-12-15T03:00:00+01:00

Goss International has announced the installation of a Goss Magnum 4 press, web offset printing system, at Vibal Publishing House in the Philippines.

Mohawk launches greener packaging

2008-12-14T13:00:00+01:00

Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has released its new Renewal Folding Board, responding to customer demand for green packaging.

Duplo launches new roller-feed collators

2008-12-13T13:00:00+01:00

Duplo has announced the introduction of two new roller-feed collators: the DFC-80 and DFC-120.

Carton Expo expecting big turnout in April

2008-12-11T03:00:00+01:00

Organisers of the Sino Corrugated and Carton Expo 2009, which takes place April 7-10 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre, say it will feature massive numbers of people and machines.

Fujifilm approves Rex-Tone ink

2008-12-10T03:00:00+01:00

Fujifilm Dimatix announced this week that Rex-Tone Industries, India’s first digital ink manufacturer, has achieved approved ink status for its new solvent-based Aqua Tint V ink.

Ricoh unveils C900 at All Digital Demand Asia

2008-12-09T03:00:00+01:00

Ricoh took the covers off its new flagship, the Ricoh Pro C900 series, at the All Digital Demand Asia show in Singapore last week.

Bobst announces line-up for PrintPack India

2008-12-08T03:00:00+01:00

Bobst Group has announced it will present a comprehensive range of equipment and services destined for the flexible materials converting industry, at the Printpack India 2009 exhibition, which takes place in New Delhi from January 18-23.