Spandex, the one-stop supplier of innovative solutions to the sign, graphics and display industries, is launching the latest addition to the established ImagePerfect range of specialist window and glass films. Ideal for short term promotion, ImagePerfect 2926 Easy Glass is an ultra-clear printable self-adhesive polyester window film designed for ease of use even by non-professional installers, such as retail staff.

Award-winning large-format printer retrofits second press with LithoFlash Inline Color System

Over the past 30 years, Los Angeles-based Superior Lithographics has successfully grown their business by creating a company culture that would ultimately lead to the success of their customers. This management style, espoused by Founder and President, Doug Rawson, enabled Superior Lithographics to introduce leading edge inline color control on their offset presses from Lithec.

Stora Enso is investing EUR 10 million to build a pilot facility for producing bio-based carbon materials based on lignin. Wood-based carbon can be utilised as a crucial component in batteries typically used in consumer electronics, the automotive industry and large-scale energy storage systems. The pilot plant will be located at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland.

K 2019 is opening its doors as the entire industry faces serious pressure: plastic must become more sustainable. At the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, German ink manufacturer Marabu will be presenting products that open up entirely new possibilities.

Sappi to present its innovative papers and packaging solutions at FachPack 2019

With "Paperworld Office Village", the paper, office supplies and stationery trade fair offers a new concept for exhibitors from the office world. In a purpose-built area, companies have the opportunity to present themselves in a high-quality environment. The brand name companies Edding International GmbH, HAN Bürogeräte GmbH & Co. KG, Pelikan Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Schneider Schreibgeräte GmbH and Tesa SE are already on board.

INX International Ink Co. (Stand 4C25) plans to display a full range of industry leading conventional and digital products, including sustainable and dispensing solutions, at Labelexpo Europe, September 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium.

Kernow Coatings introduces WallSharK™, a new self-adhesive film for wallcoverings. Kernow is at it again, taking a different approach to market with the goal of always focusing on customer’s needs and expectations; this new film for wallcoverings is self-adhesive, PVC-free, slightly textured, very stable and scratch resistant. It will not shrink even after longer application, and therefore enables perfectly invisible butt-joint applications. The coating offers excellent colour gamut options for all types of wide format inks.

The family-owned company M&E Druckhaus boasts more than 130 years of experience in the printing and publishing industry.

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In designing next-generation flexographic plates, Asahi’s polymer chemists have created chemical structures that can hold precise image structures, including the smallest highlight dots, for the entire duration of a print run. While this may sound simple, it took an enormous amount of innovation to achieve and is unique in the marketplace. Marketed as CleanPrint, Asahi Photoproducts views this technology approach as the future of flexographic printing.

Flexo Technologies and Bradley Systems announced plans for their growing distribution partnership on the west coast. Expanding on their current network of distributors world-wide, Bradley Systems’ Yellow Magic 7 industrial cleaner will continue to be distributed by California-based Flexo Technologies.

At Labelexpo 2019, GSE (stand 7D59) will present its comprehensive ink logistics solutions, including dispensing systems, tabletop proofers and management software, for eliminating waste, assuring quality and accelerating processes in label and packaging printing.