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Xeikon has launched its PantherCure LED series, a family of inks for use with Panther technology which come with new waveforms, software and optimised screening.

Melbourne-based GMS Pacific has been named Australian distributor for the N730i digital colour label press by Domino Digital Printing Solutions.

Screen GP has introduced a new high opacity white mode that it says offers more opaque white for the Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S, its specialised UV inkjet label printing system.

As the public become increasingly environmentally aware, all aspects of packaging are under scrutiny, including labels, reports Colleen Bate.

Melbourne-based custom label printer Labels Connect has enhanced its digital printing capacity with the deployment of the Screen L350 UV Inkjet press.

A B Graphic International will be using Labelexpo Americas next week to showcase new developments from its product portfolio, on what will be its biggest ever stand at the show.

Innovative Sydney-based packaging and labelling specialist Luminar has expanded its digital printing capabilities with the deployment of a new Screen L350UV inkjet press.

The label has become a key marketing tool, and says Gareth Ward, new technology is enabling print businesses of all kinds to jump on the bandwagon, and enter a potentially lucrative new market.

The label has become a key marketing tool, with new technology and digitisation enabling print businesses of all kinds to be able to jump on the bandwagon and start a label printing service, and often for a low investment.

Label press manufacturer Gallus has pledged all its products will be carbon neutral by the end of the year, using the Kyoto gold standard carbon offsetting programme.

Label press manufacturer Omet, represented in Australia and New Zealand by Currie Group, has opened its new Innovation Park, a 1500sqm permanent showroom, at its Italian HQ.

Reid Fruits has seen a dramatic decline in product counterfeiting to Asia, as a result of a Smart Fingerprint solution developed by brand authentication technologist Laava, in collaboration with leading label print business Peacock Bros.

The nation’s biggest trade printer will offer a label service from September, when it installs a new HP Indigo 6K and ABG Digicon Series 3, both supplied by Currie Group.

Revolution Print has made the move to produce its burgeoning labels work in-house, with the purchase of a Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 plus the Grafisk Maskinfabrik DC350 Nano label finisher.

WA-based operation Footprint is moving into the labels market, ordering a new Epson SureColor L-4533 digital label press and Scorpio converting unit from Fujifilm Business Innovation.