NEWS
Multimillion pound sale for family-run labeller
Bottle half full: Watson describes the deal as “undoubtedly the way forward for the business.”
and began work in the compa- ny’s stationery shop in St Vincent Place before the business began its growth as a commercial label printer. Nigel Vinecombe, CEO of Multi- Color Corporation, said: “We have always admired John Watson and Company and its world-class ex- cellence particularly its expertise in delivering the fi nest quality la- bels for the global drinks industry and the scotch whisky industry in particular.
PRINTING fi rm John Watson and Company has been sold to Multi- Color Corporation in a multmillion pound deal. The
Glasgow-based printing
business – still run by the fam- ily behind its formation in 1824 – completed the deal just six months after a proposed deal with Canadian group CCL was aban-
doned. A producer of labels for leading spirits brands, with a client list including Diageo, Pernod Ri- card and Edrington, its acquisition by the Ohio-based group will facili- tate the latter’s ongoing expansion programme.
The current Chairman John Wat- son (pictured, above) has been with the company for 48 years
He added that the acquisition - and its associated expertise in wet glue labels, tube and box wraps - “dovetailed perfectly” with MCC’s existing Glasgow pressure- sensitive label business (formerly known as Labelgraphics). John Watson said: “We are de- lighted to have concluded this deal with Multi-Color Corporation which will see Glasgow and Scot- land continue as a centre of global excellence in label printing and packaging.” He added that the ex- pertise of the 80-strong workforce had always been one of the com- pany’s principal strengths.
Stock up
at the SECC EXHIBITOR numbers are expected to be on a par with last year at Scotland’s Trade Fair, the two day gift, homeware, jewellery and textiles trade show, being held from 22-23 Sept 2013 at the SECC, Glasgow. The show offers buyers a last chance opportunity to stock up on goods pre-Christmas and as such enjoys a strong track record for written business from independent shops throughout Scotland. Features of the show include a Launch Gallery where start-up companies less than two years old have an opportunity to display their offerings. Companies enjoy subsidised stand rates to provide cost effective exhibitor packages for newcomeers.
Nikwax installs second Bossar stand-up pouch Machine
Nikwax, the international leader in the manufacture of waterproofi ng products based in Wadhurst East Sussex UK, has installed a second horizontal form fi ll and seal machine to pack its liquid waterproofi ng and washing formulations, from Bossar Packaging SA of Barcelona, Spain. This investment reinforces Nikwax’s confi dence in the Bossar Brand with the new machine having several new features to assist Nikwax to improve productivity and the quality of the product produced. Nikwax’s Operations Director, Mick Parmar, says “The Nikwax products can be challenging to pack due to the specifi c components in our liquid formulations. This combined with a wide range of viscosities can make our packs diffi cult to fi ll and to achieve robust liquid seals that will not leak”
As well as the newly designed liquid fi lling system, Bossar have supplied Nikwax an Ultrasonic sealing system on the pouch machine to ensure hermetic leak proof seals are obtained consistently on every pouch produced. The Ultrasonic sealing system was seen as a vital element of giving Nikwax the confi dence to know that extremely low reject levels and consequently wasted product were reduced to an absolute minimum.
NATUREFLEX™’S BREATHABILITY ENHANCES SAFETY
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For thirty years Kappler® based in Alabama has
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NatureFlex™ fi lm’s inherent properties make them an ideal choice for this application. They are naturally permeable, allowing loss of moisture from within the suit as well as bi-directional gas transfer. At the same time, the barrier to micro-bacterial contamination from outside the suit is maintained. NatureFlex™’s natural permeability can be controlled and tailored to the moisture barrier needs of the application or product by using a wide range of special coatings applied during production.
Kappler’s improved fabric Lantex™ 300 uses NatureFlex™ from Innovia Films to enhance breathability.
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