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Double world premiere atUV DAYS 2017
With more prestigious exhibitors and industry partners than ever before, and more than 1,000 visitors from all over the world experiencing exciting new products in live printing demonstrations, the next UV DAYS exhibition takes place on May 15- 18, 2017 at the headquarters of IST METZ in Nürtingen, Germany. This year, on UV DAYS two new
products will be celebrating their world premiere. During the print demos, the participants of the in- house exhibition will be able to experience the new LEDcure, the LED system for sheetfed offset printing. Another show highlight presented in live demos will be the new Codimag VIVA 340 evolution – it mixes the flexibility of digital printing with the performance of conventional printing technology. The machine is fully equipped
with the latest air-cooled high- power LED series: MBS LEDcure. At the same time, IST METZ will
present its hot-swap concept in another live printing demonstration, which gives the user maximum flexibility with the option to switch between LAMPcure and LEDcure on the machine at any time. The market for food packaging
is growing – and with it the demands on its production. On UV DAYS, the participants will have the opportunity to learn about developments and current principles for the safe production of food packaging. A guideline, which was developed in cooperation with the VSKE (Association of manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and narrow web converter), will be presented at the in-house trade fair.
Clifton Packaging boss named Export Champion T
he managing director of flexible packaging manufacturer, Clifton
Packaging, has been named an Export Champion by the Department for International Trade (DIT). Shahid Sheikh OBE is one of 28
high profile business leaders from across the Midlands, UK selected to offer peer-to-peer support, advice and expertise to other companies in the region looking to export or expand into new overseas markets. The Export Champions initiative is
part of a wider programme by the DIT to encourage and inspire businesses to export internationally. Sheikh said: “I am extremely
proud to be appointed one of the inaugural Export Champions. The regions have an important role to play in driving national economic success and international trade has the potential to deliver a huge boost to economic growth and performance, ultimately leading to greater prosperity, job prospects and quality of life for all. “As we approach Brexit, it is vital
that our economy is underpinned by strong foundations and remains resilient to the challenges ahead. Creating a strong appetite for
International Trade Minister, Mark Garnier (left), with Shahid Sheikh OBE
investment and exports is a critical factor in achieving that.” The Export Champions span a
wide range of sectors and services, including textiles, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, marketing, science and technology. More than 27,000 businesses across the Midlands exported nearly £40 billion worth of products to over 100 countries in 2015, and the Midlands is responsible for 24 per cent of England’s manufacturing output.
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FINAT European Label Forum briefs the label industry
“There are very few occasions in any industry when leading players across all relevant disciplines can usefully get together,” said Jules Lejeune, managing director of the international labelling association FINAT. “Our FINAT European Label Forum (ELF) is certainly one such opportunity – and it represents a present-and-future business briefing that encompasses both the global environment and industry-specific topics.” The annual European Label Forum takes place this year in Berlin, on June
7-9, and will bring together a broad spectrum of industry participants to debate current business topics and gain in-depth market knowledge. An extensive keynote session will feature the definition and impact of ‘the
fourth industrial revolution’ on the label industry. As well as this, insights will be provided by the FINAT business debate, featuring three international label industry leaders – Geoff Martin, president of CCL Label; Adrian Tippenhauer from All4Labels; and Dan Muenzer, vice president, marketing, for Constantia Flexibles Labels Division. They will debate with the audience on label industry scenarios for, specifically, 2020-2025. Major innovations, challenges, and opportunities for the label industry will
be addressed in the event’s full schedule of presentations. Participants can also benefit from networking at a supplier tabletop exhibition and the annual presentation of the FINAT Label Competition and Recycling Awards.
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consolidating its Irwindale, California production and administration functions into its Dayton, Ohio facility, which will subsequently become the new company headquarters. Significant investment will then be made in the Irwindale facility, which will undergo major infrastructure improvements to become the new Web Process Solutions Technical Centre of Excellence. This is part of an on-going
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strategy to drive simplification in business processes. The company’s advanced manufacturing program will continue in partnership with key global suppliers to maintain maximum business flexibility, while focusing on key technologies to drive the company’s future. The R&D team will continue to
focus on the development of new sensor technology and software for control and analytics aimed at the
DC Technologies has announced that it will be
extrusion and converting industries. “We are rolling out a phased
plan to ease the transition and to ensure continuity of good customer service,” said Dave Roland, president of NDC technologies. “We are focused on the long-term future of NDC and to further improve the company’s overall operations and enhance our competitive position for future growth. A large investment will also be made at the Dayton facility to accommodate the increased operation size and to handle advanced sensor build capability being put in place.”
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