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global providers of Auto-ID solutions, has acquired a 100 per cent share of UK-based inline digital printing (IDP)


foformthe strategic partnership teamed in October 2015 to The two companies first company, DataLase.


SpeciaLase to introduce the game-changing DataLase IDP technology in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. SAT


The DataLase IDP solution prior to this acquisition.


enables high-speed, fafast turnaround printing that is suitable fofor packaging and product customisation and personalisation. The acquisition optimises synergies fromthe DataLase IDP solution and SATO’s on-site commitment and global network to deliver financial savings, environmental benefits and enhancedmarketing capabilities fo


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track and trace solutions is expected to provide benefits fofor customers in numerous high-volume, fast-moving industries includingmanufafacturing and fofood and DataLase CEO, ChrisWyres, commented: “We are pleased to strategic partnership with SAT


announce this evolution of our beverage.


ATO and firmly believe this will enable our revolutionary inline digital


printing solutions to be delivered to a global customer base.” A GROUND-BREAKING EAR FOR fo


GROUND-BREAKINGYEAR FOR DATA ASE Wyres said: “We have had owners, following launch


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of our revolutionary inline digital pri an amazing year,r, generating signific


of strategic partners at drupa.”


Throughout 2016, DataLase increased its portfo substrates and print technology to deliver solutions fo


folio of strategic partners across inks and coatings, for inline digital printing of products and


packaging fofor brands. New partners include Ricoh, Xerox,Mundi, KBA-Metronic,Macsa ID, and Pulse Inks. Flint Group became the first licensee of Variprint, a DateLase technology launched at the drupa exhibition in 2016, becoming the first ink supplier to incorporate the solution into its inks and coatings. Over 2,000 visitors stopped by the company’s stand during the exhibition. Year at the Stationers’Company


Also, in June, the company was crowned Innovator of the Ye


Innovation Excellence Awards. The judges were impressed by a“radical departure fromcurrent practice in the packaging industry”and described the solution as a“rare disruptive technology”. Wyres continued: “Building on the success of 2016, we anticipate outstanding progress through 2017, working with our partners to deliver solutions into an array ofmarkets and applications.”


REVOMaster Class Open House at Bobst Ita The partners in the REVO Te


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DuPont, Esko, Flint Group, UPM, and X-Rite PANTONE – held aMaster Class Open House event fromNovember 29 until December 1 in the Competence Center of Bobst Firenze, Italy, which is also the seat of the REVO Academy. The event focused on sharing with packaging and labelmanufacturers the latest technologies developed by the REVO partners. It offered a comprehensive half- day programof classes where visitors could learn and discuss the applications and benefits of the REVO process. This included seeing live demonstrations on providing eficiency and flexibility in printing any run lengths, fromvery short runs upwards, usingmulti- process converting for high performance value-added label, flexible or carton packaging production.


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in-depth training and techni Converters attending the


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Master Class Open House also saw how the REVO Academy can provide cal support in the implementation of the REVO technologies.


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been working together since 2014, when they decided to pool their know- owards a digitalisedmanufacturing ital quality standards.


www.convertermag.co.uk ant traction withmajor brand nt solutions with our global network Comexi awarded in the EMAS Awards


mexi a arded in the EMAS A ards forr its commitment tits commitment to sustainabil sustainabilitity Comexi has been awarded at the EMAS


Catalunya Awards for its commitment to sustainability.


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Club and the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government), the EMAS Catalunya Awards are intended to improve the environmentalmanagement system. The awards recognise the best practices by entities that hold the European EMAS accreditation in environmental excellence. In Comexi’s case, the group received the Award fofor Best Environmental Conduct for the promotion of its offset technology, reduces environmental impacts such as atmospheric emissions and waste generation, as well as increasing energy eficiency. This is the second time that Comexi’s offset technology has been awarded an EMAS prize. InMay 2015, the European Commission also distinguished Comexi with the European EMAS award in eco-innovation for ‘Sustainable Innovations for Environmental Enhancement’.


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widewith WorldStar Awa ds Comexi is receiving aWorldStar Award 2017


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for its combination of the Cingular Laser technology and lamination in register. TheWorldStar Awards,


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World Packaging Organisation (WPO), are granted for the flexible packaging field and they will be awarded at the Interpack Fair. Judges praised Comexi for its work in the optimisation of producing windows in flexible packagings, with the Cingular Laser systemcombined with lamination in register. Comexi’s slitting brandmanager,,r Albert Torrent, underlined that the Cingular Laser is a “small revolution in the flexible packaging sector”. He added: “We are very happy to offer ideas that help our customers to add value to their packaging, which will be the best strategy to follow in the future.”


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