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AT’s Technical Seminar 2018 Narrow web ink and varnish specialist,


To support the Seminar’s theme of ‘Challenges in the LabelMarket’, Gary Seward, Pulse RollMD (left), will present on the topic of ‘Varnishes:Manufacturing, applications and overcoming common challenges’ as part of the ‘Inks & Decoration’ session onMarch 9. The presentation will cover:What


its participation in FINAT Technical Seminar, to be held in Barcelona from March 7-9, 2018. To


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constitutes a varnish; how varnishes are manufactured; the different types of varnish available and the different


purposes that these products serve. Industry challenges often faced in varnish applications will be addressed, recommendationsmade for greater eficiency and solutions provided to help overcome some of thesemore common issues. y, Pulse Roll Label Products has been To


a FINATmember formore than three years. Today the company is also proud to have teammembers who are part of FINAT Yo


As a direct supplier to the label industry, AT


includingMikaela Hardin ,g productmanager, who was appointed as a member of the FINAT


AT YMC Board earlier this year. The count ow


The show, which is complimented by a programme of educational seminars, will also provide the perfefect platfoformfofor visitors to get hands-on with a wide range of new products. For example, printer brand, OKI, will be


launching the OKI 4 and 5 colour label printers, as well as its first roll fefed label printer live on the showfloor. The OKI 4 and 5 devices, which are quick and easy for short runs, require no set up costs and offe


fo ffermedia handling flexibility, as well


Dantex Group will introduce its PicoJet Digital kjet Press at the show, where the company will also be celebrating its 50th anniversary. The PicoJet is a seven-colour printing system, which can be customconfigured to offe


as ensuring less wastage. UV Inkj


ffer wide colour gamut printing.Working at 350mmwidth and at


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Technical Seminar 2018 Pulse Roll Label Products, has confirmed


attendeeswitithhigigh-calibibre facilitity Global player in the rigid,


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thermofoformand flexible films market, Klöckner Pentaplast, unveiled its kp i.center in Sant Cugat, near Barcelona, in


acility fofor innovation, which includes a customer inspiration area, laboratory and demonstration area, was attended by packaging, manufacturing and retail industry leaders fromaround the globe. kp CEOWayne Hewett welcomed a number of high-profile speakers to the stage, including DrMark Caul of Tesco, Edward Bergen ofMintel and José Roldán García of Nielson. “Our kp i.center opened in the true spirit fofor which it was


December. The opening of the kp ffa


designed: collaboration,” said kp globalmarketing and innovation director, Helene Roberts. “With this ffa


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acility, we can certainly deliver the wow fafactor with areas such as our


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Fresca supermarket, but it’s equally important that visitors were able to view the calibre of themachines in our demo area and equipment in our laboratory.”


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eatures an Ulma thermosealer fofor MAP and vacuumskin packaging, a MultivacMap and an Erca dairy line. The high-techmachinerywill allow kp customers to test and assess designs in real-time and in linewith industry leading standards.


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Label&Print, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on February 28 andMarch 1 2018, offersffe


packaging industry profefessionals the opportunity to discover innovative finishes and techniques, learn about the latest trends and developments and find exciting new suppliers.


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2.5pl dot size and is ideally placed fofo (250ftft/min), the PicoJet incorporates


Nth Degree will showcase its newTruPack systemfor creating colour accurate samples, mock-ups and prototypes. TruPack allows customers to quickly and easily produce


high quality and long run lengths. fo


packaging including cans, pouches, shrink-wraps, bags and labels with spot accurate colour.


AG/CAD will be showcasing the DYSS X5 digital cutter and sheet fefeeder, fefeaturing the latest K-CUT Vision softftware. Themachine has been designed specifically to handle all the prototyping, sample making and short/mediumrun production needs of corrugated and solid board converters. Russel Richardson will be presenting its new reel splitter; this will join the company’s heavy- duty primary shredder, which can process larger volumes ofmaterial such as wrappers, cores, palletised paper and other bulky waste.


Designer andmanufacturer of premiumquality self-f-adhesive labels, The LabelMakers, will showcase its latest range of label designs, including its award-winning creations foforMary Rose Gin, Lanique and Kakapo wine.


Taking place at the same time at the NEC, Empack will showcase the latest technological advances in logistics and transit packaging, packaging machinery, robotics and automation.


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Greenearth Food Packaging will present its brand-new range of oven-pro fof,, biodegradable readymeal containersmade frompaper pulp. The range will be available with lids and in various sizes and colours to enhance product aesthetics.


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ffers customers using AirPouch cushions in its packaging process the potential to supplymultiple work stationswith strings of cushions fromjust a singlemachine. The systemutilises the AirPouch Express 3machine to inflatematerial on site. OAL will showcase April Eye, an intelligent date code verification systemset to cut fofood waste in the supply chain. It uses artificial intelligence to read back and verifyfy date codes, preventing product recalls related to the incorrect application of date codes. By removing human error fromthe supply chain, April Eye reduces fofood waste related to the incorrect date coding of products.


Automated Packaging Systemswill launch its newAirPouch delivery systemat the show. This offe


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