Supplier News - March 2013
P-S Labeling for Wines
MENTOR, OHIO—Avery Dennison Corp. has introduced its Aqua Stick Portfolio with Z3338 advanced emulsion adhesive that enables sparkling wine and champagne brand owners to effectively use pressure-sensitive labeling materials on surfaces with heavy condensation.
Z3338 provides in-line, wet-applied label positioning that improves operational efficiencies, including reduced line downtime and less product obsolescence. "With Z3338, narrow-web converters can provide sparkling wine and champagne brand owners an adhesive that maintains packaging integrity throughout the value chain, even in the most difficult conditions," said Yaron Zimmerman, product manager specialty and application products, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials. "Moreover, pressure-sensitive labeling, enabled by Z3338, opens up a new palette of choices for distinctive label design elements of shelf appeal that are critical for success in this dynamic segment. … The glue-applied process, commonly used today for champagne and sparkling wine label applications, limits the label shapes and printing techniques that can be used. Pressure-sensitive labels give brand owners the flexibility to utilize additional design elements that enhance the eye appeal of their products."
Creative Labels Adds Epson SurePress
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Creative Labels Inc. has purchased and installed an Epson® SurePress® L-4033A digital press. The company will be use the inkjet digital label press to produce high-quality labels for applications including food and beverage, health and beauty, and technical goods.
"The current prime label market is very competitive and the Epson SurePress allows us to respond to small-run jobs that demand high quality," says Sandy Franzen, president and co-owner, Creative Labels.
"We were especially impressed with the quality looking as if it could have been printed on a flexo press, but in perfect register, with no quality problems generally associated with flexo," adds Chris Martin, VP and co-owner.
"We just acquired a new customer that had such complex graphic files for three labels that we would have had to not accept the job if it had not been for our SurePress," expands Franzen. "These labels had reversed out 4-point type in what was supplied as a 4-color process graphic file with the label backgrounds done in various screens and shades of either orange, green, or brown. Printing in Hexachrome made these colors really pop, and when compared to a 4-color process print from our press proofer, we were blown away, not only by the oranges and greens, but the depth and warmth of the browns as well."
Lotus Labels Invests in Xeikon Press
ITASCA, ILL.—Xeikon NV announced that Lotus Labels, a Brea, Calif.-based manufacturer of custom-made labels and tags, has purchased and installed a Xeikon 3300 digital color press to open up new business opportunities in the production of pressure-sensitive labels.
Primarily a company based on flexographic technology, Lotus Labels will no longer have to outsource its digital label production jobs. The Xeikon 3300 will allow the company to more competitively pursue new business opportunities in which prospective customers are ordering multiple labels consisting of smaller quantities that are cost-prohibitive using flexographic technology.
"We felt that in order to be competitive, we really need to invest in a powerful digital press that's our own and that would give us flexibility to move some of our flexo jobs to the digital press, giving our customers a faster turnaround," says Tracie Wu, VP of Lotus Labels."
IML Diecut System
BROOKFIELD, CONN.—Grafix Equipment has introduced its Rotary Diecut and Capture System expressly for the in-mold label (IML) converting market. The system is a complete roll-to-product configuration eliminating the need for sheeted product.
The Grafix Cut and Capture System features full rotary diecutting of any difficult IML material, the ability of controlling and capturing the label right out of the rotary tool, and stacking the product into "bricks" of any pre-determined quantity the converter requires. The system eliminates the need for multiple pieces of machinery and process steps, and allows for the fast and efficient diecutting, stacking, and packaging of IMLs normally done through a sheet to brick fashion.
Trade-In, Rebuild Program
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Mark Andy has recently expanded its support offerings to include trade-ins and rebuilds. Under this program, the company will accept select pre-owned equipment and provide credit toward the purchase of a new Mark Andy press or Rotoflex rewinder. Alternatively, a converter not in a position to purchase a new machine may search the rebuilt inventory to find a pre-owned machine suitable to their needs. The program is a direct result of an increase in the demand for new technology, as well as increasing inquiries for second-hand, leading-brand equipment in growing economies.
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Sean Sawa was appointed as regional manager for Anderson & Vreeland Canada, ULC. In this role, he will provide technical sales and service support to AV Canada's customers throughout Ontario and western Canada.
RotoMetrics announced two appointments in its Eureka, Missouri headquarters staff. Kerry Beaver has been appointed to the role of manufacturing director, Eureka, and Bandev "Naz" Nawaz joins RotoMetrics as quality director, global. Reporting to the company's president and CEO, Beaver will be responsible for the majority of operational activities at the Eureka facility. Nawaz will report to the company's VP of technology and will be responsible for overseeing RotoMetrics' global ISO 9001 Quality System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
X-Rite, Inc. announced that Ron Voigt has been named president of the operating company. Related to this announcement, Tom Vacchiano announced his retirement as president of X-Rite, effective on March 1, 2013 and will assume an advisory role to assist with a smooth leadership transition.
Dr. John Anderson was recently promoted to role of U.S. and Canada packaging segment sales and product marketing director after previously serving in a packaging global development role. In his new role, Anderson will lead the existing packaging specialist team and work with customers and prospects to maximize the benefits of Kodak's FLEXCEL solutions for package printing, and will also help ensure that Kodak packaging product development teams deliver differentiated products.
acpo ltd. welcomed Jack Mitchell to its staff as director of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies for global growth in the pressure-sensitive industry.
Bunting Magnetics Co. has named Sonia Cox as director of marketing, with responsibility for the worldwide marketing functions of Bunting Magnetics and the global presence of its subsidiaries.
Gene Lauffer has been promoted to chief operating officer at Acucote Inc. replacing Rick Cromer who has retired. In addition, Mike Hudson has been hired as the national sales manager.
Toray Plastics (America) has hired Sarah Sesselmann as an account representative for the Torayfan® Polypropylene Film Division. She will be responsible for the growth and management of packaging business among current and new customers in the converting and CPGs manufacturing sectors.
KBA North America has selected Marty (Martin) Pierce as its new Mid-Atlantic sales manager for its sheetfed offset press sales. His territory will include Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. In addition, Sam Pernice has joined the company in a dual role as the new web offset sales representative in the West, as well as handling web parts and service solutions for customers throughout the U.S.
Channeled Resources Group has expanded its sales team with the addition of Keith Bachmann as release liner salesperson for the Northeast region.
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. has promoted Robert Richards to the position of chief technology officer. He is responsible for setting strategic technology standards, security, data communications, voice communications, and insuring the smooth integration for all business units.
Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. welcomed Jim Brown as its newest sales team member. He will have direct sales account responsibility in both the domestic and international arena.
Gerber Innovations has appointed Bill Lord as director of Advanced Technology. He brings more than 35 years of product development experience in the multidisciplinary field of mechatronics. pP
