Omet S.r.L.

Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital production technologies, together with OMET, manufacturer of printing and converting machines, have strengthened their collaboration with the introduction of the new OMET XJet. Powered by Durst, the integrated hybrid solution for a wide range of high-performance labels and packaging printing guarantees flexibility and cost savings.

Matrix stripping is an important part of the label production process, which can be made more efficient through the use of OMET's Rock'n'Roll stripping system and "Easy Strip" unit.

Whether it's in-line converting, hybrid printing or digital finishing, drupa 2016 demonstrated how narrow and mid-web equipment suppliers are thinking beyond just speed and print quality.

Set to be the largest in the show’s 33 year history, Labelexpo Europe 2013 returns to Belgium between September 24-27. "There is nowhere better to see the latest product launches, compare technologies, network and do business," said Lisa Milburn, managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series.

At Labelexpo Americas 2012, a steady parade of show attendees were treated to a wide array of new products and technology demonstrations. A major highlight of the show, the Label Industry Global Awards 2012, took place on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Steve Lee, vice president of technology at RotoMetrics, was honored with the prestigious R Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award.

Omet has announced it has achieved HD Flexo certification from EskoArtwork. HD Flexo is a relatively new process for making digital flexographic plates and is being positioned as a new standard in quality flexo printing.

German printer, Illert Etiketten, recently installed an OMET VaryFlex-F1 press at its production facility in Hanau, near Frankfurt.

LECCO, Italy—OMET S.r.l has formed a partnership with Clemson University’s new Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. The Institute will be housed in the Harris A. Smith building. The emphasis will be on printed electronics and the hope is that with the help of industry suppliers and leaders that Clemson will be able to break new ground in this emerging market.

The use of combination printing/processing is not a rarity in package printing—not by a long shot. A printer that has the need could combine any of the printing processes, in addition to converting operations such as foil stamping and embossing. The value provided by combination printing is that each printing process can bring its own specific attributes to the party, says Andy Colletta, president/CEO of Nilpeter USA. “Flexography and offset printing provide the lion’s share of the coverage on a signature, including the text and four-color images,” he explains. “Rotary screen is often used to provide an opaque background prior to printing, while

Omet has been named as one of Italy’s most innovative companies at the Confindustria Awards for Excellence at a ceremony held in Rome on 29th January. The company was selected after careful analysis of its processes for generating innovation, such as investment, patents, and use of human resources. The judging panel also looked at the results of Omet’s innovative activity in relation to factors typically controlled by the R&D department, and those which indicate the company’s competitive and economic performance. The Awards for Excellence has been promoted by Confindustria as a way of rewarding the best companies on a national level, merited for their