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Roberto Speri Named New Label Division Product Manager at OMET

OMET Roberto Speri

LECCO, Italy—Roberto Speri, who comes with great experience in the label and packaging industry, has joined the OMET team as label division product manager beginning June 3. The announcement came from Marco Calcagni, OMET sales and marketing director. Speri, an electrical engineer, started his career as assembler and tester of screen printing machines at Franchini […]

Nilpeter at 100: Innovation in Its DNA

Detail…Precision…Individuality…Value—Nilpeter AS has been leveraging technology, conducting research, pursuing perfection and leaving nothing to chance for 100 years. As the firm celebrates its centennial throughout 2019, it remains committed to the delivery of future-proof, flexible, efficient, profitable and innovative solutions that enhance the competitive posture of each and every printing plant it supports. Quality remains […]

Walt Mesik Takes Over Northeast Sales at Nilpeter

CINCINNATI, OH—Nilpeter announced a restructuring of its partner support in the Northeast region of the United States. Effective Feb. 18, Walt Mesik has taken over sales and partner support of the region. Walt Mesik brings with him a wealth of knowledge and support to continue Nilpeter’s presence as a premier press manufacturer. Walt Mesik has over […]

Nilpeter to Celebrate 100th Anniversary May 1

SLAGELSE, Denmark—On May 1, Nilpeter will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Founded by two old friends in 1919, Nilpeter started out servicing newspaper printing machines in central Copenhagen before launching its first semi-rotary printing press, The Simplex, in 1924, which in various versions remained part of the company’s product range until the 70s. With the introduction […]

Suppliers Applaud Flexographic Printer/Converter Promise & Potential for 2019

Priorities, advantages, impact—suppliers are pressing flexographic printers and converters to focus on this trio of overarching concerns in 2019. They claim doing so will help advance the industry, facilitate moving out on 10 commonly cited strategic directions, enhance flexography’s competitive posture and maintain its position as packaging’s print process of choice. Included in that top […]

Understanding the Anilox: Improve Performance Reliability While Reducing Waste

When I was first learning how to run a press, one of the biggest things I could remember thinking was, “How am I supposed to know how these different anilox rollers print?” I would watch all the veteran operators switching out anilox rollers, and they knew exactly which one to drop into press for each […]

Kodak VIP Summit Stresses Industrywide Efficiencies, Showcases FLEXCEL NX Ultra Plates

ORLANDO, FL—In staging a VIP Flexo Technology Summit Oct. 17-18, FTA member Kodak insisted that CPCs, graphic designers, prepress trade shops, printers and their supplier partners are banding together to strengthen quality, enhance efficiencies and guarantee consistency. The common challenge: “Continually push barriers.” “Transforming Flexo” served as both mantra and theme for the event. It […]

Labelexpo Americas 2018: Unlocking Flexible Packaging Opportunities for Label Converters

Thousands of package printers descended on Rosemont, IL this week, electing once again to participate in the biennial pilgrimage that is Labelexpo Americas. The attraction: the invitation and theme, “Explore Your Future.” They joined more than 400 industry partners on site to display the latest innovations designed to enhance productivity, automate efficiently, move forward smartly […]

GMG to Demonstrate Enhancements to Color Management & Proofing Tools at Labelexpo Americas

HINGHAM, MA—GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end color management software solutions, will demonstrate enhancements to GMG OpenColor and GMG ColorProof/FlexoProof color management and proofing tools for labels and packaging at booth 5203 at Labelexpo Americas 2018, held Sept. 25-27 in Rosemont, IL. GMG will be focusing on GMG OpenColor 2.2, GMG ColorProof 5.10, GMG FlexoProof, and […]