Specialty chemical manufacturer Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group), Andover, Massachusetts, announced that it has acquired Hi-Tech Coatings, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance coatings located in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Hi-Tech Coatings develops and produces more than 1,000 … [Read more...] about Innovative Chemical Products Group Acquires Hi-Tech Coatings

Print finishing equipment manufacturer Brandtjen & Kluge, LLC, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, began operation in 1919 in St. Paul, Minnesota, with equipment production in St. Croix Falls since 1978. The company has announced that production of equipment, parts and components is being transferred to Kluge's parent company facility, Mark Andy, in Chesterfield, Missouri. The … [Read more...] about Kluge Enters Second Hundred Years, Moves Production to Parent Company Mark Andy

The official lead-in to Brand Print Americas 2020 was announced during PRINT 19, which took place Oct. 3-5 at McCormick Place North in Chicago, Illinois. Brand Print Americas 2020 is a collaboration between Tarsus Group, the organizer of Labelexpo Americas, and the Association for PRINT Technologies, which will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, … [Read more...] about Brand Print Americas 2020 Officially Launches

The drupa trade fair will set key trends in the global printing industry from June 16-26, 2020, at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. Some 1,800 exhibitors from 50 countries are expected to showcase their products at the event. The top five exhibitor nations to date are Germany, Japan, Italy, China and Great Britain. Exhibitors range from global industry players to … [Read more...] about Exhibitor Registration Underway for drupa 2020

Duplo USA Corporation, Santa Ana, California, announced the winners of its first print embellishment competition, the Shima Awards. Created for users of the DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater, the Shima Awards recognizes innovative companies that are leveraging the power of spot coating, texture and tactile effects to deliver print products that are eye-catching and highly … [Read more...] about Duplo USA Announces Winners of Shima Awards

Earlier in November, Toronto hosted the 14th annual Canadian Printing Awards (CPAs) at the Palais Royal to a sold-out crowd of 250+ attendees. Choosing from a record 319 submissions in the Print Design and Printing categories (an increase of nearly 100 from last year, many of which came from first-time entrants), a panel of independent judges recognized more than 110 Gold, … [Read more...] about Scodix Users Collect More Than 25% of Honors at Canadian Printing Awards

American International Machinery, Inc. (AIM), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the exclusive supplier for the Signature brand of converting equipment for the paperboard and corrugated industries, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. Along with a fresh new look, the site offers easy navigation, in-depth information on new and used converting equipment, improved … [Read more...] about American International Machinery Launches Interactive Website

Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software for the packaging, label and wide format sectors, has made a $1.2 million in-kind gift to Indiana State University’s packaging engineering technology program. Esko support will include annual licensing for its design and production software platforms. With the software donation, Indiana State students will have … [Read more...] about Esko Donates to Indiana State University