W.H. Leary Partners with Robatech W.H. Leary, headquartered in Tinley Park, IL, has joined forces in a worldwide partnership with Robatech Group, a Swiss manufacturer of gluing technology systems. Both companies share the vision of being technology leaders and providing market leading products, services and support. Robatech will represent Leary products … [Read more...] about W.H. Leary Partners with Robatech

Heidelberg and Masterwork Collaborate on Postpress Products PostPress Heidelberg, Kennesaw, Georgia, and Masterwork USA, Charlotte, North Carolina, have partnered to launch two new postpress products – the MK Duopress 106 FCSB and Powermatrix 106 CSB high-performance diecutter. The Duopress 106 can hot foil, diecut, strip and blank in one pass, producing … [Read more...] about Heidelberg and Masterwork Collaborate on Postpress Products

ERO Gluing System Cuts Glue Usage   A new high-pressure non-contact gluing system for casemaker/flexo-folder machines cuts glue usage up to 40 percent and eliminates daily washing. The ERO-OE gluing system from Italian manufacturer ERO and available in North America through HAECO, Loveland, OH, uses ceramic nozzles to prevent formation of dried glue. A … [Read more...] about ERO Gluing System Cuts Glue Usage

Heidelberg Releases Annual Report   Sales were up five percent at EUR 2.735 billion for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in fiscal year 2012-2013, but special items and negative financial results lead to a net loss for the year, according to the annual report released by the company in June. Despite the net loss, several areas of the business marked positive … [Read more...] about Heidelberg Releases Annual Report

MBO America Partners with IBIS Bindery Systems   MBO America, Marlton, NJ, has entered into a distribution agreement with UK-based IBIS Bindery Systems, LTD, the manufacturer of the Smart-binder Plus HS. The Smart-binder is a high-speed saddlestitching and perfect binding system for the variable data digital print environment. It can produce up to 7,000 … [Read more...] about MBO America Partners with IBIS Bindery Systems

Education Takes Center Stage at PACK EXPO   PMMI, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, which takes place Sept. 23-25 at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, has made substantial changes to the education program for this year's show. All of PACK EXPO Las Vegas programming will move to the show floor, and all educational sessions will be … [Read more...] about Education Takes Center Stage at PACK EXPO

PIA, GCA Urge Action on Postal Legislation   US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has introduced new legislation to overhaul the US Postal Service. After the committee heard testimony during "A Path Forward on Postal Reform" hearing, Michael Makin, president and CEO of Printing … [Read more...] about PIA, GCA Urge Action on Postal Legislation

Duplo Launches Creasing Solution PostPress SUBMITTEDMultiple improvements were made on Duplo USA Corporation's DC-446 while maintaining the basic design and usability of its DC-445 predecessor. The new DC-446 creaser from Duplo USA Corporation, Santa Ana, California, is a fully automated solution that creases up to 60 sheets per minute and prevents … [Read more...] about Duplo Launches Creasing Solution

Report Details Flex-Pack Resource Recovery PostPress The Flexible Packaging Resource Recovery Update, a report from the Flexible Packaging Association, provides an update on the most recent research findings, pilots and other activities related to resource recovery of flexible packaging. It also includes a summary of the various projects, collaborative … [Read more...] about Report Details Flex-Pack Resource Recovery

Labelexpo to Debut Digital Finishing Experience PostPress The Digital Finishing Experience, featuring live machinery demonstrations by Xeikon and Delta ModTech, is set to debut at this year’s Labelexpo Americas, which will take place on Sept. 13-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The Digital Finishing Experience has been … [Read more...] about Labelexpo to Debut Digital Finishing Experience