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Mercian and Pillbox in LinkedIn tie-up to integrate design and print

May 1, 2013 No Comments »

Label and carton specialist Mercian Labels and design agency Pillbox Design have partnered - through business networking site LinkedIn - to offer an integrated design service for digitally-printed labels and... Read More »

Euro Oils turns to Advanced Dynamics for labelling upgrade

February 22, 2013 No Comments »

Euro Oils, a manufacturer and supplier of private label lubricants to the retail, automotive, agricultural and industrial sectors, has opted for a new labelling system from Advanced Dynamics Read More »

Strategic shifts for low cost kit | Buyers’ Guide – labelling

Strategic shifts for low cost kit | Buyers’ Guide – labelling

January 2, 2013 Comments Off

Lynda Searby finds out how greater competition in the labelling equipment market, particularly at the budget end, is making suppliers choose between aiming for high-end projects or embracing the new... Read More »

Sun Capital buys majority stake in Paragon Print & Packaging

January 2, 2013 1 Comment »

Private equity group Sun Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in Paragon Print & Packaging in a New Year deal that marks another major addition to its portfolio of... Read More »

Reflex produces packs for new men’s laundry powder

Reflex produces packs for new men’s laundry powder

November 26, 2012 Comments Off

Labels group Reflex has produced the packaging for Distinctive Wash, a new laundry powder aimed at men Read More »

CCL to buy whisky labels group John Watson & Co

CCL to buy whisky labels group John Watson & Co

November 26, 2012 Comments Off

Labels multinational CCL Industries is to acquire John Watson & Co, the Scottish spirits label specialist Read More »

Labels and POS firm Print-Leeds unveils £3m investment

Labels and POS firm Print-Leeds unveils £3m investment

November 21, 2012 Comments Off

Print-Leeds is set to spend almost £3m on new print kit as part of a wider plan to double the size of its factory and increase capacity Read More »

Reflex Labels looks to new markets as it buys struggling Labelsco

October 30, 2012 Comments Off

Acquisitive group Reflex Labels has bought the struggling Labelsco as it looks to expand in the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets Read More »

Traffic light system for food labels may start next year

Traffic light system for food labels may start next year

October 22, 2012 Comments Off

Department of Health (DoH) officials are due to meet retail giants on Thursday to discuss new plans for a universal traffic light system for food labels, which could come into... Read More »

Systems Labelling enters wine label market

Systems Labelling enters wine label market

October 15, 2012 Comments Off

Systems Labelling has announced that it has entered the wine label market with a broad range of stocks that include cast, metallised, clear and textured finishes Read More »

Labelgraphics moves into new site after £7.5m spend

Labelgraphics moves into new site after £7.5m spend

October 12, 2012 Comments Off

Wine and spirit labelling firm Labelgraphics has moved into a new facility following a £7.5m investment Read More »

Cobalt Systems to demonstrate new labelling kit at PPMA

Cobalt Systems to demonstrate new labelling kit at PPMA

September 18, 2012 Comments Off

Labelling specialist Cobalt Systems will be demonstrating its latest labelling kit at next week’s PPMA show Read More »

Simultaneous acquisitions of metallised paper firms announced

September 17, 2012 Comments Off

H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has said that it has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of metallised paper firms ARMetallizing (ARM) and Vacumet Paper Read More »

Avery Dennison unveils self-adhesive labels aimed at returnable bottles market

Avery Dennison unveils self-adhesive labels aimed at returnable bottles market

September 13, 2012 Comments Off

Avery Dennison has announced the launch of a self-adhesive label that is aimed at the returnable bottles market Read More »

Newswrap: Industrial Labelling Systems and Flexico Group

Newswrap: Industrial Labelling Systems and Flexico Group

August 24, 2012 Comments Off

In today’s Newswrap, a Manchester-based labelling specialist celebrates its 10-year anniversary and more Read More »