Scottish print industry plays crucial role in Covid-19 battle

SCOTLAND'S print industry has played a key role in the nation's fight against Covid-19. The sector, which before the outbreak employed between 4,000 and 6,000...

New software system ticks all the boxes for DataLase

PHOTONIC Printing solutions specialist DataLase has announced it has invested in a new ERP system in a move that will provide the company with...

Why it’s not too late to get FMD-ready

The clock is ticking for pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive). Aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating...

ICE achieves SafeContractor accreditation

Coding and marking supplier Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) has achieved SafeContractor accreditation. SafeContractor is a third party accreditation scheme for UK contractors. In order to...
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TIJ comes of age

THERMAL ink jet (TIJ) is emerging as an affordable and practical coding option for food and other FMCG manufacturers, on the back of game-changing...
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New inks aim to address flexible plastic packaging coding challenges

LINX Printing Technologies has launched two new inks to meet the challenges of printing 'consistently high-quality and easily readable' codes onto the latest generation...

Xaar and Lincsolution formalise 3D partnership

INKJET printing technology specialist Xaar has formalised its partnership with 3D printing company Lincsolution Inc. Xaar’s Nitrox and Aquinox printheads will be used by Lincsolution...

Linx appoints new managing director

JOSE Gomez has been appointed managing director of Linx Printing Technologies following the retirement of Nigel Hood. He joins the coding and marking specialist after...

Stamping out human error

ROTECH has introduced a new machine which the firm claims enables fast, efficient feeding of secondary packaging such as flat boxes and cartons into...

Xaar appoints chief operating officer

INKJET printing specialist Xaar has announced the appointment of Graham Tweedale to the new role of chief operating officer. Joining Xaar in 1997 as a...