Creation Aids OPM Labels To Go Solvent-Free Creation Reprographics, a prepress partner to packaging and label printers, has helped UK-based flexible packaging and label printer, OPM Labels & Packaging Group Limited, to go solvent-free in its print operations. With the support of Creation, OPM has adopted water-washable plate technology in the form of Asahi AW DEW, a range of plates that incorporate Pinning Technology for Clean Transfer, to boost speed and quality while reportedly removing VOCs from the equation. Kenyan Converter Adds eFlex Narrow Web Flexo Press Focus Label Machinery Ltd, based in Bingham, Nottingham, UK, has completed a new order from Paperhouse, a converter based in Kenya, who has confirmed its selection of the modular eFlex flexo- graphic Press. The 10-color, full servo 430mm wide press will be housed in its Nairobi facility running alongside the existing flexographic lines, including a Focus Proflex Servo previously supplied in 2010. Self-Adhesive Labels Market To Reach $62.3 Billion The global Self-Adhesive Labels Market size is pro- jected to grow from $47.9 billion in 2021 to $62.3 billion by 2026 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 5.4 percent from 2021 to 2026 according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. PCMC Opens Packaging Innovation Center Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) has opened a new Packaging Innovation Center, lo- cated at its headquarters in Green Bay, Wiscon- sin. The multi-purpose space is more than 4,700 square feet and will serve as a hub for demon- strations, training, education, industry trials, and research and development. The Packaging Innovation Center will be the home of a Fusion C flexographic press, Hudson-Sharp’s Ares 400-SUP stand-up pouch machine, a Meridian Elite laser anilox cleaner, an ELS-MAX inline press and the ION digital printing platform. These machines will be available for demonstra- tions, as well as for hands-on learning and training opportunities.
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ARC International is seeking applicants to join our grow - ing Technical Service Team. The position, based in Charlotte, NC, includes traveling in the Southeast, Northeast, and Mid - west to perform anilox roller audits and provide training and seminars with flexographic press operators in support of the ARC field sales team. When not traveling, the Technical Service Team member will provide analysis of such roller audits and support to our inside sales team at our Charlotte manufacturing facility. Ap - plicants must have 3 to 5 years of flexographic press expe - rience and must understand the printing process. Send re - sumes to vhoop@arcinternational.com . Subscriber Services For change of address, missed issues and other subscription questions call: (317) 306-1060 or email: flexo@nvpublications.com
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