Welcome to the 24th edition of Gallus In Touch. As 2010 draws to a close, the last edition of our electronic newsletter this year will bring you up to date on the latest news from the label industry and Gallus.   more

The launch of the new Gallus ECS 340 continued with the start of the North American roadshow at Labelexpo Americas 2010. At the trade fair, the press was unveiled in operation on a converted truck trailer – and will now spend the coming months touring the U.S.   more

The Spanish solution provider Cohal S.A. specialises in the packaging industry. Founded in 1969, the family-run business focuses on packaging solutions and the manufacture and sale of labels. Cohal is split into three divisions – labels, packaging materials and packaging systems. The company invested in a Gallus ECS 340 press to boost its fastest-growing division – label printing.   more

Split into four sections, the Gallus Screeny PEP (Process Efficiency Package) helps label printers cut their total operating costs. Based on a customised needs analysis and with the help of a sound cost-benefit analysis, the best possible approach is found to optimising efficiency throughout the value added chain in rotary screen printing.   more

The wine market is currently witnessing steady growth in both developed and emerging economies. Increasing incomes, rising awareness about the medical benefits of consuming moderate quantities of wine and the resultant tendency towards consumption of premium alcoholic beverages are driving growth in the wine industry. The old world is unable to meet demand and this represents a great opportunity for new world winemakers. This article provides an overview of the new world wine market and trends in wine label decoration   more

Multilayer labels are enjoying global growth due to ever tougher product safety requirements, in particular the associated need for information in several different languages. Faubel is following the trend for these niche products and has firmly established itself on the market with innovations and unique products.   more

Services really come into their own once a Gallus machine has been installed and commissioned. To ensure presses run smoothly and productivity is maximised, Gallus offers comprehensive service packages that can be combined to suit specific customer requirements.   more

At the beginning of October, Stefan Heiniger took charge of the Labels division in his new role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Heiniger has been with Gallus for six years, including two years in charge of research and development for the company's label business. As a result of organisational changes, his main task during the first two months in his new role was to design the new processes aimed at achieving greater customer focus.   more

There are currently two hot topics in flexographic printing – HD screens from EskoArtwork and Flexcel NX technology from Kodak. Although the two technologies have little in common, they share the same objective – imaging digital flexographic plates with excellent screen vignettes down to an ink coverage of 0% and thereby providing a long sought-after solution to a major problem specific to flexographic printing.   more