Goebel Schneid-und Wickelsysteme, German supplier of slitter rewinders, has appointed Spengler UK as its new agent for the UK and Ireland.

More information from Bob Earl, Spengler UK -TEL: +44 (0)1244 678333. EMAIL: sales@spengleruk.fsbusiness.co.uk

The Chesapeake Corp has completed an expansion of its plant at Oss, in The Netherlands, which prints patient information leaflets for pharmaceutical and healthcare products. The project has nearly doubled the size of the plant and increased production capacity by 35 per cent.

More information from Chesapeake Corp – TEL: +1 804 697 1000 1021.

May Coating Technologies claims greater control, repeatability and precision for its latest die adjustment systems. High volume applications requiring more than 200kg of hotmelt per hour can be fed by the patented, inverted style drum unloader for a continuous, precisely metered output to application equipment.

More information from Nona Peterson, May Coating – TEL: +1 651 765 9686. EMAIL: npeterson@maycoating.com WEBSITE: www.maycoating.com

Rohm and Haas has raised the prices of all its adhesives and related products in Europe. The increase, which ranges from 5 to 20 per cent depending on the product, took effect on March 1, 2003.

More information from Cristiana Grillo-Bontemps, Rohm and Haas – TEL: +33 1 4002 5334. WEBSITE: www.rohmhaas.com

Nilpeter UK is now responsible for installation and service support of the US built FB-Line modular narrow web flexo presses in Europe and other parts of the world. The Nilpeter plant in Cincinnati (formerly RotoPress) will continue to be responsible for installations and service in the USA, Canada, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

More information from Nick Hughes, Nilpeter -TEL: +44 (0)1482 629600. EMAIL: uk@nilpeter.com

Flint Ink has formed Jetrion, a US based global company providing a full range of industrial inkjet products, services, and custom printing solutions for a range of packaging, addressing, coding and direct mail applications.

More information from Ken Stack, Jetrion – TEL: +1 734 622 6218. EMAIL: digital-cij@flintink.com WEBSITE: digital-dod@flintink.com

Plimsoll Publishing’s guide to the Best Acquisition Prospects in the Paper industry names “fundamentally solid businesses that are under performing”. Its valuations on these companies suggest they could be bought relatively cheap yet yield excellent returns.

More information from Plimsoll – TEL: +44 (0)1642 626400. WEBSITE: www.whatcompany.co.uk

Inprint has installed a Mark Andy Scout label press at its UK headquarters in Ashford. The six colour press has a 10in web width and is fitted with full UV curing. In addition to conventional self adhesive labels, it will be used to produce Inprint’s t:ext leaflet labels.

More information from Michael Richardson, Mark Andy – TEL: +44 (0)1625 500964. WEBSITE: www.markandy.com

Screen printing association ESMA reports 40 per cent growth in its membership over the past year. This has followed a change in emphasis to include all European manufacturers who are supplying not just businesses using screen printing but all forms of specialist printing including digital and pad printing.

More information from Bryan Collings – TEL: +44 (0)1227 282573. WEBSITE: www.esma.com

Independent polymer specialist Rapra Technology has relaunched its membership schemes. The small business fee, now £600, provides access to Rapra’s free enquiry line, priority involvement in research programmes, free reciprocal web links and networking opportunities, and priority email referrals. Additional benefits for the full company member fee of £1,200 include access to fast-track testing and analytical services.

More information from Richard Walton – TEL: +44 (0)1939 250383. EMAIL: rwalton@rapra.net

Paper machine builder Allimand reported e48M consolidated revenue for the 2002 financial year – up 15.4 per cent on the figure for 2001. Export revenue accounts for more than 75 per cent of the total.

More information from Peter Jobson, Jarshire – TEL: +44 (0)1753 825122. FAX: + 44 (0)1753 694653.

Singapore based ink manufacturer Qualinks has taken delivery of a FlexiProof 100 from RK Print Coat. Another ink producer, also in Singapore is expected to purchase three or four systems. The FlexiProof 100 enables users to simulate flexo printing for all prepress applications, eliminating the need for pilot runs on full size presses.

More information from Tom Kerchiss, RK Print Coat – EMAIL: sales@rkprint.com WEBSITE: www.rkprint.com

Enercon’s ELF low friction roll for surface treating lightweight film is claimed to reduce momentum and inertia significantly – turning more freely than conventional rolls, which adds to production stability, especially during starts and stop. The ELF is available for new treating stations and can be retrofitted.

More information from Peter Meierhofer, Enercon Europe TEL: +41 01 8181038 EMAIL: europe@enerconind.com

Creo has signed Positive Focus, former distributor of ScenicSoft prepress products, to distribute these same applications, which are now a part of Creo’s Production Planning Software Division. The agreement covers UK distribution for UpFront, Preps, Pandora, TrapWise and Color Central.

More information from Maria Machera, Creo – TEL: +44 (0)1923 470508. EMAIL: Maria.machera@creo.com

Now available from KöRa-Packmat’s UK agent WLT is a budget priced system for creating Euro slots on flat packs. The new solution can be made from standard flat film, enabling substantial savings to be made, it is claimed. It can be retrofitted to most existing machines.

More information from Mike Essler, WLT – TEL: +44 (0)1274 220300. EMAIL: mike.essler@wlt.co.uk WEBSITE: www.wlt.co.uk

UK based stationery products supplier GH Neville has formed a strategic alliance with Sentega Labels. The deal gives GH Neville rights to distribute Sentega’s new self adhesive products to UK customers. It also commits both parties to the on-going development of new solutions for labelling and business forms.

More information from Bent Hestehauge, Sentega Labels – TEL: +31 (0)30 263 22 00. EMAIL: bent.hestehauge@sentega.com WEBSITE: www.sentega.com