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PACKAGING NEWS

Codpad and Xaar collab for GMG Color gets
new SD
coding & marking machines has strengthened its North
GMG Americas (GMG)

American commercial team
with the appointment of
China-based inkjet coding drop placement and factory Oscar Trevino, who joins
and marking machine calibration provide consist- the business as West Coast
maker, Codpad, has devel- ent printing even during and Texas sales director.
oped a high-resolution UV extended print runs. These With a track record of
inkjet coding machine, features, together with its success and a wealth of
compact design, makes the
incorporating the Xaar Irix Xaar Irix a cost-effective experience in the printing
printhead. The new option for coding and mark-
machine is designed for a ing applications. As a subsid- and graphics industry,
Trevino is poised to expand
wide range of coding appli- iary of the Docod Precision
cations including printing Group, Codpad boasts over GMG’s presence further
on metal, plastic, cartons, two decades of expertise in and offer exceptional sup-
wood, aluminium foil, and the coding and marking port to customers across the
films and supports different Codpad partners with Xaar for a wide range of coding applications industry. It specializes in pro- US Midwest.
subdrop volumes for versa- viding comprehensive solu- In his new role, Trevino
tions for food, electronics,
tility by using both the Xaar trol, enable consistent per- quality, user-friendliness, pharmaceuticals, plastics, will oversee GMG’s sales
Irix 40 picolitre and 80 pico- formance in dynamic and reliability of the Xaar construction materials and and business development
litre variants. environments. In addition, Irix printhead made it the hardware. The launch of its efforts in the West Coast
ideal choice for Codpad.
Offering simple and effec- the machine offers multi- Individually lasered nozzles latest machine, with Xaar’s and Texas, encompassing
tive installation and mainte- level UV curing for superior and Xaar’s AcuDrp technol- printhead technology, ena- California, Oregon,
nance, the machine’s adhesion on products with ogy ensure uniform print bles Codpad to provide print- Washington, Nevada,
built-in recirculation and more challenging print quality even at long print ers in the industrial coding Arizona, Colorado and
ink supply temperature con- requirements. The print distances. In addition, its and marking sector. other areas.
Mark Andy Toppan starts works Ochnik opts Bixolon

has new CEO on new plant in CR mobile label printers

Mark Andy has
appointed Duane Pekar as Toppan Packaging Czech, Ochnik, a Polish fashion
the company’s new chief a Toppan Group company, retailer, has invested in over
executive officer. Pekar has held a groundbreaking 120 pairs of Bixolon XM7-
brings more than two dec- ceremony to launch con- 20iWK 2-inch (58mm) pre-
ades of C-suite leadership struction of a new plant in mium mobile label printers
experience and success Most in the Ústí nad Labem to improve its retail pricing
across various industries, region of the Czech transparency to comply with
facilitating companies’ Republic. It is meant to a vision to meet the EU
growth and evolution by boost barrier film supply Omnibus Directive. Bixolon,
architecting innovative capabilities in Europe to in collaboration with LSI Ochnik invests in label printers
strategic plans and leader- meet rising global demand New plant in Czech Republic Software has installed 1989, has over 120 stores sit-
ship initiatives driving for eco-friendly packaging. ator Jan Paparega, and Jan Bixolon XM7-20iWK 2-inch uated throughout Poland. It
bottom-line impact. The new plant will manufac- Schiller, governor of the Ústí mobilelabel printers within offers shoppers a wide range
Pekar’s last role was as ture GL Barrier transparent region. Attendees joined in collaboration with PDA of accessories and clothing;
president and CEO of barrier film developed and Toppan’s managing execu- devices at the retailer. The and its high-quality range
printer and POS devices will
Trajus Building Products, manufactured by the tive officer Masahiko operate across LSI’s POSitive includes outerwear and light-
where he steered the par- Toppan Group for eco- Tatewaki and deputy head of Retail software platform. weight clothing, plus modern
global packaging Hiroshi
ent company – and its friendly packaging, a focus Suzuki in praying for the The new system and print- suitcases, and travel accesso-
three subsidiaries, includ- of increasing demand safe construction of the ers will ensure consistent ries. The XM7-20iWK 2-inch
ing multi-family interiors around the world. plant, which is scheduled to pricing messages are deliv- mobile label printer provides
Distinguished guests at
leader Republic Elite – the groundbreaking cere- launch operations at the end ered to customers through- legible, high-volume outputs
through significant opera- mony included His of 2024 as a strategic base out price tagging and on with diverse fonts, logos, and
tional enhancements, Excellency Hideo Suzuki, catering to increasing needs display labels, while comply- barcodes at speed. This versa-
resulting in doubling ambassador of Japan to the for sustainable products in ing with EU regulations. tility makes it ideal for a wide
Trajus’ revenue. Czech Republic, Czech sen- the European market. Ochnik, established in range of applications.
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