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Avery Dennison—Fasson Roll North America, Painesville, Ohio, introduced Fasson® tamper-evident security products. The pressure sensitive label stocks are used for applications such as pharmaceutical packaging, over-the-counter drugs, electronics and mail closures for consumer and manufacturer protection. The products include base-level Fasson® Security Paper with invisible UV fluorescent fibers, and UL and lightweight litho papers. For higher levels of authentication, the company offers Fasson® film products, including specialized acetates, holographic polyesters, cativated polystyrene and HDPE. Call (440) 358-4943 or (440) 358-4712 (fax). Visit www.fasson.com.

Xerox Corp., Stamford, Conn., opened the Gil Hatch Center for Customer Innovation. Located in Webster, N.Y., the multimillion dollar, 100,000-square-foot facility offers customers a one-stop access to Xerox’s digital production printing equipment, according to the company. Additionally, Xerox launched a faster version of its iGen3™ Digital Production Press and an enhanced Xerox Nuvera™ black-and-white printer line. The Xerox iGen3 10 Digital Production Press prints 100 ppm for standard 8.5 x 11-inch jobs and up to 120 ppm for smaller sheet sizes. Call (203) 968-3000. Visit www.xerox.com.

MAN Roland USA, Westmont, Ill., offers Maxson sheeters for all large-format ROLAND 900 presses. The sheeters are available in roll widths from 44 inches up to 73 inches, and roll diameters of 72 inches. They can handle substrates from 50 lb. paper up to 28 pt. board and synthetic materials such as plastics, foil board and metallized paper. The rolls usually are more readily available than flat stock and can be more efficiently stored in warehouses, the company said. Call (800) 700-2344 or (630) 920-9146 (fax).

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Brandtjen & Kluge Inc., St. Croix Falls, Wis., announced its partnership with Cimex Corporation, Belchertown, Mass. Brandtjen & Kluge will package Cimex CimPACK Lite and Diemaker software modules with the Kawahara Automatic Blank Separator. CimPACK software enables Kluge to import and review prospects’ dieline files and overlay the Kawahara TXR-1100 or TXR-800 pin templates, according to Brandtjen & Kluge. Call (800) 826-7320 or (715) 483-1640 (fax). Visit www.kluge.biz.

Spiral Binding Company Inc., Totowa, N.J., introduced WireMac-Duo wire finishing system. It punches and closes 3:1 and 2:1 pitch wires, and has both die sets installed in a single unit, without the need to change the dies, according to the company. WireMac-Duo wire-punches and binds up to 200 sheets, it said. It has a 20-sheet single capacity and a 14-inch wide punching capacity with open sides for even wider documents. Each die can be disengaged independently to punch documents of any size while preventing partial side-end perforation. Call (800) 631-3572 or (888) 809-2463 (fax). Visit www.spiralbinding.com.

Printers’ Service, Newark, N.J., announced its agreement with SpeedyDry-Genesis LLC, Charlotte, N.C., to distribute SpeedyDry Ink Dryer Additive. The SpeedyDry additive dries offset and duplicator inks up to 75 percent faster, according to the company. It’s available in 16-oz. squeeze bottles, including 6-packs, and gallon jugs with a pump top. SpeedyDry also has designed a chrome stand, which holds the open bottle upside down, and a user manual that’s attached to the stand. Call (973) 589-7800 or (973) 589-3225 (fax). Visit www.prisco.com.

P3Software Inc., Newton, Mass., upgraded its P3Expeditor print procurement software, allowing users outside the United States to use local currencies and units of measurement. The P3Expeditor increases productivity, automates buyer-supplier communications, captures rich data and evaluates suppliers, according to the company. Call (617) 256-3366. Visit www.p3software.com.

Neopost Inc., Hayward, Calif., introduced its line of data management systems, including the Multi-Carrier, Shipping Automation; NeoTrak™ parcel-receiving; and Postal/Multi-Carrier Accounting software. The shipping automation system allows users to process small-parcel shipments from a single-user screen on a computer and store shipment details in a database. NeoTrak automates receiving and tracking of mail deliveries. The postal accounting software allows users to control mailing costs by collecting and reporting all postal expenditures using unique department ID codes, the company said. Call (888) 636-7678. Visit www.neopostinc.com.

Creo Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, won the 2005 Flexographic Pre-Press Platemakers Association Technology Innovator of the Year award for its HyperFlex plate resolution enhancement software. The award recognizes companies that significantly contribute to the flexographic prepress industry. The software makes flexographic platemaking and printing more predictable, reliable and consistent, according to the company. Call (604) 451-2700 or (604) 437-9891 (fax). Visit www.creo.com.

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