Xeko Debuts Its Fourth Earth-Saving Collectible Card Set, "Mission: China" Aug 8, 2008
Dedicated to a bright green future, Xekos packaging is made of 100% recycled stock and all of the printing is done with eco-friendly inks. Every Xeko game features remarkable plant and animal species from one of Earth's 34 biodiversity hotspots, first identified by Dr. Norman Myers and recognized by , Xekos non-profit partner and recipient of 4% of net game sales. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around Town Jan. 3 -- Its finally time to relax Jan 3, 2008
This low-tech print process uses non-toxic, water-based inks, and the prints can then be combined with photos and memorabilia or left as is, as unique pieces of art. This is an easy way to express your creativity. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Illuminating works of art Dec 12, 2007
Each calfskin-vellum page is 16 inches by 24 inches and written with turkey, goose and swan quills and handmade lamplack inks. It is a modern book made with obsolete technology. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bottle Tech Aims to Foil Wine Pirates Jun 7, 2007
Colgin, who hasn't yet had someone attempt to fake her wine and hopes to keep it that way, recently signed a deal with Eastman Kodak Co. on a system that employs invisible markers added to inks and other packaging components ... External links are provided for reference purposes. (ABC News -- Wire)
Fine wines going high-tech Jun 7, 2007
30-day news archives. It's really simple, and nobody can know what the next codes are," he said.Fine wine can be expensive straight from the shelf, but when it comes to charity affairs, such as the Napa Valley annual wine auction going on this week, prices can go sky high.Last year's high bid was $1.05 million for five large-format bottles of Staglin Family Vineyard Meritage blend, along with a trip to France.Like Colgin, the Staglins haven't run across fakes so far, but they decided to take a... (Florida Today)
High-tech systems put a cork in counterfeit wine Jun 7, 2007
Colgin, who hasn't yet had someone attempt to fake her wine and hopes to keep it that way, recently signed a deal with Eastman Kodak on a system that employs invisible markers added to inks and other packaging components ... Anti-fraud measures being explored include tamper-proof seals, radio-frequency identification chips sunk into corks and using inks that only show up under special lights ... The Kodak technology used by Colgin and three other high-end Napa wineries involves putting... (USA Today)
