QR code partnership supports digital passports

16 June 2026

Polytag has announced a partnership with DataLase, a developer of laser-reactive technologies, aimed at expanding the use of GS1-compliant smart QR codes across a wider range of packaging materials.

Sheard Packaging hosts SPA leadership session

16 June 2026

Twenty-two delegates from the Sheet Plant Association’s (SPA) Emerging Leaders Programme gathered at Sheard Packaging for the third module of the industry’s leadership development programme.

Pubbliservice doubles up on Cartes technology

15 June 2026

The newly installed machine is configured with varnishing and semi-rotary die-cutting units and will complement the company’s existing Cartes GT360 Series machine, model GT363SHR, which…

Aniflex invests in Mark Andy hybrid press

9 June 2026

The new press combines flexo and UV inkjet technologies within a single production platform, enabling the company to streamline workflows and manage increasingly complex label…

VPK acquires Fencor Packaging Group

8 June 2026

VPK Group has acquired Fencor Packaging Group, the owner of Manor Packaging, after initially acquiring a minority stake in the business in 2024.

Features

Tapping into the technical talks

7 January 2026

Italian flexo association, the ATIF, held its annual conference and awards in Milan in late November. FlexoTech editor Andy Knaggs was invited along to enjoy…

Defining the flexo standard

28 December 2025

There have been Fogra standards for offset and digital printing for some time, and this year Fogra has come forward with a flexographic equivalent.

The chamber at flexo’s heart

15 December 2025

Chamber doctor blade systems perform a quiet yet vital role in facilitating the highest flexo print quality, with ink pressure and doctor blade angles among…

Investing in protecting

8 December 2025

Well-protected sleeves cost a bit more but can save money in the longer term, impacting positively on areas such as press uptime, changeover efficiency and…

Beauty with responsibility

3 December 2025

As brands strive for packaging that attracts attention while meeting environmental goals, special effects inks and coatings are now being developed to align with sustainable…

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