FlexoTech

Paranova emerges from former Coveris paper and board arm

9 April 2026

The acquisition of Coveris’s Business Unit Paper has completed, resulting in the creation of Paranova Print and Packaging as a standalone business.

New coater targets linerless growth at Saica

9 April 2026

The £2.2 million fully automatic coating machine at Saica Flex Deeside in Wales is already fully operational in the factory. The “state-of-the-art” coater increases the…

Harkwell appoints Damien White as business development manager

9 April 2026

In his new role at Harkwell, Mr White will focus on driving new business opportunities while continuing to support customers with tailored label solutions.

Upgrades made to Hybrid’s Artflow and iC3D

9 April 2026

The updates introduce automation and enhanced compliance capabilities in Artflow, alongside expanded functionality in iC3D, helping packaging teams improve accuracy, reduce manual effort and accelerate time to market.

Royal Geostick invests to meet demand for multilayer labels

7 April 2026

Th company has purchased a new Master M5 press from Bobst which is expected to be installed at the company’s facility in Uithoorn, The Netherlands

Reflex hits seven FA-lines with latest investment

7 April 2026

Reflex Group has ordered three additional Nilpeter FA-Line presses, following its recent investment in four FA-22 lines, supporting its operations across seven countries.

Airport tag application drives Nilpeter decision

1 April 2026

German printer Security Label, a subsidiary of Paragon ID, has invested in a new Nilpeter FA-17 flexo press to produce the specialist application.

Fespa announces speakers for Corrugated Conference

31 March 2026

The free-to-attend conference programme is aimed at professionals working in corrugated applications.

Staats.Label installs Cartes converting and embellishment line

30 March 2026

Cartes has announced the installation of a GT360 converting and embellishment line at Staats.Label, the label division of Graphische Betriebe Staats in Germany. The company…

Two Siegwerk NC-free inks receive RecyClass approval

27 March 2026

The approval applies to the company’s flexo ink system UR 62 and gravure ink system UR 74, confirming that they meet recyclability requirements for surface-printed…

Flexo sector predicted to grow by 3.2% by 2030

26 March 2026

Data from Smithers newly published report reveals that flexo will be valued at $250.7 billion (£185.5 billion) in 2026, with the the segment forecasted to…

First “carbon-negative” black algae ink launched

25 March 2026

The ink, claimed to be the first commercially available UV flexo ink formulated with carbon-negative Algae Black pigment, uses Living Ink’s Algae Black pigment, which…

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…