Flexo printing on the agenda
18 February 2014
The future of flexographic printing in the packaging sector is the topic of a panel discussion chaired by FlexoTech editor, Neel Madsen, at this year’s…
Ancillaries
Leading brands adopt ImpressionProof
10 February 2014
Over 70% of Marks & Spencer’s clothing print suppliers are now ImpressionProof certified Mellow Colour has released the latest version of ImpressionProof, the Internet based…
PantoneLIVE implemented across Asda’s global supply chain
23 January 2014
PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based colour service allows colour standardisation across the entire supply chain Asda, one of Britain’s top value retailers, will employ PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based…
Flint introduces low migration silver ink
22 January 2014
Flint Group Narrow Web has expanded its portfolio with custom designed metallic silver ink and metallic pastes, which have been tested and proven to have…
Quality measurement and brand integrity specialists opens UK office
21 January 2014
Business development director Europe, Justin Lewis US company, Graphic Measures International is opening a new UK office to introduce its packaging quality and print…
Looking back: 2007
20 January 2014
In 2007 there was a threat to the industry’s ink supplies and FlexoTech was there to give this information to its readers. FlexoTech: February…
Looking back: 2003
16 January 2014
Today, 16 January 2014, is the 25th birthday of Whitmar publications! So let us continue with taking a look at our magazines from the past! …
New CEO appointed at Mark Andy
15 January 2014
Kevin Wilken Mark Andy has appointed Kevin Wilken as president and chief executive officer. He will be taking over from PJ Desai, who becomes…
Keeping an eye on the web: inspection and cleaning
15 January 2014
Inspection systems from QuadTech As the substrate passes through the press and print is added, any number of issues can arise that will affect the finished…
FlexoProof meets whole range of requirements
13 January 2014
With GMG FlexoProof much of the company’s proofing workflow is within a remote proofing environment National Flexible has invested in GMG FlexoProof in order to centralise…
New TouchRegister module from QuadTech
9 January 2014
QuadTech, Inc has announced the availability of its new TouchRegister module for use with its web viewing system, which enables fast and accurate register setting…
Ink metering: doctor blades and chambers
19 December 2013
Doctor blade chamber from Absolute Engineering The precise metering of the ink that is transferred from the anilox roller to the plate is controlled by the…
The importance of static control
9 December 2013
Meech has moved its entire web cleaning production to a new building as part of an expansion of its Oxfordshire HQ Static can cause many quality and productivity…
Die-cutting: Making label shapes
22 November 2013
RotoMetrics’ stand at Labelexpo Increasingly intricate label shapes and thinner materials are demanding higher levels of sophistication from the die-cutting process. Labelexpo Europe saw a number…
Esko customer wins Supreme Award
21 November 2013
JV Uniflex won the prestigious prize with its Moskovskiy Kartofel entry JV Uniflex has been congratulated by Esko for winning the Supreme Award at the…