Lecta secures food safety certification for its Spanish mill
20 December 2024
Lecta has obtained FSSC 22000 food safety systems certification for its metallised papers for packaging applications in the food industry at its mill in Leitza,…
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Fogra ECG certification is a ‘world first’ for Esko Pack Proof
18 December 2024
The image processing software has gained Fogra55 certification for Extended Colour Gamut (ECG) printing, adding to existing accreditations related to offset print standards.
Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge
17 December 2024
Plastic resource efficiency and recycling charity Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the…
Eco Flexibles doubles pouch production output
16 December 2024
Flexible packaging producer Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville Swiss KS-SUP-400-D pouch machine following the success of its…
XSYS addresses flexibility in narrow web printing with new plate
10 December 2024
XSYS has designed a new flat-top dot flexo plate, nyloflex XSN, which the company says combines unparalleled performance with maximum flexibility, catering to the diverse…
Nu-Maber advances flexographic platemaking with XSYS exposure units
4 December 2024
Nu-Maber has enhanced its production capabilities by installing two ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 exposure units from XSYS.
Vetaphone appoints new CEO and targets future success
29 November 2024
Family-owned Danish company Vetaphone has appointed Micheal Behrens as CEO as part of its strategy for future growth and success. His appointment is effective from…
DS Smith expands Hungarian ‘innovation’ footprint with investment
29 November 2024
DS Smith has expanded its packaging production capabilities in Hungary with a €34.4 million (£28.3 million) investment across its three locations in Füzesabony, Nagykáta, and…
Strong show for flexo in Chicago
29 November 2024
There were more than 12,000 attendees to Labelexpo Americas in September, with international attendance up by 33% on the previous edition. Andy Knaggs hopped across…
Esko research highlights industry concerns for 2025
25 November 2024
Esko has highlighted the key issues to come for the packaging industry next year in its new ebook ‘Packaging Trends 2025’, identifying these as sustainability,…
Illert transitions to UV LED curing with Flint inks
19 November 2024
Illert has transitioned to UV LED curing with Flint Group’s EkoCure Dual Cure ink range, a move which it says has streamlined operations, enhanced output…
Inks for food packaging: navigating a complex field
7 November 2024
The right inks with the right substrates and with adherence to high operational and printing standards – there is much to consider when working in…
Technology, AI and automation to be shown at Soma open house
7 November 2024
Soma will host an open house on 20 November 2024 which will focus on automation, anilox management, and printing on tubing substrates, at its headquarters…
INX acquires to create new coatings and adhesives business
5 November 2024
Ink and coatings supplier, INX Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sakata Inx, has acquired North American coatings, adhesives and polymers manufacturer, Coatings & Adhesives…
Allied Packaging evolves with Mark Andy duo
5 November 2024
US supplier of printed packaging, Allied Packaging Corporation, has installed two Mark Andy Evolution flexo presses at its production facility in Phoenix, Arizona, to boost…