Contact forms flexo prepress alliance with Ireland’s PN Graphics
30 August 2024
Contact Originators has formed a flexo alliance with fellow repro house PN Graphics in Dublin, Ireland.
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Comexi launches new slitter/rewinder
28 August 2024
Comexi has launched a new version of its S1DT slitting technology, with the new S1DT evolution being ‘a significant step forward in productivity and automation’.
‘Trade show first’ live labelstock run planned for Labelexpo
20 August 2024
A collaboration between Martin Automatic, ETI and Lemu will deliver the live manufacture of a pressure-sensitive labelstock job at the event in Chicago in September.
Achertäler opts for a customised Rotocon slitter/rewinder
15 August 2024
The German business will use a customised Chrome RSI 440 label slitter/rewinder for inspecting and finishing self-adhesive labels for the wine, spirits, and food industries.
Excelitas adds water-cooled systems to Phoseon UV LED platform
13 August 2024
Excelitas Technologies, has expanded its range of Phoseon UV LED curing platforms for flexographic printing, bringing in new sizes and water-cooled systems.
New industry trends to be highlighted at Labelexpo Americas 2024
13 August 2024
Labelexpo Americas 2024 will host new areas highlighting industry topics and trends, when the show takes place between 10 -12 September.
Herma expands wash-off self-adhesive label range
13 August 2024
Herma has expanded its portfolio of self-adhesive label materials that use the wash-off adhesive 72Hpw, bringing the range to a total of six film and…
DP Studio elevates flexo platemaking with XSYS LED exposure frame
31 July 2024
Flexo plate producer, Brazil-based Clicheria DP Studio, has installed a ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 LED exposure frame from XSYS.
Lecta tests new barrier papers with form-fill-seal technology
18 July 2024
The speciality label and packaging paper manufacturer is collaborating with technology developer Volpak to ensure papers meet the requirements of modern packaging lines.
Siegwerk releases deinking primer for Europe
17 July 2024
Siegwerk, global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has launched its first full UV flexo deinking system for the European…
Pacificolor appoints plant manager for Utah facility
17 July 2024
North America-based Pacificolor has announced the appointment of Chad Atkinson as plant manager for its Utah production facility.
There’s more to mounting
16 July 2024
While automation has been a key driving factor in the development of plate mounting systems, it is not necessarily the be-all and end-all of what…
2M Group launches sustainable packaging business
16 July 2024
International chemical business, 2M Group of Companies, has launched a new packaging focused business unit, Sustainable Packaging Technologies, to promote its growing portfolio of biomaterial…
Flexible packaging manufacturers optimistic for future
16 July 2024
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) says its members have ‘cautious optimism’ about the future, forecasting moderate growth for 2024.
A meeting of modern and future flexo
10 July 2024
Drupa 2024 is in the history books and will be remembered as a noteworthy milestone for those interested in flexo. Sean Smyth walked the halls…