New UV LED inks
4 June 2012
In response to the increasing need for improved sustainable print solutions, Flint Group Narrow Web is introducing a series of ink technologies for UV LED…
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Impressions of drupa – part 1
1 June 2012
The giant Düsseldorf show is all about the numbers, and although visitor numbers were down compared to 2008, the amount of new exciting innovations and…
Two awards for first time entrant
1 June 2012
Chairman of CartonCare, Ralph Chalmers (right), receiving the gold award for cartons from David Galton, EFIA chairman Northern Ireland-based carton print and packaging specialist,…
Football legend to host FlexoTech Awards
1 June 2012
We are very pleased to announce that former England coach and football legend, Terry Venables, will be hosting the 2012 FlexoTech International Print & Innovation…
Green or black?
30 May 2012
For plastic film to continue as the packaging industry’s most successful material, we need to be farming it in order to ensure a more sustainable…
More vision for East Lancashire Box
28 May 2012
(L-R) Co-owners Peter Ingham (sales director) and Nick Ingham (managing director) with his son, David. Shelf ready packaging specialists East Lancashire Box has placed…
Best visuals for beverages
28 May 2012
UPM Raflatac has introduced a new filmic face for beverage, wine and food labelling. PP Solid White TC 50 is a non-cavitated, top coated film…
Mark Andy cultivating next generation UV LED printing
28 May 2012
Recognising the fast growing development of UV LED curing and ink products in the narrow web flexo industry, the research and development team at Mark…
New name for Pira
11 May 2012
Ohio-based Smithers has unveiled Smithers Pira, a global testing, consulting and information services business. Previously known as Pira International and now fully integrated with The…
Multi-Color acquires Labelgraphics
30 April 2012
As part of its global expansion, Ohio-based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has announced the acquisition of Labelgraphics, the UK spirit and wine label specialist. MCC has…
WWF CEO to speak at the Carton Conference
30 April 2012
David Nussbaum, who has been the chief executive officer of WWF-UK since 2007, will take a leading role at this October’s Carton Conference, which is…