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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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…
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…
Big – and very, very clever
1 November 2024
Wide web CI presses are among the biggest beasts prowling the flexo world, but as Sean Smyth writes, they are highly sophisticated pieces of technology…
RecyClass approves Avery label products for HDPE recycling
29 October 2024
Approval follows an assessment by the RecyClass HDPE Technical Committee of several PE and PP solutions within Avery's film label portfolio.
Michal Lodej rejoins Whitmar as partnership development manager
28 October 2024
Mr Lodej has over 12 years’ experience within B2B publishing, nine of which were accumulated at Whitmar Publications where he held various roles across all…
Video: FlexoTech Awards 2024: thoughts and comments
24 October 2024
In this video, Richard Bunney of Dantex Group (Gold Sponsor), and Andrew Mansfield of Harkwell, give their thoughts on this year's FlexoTech Awards.
Sandon and XSYS partner on white ink opacity
2 October 2024
The partnership is intended to help flexo printers producing flexible packaging to achieve higher opacity whites, at no additional cost.
Avery Dennison launches INGEDE12-certified materials
18 September 2024
The paper label and cardboard packaging materials solutions contain a new adhesive and are intended to support enhanced package recycling.
Power Adhesives launches ‘first-to-market’ biodegradable adhesive
6 September 2024
Marking what it says is a world-first, UK-headquartered Power Adhesives has launched a fully certified, biodegradable, shaped hot melt adhesive.
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…
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…
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.