New PureTone FPC products launched
6 April 2017
Pulse Roll Label Products has announced the global launch of its PureTone food packaging compliant (FPC) UV flexo ink system, which is complemented by a…
Inks and coatings
Baldwin acquires Air Motion Systems
13 February 2017
The new curing-technology entity will leverage a massive base of experience serving OEM and industrial markets Air Motion Systems (AMS) and Baldwin Technology Company…
Toyo develops VOC-free EB-curable flexo inks
2 February 2017
Japanese company Toyo Ink Co has developed an Elex-one series of EB (electron beam) curable flexo inks that are completely VOC-free for food-safe flexible and…
Cosmo Films updates barrier films
31 January 2017
Cosmo’s coated films help to extend the shelf life of the contents, as well as helping with pack structure rationalisation Delhi-based Cosmo Films has…
Flint Group chooses Mark Andy for Centre of Technical Excellence
31 January 2017
Mark Andy Performance Series P5 8-colour, 10-inch flexographic combination press Following an announcement at Labelexpo Americas, Flint Group Narrow Web has now purchased a…
Uniflex chooses Asahi
30 January 2017
(L-R) Martin Wohlschlegel, Asahi, with Sergey Kostin, pre-press manager and Eugen Lungin, production manager at Uniflex, and Juri Sterzer, export sales manager, ITRACO International Trading +…
Multi-layer labels enabled with P5 installation
23 January 2017
(L-R) Daniel Prevot, owner of Dasyl Provot with Jean-Louis Pecarelo, president of Atypic France French narrow web converter, Dasyl Prevot has installed a second…
Flexibility takes EVA back to Edale
20 January 2017
(L-R) Scott Bradley, Edale engineer; Tony Law, Edale agent; Richard Kuo, EVA customer EVA Enterprise Co has installed an eight-colour, full UV FL3-350 flexo…
Inks upgrade from hubergroup
20 January 2017
MGA Natura ink is suitable for food packaging printing hubergroup is replacing its Natura GA ink series with its latest MGA Natura series for…
GMG’s OpenColor update predict overprints for Photoshop and Packz
18 January 2017
A new update of GMG’s OpenColor software provides colour separation technology for Adobe Photoshop and Packz giving users the ability to predict overprints for reliable…
Ink suitable for direct food contact launched by Doneck
12 January 2017
The Doneck Network has developed a new series of water-based inks, used in combination with an overprint varnish, the Euro-Contact series which are suitable for…
Plasma technology added to Kama’s FlexFold 52i
11 January 2017
Kama’s FlexFold 521 folder-gluer Kama has added plasma treatment as an option to its folder-gluer, the FlexFold 52i, allowing it to glue sealed, smooth…
Vianord to appear at PacGraf Cuba
14 December 2016
Flexographic platemaking company, Vianord Engineering will exhibit at PacGraf Cuba to demonstrate its latest flexo platemaking best practices, showcase its solutions and share its technological…
Aspen Products chooses Tresu Flexo Innovator
8 December 2016
A Flexo Innovator press from Tresu will help Aspen Products to streamline its production of paper plates, trays and bowls North American paper products…
Surge of food-safe printing inks
1 December 2016
Special food-grade inks are increasingly used in printing for food packaging to ensure there is no contamination of the product Food-safe inks will grow…