Stehlin Hostag becomes hubergroup UK
27 January 2015
As ink manufacturer hubergroup celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is also rebranding to offer a unified image. Although the group has grown in recent years,…
Inks and coatings
Mobile app from Sun Chemical solves printing problems
20 January 2015
A screenshot from Sun Chemical’s new app Sun Chemical has further enhanced its online advice service with the creation of an app for mobile devices…
Live demonstrations planned for Bobst open house
20 January 2015
The Bobst F&K 20SIX CS model Bobst Bielefeld will hold an open house on 25 and 26 February at its Competence Center in Bielefeld, Germany,…
A happy marriage: breaking the boundaries of cold foil
16 January 2015
The team trying to break the boundaries (L-R): Richard Fowler, API Foils, David Carruthers, Innovia Films, Sonja Arcos, Cheshire Anilox Technology, Lauren Shimmin, Innovia Films,…
Ultrachem becomes Actega partner
12 January 2015
Supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables, Ultrachem has completed a successful trial period with Actega and will now officially partner the manufacturer of water-based flexo…
Sticking to the small print
8 January 2015
Peel and read labels and booklet labels are growing. This multi-page leaflet label for Seagreens was produced by Fix-a-Form With the impending introduction of a…
Tresu develops solution for printing on detergent pouches
8 January 2015
A customised flexo printing solution for integration into a water-soluble detergent pouch filling and converting line has been developed by Tresu Group. Developed in collaboration…
Multi Labels bought out by MCC/Collotype
7 January 2015
Multi Labels won Best in Show at FINAT’s 34th label awards, held in Monaco last year, with this label design Daventry-based Multi Labels has joined global company…
Christmas display earns DS Smith a POPAI award
6 January 2015
DS Smith has been awarded bronze at the 2014 POPAI awards for bringing Christmas to life in supermarkets across the UK with its Santa’s grotto…
New EFIA chairman appointed
5 January 2015
New EFIA chairman Andy Young Following a vote at a board meeting in December last year, the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) appointed Andy…
Dubai office opened by Reproflex3
19 December 2014
Andrew Hewitson, delivered a talk at the MEA Packaging Forum 2014 Reproflex3 announced the opening of a new facility at a packaging forum in Dubai,…
Tresu system halves setup time
12 December 2014
Danish polyethylene packaging supplier, Trioplast Nyborg, has halved setup times to two hours with Tresu Ancillary’s FlexiPrint chambered doctor blade and F10iCon ink supply system.…
Merger gives birth to Dolci Bielloni
4 December 2014
Dolci Extrusion Srl and Bielloni Converting SpA have announced that the two companies will merge to form a new organisation under the name of Dolci…
New design for Rotoflex’s DSI die cutting platform
2 December 2014
Rotoflex has redesigned its DSI die cutting platform to have a smaller footprint responding to converter demand for more streamlined finishing workflows and increased productivity.…
Faster LED UV curing lab system launched by GEW
1 December 2014
GEW has launched a faster version of its LED UV curing lab system to as the company continues to support the research and development efforts…