UK’s first FB-3 marks 40th anniversary
15 August 2013
Baker’s FB-3 partially built during the purchasing process Baker Labels continue to invest in top of the range presses and for its 40th anniversary will…
Inks and coatings
Clondalkin Largo adds Fix-a-Form to its range
14 August 2013
Fix-a-Form combines an ordinary printed leaflet with a self-adhesive label to create a leaflet label or multi-page label A licensing agreement has been entered into…
NYCO Flexible Packaging invests big at Kirchberg site
13 August 2013
The latest generation UV flexo hybrid printing technology, a new printing facility and additional slitting capacity are all part of NYCO Flexible Packaging’s investment in…
Pamarco Global makes second acquisition in 12 months
13 August 2013
L-R: Antony Whiteside(Absolute), Terry Ford(Pamarco), David Burke(Absolute), Doug Johnson(Pamarco) Manufacturer of woven carbon fibre doctoring systems for flexo printing applications, Absolute Engineering, has been bought by…
Innovia Films’ NatureFlex is chosen for organic product
8 August 2013
Individual tea sachets from Les Jardins de Gaïa wrapped in compostable NatureFlex NVR from Innovia Films Les Jardins de Gaïa has chosen to to pack…
UV LED lights the way to the future
7 August 2013
The IST Metz UV Days are held every two years at the company headquaters in Nurtingen, in southern Germany. In the sweltering Swabian summer, IST…
Clondalkin Group invest €1 million+ in technology
2 August 2013
This Gallus press forms part of the investment that Clondalkin has made in technology The installation of a Gallus ECS 340 press to enhance…
hubergroup expands production of MGA inks
25 July 2013
To meet the increasing demand for low migration inks in food packaging, hubergroup has expanded its production of MGA inks at the company site near…
Printpack and KP Snacks form partnership
23 July 2013
Producing the new packaging for the re-branded Phileas Fogg range of flavoured and textured crisps, Printpack is now the packaging partner for KP Snacks Ltd. …
New business managing director at Comexi
23 July 2013
Comexi Group has appointed Miquel Salvà as business managing director, marking the end of a plan initiated in late 2012 by the Catalan company to…
Inks round up
22 July 2013
The latest ink and coating innovations are focused on boosting ink yields and maintain quality results at higher printing speeds, reports Adrian Tippetts. Stehlin Hostag Ink…
Predicting spot colour overprints
18 July 2013
Multicolour printing for packaging presents many challenges when it comes to producing accurate proofs. Managing director of GMG UK, Toby Burnett, discusses some of the issues, particularly…
Supply chain developments
9 July 2013
A typical late stage customisation product The retail packaging supply chain has developed with rapid turnaround and low cost as the main drivers. Flexo…
MPS appoints sales director
1 July 2013
Otto Muskee is new sales director for MPS As a result of successful international sales and forecasted growth, Otto Muskee has joined the MPS…
The Italian way: Converflex reviewed
24 June 2013
The winds of change are blowing in Italy as Converflex/Grafitalia show organisers, Centrexpo, announce that they will be joining forces with IPACK-IMA in 2015.…