Coating with renewable content lunched by Sun Chemical
21 April 2021
SunCure 44HC150, is manufactured with 25% bio-renewable carbon content and with 12% post-consumer recycled materials
Inks and coatings
Soft touch coating for laminate tubes launched
29 March 2021
Actega has launched a ‘soft touch’ effect decorative coating for laminate tubes
ASIST launched by Inkmaker
18 March 2021
Inkmaker Group has launched ASIST, a comprehensive training programme for the various systems within its group
Antonio Riggio appointed as operations manager of Tecnopails
8 March 2021
Inkmaker Group has named, Antonio Riggio as operations manager of its Filling Solutions Division, Tecnopails in Piacenza, Italy, effective 1 March 2021
Labelexpo in Europe and America postponed
5 March 2021
Tarsus Group, organiser of the Labelexpo Global Series has pushed back Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo Americas to 2022
Ink price rise for Flint Group
3 March 2021
Flint Group Packaging will increase the prices of its ink and coating products, effective 1st April 2021
FFG go launched for entry-level glue application
22 February 2021
Baumer has designed the FFG go for customers requiring entry-level access to glue application for flexo folder gluers.
Water barrier coating to replace PE film lamination
18 February 2021
hubergroup Print Solutions is launching a barrier coating, HYDRO-X GA, that protects against water
Guide to EU-UK trade agreement published by Integraf
16 February 2021
Intergraf has published a guidance document providing information about the main provisions for EU and UK companies when trading with the other party
Flint Group launches EkoCure ANCORA Dual Cure
16 February 2021
A dual cure version of Flint Group’s EkoCure ANCORA ink series has been launched allowing printers to make a gradual switch to LED curing units
Price increase scheduled by Sun Chemical
15 February 2021
Sun Chemical will increase prices across a broad portfolio of its inks, coatings, and adhesives in its EMEA region effective 1 March, 2021
Brexit pain for coatings sector
10 February 2021
A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members shows Brexit has impacted negatively on the coatings sector
Automated coating circulator launched by Tresu
19 January 2021
Tresu has launched the XL5i G3 peristaltic coating circulator for regulating the flow for sensitive, special aqueous or UV coatings
Bart Wentges becomes Swesa GM
11 January 2021
Inkmaker Group has named, Bart Wentges, as general manager of Swesa Dosiersysteme in Eltville, Germany,
BPIF appoints new president
18 December 2020
The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) has appointed current vice president, Ian Wilton as its new president at its 12th Annual General Meeting