PureFlexo support expands for spot colours
27 April 2022
Miraclon has launched spot colour support within its PureFlexo Printing system
Plates
Richard Roth appointed as general manager for Esko EMEA
27 April 2022
Esko has appointed Richard Roth to the role of general manager EMEA, moving from X-Rite R&D & product management to replace Eddy Fadel.
Upgrades made to Kindai Bijyutsu’s platemaking
25 April 2022
Kindai Bijyutsu Co, headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, has acquired an Asahi AWP-2530 AA
DuPont customers hit with energy surcharge
4 April 2022
DuPont Cyrel Solutions is implementing an Energy Surcharge to be charged for every square meter/square foot of Cyrel plate material sold
Esko platemaking system installed by Miller Graphics
14 March 2022
Miller Graphics Group has invested in a CDI Crystal 5080 XPS with PlateHandler from Esko
Plate pressures
1 March 2022
In the label and flexible packaging markets, there are many challenges facing printers today and they need a plate that can withstand modern demands.
XSYS sold to Lone Star
28 February 2022
Flint Group has completed the sale of its XSYS division (XSYS) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds (Lone Star), a global private equity firm
FlexoTech targets unwanted ink spread
17 February 2022
In partnership with Miraclon, FlexoTech is hosting a webinar titled, Targeting unwanted ink spread, where the benefits of controlling this flexo phenomenon will be explored.
Mark Cisternino announces retirement
8 February 2022
FTA president Mark Cisternino has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2022
Kodak system installed by UFlex
8 February 2022
UFlex, the Indian flexible packaging producer, has invested in a Kodak FLEXCEL NX 4260 System from Miraclon to drive its own business growth and sustainability…
FORUM 2022 sessions announced
19 January 2022
Session details are now available for FTA’s technical conference FORUM 2022, to be held 13 – 16 March at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in…
Shanghai Hengze installs CrystalCleanConnect
11 January 2022
Flexo platemaking system taken to increase productivity, quality and sustainability at the Chinese label manufacturer.
2022 to be a year of hope and apprehension
16 December 2021
Short-term challenges will persist but in the longer term, the packaging industry will endure and grow further.
World’s first CrystalCleanConnect installed in Japan
6 December 2021
Nabe improves its processes with fully automated plate production, as well as switching to Asahi water-washable flexo plates.