drupa 2021 replaced with virtual show
3 December 2020
The 2021 edition of drupa, the trade fair for Printing Technologies, will be cancelled due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Workflow
Print Control Wizard update focussed on corrugated
23 November 2020
Esko’s update to Print Control Wizard 20.1 is aimed at giving corrugated converters quicker plate production and improved graphic performance
FlexoKITE takes flight
10 November 2020
A collaboration between five flexo industry suppliers has create an online Experience Centre to help printers and converters achieve best practice flexo production.
First MPS press in Romania goes to Rottaprint
4 November 2020
Rottaprint has ordered the first MPS press to be installed in Romania, an EFA+ fully automated multi-substrate flexo press
WebCenter 20.0 released
3 November 2020
Esko has launched WebCenter 20.0 for speed and efficiency gains to the entire packaging value chain
Defender inspection system launched by Baldwin
29 October 2020
Baldwin Vision Systems has unveiled its Defender inspection and defect tracking solution
Hybrid picked by JPG
27 October 2020
Jupiter Prestige Group (JPG) licensed PACKZ and CLOUDFLOW from Hybrid Software to enhance process automation.
Neil Little becomes Esko UK sales manager
23 October 2020
Esko has named Neil Little as its UK sales manager for print inspection systems
Process optimisation for success
13 October 2020
Given the increasing cost pressures facing the printing industry, digitalisation and process optimisation are becoming ever more important for printing companies to reduce production costs.
Bellissima extends to wider range of anilox rollers
8 October 2020
Hamillroad Software has extended the supported range of anilox rollers for its Bellissima DMS screening
First Cerm installation at PSG
8 October 2020
Prairie State Group (PSG) is the first flexible packaging printer in North America to implement Cerm’s ERP system
All-encompassing inspection system launched by Bobst
7 October 2020
Bobst has launched oneINSPECTION, an integrated set of quality control products for labels, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board.
Sistrade launches software upgrade
7 October 2020
Version 12.7 of the Sistrade MIS and ERP software has been launched, including new features to simplify and accelerate production processes
Integration and automation
24 September 2020
In June it was announced that Esko and AVT Inspection Systems integrated their businesses.
Covid operational timeframe is ‘unclear’
22 September 2020
SMEs have had to put in place special operational arrangements to allow them to keep trading.