Strong show for flexo in Chicago
29 November 2024
There were more than 12,000 attendees to Labelexpo Americas in September, with international attendance up by 33% on the previous edition. Andy Knaggs hopped across…
Key articles
Inks for food packaging: navigating a complex field
7 November 2024
The right inks with the right substrates and with adherence to high operational and printing standards – there is much to consider when working in…
Big – and very, very clever
1 November 2024
Wide web CI presses are among the biggest beasts prowling the flexo world, but as Sean Smyth writes, they are highly sophisticated pieces of technology…
There’s more to mounting
16 July 2024
While automation has been a key driving factor in the development of plate mounting systems, it is not necessarily the be-all and end-all of what…
A meeting of modern and future flexo
10 July 2024
Drupa 2024 is in the history books and will be remembered as a noteworthy milestone for those interested in flexo. Sean Smyth walked the halls…
Preaching to the digitally converted
22 April 2024
Development of digital converting systems has been stepped up to meet the increased capabilities of the latest digital presses, and there are options for different…
Orchestrating automation
16 April 2024
Like a world class conductor at the head of the orchestra, MIS software today increasingly plays a role in synthesizing multiple business and production systems…
Looking ahead to 2024
20 February 2024
With the first drupa in eight years on the horizon, Sean Smyth looks at the developments likely to come in flexo.
Retrofitting to fit the bill
4 January 2024
From electrical components to major converting machinery, there is a great deal of potential for enhancing the performance of a flexo press already in the…
Beating the bounce
1 December 2023
The right adapter sleeve can make a profound difference to on-press productivity and profitability, helping reduce on-press reverberations.
Fast, flexible and wide
7 October 2023
Wide web press manufacturers are working to make their press technology more intuitive and more attuned to the requirements of the flexible packaging sector.
Commitment to anilox excellence
27 September 2023
Anilox inspection performs a critical role in maintaining high print quality for flexo printers. Andy Knaggs looks at the importance of getting both the technological…
Inks that provide a dual solution
7 August 2023
The industry is migrating from mercury-based UV curing to LED UV curing, and dual curing inks have been developed to help printers make the transition.
Repro responds with evolution
23 June 2023
Suppliers of reprographics for flexo printing are on journeys that encompass technology innovation and new approaches to customer service.
The Warburtons way
22 June 2023
Lucy Shepherd, head of packaging at Warburtons, speaks to Andy Knaggs about the challenges and initiatives delivering environmental and operational gains at the UK-based bakery…