Packing it all in: Label&Print 2017
29 March 2017
Standing room only for the Flexo Debate As always Packaging Innovations this year delivered a diverse mix of exhibitors from the expected to the…
Key articles
EFI sustains Reflex Labels
29 March 2017
Reflex Labels’ MIS operations have grown with the company, with the help of EFI Business Consulting services. Reflex Labels uses EFI’s Shuttleworth Business Systems…
A small but vital component
28 March 2017
Delpro’s doctor blade chambers While the function of the doctor blade may seem insignificant, it is not advisable to try to save costs by…
Green shoots but slow growth
17 February 2017
Market share of different types of bioplastics (supplied by the Nova Institute in conjuntion with European Bioplastics) A combination of low oil prices, altered…
Sticking together
17 February 2017
Flex design for thin walled and scratched sleeves Every part of a flexo press has to be singing in perfect harmony for the output…
Label & Print 2017: connecting the supply chain
17 February 2017
Label&Print, co-located with Packaging Innovations and Empack, is an essential event for leading label and print suppliers to come together to showcase their latest techniques…
Are UV LED inks the future?
26 January 2017
Siegwerk launched its low migration UV LED flexo inks in 2016 As UV LED inks and curing enter the mainstream, we ask the ink…
Roll up your sleeves
26 January 2017
The Irisleeve 1503 is part of Camis’ range of products to help setting up flexo jobs Setting up plates and sleeves can be the…
An inspector calls
26 January 2017
Inspection on the ICON Operator Control Station There is no room for compromise in today’s packaging market. Printed output must be of the highest…
The converter experience with LED curing
23 November 2016
The Phoseon FirePower FP601 water-cooled LED curing solution for narrow web printing UV LED curing technology opens the door to new revenue opportunities with the ability to…
Promoting packaging printing
22 November 2016
3M hosted EFIA’s seminar for packaging printing Held at the 3M offices in Bracknell, Berkshire, EFIA and ThePackHub hosted the Printing for brand packaging…
Mastering the art of label production
21 November 2016
The Labelmaster was unveiled to the press and potential customers at the Gallus Innovation Days Gallus held its Innovation Days open house event to…
ALT acquires alternative accommodation
21 November 2016
ALT’s new factory came with everything it needed and was just around the corner from the old site A new fit for purpose factory…
EFI transforms TC Transcontinental
26 October 2016
TC Transcontinental gained complete control over its flexible packaging operations with the EFI Enterprise Packaging Suite. Founded in 1976, TC Transcontinental has grown steadily over…
Low migration in flexo
26 October 2016
Migration test with liquid chromatographer If you print food packaging you are responsible for ensuring it does not affect the contents. Analytical chemistry can…