Kingfisher goes digital with Mark Andy hybrid press
28 March 2024
Bristol-based Kingfisher Labels has installed a Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 press at its production facility in Yate, Bristol, as the company looks to adapt…
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Bobst unveils innovations on the road to drupa 2024
26 March 2024
Bobst will introduce a series of new product developments at drupa 2024, incorporating systems for flexible packaging, labels, folding carton and corrugated.
Macedonian label converter installs Martin unwind/splicer
25 March 2024
Macedonian label converter, Moniko, has fitted a Martin Automatic MBS non-stop unwind/splicer to its newly installed Edale FL5 flexo press to improve productivity and reduce…
Parkside and Hoogly create compostable teabag envelope
22 March 2024
Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has partnered with artisanal tea brand Hoogly developing a compostable envelope for a new range of individually wrapped teabags for the…
Esko certification reinforces Rivendell plate quality standards
22 March 2024
Brand implementation specialist, Rivendell, has achieved ‘best in class’ certification under the XPS Crystal Programme from Esko, in recognition of the consistent high quality of…
Former press operator Bolingbroke appointed MPS’ UK sales manager
21 March 2024
Flexo press manufacturer MPS Systems has appointed Sebastian Bolingbroke as its new UK sales manager, a former operator of MPS presses himself.
UPM Specialty Paper creates paper packaging for Finnish bakery
20 March 2024
UPM Specialty Papers has developed paper packaging for Fazer's Oat Rice Pies, based on its UPM Confidio barrier paper, which is heat-sealable, explained to not…
Flexo print unit manufacturer EKS acquired by AkeBoose
20 March 2024
Printing equipment manufacturer AkeBoose has taken over the activities of Einbecker Kennzeichnungssysteme (EKS), a manufacturer of flexographic printing units for printing on both web and…
Polyart Introduces eco-friendly paper for tags and labels
19 March 2024
Polyart Group has introduced Fiberskin Tag, a 100% paper option for tags and labels, said to be tear resistant and water resistant, courtesy of a…
World Coatings Council re-elects Tom Bowtell as president
19 March 2024
At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting, hosted by the China National Coatings Industry Association (CNCIA) in Shanghai, China, Tom Bowtell, chief executive of the…
ProAmpac acquires UP Paper
19 March 2024
ProAmpac, a specialist in flexible packaging and material science, has announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a producer of recycled kraft paper.
Finat reports improving European labelstock demand after year-long decline
15 March 2024
Demand for labelstocks has increased for the first time in a year, according to European self-adhesive label association Finat, having previously suffered four consecutive quarters…
Esko CTO Joël Depernet steps up to become president
14 March 2024
Mr Depernet steps up at the prepress solution provider after three years in the chief technical officer position, at a 'hugely exciting time' for the…
Spanish flexo tradeshops benefit from Miraclon technology
13 March 2024
Barcelona-based Magnegraf and sister company Prepack, based in Murcia, has described Miraclon’s Shine LED Lamp Kit as ‘simple, smart, cost-effective and 100% reliable,’ following a…
Finnish strike causes concern for European printers
13 March 2024
Major printers have expressed concern about industrial action by logistics and transport workers affecting UPM, Stora Enso and Mëtsa Group in Finland, which could disrupt…