Bracewell steps up to lead paper products at James Cropper
10 August 2023
Paper manufacturer has appointed Richard Bracewell as managing director for Paper Products, which includes creative and luxury packaging papers.
Europe
Trade converter Swanline adds corrugated capacity
9 August 2023
UK trade-only supplier has invested in new folder-gluer and die-cutter technology from Bobst to help meet growing demand.
Nägele improves green performance with bespoke plate set-up
7 August 2023
Wastewater from repro company's FlexCel NX processing unit is recycled using a specially designed filtration system, while 100% of energy used is generated in-house.
Peter Andrich takes over Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica
4 August 2023
Koenig & Bauer Italy CEO also takes on Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica, with both subsidiaries based in Italy.
Sibress to sell Veritas anilox measurement system in Europe
4 August 2023
Recently-launched anilox inspection system Veritas was developed by US company MicroDynamics.
Klingele adds to corrugated cutting capabilities
1 August 2023
New highly automated Koenig & Bauer Celmacch die-cutting system in Germany is due to begin production in summer 2024.
FlexoTech Awards – judging is complete!
27 July 2023
The runners and riders have been assessed, with some brilliant work making its way to the 2023 FlexoTech Awards winners' enclosure.
EPR fees delayed in the UK until October 2025
27 July 2023
Producer packaging fees within the proposed Extended Producer Responsibility scheme have been deferred for 12 months to October 2025.
East Lancashire Box invests in converting capacity
24 July 2023
Shelf-ready packaging specialist adds a Bobst folder-gluer and a Century die-cutting line as SRP applications become more creative and technical.
Cason slitters enhanced with Evolution 4.0 upgrades
24 July 2023
Evolution 4.0 series machines include a ‘cyber-physical solution’ that integrates functionalities in both the hardware and software of the machine.
Mondi to extend FunctionalBarrier with recyclable option
18 July 2023
€16 million investment at Solec facility in Poland will enable production of FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate, a recyclable ultra-high barrier paper for food applications.
Apex to add capacity after next-door acquisition
12 July 2023
Purchase of adjacent building to Apex International's headquarters in The Netherlands expected to enable company to meet ‘surging demand’ for anilox and embossing technology.
Model AG puts automation at centre of new corrugated press
11 July 2023
'Extremely powerful' Koenig & Bauer Celmacch Chroma X Pro 2100 press will run at up to 14,000 sheets per hour once installed next summer.
New press adds capacity for Interket Sweden
8 July 2023
Label printer in Helsingborg installs a new six-colour, narrow web Mark Andy Evolution Series E5 press, mirroring that at a sister site in The Netherlands.
IML acquisition adds to CCL’s decorative means
8 July 2023
Spanish IML specialist Creaprint brings 20 years of experience and a new production facility in Alicante, and will now trade as CCL Label Spain.