Resino develops alkaline resistant ink
26 September 2022
Resino Inks has developed solvent-based, alkaline resistant ink for plastic packaging and labels for chemical products.
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DR Labelling Systems installs F5 slitter rewinder die-cutter
26 September 2022
UK-based DR Labelling Systems Ltd has installed the latest FS series slitter rewinder die-cutter from Focus Label Machinery as part of an ongoing modernisation programme…
Consumer appetite for sustainable packaging grows – new report
22 September 2022
A new report by fashion retail authority Drapers, in partnership with Smurfit Kappa, has revealed that sustainable packaging is still an important factor in consumers’…
Reproflex3 and Victory Graphics announce partnership
21 September 2022
Reproflex3 and Victory Graphics have announced a new technical partnership to improve service and supply to the UK flexographic print industry.
RotoMetrics open house back with a bang
21 September 2022
RotoMetrics’ biennial open house event returned to the company's manufacturing facility in Aldridge across 20 - 21 September.
Official approval granted for Koenig & Bauer Celmacch
20 September 2022
The partnership and acquisition of 49 percent of the shares in the Italian Celmacch Group by Koenig & Bauer has now been completed.
GPMA calls on Truss to cap energy costs
7 September 2022
The Graphics and Print Media Alliance (GPMA) has today called on new Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg to cap industrial energy…
Nägele Digital Repro completes Miraclon certification for platemaking
31 August 2022
Nägele Digital Repro has successfully completed the Miraclon Certification Program for Flexcel NX Plates, which has been designed to help users meet international standards in…
Baker Labels donates £20k to charities
31 August 2022
Baker Labels has donated a total of £20,000 to a range of charities – including SNAP (Special Needs and Parents), Kids Inspire and Brentwood Foodbank.
ABG installs non-stop unwinders at Cartor
26 August 2022
Finishing equipment manufacturer A B Graphic International (ABG) has installed two non-stop unwinders at Wolverhampton-based security printing firm, Cartor.
Rotocon launches chrome range of printing equipment
24 August 2022
Rotocon has launched its new chrome range of printing and finishing equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa to help label and flexible packaging printers customise and upgrade…
Tracking and tracing
22 August 2022
The anilox roller is a key component of the flexo printing process and, as such, printers need to pay it close scrutiny to make sure…
Chapelton becomes carbon neutral with CarbonQuota
19 August 2022
Chapelton has announced that it has become carbon neutral thanks to its partnership with CarbonQuota, a company which specialises in calculating the carbon impact of…
Dark Woods Coffee and Parkside create compostable packaging
18 August 2022
Coffee roaster Dark Woods Coffee has collaborated with Parkside to create home compostable packaging for its new range of hospitality and B2B supplied coffee beans.
Screen time
15 August 2022
Screening is a vital part of the print production process and printers underestimate it at their peril.