SGS and SGK to form ‘new entity’ in brand execution
10 January 2025
SGK Brand Solutions, the packaging prepress agency formerly known as Schawk, is being sold by owner Matthews International to a new entity created by affiliates…
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Nigel Heaford retires after 40 years at family business
23 October 2024
Son of JM Heaford's founder has enjoyed a distinguished career, playing a pivotal role in expanding the company’s international footprint and playing a role in…
Sandon and XSYS partner on white ink opacity
2 October 2024
The partnership is intended to help flexo printers producing flexible packaging to achieve higher opacity whites, at no additional cost.
Amsterdam to host inaugural Hybrid Fusion conference
1 October 2024
Hybrid Software's first worldwide conference is scheduled for April 2025 and will bring together packaging customers, industry experts, key OEM partners, and brands.
XSYS announces new CEO and MacDermid deal
6 September 2024
The deal to acquire MacDermid Graphics Solutions is valued at approximately $325 million (€293 million), and is welcomed by new CEO Dr Alexander Unterschütz.
Contact forms flexo prepress alliance with Ireland’s PN Graphics
30 August 2024
Contact Originators has formed a flexo alliance with fellow repro house PN Graphics in Dublin, Ireland.
DP Studio elevates flexo platemaking with XSYS LED exposure frame
31 July 2024
Flexo plate producer, Brazil-based Clicheria DP Studio, has installed a ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 LED exposure frame from XSYS.
Contact upgrades Esko platemaking with UK-first optics
7 June 2024
Contact Originators is to upgrade its trio of Esko CDI plate imagers with ‘cutting-edge’ optics, providing it with enhanced output, efficiency and quality.
ACM revamps prepress suite with Asahi AWP plates
4 June 2024
Asahi Photoproducts has partnered with Italian converter ACM Flexible Packaging to create a highly sustainable, solvent free, prepress operation.
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…
Plate training set to take place at Gallus Experience Center
8 March 2024
Flexo plate supplier Asahi Photoproducts is set to start a training course, combining prepress workflow, platemaking and flexo printing, which will be held at the…
MPH doubles plate capacity with new Esko CDI system
20 February 2024
The UK-based reprographics supplier has installed its second Esko CDI Spark flexo plate imaging unit, having also recently invested in a Vianord Engineering plate processor.
Reproflex3 targets post print quality with corrugated spend
30 November 2023
New prepress equipment, production refits in New Zealand and a dedicated corrugated studio in the UK are all planned.
Mirva Koskinen becomes sales director at Marvaco
24 November 2023
Ms Koskinen joined the Nordic packaging pre-media business six years ago as part of its brand sales team.
Offset prepress supplier ECO3 launches new flexo plate system
4 September 2023
ECO3, formerly known as Agfa Offset Solutions, has developed a flexo-focused software and plate package that it will launch at Labelexpo Europe.