UPM Raflatac unveils new swatchbooks for ‘premium’ labelling
16 January 2025
New swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labelling have been launched by UPM Raflatac, allowing printers, brands and designers to assess the texture, colour…
sustainability
Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge
17 December 2024
Plastic resource efficiency and recycling charity Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the…
Eco Flexibles doubles pouch production output
16 December 2024
Flexible packaging producer Eco Flexibles has increased its capabilities with the installation of a second Karlville Swiss KS-SUP-400-D pouch machine following the success of its…
Polytag and Re-Gen look to transform the recycling sector
16 December 2024
Polytag has partnered with recycling and waste management company Re-Gen, installing a Plastic Detection Unit installed at its material recovery facility to count individual items…
INX expands natural-based inks range for rigid packaging
6 December 2024
INX International has expanded its INXhrc RC natural-based inks range, with a new UV/LED dual cure low migration formulation for plastic and foam-based packaging.
Flexocolor switches to 100% LED plate exposure technology
4 December 2024
Spanish prepress provider Flexocolor has installed two Miraclon Shine LED Lamp Kits, switching to 100% LED plate exposure.
Technology, AI and automation to be shown at Soma open house
7 November 2024
Soma will host an open house on 20 November 2024 which will focus on automation, anilox management, and printing on tubing substrates, at its headquarters…
Paragon benefits from switch to Fujifilm LED UV curing
16 October 2024
Since installing Fujifilm's LuXtreme LED UV curing system and switching to CuremaX LED UV inks in July this year, Paragon ID UK says it has…
Signite partnership extended to new territories
3 October 2024
All4Labels has become an exclusive partner for commercialisation of the direct printing ‘no-label look’ technology in Central and South America, in addition to Europe.
Measuring slot depth made easier with Baumer solution
24 September 2024
Baumer hhs has introduced a new ‘Slot’ option for its CorrBox Solution that it says takes measuring slot depth in box production on flexo folder…
Big brands to speak at Sustainable Packaging Summit
23 September 2024
The Sustainable Packaging Summit has returned for 2024, taking place on 12-13 November 2024 at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Heidelberg partners to develop barrier coated packaging
17 September 2024
Heidelberg and Solenis have collaborated to develop a cost-effective process to integrate barrier coatings for fibre-based packaging directly into Heidelberg’s Boardmaster web flexo printing machine.
Power Adhesives launches ‘first-to-market’ biodegradable adhesive
6 September 2024
Marking what it says is a world-first, UK-headquartered Power Adhesives has launched a fully certified, biodegradable, shaped hot melt adhesive.
Pulse partners with Mark Andy to showcase fixed anilox printing process
29 August 2024
Pulse Roll Label Products (Pulse) has teamed up with Mark Andy to showcase Monolox at a free open house event - hosted by Mark Andy…
Green power deals advance Coveris’s sustainability efforts
22 August 2024
Separate energy purchase agreements have been made for the packaging giant's Europe and UK sites, ensuring more of its power demands are met from sustainable…