Asteria acquires Mercian Labels

22 June 2026

The move expands Asteria’s presence in the UK label market and strengthens its position in the European labels and packaging sector.

Saica puts sustainability at centre stage

22 June 2026

Saica Group has reaffirmed its commitment to developing sustainable packaging solutions that address the regulatory, environmental and consumer challenges facing the industry, during its 14th…

Ashe Converting marks 50 years in business

19 June 2026

Founded by John Godbold in 1976, the Ipswich-based company now offers equipment for narrow, mid and wide web applications, serving sectors including packaging, labels, paper,…

Sheard Packaging hosts SPA leadership session

16 June 2026

Twenty-two delegates from the Sheet Plant Association’s (SPA) Emerging Leaders Programme gathered at Sheard Packaging for the third module of the industry’s leadership development programme.

Pubbliservice doubles up on Cartes technology

15 June 2026

The newly installed machine is configured with varnishing and semi-rotary die-cutting units and will complement the company’s existing Cartes GT360 Series machine, model GT363SHR, which…

Features

Tapping into the technical talks

7 January 2026

Italian flexo association, the ATIF, held its annual conference and awards in Milan in late November. FlexoTech editor Andy Knaggs was invited along to enjoy…

Defining the flexo standard

28 December 2025

There have been Fogra standards for offset and digital printing for some time, and this year Fogra has come forward with a flexographic equivalent.

The chamber at flexo’s heart

15 December 2025

Chamber doctor blade systems perform a quiet yet vital role in facilitating the highest flexo print quality, with ink pressure and doctor blade angles among…

Investing in protecting

8 December 2025

Well-protected sleeves cost a bit more but can save money in the longer term, impacting positively on areas such as press uptime, changeover efficiency and…

Beauty with responsibility

3 December 2025

As brands strive for packaging that attracts attention while meeting environmental goals, special effects inks and coatings are now being developed to align with sustainable…

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