Milestone reached by ABG
1 December 2020
A B Graphic International (ABG) has reached a milestone 2000th installation of its Vectra turret rewinder.
Beamglow invests in MASTERFOIL
27 November 2020
Beamglow has invested in a Bobst MASTERFOIL 106 PR to produce intricate designs for the premium packaging market
Production capacity boosted with Esko CDI Spark
27 November 2020
Willenhall-based Flexo Trade Print has invested in an Esko CDI Spark flexo plate imager to increase production capacity
Printing ink sales down 18%
24 November 2020
According to the British Coatings Federation (BCF) printing ink manufacturers have had a subdued 2020 with year-to-date printing ink sales down 18%
First DC350NANO installed in Denmark
24 November 2020
Nemprint based in Aarhus, Denmark, has become the first company in Denmark to buy a DC350NANO
Print Control Wizard update focussed on corrugated
23 November 2020
Esko’s update to Print Control Wizard 20.1 is aimed at giving corrugated converters quicker plate production and improved graphic performance
Vetaphone pulls out of trade shows for 2021
23 November 2020
Due to show postponements and continued Covid-19 related disruption Vetaphone has withdrawn from all major trade shows
Label Tech capacity increased with Evolution
20 November 2020
The addition of a Mark Andy Evolution flexo press has increased production capacity for Dublin-based Label Tech
Offset printer moves to flexo
20 November 2020
Sreevan Offset has completed the installation of an 8-colour Lombardi Synchroline 430 flexo press
ACME Graphics installs Flexcel NX System
17 November 2020
South African flexo trade shop, ACME Graphics has installed the Kodak Flexcel NX System in its new Cape Town site
Brexit readiness measures taken by Avery Dennison
17 November 2020
Avery Dennison has taken steps to ensure a steady supply of products and reliable local support to UK customers after Brexit
Regional Service Centre opened by Flint Group
16 November 2020
Flint Group Packaging Inks has invested in a Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Barcelona, Spain
Key articles
Process optimisation for success
13 October 2020
Given the increasing cost pressures facing the printing industry, digitalisation and process optimisation are becoming ever more important for printing companies to reduce production costs.
Inside the chamber
6 October 2020
For colour consistency and job repeatability, delivering and metering ink to the anilox roller needs to be done correctly.
Colour is king
30 September 2020
Everything that happens in the flexo printing process is intended to achieve a printed product that a brand can use to sell its goods.
Integration and automation
24 September 2020
In June it was announced that Esko and AVT Inspection Systems integrated their businesses.
Covid operational timeframe is ‘unclear’
22 September 2020
SMEs have had to put in place special operational arrangements to allow them to keep trading.
Most read
- Print Control Wizard update focussed on corrugated 23 November 2020
- Offset printer moves to flexo 20 November 2020
- Brexit readiness measures taken by Avery Dennison 17 November 2020
- ACME Graphics installs Flexcel NX System 17 November 2020
Nicolas Wiedmann to succeed as CEO of Siegwerk 17 November 2020
Events
Event news
Easyfairs’ London show cancelled for 2020
13 October 2020
Online Discovery Day launched by Packaging Innovations
12 October 2020
Easyfairs’ London event postponed
21 July 2020
Events calendar
interpack
25 February 2021
Labelexpo Americas 2021
23 March 2021
Drupa 2021
20 April 2021