Looking back: 2005
18 January 2014
As we march through the ‘noughties’ FlexoTech was constantly giving readers the latest information on technology updates. FlexoTech: July 2005 Development of direct…
Anilox
New CEO appointed at Mark Andy
15 January 2014
Kevin Wilken Mark Andy has appointed Kevin Wilken as president and chief executive officer. He will be taking over from PJ Desai, who becomes…
Cost savings through process standardisation
11 December 2013
Operator installing an Apex GTT anilox roller Paragon Print & Packaging demands consistency and standardisation. After extensive tests and analysis of its whole printing process,…
FlexoTech Awards honour the best in the industry
18 October 2013
The JV Uniflex team collect the Supreme Award At the Hilton London Metropole, the best examples of the flexographic industry were honoured by receiving awards…
New business managing director at Comexi
23 July 2013
Comexi Group has appointed Miquel Salvà as business managing director, marking the end of a plan initiated in late 2012 by the Catalan company to…
Supply chain developments
9 July 2013
A typical late stage customisation product The retail packaging supply chain has developed with rapid turnaround and low cost as the main drivers. Flexo…
MPS appoints sales director
1 July 2013
Otto Muskee is new sales director for MPS As a result of successful international sales and forecasted growth, Otto Muskee has joined the MPS…
A game changer that really does change the game
21 May 2013
‘We truly believe we are about to see a revolution in packaging services,’ said joint managing director of Reproflex 3, Andrew Hewitson. Pre-press specialists…
Anilox sleeve gets more protection with rubber
17 May 2013
Harper Corporation of America has released a new feature, synthetic rubber to seal and protect the numerous layers within the anilox sleeve. Using information from…
Another silver for Sandon Global Engraving
22 April 2013
From left to right: Stan Boardman with Richard Millington, Gary Carmichael and Steve Rawlinson of Sandon Global and Tony Foster, DS Smith Packaging For the…
Alphasonics cleaning systems receive seal of approval
2 April 2013
Troika Systems, manufacturers of the AniCAM QC tools has officially endorsed Alphasonics anilox cleaning systems. The two companies have worked closely over recent years in…
IST (UK) Ltd celebrates 25th anniversary
27 March 2013
(L-R) Simon Mitchell, joint managing director, Gerhard Metz, company owner, and Chris Schofield, joint managing director Established in 1988, Skipton-based IST (UK) Ltd celebrated its…
What shape cell?
20 March 2013
Manufacturers of anilox rollers and sleeves are still not agreed on the best approach to meet the demands of the increasingly sophisticated flexo printing process. The…
Evolution of the species
25 February 2013
ITR laser engraving by WNRS Most people believe the point that Darwin was making in ‘On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection’…
Full of Eastern promise
18 February 2013
With its unequivocal commitment to optimising materials resource combined with a natural ability for developing innovative solutions that often appear to be quite simple, the…