Dave Telken promoted to Mark Andy aftermarket service VP
9 August 2016
Dave Telken is now vice president of aftermarket service at Mark Andy After more than 30 years with the company in several different capacities, Dave…
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Mactac receives approval for chemical drum labelling
3 August 2016
Mactac Performance Adhesives Group has partnered with ACTEGA inks to meet US durability and environmental resistance standards. The British Standard (BS) 5609:1986 Section 3 Laboratory…
First US presentation of Omet’s iFlex press
28 July 2016
The iFlex was demonstrated in front of over 100 clients, partners and journalists at the Omet open house The machine made its debut at an…
Staying flexible in the label market
25 July 2016
The Proflex SE enables easy loading of ink cartridges and print cylinders Despite most label press manufacturers saving product launches for Labelexpo Americas in the…
Pankaboard investment programme continues
21 July 2016
Following recent investment in a new dilution headbox at BM3, Pankaboard has upgraded its BM2 machine Cartonboard producer Pankaboard has upgraded its BM2 machine, which…
Troika wins innovation award
13 July 2016
Phil Hall, managing director, Troika, receives his award from Helen Esmonde, Master of the Stationers’ Company (2015-2016). At the Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards 2016,…
PPG launch Teslin label stock
12 July 2016
PPG launched a new portfolio of durable, printable and secure label stock, Teslin, a versatile synthetic paper for demanding print applications requiring durability and security. …
Futamura confirms acquisition of Innovia Films
4 July 2016
Keith Fell, who previously worked for Innovia Films, is now general manager of Futamura’s European operations. Privately-owned Japanese manufacturer of cellulose and polymeric films for the packaging…
Food packaging summit combines packaging supply chain
4 July 2016
The summit takes place in London on 28 September Presenters at the second UK Food Packaging Summit will explain why collaborative working, through all stages…
Reproflex 3 invests in ORIS Flex Pack System
1 July 2016
This Roland printer is part of the new mock up packaging system at R3. To grow its mock up services division, Reproflex 3 has invested…
Efficiency improved with Expertcut
28 June 2016
(L-R) Stuart Taylor, Bobst, presents a scale model of the Expertcut 106 LER to Paul Hartwig, production director, Firstan, Andrew Hartwig, managing director, Firstan. Firstan Packaging,…
Gallus announces new press platform
27 June 2016
The company’s new press platform will be revealed in Switzerland in September. Gallus will present a new machine platform for label printing during the company’s…
Finishing features complement Bobst’s M6 launch
2 June 2016
The Masterfoli 106 PR hot foil stamping press is just one of Bobst’s finishing launches Bobst has launched the M6 UV flexo press at drupa, along…
Editorial changes reflect growth of packaging titles
24 May 2016
(L-R) Neel Madsen, Michal Lodej and Rob Mulligan Whitmar Publications has announced the appointment of Michal Lodej as editor of FlexoTech magazine, taking over…
Company of the Year Award for Clifton Packaging
28 April 2016
Managing director of Clifton Packaging, Shahid Sheikh, collected the Company of the Year Award Clifton Packaging won the award for Company of the Year…