hubergroup celebrates 250 years
11 September 2015
This year sees hubergroup, the specialists for printing inks, coatings and press room chemicals, celebrate its 250th anniversary with a ceremony including more than 200…
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Metering the ink: doctor blades
14 August 2015
Common problems caused by lower quality or incorrect type of doctor blades include scoring of the anilox roller and UV ink spitting. Using a fit-for-purpose…
Flexocure Ancora 50 ink launched by Flint
8 July 2015
Flint Group has launched Flexocure Ancora 50 low migration UV flexo inks for food labels and certain flexible packaging applications. Guillaume Clement, vice president Global…
Bobst introduces new solutions at Competence 15
30 June 2015
During the recent Competence 15 customer event, held at its Mex headquarters near Lausanne, Bobst presented its wide product range for the folding carton…
NatureFlex Matt added to Innovia range
29 June 2015
Innovia Films has added NatureFlex NK Matt, developed primarily as a lamination grade, to its range of compostable cellulose-based packaging films. The film is ideal…
tesa appoints print specialist
18 June 2015
Tim Wrigglesworth tesa UK has welcomed a new member of staff to its print team. A technical manager with gravure and flexo printing experience,…
Print-Tech Solutions expands customer support
2 June 2015
New technical account manager Phill Rogers In response to continued growth, Print-Tech Solutions has appointed Phill Rogers as technical account manager. Mr Rogers experience…
Asahi to hold open house
27 May 2015
Asahi Photoproducts is partnering with Apex International, Arets Graphics, Esko, Lohmann and Xeikon to showcase fixed palette colour printing at a customer open house…
Apex appoints new US sales director for corrugated
26 May 2015
Apex International has appointed David McBeth as sales director – North American corrugated. Mr The company said that Mr McBeth will support an expanded focus…
Chapelton reaches 30 year anniversary
22 April 2015
Kent-based speciality paper and cartonboard supplier, Chapelton is celebrating its 30th year as a company this year, supplying and servicing the UK and Irish print…
Walton receives recognition
17 April 2015
Geoff Walton (left) is congratulated by David Galton Held at a new location in Nottingham, the EFIA Awards 2015 saw the introduction of the…
Sonoco Trident appoints new European sales director
15 April 2015
Paul Bates has joined Sonoco Trident Sonoco Trident has appointed Paul Bates as European sales director. He will replace James Cutting who was appointed…
Gold win for Asahi customer
9 April 2015
Compere Dominic Holland with Nick Monk, managing director of Multi Labels Collotype, receiving the gold award from Mark McKee, general manager, JFM Plates Asahi…
FTA Forum debuts ‘Toolbox Tuesday’
2 April 2015
Under the theme ‘Hitting the Perfect Harmony’, the FTA’s annual forum will take place on 3-6 May at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville.…
Flexo debate returns to packaging show
31 March 2015
Flexo and/or digital? That was the question asked at the FlexoTech panel debate Numerous product launches, new features and over 40 seminars at the…