Worldwide sales presence expanded for Polywest
12 December 2014
Polywest has expanded its worldwide sales presence after making agreements with distributors in the Middle East and in South East Asia. A deal with Arad…
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Major investment at Iggesund’s Workington site
10 December 2014
Iggesund Paperboard’s Workington site is to receive a major upgrade after the company gave the green light for a €60 million investment across its English…
New design for Rotoflex’s DSI die cutting platform
2 December 2014
Rotoflex has redesigned its DSI die cutting platform to have a smaller footprint responding to converter demand for more streamlined finishing workflows and increased productivity.…
Nägele extends portfolio to direct laser engraving
25 November 2014
Direct laser engraving is the latest addition to the offerings at Nägele in Germany German repro specialist Nägele Digital Repro GmbH has recently extended…
Is there a doctor in the house?
21 November 2014
This is the result of not maintaining the doctor blades (courtesy of Allison Systems) Serious problems with print quality can arise from poor maintenance of…
Life on film
21 November 2014
The film developed for this bread bag offers a considerable reduction in the carbon footprint Filmic substrates form the base of many flexible packaging applications…
Growth for Reproflex3 leads to team expansion
17 November 2014
Reproflex3 is set to welcome John Guthrie to its team in a significant move that marks the next stage of growth for the firm. Mr…
Clondalkin’s Specialist Packaging Division acquired by Essentra
14 November 2014
Essentra plc has entered into an agreement to acquire Clondalkin’s Specialist Packaging Division (SPD) for a cash consideration of approximately $455 million. With 24 strategically…
Expansion planned to meet inspirepac’s growth
5 November 2014
Due to recent success, inspirepac, part of the Logson Group, has confirmed it will open a new 100,000 sq. ft. factory at Markham Vale, North…
Platemaking QA programme established by DuPont
5 November 2014
DuPont Packaging Graphics has introduced the DuPont Cyrel Quality Assured Platemaking programme designed to help users to achieve the highest print quality from flexographic printing…
Quality UV in real time
4 November 2014
UV flexo has and continues to have an impact on the display and marketing of health and beauty items and on the functionality of the…
New Era Labels reigns supreme
24 October 2014
At the 2014 FlexoTech Awards, New Era Labels was presented with the Supreme Award for its submission of Nature’s Choice Aloe Tonic Drink. The entry…
Centre of excellence for cylinders planned by Wink
22 October 2014
Wink Stanzwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG, German manufacturer of die-cutting tools, will be taking over FST Form- und Stanztechnik GmbH in Simmerath, Germany, on 1…
Bobst presents ColorControl system at open house
22 October 2014
Dedicated to colour matching, Bobst held its open house 7-8 October and used the opportunity to present its new ColorControl system. ColorControl aids printers in…
First Danish installation of Nilpeter FA-4*
20 October 2014
Grafiket has become first Danish converter to invest in a Nilpeter FA-4* as part of the company’s continuing strategy of improving quality and consistency of…