Bright future for TCL Packaging
27 January 2017
TCL’s production facility in Telford features new LED lighting Printed packaging films producer TCL Packaging has invested in a project to improve lighting at…
Curing
Are UV LED inks the future?
26 January 2017
Siegwerk launched its low migration UV LED flexo inks in 2016 As UV LED inks and curing enter the mainstream, we ask the ink…
Multi-layer labels enabled with P5 installation
23 January 2017
(L-R) Daniel Prevot, owner of Dasyl Provot with Jean-Louis Pecarelo, president of Atypic France French narrow web converter, Dasyl Prevot has installed a second…
Inks upgrade from hubergroup
20 January 2017
MGA Natura ink is suitable for food packaging printing hubergroup is replacing its Natura GA ink series with its latest MGA Natura series for…
Ink suitable for direct food contact launched by Doneck
12 January 2017
The Doneck Network has developed a new series of water-based inks, used in combination with an overprint varnish, the Euro-Contact series which are suitable for…
Plasma technology added to Kama’s FlexFold 52i
11 January 2017
Kama’s FlexFold 521 folder-gluer Kama has added plasma treatment as an option to its folder-gluer, the FlexFold 52i, allowing it to glue sealed, smooth…
Vianord to appear at PacGraf Cuba
14 December 2016
Flexographic platemaking company, Vianord Engineering will exhibit at PacGraf Cuba to demonstrate its latest flexo platemaking best practices, showcase its solutions and share its technological…
Surge of food-safe printing inks
1 December 2016
Special food-grade inks are increasingly used in printing for food packaging to ensure there is no contamination of the product Food-safe inks will grow…
Easyfairs acquires Pentawards
30 November 2016
This anniversary edition of Pentawards winners, TASCHEN, ‘The Packaging Design Book 4’ shows the stars of the 2015 and 2016 competitions Pentawards, the worldwide…
The converter experience with LED curing
23 November 2016
The Phoseon FirePower FP601 water-cooled LED curing solution for narrow web printing UV LED curing technology opens the door to new revenue opportunities with the ability to…
GEW lightens load at Olympus Print
8 November 2016
GEW lamps can last up to 7,000 hours Leeds-based Olympus Print Group invested in Nilpeter FA-4 combination presses with GEW-made E2C UV curing systems,…
Low migration debated at inaugural seminar
4 November 2016
Chris Whitehead from the BCF explained the migration risks Held ahead of the 2016 Awards, the first FlexoTech seminar saw a panel of experts…
New EkoCure Ancora ink from Flint Group
1 November 2016
EkoCure Ancora inks are suitable for food labels and packaging Flint Group Narrow Web has launched EkoCure Ancora, a UV LED curable low migration…
MRP celebrates FlexoTech award win
26 October 2016
Glenn Harrad (L), operator of the MRP’s seven colour KDO press and Matt Seaford, business development manager, with the company’s FlexoTech award for ‘Best use…
Low migration in flexo
26 October 2016
Migration test with liquid chromatographer If you print food packaging you are responsible for ensuring it does not affect the contents. Analytical chemistry can…