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…
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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…
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…
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…
Largest ever LED UV-enabled flexo press system
24 October 2016
Pino De Gradi (second from right), La Gerunda’s managing director, and Davide Cucinella (far right) Uteco’s chief marketing officer, with the ONYX 810 and representatives…
Flexo Best Practice meeting a success
21 September 2016
The Flexo Best Practice Tool Box meeting took place over 13-14 September in Milan More than 35 participants attended the kick off workshop of…
Nilpeter gifts press to Clemson University
7 September 2016
A Clemson University student operating the newly installed Nilpeter FB-3 Nilpeter USA has provided Clemson’s College of Business with a 13″ FB-3 servo press…
MPS Bristol first to declare compliance to BPIF Labels’ GMP
7 September 2016
Multi Packaging Solutions Bristol is the first company to declare compliance with BPIF Labels’ GMP standard for food and drink packaging labels. The good manufacturing…
Announcing the inaugural FlexoTech Seminar
25 August 2016
Co-hosted by Flint Group Narrow Web, the first FlexoTech seminar will take place on 13 October 2016. The seminar will focus on low migration printing…