‘Trade show first’ live labelstock run planned for Labelexpo
20 August 2024
A collaboration between Martin Automatic, ETI and Lemu will deliver the live manufacture of a pressure-sensitive labelstock job at the event in Chicago in September.
Finishing
Achertäler opts for a customised Rotocon slitter/rewinder
15 August 2024
The German business will use a customised Chrome RSI 440 label slitter/rewinder for inspecting and finishing self-adhesive labels for the wine, spirits, and food industries.
New W&H press adds to Coveris’s ‘HD print’ capacity
6 August 2024
The eight-colour Windmöller & Hölscher Miraflex II press is due to become operational at Coveris's Burnley site by September.
A meeting of modern and future flexo
10 July 2024
Drupa 2024 is in the history books and will be remembered as a noteworthy milestone for those interested in flexo. Sean Smyth walked the halls…
Dairi-Pak increases its box making capacity
3 May 2024
After operating an older generation Autobox box making machine for approximately 20 years, Dairi-Pak, an independent corrugated sheet plant, has installed a new Kobus Autobox…
API Foilmakers strengthens distribution network with acquisitions
19 April 2024
API Foilmakers, specialist in the field of transfer technologies with leading products in hot stamping foils, cold foils, digital, pigment and speciality foils, with its…
2023 results ‘strong’ for Bobst amid mixed sales/orders figures
1 March 2024
Bobst has announced increased sales for its Printing & Converting business unit in 2023, compared to 2022, though orders in printing & converting were reduced…
Looking ahead to 2024
20 February 2024
With the first drupa in eight years on the horizon, Sean Smyth looks at the developments likely to come in flexo.
‘True end-to-end support’ envisaged after Eco Flexibles investments
19 February 2024
New facility with in-house flexo platemaking and major investments in inkjet printing, slitting and laminating, as UK flexible packaging supplier gears up for growth.
‘Versatile digital hybrid’ launched by Mark Andy
13 February 2024
The Digital Pro Plus is based on the company's Pro Series flexo and the Digital One and Digital Pro platforms, offering flexo and inline converting…
BoxWay appoints new group managing director
1 February 2024
Corrugated cardboard packaging business BoxWay Packaging Group has announced the appointment of Bryan Crennell to its newly created position of group managing director.
Labels Fast adds Focus label converter
25 January 2024
The FS 330 Series slitter-rewinder/die-cutter will enable the UK company to increase production capacity for blank labels.
ABG enhances Converter system with latest model
16 January 2024
Fourth-generation Converter platform from AB Graphic is noteworthy for its customisability, compact footprint and operational efficiency.
Retrofitting to fit the bill
4 January 2024
From electrical components to major converting machinery, there is a great deal of potential for enhancing the performance of a flexo press already in the…
Corrugated converters targeted by Kongsberg Ultimate cutting table
6 December 2023
The system will address the ‘unique challenges’ faced by corrugated converters involved in continuous high volume multi-batch production.