Technology, AI and automation to be shown at Soma open house
7 November 2024
Soma will host an open house on 20 November 2024 which will focus on automation, anilox management, and printing on tubing substrates, at its headquarters…
Industry Associations
Big – and very, very clever
1 November 2024
Wide web CI presses are among the biggest beasts prowling the flexo world, but as Sean Smyth writes, they are highly sophisticated pieces of technology…
Video: FlexoTech Awards 2024: thoughts and comments
24 October 2024
In this video, Richard Bunney of Dantex Group (Gold Sponsor), and Andrew Mansfield of Harkwell, give their thoughts on this year's FlexoTech Awards.
Big brands to speak at Sustainable Packaging Summit
23 September 2024
The Sustainable Packaging Summit has returned for 2024, taking place on 12-13 November 2024 at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
New industry trends to be highlighted at Labelexpo Americas 2024
13 August 2024
Labelexpo Americas 2024 will host new areas highlighting industry topics and trends, when the show takes place between 10 -12 September.
Management restructure at Messe Düsseldorf
8 August 2024
Messe Düsseldorf has reassigned management responsibility for the drupa print industry trade show to its president and CEO, Wolfram Diener.
Paul Teachout becomes FTA chairman in board updates
30 July 2024
Flexographic Technical Association and its Foundation has reconfigured its board of directors and Foundation’s board of trustees as of 1 July 2024, electing a new…
Flexible packaging manufacturers optimistic for future
16 July 2024
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) says its members have ‘cautious optimism’ about the future, forecasting moderate growth for 2024.
UK flexo association appoints new chair
27 June 2024
Steve Mulcahy, CEO of prepress company Contact Originators, appointed to lead FIA UK, succeeding Andy Wilson in the role.
Terinex Flexibles opens ‘UK’s first net zero CO2 flexo facility’
24 May 2024
Terinex Flexibles, an independent flexible packaging company, has opened a new sustainable EPC A+ rated 46,000sqft factory building near Derby, UK.
First ‘European FlexPack Summit’ to take place in early 2025
2 May 2024
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), the association of flexible packaging manufacturers, is organising a new industry event, the ‘European FlexPack Summit’, targeting converters and users of…
Miraclon and Bobst reinforce strategic partnership
18 April 2024
Having begun their strategic partnership eight years ago, Miraclon and Bobst have reinforced their co-operation with Miraclon being named as the plate technology partner in…
Speaker line up unveiled for 2024 Global Connected Packaging Summit
8 April 2024
Expert speakers from a range of sectors will deliver insights around technology, innovation, packaging, branding and sustainability at the fourth annual Global Connected Packaging Summit,…
Finat announces YPN workshop ahead of European Label Forum 2024
2 April 2024
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) of Finat, the international association for the European label industry, has introduced a workshop designed to empower young professionals in…
Flexo print unit manufacturer EKS acquired by AkeBoose
20 March 2024
Printing equipment manufacturer AkeBoose has taken over the activities of Einbecker Kennzeichnungssysteme (EKS), a manufacturer of flexographic printing units for printing on both web and…