Mission Labels makes CTP leap
27 January 2015
(L-R) Pre-press/production director Sue Gearing, operations director Martin Gearing, technical director Dave Humphrey, and head of repro Rob Woodley with the new imager. Changing…
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Stehlin Hostag becomes hubergroup UK
27 January 2015
As ink manufacturer hubergroup celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is also rebranding to offer a unified image. Although the group has grown in recent years,…
Live demonstrations planned for Bobst open house
20 January 2015
The Bobst F&K 20SIX CS model Bobst Bielefeld will hold an open house on 25 and 26 February at its Competence Center in Bielefeld, Germany,…
A happy marriage: breaking the boundaries of cold foil
16 January 2015
The team trying to break the boundaries (L-R): Richard Fowler, API Foils, David Carruthers, Innovia Films, Sonja Arcos, Cheshire Anilox Technology, Lauren Shimmin, Innovia Films,…
Ultrachem becomes Actega partner
12 January 2015
Supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables, Ultrachem has completed a successful trial period with Actega and will now officially partner the manufacturer of water-based flexo…
Tresu develops solution for printing on detergent pouches
8 January 2015
A customised flexo printing solution for integration into a water-soluble detergent pouch filling and converting line has been developed by Tresu Group. Developed in collaboration…
New digital flexo plate from MacDermid
8 January 2015
MacDermid Printing Solutions has launched Digital MAX C, a new digital flexo plate designed specifically for coating and varnishing applications. Digital MAX C is a…
Multi Labels bought out by MCC/Collotype
7 January 2015
Multi Labels won Best in Show at FINAT’s 34th label awards, held in Monaco last year, with this label design Daventry-based Multi Labels has joined global company…
Christmas display earns DS Smith a POPAI award
6 January 2015
DS Smith has been awarded bronze at the 2014 POPAI awards for bringing Christmas to life in supermarkets across the UK with its Santa’s grotto…
New EFIA chairman appointed
5 January 2015
New EFIA chairman Andy Young Following a vote at a board meeting in December last year, the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) appointed Andy…
Dubai office opened by Reproflex3
19 December 2014
Andrew Hewitson, delivered a talk at the MEA Packaging Forum 2014 Reproflex3 announced the opening of a new facility at a packaging forum in Dubai,…
New ETI system gives precise registration on thin substrates
15 December 2014
ETI Converting Equipment, manufacturer of in-line printing and coating equipment, has developed a fully servo-driven gearless flexo printing station using a sleeve system giving precise…
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…
Merger gives birth to Dolci Bielloni
4 December 2014
Dolci Extrusion Srl and Bielloni Converting SpA have announced that the two companies will merge to form a new organisation under the name of Dolci…
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.…