AP-Tec portfolio for packaging applications is released
17 October 2013
Arctic Paper Grycksbo has released its AP-Tec portfolio of coated paper products for packaging applications, AP-Tec Liner, AP-Tec Pack and AP-Tec Flex, which feature high…
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First AWP 1116 processor installed in the UK
16 October 2013
(L-R) David Parker, technical sales manager, and Mark Gration, group managing director, YRG Group, with Tatsuya Tajima, managing director of Asahi Photoproducts in Brussels, and…
Investments for the future at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
16 October 2013
The coating machines at the Bielefeld site Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is investing almost €5 million in technical production equipment and increasing the energy efficiency of…
New Omega Allpro series on show in Istanbul
15 October 2013
Duran Machinery will be staging an open house at its facility in Istanbul, Turkey on 25-30November, demonstrating one of its new Omega Allpro 165 machines. …
CRP Print and Packaging bought out by Smurfit Kappa
14 October 2013
Smurfit Kappa UK Limited (SKUK) an integrated manufacturer of paper-based packaging products, has agreed to acquire CRP Print and Packaging Holdings Limited. CRP is a…
Flexo printing to be united with digital printing
8 October 2013
Examples of the personalisation that can be acheived with the Uteco system The Uteco Group’s integrated solution allows flexo printing to be united with digital…
Reproflex3 automates with Hybrid software solution
8 October 2013
(L-R) Jan Ruysschaert, managing director, Hybrid Software Europe with joint managing directors of R3, Andrew Hewitson and Trevor Lowes; Guido van der Scheuren, chairman of…
Platemaking for the 21st century
7 October 2013
Reproflex Scandinavia, in Denmark, is the first site in Europe to have the Evo 5 plate processor from Vianord installed Vianord, a new start…
Inks and migration
4 October 2013
Labels printed with Fujifilm’s Uvivid inks With no global legislation available and terminology not definitely defined, ink formulation for food packaging remains a challenge for suppliers…
Getting ready for press: mounting and proofing in focus
4 October 2013
Camis Irisleeve mounter Using plate mounting and proofing machines avoids wasted press time printing out of register jobs and reduces downtime. Add in other cost savings,…
Colour management in the pressroom
4 October 2013
Accurate formulation of ink for each press condition is necessary to achieve colour reproduction In the second article of our series on colour management, Stefano…
The future of recycling waste from label printing
4 October 2013
Prismm Environmental and BPIF labels are working closely together on the Zero-to-Landfill project It is estimated that in excess of 180,000 tonnes of waste from…
Flexo fights back with the M3 Digital Flexo press
4 October 2013
The M5 press on the Gidue stand at Labelexpo Gidue, in particular Federico d’Annunzio, managing director, took great pride in its main feature at Labelexpo the…
Environmentally friendly and cost effective cleaning
4 October 2013
Nanovis, the Swiss-based industrial cleaning specialists, showed at Labelexpo its cleaning solution which is not only good for the environment but also promises to save…
IST makes UV LED curing more accessible
2 October 2013
IST has future proofed its MBS-6 curing solution by making it UV LED compatible Looking to make it easier for printers to use UV LED…