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…
Presses
RRD targets labels growth with new presses and testing services
10 April 2024
RR Donnelley (RRD) has announced investment in four new flexo or hybrid presses for label production that it says will deliver faster throughput, greater efficiency…
Kingfisher goes digital with Mark Andy hybrid press
28 March 2024
Bristol-based Kingfisher Labels has installed a Mark Andy Digital Pro 3 press at its production facility in Yate, Bristol, as the company looks to adapt…
Macedonian label converter installs Martin unwind/splicer
25 March 2024
Macedonian label converter, Moniko, has fitted a Martin Automatic MBS non-stop unwind/splicer to its newly installed Edale FL5 flexo press to improve productivity and reduce…
Former press operator Bolingbroke appointed MPS’ UK sales manager
21 March 2024
Flexo press manufacturer MPS Systems has appointed Sebastian Bolingbroke as its new UK sales manager, a former operator of MPS presses himself.
Label converter etic.a invests in new Nilpeter press
5 March 2024
Italian label converter etic.a has installed a Nilpeter FA-17 flexo press, which has been specified with a High-Build Varnish InkJet Unit, offering embellishment capabilities.
Narrow web ink report from Flint looks at food contact materials
5 March 2024
Flint Group has released a whitepaper to outline the role of inks and coatings in supporting safe food packaging.
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…
European press sales, new press models, announced by Nilpeter
21 February 2024
Dutch company Geostick and Alliance Etiquettes in France have ordered new FA-17 presses from the Danish manufacturer.
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…
Watershed installs 1000th MPS machine
7 February 2024
Family-owned business Watershed Packaging has added to its already impressive array of nine presses from MPS Systems, creating a landmark moment for MPS with its…
Imprimatur installs an Omet KFlex
6 February 2024
Imprimatur Group in Italy has installed an Omet KFlex press, which it says it hopes will enable it to ‘grow and approach markets that require…
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.