Narrow web presses: trends and installations
20 May 2013
The market for narrow web presses for labels is well developed and there is a number of machine manufacturers filling the closely contested space. Despite tough…
Features
On show in Milan: Converflex preview
2 May 2013
Held every four years, Converflex has brought together the converting, package printing, labelling and tissue industries for three decades. The show takes place this year…
EFIA celebrates flexo excellence
26 April 2013
Stan Boardman entertained the guests at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton Under the threat of an impending snow storm, the European Flexographic Industry Association…
Pre-press processes: colour management for flexo
26 April 2013
In the first of two technical articles, Stefano d’Andrea, Acus Srl, and Steve Donegan, Graphic Republik, discuss pre-press processes focusing on colour management. This includes looking at…
The evolution of self-adhesive label production in India
27 March 2013
In our series on printing and packaging around the world, we look at India and the history of label printing. Harveer Sahni, managing director, Weldon Celloplast…
Combination print takes a leap forward
22 March 2013
Omet’s Varyflex V2 With printing runs in decline, and a demand for more decorative effects, security features and information on the label or package, the…
What shape cell?
20 March 2013
Manufacturers of anilox rollers and sleeves are still not agreed on the best approach to meet the demands of the increasingly sophisticated flexo printing process. The…
Finishing the job
20 March 2013
AGB’s high speed slitter inspection rewider here with die-cutting option Keeping up to speed with the printing press is a challenge for the finishing equipment. With…
Evolution of the species
25 February 2013
ITR laser engraving by WNRS Most people believe the point that Darwin was making in ‘On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection’…
Full of Eastern promise
18 February 2013
With its unequivocal commitment to optimising materials resource combined with a natural ability for developing innovative solutions that often appear to be quite simple, the…
Growth in label market reflected in show event
14 February 2013
easyFairs continues to expand its exhibition activities and has for the 2013 NEC event added Labelling Innovation. This will be co-located with Packaging Innovations, Ecopack,…
Making it stick: plate mounting tape
12 February 2013
Deciding which tape is right for each print job is a significant factor in the quest for efficiency and process reliability. Although it may seem…
Digital packaging print offers more flexibility to brand owners
29 January 2013
Digitally printed lidding film from Shere Print There have been several events recently debating digital labels and packaging. In October, Smithers Pira attracted nearly…
Safe production: new low migration ink facility opened in Germany
25 January 2013
Some 120 distributors and customers attended the inauguration of the new low migration facility German UV ink specialist, Zeller+Gmelin, has been leading the way…
Die-cutting on thin liners
25 January 2013
As release liners become ever thinner, die-cutting equipment manufacturers have to find solutions that are able to meet the requirements of converters. European technical director…