Label&Print show springs back
20 March 2019
With high quality speakers, 300 industry suppliers and a record-breaking 6922 visitors, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print had a triumphant return to Birmingham’s NEC.
Key articles
Closing the loop
11 March 2019
Adding automation to a press not only improves the overall productivity but reassures customers of the output quality.
Water, water, everywhere
8 March 2019
Michal Lodej examines how concerns about sustainability are driving brands towards water-based inks.
Make the polluter pay
6 March 2019
The new resources and waste strategy published by DEFRA shows that cost of meeting packaging recycling targets will be paid for by packaging producers.
ICE Europe 2019
5 March 2019
ICE Europe and CCE International will be a showcase of how the industry is addressing the challenges it faces.
Artwork to press
20 February 2019
All workflow software can take artwork in and output press-ready files but they all offer their own approach.
Unsung Heroes
19 February 2019
While many different parts of the flexographic printing process may vie for the title of leading role, there are also many others which play a…
Fantastic plastic
11 February 2019
As the packaging industry becomes more and more crowded, some film producers are pulling out all the stops to create plastic packaging that can be…
Teamwork makes the dream work
4 February 2019
Michal Lodej looks at how reprographic companies can help printers out of sticky situations, beyond selling plates.
Bringing out the decorations
30 January 2019
The rise embossing and foiling within the flexo industry is bringing a surge of exciting print and packaging to supermarket shelves. Helen Dugdale investigates.
When they go low, we go high
21 January 2019
While some companies look to offer more affordable alternatives, Soma has no such intention, preferring to focus on high quality machinery, with features to tackle…
Grab your coat
14 January 2019
Helen Dugdale looks at the growing inks and coatings market, and at the industry trends and consumers who want more than just functionality from their…
UV LED and photopolymer technology
3 January 2019
Photopolymer plate formulators, manufacturers and suppliers, often receive enquiries on emerging technologies and their impact on flexographic printing plate development. UV LED technology may be…
Scrubbing the cells
20 December 2018
The absence of good cleaning practice for anilox rollers will lead to the reduction of the available cell volume and difficulties in transferring the correct…
Time up for spot colours?
17 December 2018
Streamlining the printing process is essential today as many flexo print providers struggle with the market for shorter runs and faster delivery times, increasing the…