Sales for plastic packaging to increase
13 May 2020
Smithers forecasts global sales for plastic packaging to increase to $2.3 billion and global barrier coatings to $2.4 billion.
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Comexi S1 DS slitter opens new markets
13 May 2020
Makoter has purchased a Comexi S1 DS slitter with laser technology to introduce new products into the market
CO2 emissions fall at Smurfit Kappa
7 May 2020
Smurfit Kappa made a 32.9% reduction in fossil CO2 emission intensity between 2005 and 2019
BPIF survey shows importance of support schemes
7 May 2020
The BPIF has released the Executive Summary of its Coronavirus Support Schemes Survey.
Price increases for flexo plates
5 May 2020
Companies using solvent-based platemaking processes, could see the cost of flexo plates rise by as much as €3/sqm
First Mark Andy Evolution installed in Europe
5 May 2020
Colorado Etiquettes based in Rouen, France, has installed the first Mark Andy Evolution flexo press in Europe
Hassan Rmaile becomes VP at Avery Dennison
4 May 2020
Avery Dennison has promoted Hassan Rmaile to vice president and general manager of Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials Europe, the Middle East and North…
New controller for gluing applications
4 May 2020
Baumer hhs has launched a new product for automated gluing, the Xact controller
Self-adhesive labelstock demand surges
1 May 2020
European labelstock demand grew by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter last year.
Two new additions to GPN
30 April 2020
PT. Flexo Plate Digital and Fotograbados Longo have joined the Global Premedia Network (GPN)
Nova SX laminator launched by Bobst
28 April 2020
Bobst has launched a new solventless modular laminating machine the Nova SX 550 laminator
Ink production expanded by ACTEGA
27 April 2020
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings and inks, is increasing global production output to more than 150,000 tons per year.
Search on for industry’s best young guns
27 April 2020
Packaging Innovations is searching for the packaging industry’s 30 most dynamic and influential professionals under the age of 30
Baysek installation heads to Ireland
24 April 2020
A corrugated packaging manufacturer in Ireland has purchased Baysek’s flagship C170 automatic die-cutter
Labelmaster opens up new markets
23 April 2020
Elloflex is enjoying higher production efficiency, reliable print quality and the ability to enter new markets after installing a Gallus Labelmaster