Reinhard Ulbrich dies aged 89
26 May 2020
Dr Reinhard Ulbrich, a crucial player in the growth of the Cyrel printing plate business, has passed away at the age of 89.
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Second XJet ordered by Italgrafica
26 May 2020
In order to keep its production capabilities flexible and responsive to the Italian packaging market, Italgrafica has ordered its second XJet Hybrid press from Omet.
Nyloflex plate launched to reduce fluting
20 May 2020
Flint Group has launched a low durometer flat top dot flexographic printing plate, the nyloflex FTL Digital
Double-Bobst installation at Simply Cartons
19 May 2020
Simply Cartons, has invested in a second Expercut 106 PER Autoplaten die-cutter and Masterfold 110 A3 multipurpose folder-gluer
Balkan agent appointed by Edale
15 May 2020
Edale has appointed a new agent covering the Balkans, Dino Miketek, owner of Imagus
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.
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)