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AVT appoints new president for Europe

15 March 2016

AVT’s new president of European operations, Walter Nackaerts   Walter Nackaerts will join AVT as president of European operations.  Mr Nackaerts, who will be based…

Bobst kit automates at Encore

14 March 2016

Financial director Mike Williamson and business Durham inward investment manager Peter Rippingale, with the new Bobst Visionfold   Encore Packaging Solutions has invested £250,000 in…

API announces new appointments

11 March 2016

API’s distribution centre in Sheffield   Brand enhancement specialist API has announced a number of new appointments to build on the success of its foils…

New packaging format from TCL

11 March 2016

The ovenable stand-up pouch, developed by TCL Packaging   TCL Packaging has developed a stand-up ovenable pouch. The Doypack took 12 months to produce and…

Custom Labels invests in Mark Andy press

10 March 2016

The Mark Andy P5 Press running production at Custom Labels in New Jersey   Converting company Custom Labels has installed a Mark Andy Performance Series…

Pamarco offers advice

7 March 2016

FlexoPedia, LinkedIn discussion group for the flexo industry, has been launched by Pamarco. The FlexoPedia group will facilitate discussions regarding any issues faced by flexo…

New adhesive for faster run speeds

7 March 2016

  Ashland Specialty Ingredients has launched Aroset PS 5333, a pure acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) that is free of hexane, toluene and vinyl acetate…

Glunz & Jensen launches FlexScan

4 March 2016

The FlexScan 1800    Developed in consultation with its customer RC Group A/S, Glunz & Jensen has introduced the FlexScan 1800. This scans polymer sleeves…

drupa preview set for Kodak’s Ultra NX

1 March 2016

Kodak will preview a next-generation flexo technology, Flexcel Ultra NX, at drupa, alongside upgrading the Flexcel NX system, including extending the product line to support…

Apprentice programme extended by Bobst

23 February 2016

(L-R) Alan Letford (head of Customer Care), Lewis Hill, Allan Pinfold (Technical Service Manager – Corrugated) Bobst has committed to a further four-year programme of…

MacDermid unveils new brand identity

23 February 2016

  A new brand image with a more contemporary look has been introduced by MacDermid Printing Solutions to reflect its continued innovation in the packaging,…

Joke of the month

23 February 2016

Why shouldn’t you marry a tennis player?   Love means nothing to them

Rotoflex brings advancements in inspection

19 February 2016

Rotoflex Security Series VSI with optional waste wind-up and top/bottom inkjet printing module   A new series of security modules from Rotoflex has been launched.…

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