Appetite survey reveals industry confidence in connected packaging
27 February 2025
Almost 90% of 678 executives based globally believe that connected packaging will be increasingly important to the packaging industry in the next 12 months and…
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Aztec Label hails savings with LED UV curing
25 February 2025
Kidderminster-based label producer hails cost and environmental benefits of Fujifilm’s LuXtreme LED curing system, installed in May 2024.
Gelato report highlights AI and automation as key essentials
21 February 2025
Software company Gelato has released its 2025 ‘State of Print Production Report’, revealing key insights into the evolving print production landscape.
Cerm acquires fellow MIS company Omikai
19 February 2025
Swedish cloud-based MIS company Omikai Systems has been acquired by Cerm, in a move that Jan Heyse, CEO of Cerm, believes will strengthen its cloud…
wishesjust4you seeks spare print materials for children with life-limiting illnesses
14 February 2025
Non-profit community interest company wishesjust4you is calling on printers, packaging companies, carton manufacturers and paper merchants to donate surplus art and print materials to help…
Securikett brings flexo platemaking in-house with Miraclon
13 February 2025
Austrian producer of security labels and seals Securikett has opted to bring flexo platemaking in-house by investing in a Flexcel NX Wide 3548 system with…
Catapult targets growth with customer support appointment
13 February 2025
US label printer Catapult has appointed Suzanne Bowden to the newly created role of chief client officer, tasked with helping the company focus on delivering…
Print HERstory Month returns for a seventh year
12 February 2025
March 2025 sees the return of Print HERstory for the seventh year, with this year’s ‘movement’ focused on amplifying women’s voices.
Siegwerk offers ‘first’ NC-free surface inks for flexible plastic packaging
11 February 2025
In what is claimed to be a first, Siegwerk has introduced a nitrocellulose (NC) free ink series specifically designed for surface printing on polyethylene (PE)…
ABG’s ‘advanced’ turret rewinder lands in Germany
11 February 2025
A B Graphic International (ABG) has recorded the first sale of its ‘advanced’ Vectra AutoSet Glue turret rewinder in Germany, to label converter TS Etiketten.
Asahi to host ‘exclusive’ open house in Belgium
7 February 2025
Asahi Photoproducts is hosting an ‘exclusive’ open house event from 9 to 10 April at its European headquarters in Brussels for narrow and wide web…
Andreas Pleßke confirmed as chairman of drupa committee
6 February 2025
Dr. Andreas Pleßke, CEO of Koenig & Bauer, has been re-elected as the chair of the drupa committee, with Wolfgang Poppen of Freiburger elected as…
LCAs show ‘lower’ impacts of Bobst oneBarrier structures
4 February 2025
Bobst claims that its oneBarrier PrimeCycle and oneBarrier FibreCycle mono-material solutions have lower environmental impacts than certain ‘industry standard multi-material structures’, following the results of…
International Paper completes acquisition of DS Smith
4 February 2025
International Paper (IP) has completed the acquisition of packaging solutions manufacturer DS Smith. The combination of companies is expected to achieve synergies of minimum $514…
Soma makes moves in Italy
31 January 2025
Soma has established Soma Italy, headquartered in the North-East region of the country; a move which represents a large step in the company’s expansion plans.