Spirit launches online tool to streamline flexo plate ordering
11 July 2025
Spirit Packaging Premedia has introduced a new digital tool aimed at improving efficiency and transparency in the flexographic printing process.
Germany
“New chapter” in flexo predicted for October open house
10 July 2025
Allstein, Esko, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems and Asahi Photoproducts are to present a “blueprint for the future of packaging printing” at an open house event…
Bobst to run events that coincide with the K show
19 June 2025
Bobst has announced a series of events which will take place between 7 – 15 October 2025, coinciding with the K 2025 trade show, which…
Gallus to launch rotary screen unit “for all narrow-web presses”
19 May 2025
Gallus Rotascreen, a division of the Gallus Group specialising in screen printing solutions, is set to launch a rotary screen printing unit at the upcoming…
Köstlin ramps up production with Miraclon investment
1 May 2025
Köstlin Prepress Services has invested in Flexcel NX flexo plate technology from Miraclon, enhancing its production capacity, efficiency, and sustainability.
Fedrigoni to open slitting centre in Germany
11 April 2025
Fedrigoni Group will open a new slitting centre in Frechen, near Cologne, in late 2025 to improve service across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern…
Innovia’s new production line generates film benefits
18 March 2025
Innovia Films has launched a new production line for specialty films at its Schkopau facility near Leipzig, Germany.
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.
ABG doubles German facility’s production footprint
15 January 2025
A B Graphic International (ABG), has begun work to expand its manufacturing site in Baesweiler, Germany, which will see the facility nearly double its footprint…
ATB adds to Grafotronic finishing firepower
19 December 2024
German label and packaging producer ATB Systemetiketten has invested in its second and third Grafotronic digital finishing and converting machines.
Illert transitions to UV LED curing with Flint inks
19 November 2024
Illert has transitioned to UV LED curing with Flint Group’s EkoCure Dual Cure ink range, a move which it says has streamlined operations, enhanced output…
Drupa reduces show duration for 2028, seeking more focus and efficiency
24 September 2024
Trade show drupa will be held again in May 2028, this time as a nine-day event running from 9 – 17 May 2028 at the…
Achertäler opts for a customised Rotocon slitter/rewinder
15 August 2024
The German business will use a customised Chrome RSI 440 label slitter/rewinder for inspecting and finishing self-adhesive labels for the wine, spirits, and food industries.
Management restructure at Messe Düsseldorf
8 August 2024
Messe Düsseldorf has reassigned management responsibility for the drupa print industry trade show to its president and CEO, Wolfram Diener.
A meeting of modern and future flexo
10 July 2024
Drupa 2024 is in the history books and will be remembered as a noteworthy milestone for those interested in flexo. Sean Smyth walked the halls…