DS Smith appoint new managing director
17 July 2014
Gareth Jenkins has been promoted into the role of managing director at DS Smith’s UK packaging division. Mr Jenkins has worked for the company for…
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New head of product line coating at Bobst
16 July 2014
Bobst has appointed Detlef Merklinger as head of product line coating and has strengthened the team of specialists dedicated to this market sector. The strategy…
Reduced consumable costs with Tresu’s FlexiPrint IMW E-Line
14 July 2014
After installing Tresu’s FlexiPrint IMW E-Line sealed chamber doctor blade system Austrian converter, Constantia Patz, has reduced maintenance time and consumable costs. The Loipersbach-based company…
Societé Tilwel impressed by versatility F&K press
11 July 2014
The F&K 20SIX at Tilwel One year on from the installation of a Bobst F&K 20SIX flexo printing press, Societé Tilwel, based in Brie Comte…
Extra engraving capacity for Pamarco’s Warrington plant
8 July 2014
Pamarco Global Graphics is investing in additional laser engraving capacity for its plant in Warrington, in the UK, as a result of continued growth in…
Bobst provides medicine for packaging pains
7 July 2014
Product specialist Paul Willer explains a point to a customer Packaging manufacturers were able to find advice on their production problems from packaging-doctor surgeries at…
Litho Supplies named distributor for Solaris Narrow Web portfolio
7 July 2014
Sun Chemical has appointed Litho Supplies as a national distributor for its Solaris Narrow Web product portfolio as it looks to progress its position in…
300th Miraflex sold
4 July 2014
Windmöller & Hölscher is celebrating after the German-based company sold its 300th Miraflex press to a US customer, Multifilm Packaging. Multifilm manufactures flexible packaging for…
WH Leary becomes exclusive UK supplier of Robatech
4 July 2014
(L-R) Kevin Leary, president and CEO of WH Leary with Marcel Meyer, president and CEO of Robatech Owners Kevin Leary of WH Leary and Marcel…
Nilpeter set to host expanded gamut printing seminar
3 July 2014
The seminar will be held in Nilpeter’s Technology Centre in Cincinnati In a bid to educate and inform printers on the seven colour expanded gamut printing process,…
Waste not want not
25 June 2014
During the last couple of years, the technical seminars held by the labels section of the BPIF have become a firm fixture in the industry…
European flexographic associations discuss collaboration
19 June 2014
EFTA-Benelux has organised a meeting to further discuss and investigate the possibilities of establishing a European umbrella organisation for the flexographic printing industry. The meeting…
Hands on experience at Edale’s training day
19 June 2014
Edale’s print and technical services manager, Darron Shimmons, leading a small group discussion Edale hosted its own training day on 17 June at its head…
Innovating in packaging pre-press
18 June 2014
Each department at Contact has been fitted with a large plasma screen for easy access to the new system Six years ago, Contact Originators Ltd,…
Mock ups and prototypes
18 June 2014
Mock up samples from Reproflex3 More and more brands are demanding to see what the final product will look like on shelf before committing to…