Big – and very, very clever
1 November 2024
Wide web CI presses are among the biggest beasts prowling the flexo world, but as Sean Smyth writes, they are highly sophisticated pieces of technology…
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Ilketap invests in a new 12-colour Nilpeter FA-22
1 November 2024
Turkish label printer, Ilketap Etiket ve Ambalaj (IIketap), has purchased its fourth Nilpeter press (FA-22 press) - almost exactly one year after its last investment.
Mirmar to add second flexo/digital hybrid
29 October 2024
Spanish label converter to add a second Mark Andy Digital Series HD inkjet/flexo hybrid press - the new HighSpeed 1200 model - in 2025, alongside…
Bobst to host CI flexo webinar for flexible packaging industry
25 October 2024
Bobst is set to host a CI flexo themed webinar on 21 November 2024 at 12:00PM CET (11:00 AM GMT).
Video: FlexoTech Awards 2024: thoughts and comments
24 October 2024
In this video, Richard Bunney of Dantex Group (Gold Sponsor), and Andrew Mansfield of Harkwell, give their thoughts on this year's FlexoTech Awards.
MPS expands French market reach with SMAG partnership
16 October 2024
MPS Systems has formed a distribution partnership with SMAG encompassing both sales and service support in the French market.
New competence centre marks major Bobst investment in narrow-mid web
15 October 2024
More than 200 customers attend a three-day open house event at the new Labels & Flexible Packaging Competence Center in Florence, Italy.
Esko Packaging and Label Forum returns for ‘drupa edition’
14 October 2024
Prepress equipment and software provider Esko will host its Packaging and Label Forum, a two-day event returning to the UK, on the 6-7 November 2024…
Antony Cotton replaces Phil Baldwin at Mark Andy
8 October 2024
Narrow web technology manufacturer Mark Andy has appointed Antony Cotton as its European sales manager for its range of flexo and digital press technology.
Smithers forecasts packaging print market growth
7 October 2024
Smithers has forecasted that by 2029 the global value of the print packaging market will grow to $604 billion (£460.9 billion) – a 3.6% compound…
Ukrpol takes control of flexo platemaking with Miraclon system
27 September 2024
Ukranian printer, Ukrpol Printing Company, has brought flexographic platemaking in-house by installing a Flexcel NX Wide 4260 system from Miraclon.
Measuring slot depth made easier with Baumer solution
24 September 2024
Baumer hhs has introduced a new ‘Slot’ option for its CorrBox Solution that it says takes measuring slot depth in box production on flexo folder…
Heidelberg partners to develop barrier coated packaging
17 September 2024
Heidelberg and Solenis have collaborated to develop a cost-effective process to integrate barrier coatings for fibre-based packaging directly into Heidelberg’s Boardmaster web flexo printing machine.
NextGen expands capabilities with Gallus One hybrid press
16 September 2024
NextGen Label Group has purchased a new 17in wide, 15 colour Heidelberg Gallus One hybrid press with extended capabilities - the ‘first-of-its-kind’ in North America.
Varga chooses Vetaphone corona for new food casing CI-flexo press
5 September 2024
Varga-Flexo has introduced a new food casing CI-flexo press, Varga Oktoflex, designed to produce food casings with fast changeovers due to its non-stop reel change.