Pulse Roll Label launches dual cure UV inks
6 March 2023
PureTone DC offers versatility and possibilities with ECG printing and food packaging applications.
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Parkside launches recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
8 August 2022
Parkside has collaborated with Iceland to deliver paper recyclable packaging for the supermarket’s Northcoast range of frozen seafood.
Sales for plastic packaging to increase
13 May 2020
Smithers forecasts global sales for plastic packaging to increase to $2.3 billion and global barrier coatings to $2.4 billion.
Packaging producers listed as key workers
20 March 2020
Those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food have been listed as key workers.
Metsä Board shows importance of packaging
17 December 2019
Metsä Board has published a web-based impact report to demonstrate the importance of sustainable packaging in tackling food waste.
Surf’s up for Comexi
30 October 2019
Comexi has installed of a new F2 MP 10-colour press at New Wave Converting facilities in Fontana, CA, helping to expand its presence in the…
Cosmo Films launches heat resistant films
6 September 2018
The new BOPP-based HR films have been engineered to work as a printing layer replacing BOPET film Speciality films manufacturer, Cosmo Films, has released a…
Coveris makes coextrusion investment
29 August 2017
Food packaging manufacturer Coveris has invested in two Hosokawa Alpine coextrusion lines to support its offering to the UK food and consumer sector. Coveris has…
New PureTone FPC products launched
6 April 2017
Pulse Roll Label Products has announced the global launch of its PureTone food packaging compliant (FPC) UV flexo ink system, which is complemented by a…
Toyo develops VOC-free EB-curable flexo inks
2 February 2017
Japanese company Toyo Ink Co has developed an Elex-one series of EB (electron beam) curable flexo inks that are completely VOC-free for food-safe flexible and…
Cosmo Films updates barrier films
31 January 2017
Cosmo’s coated films help to extend the shelf life of the contents, as well as helping with pack structure rationalisation Delhi-based Cosmo Films has…
Flint Group chooses Mark Andy for Centre of Technical Excellence
31 January 2017
Mark Andy Performance Series P5 8-colour, 10-inch flexographic combination press Following an announcement at Labelexpo Americas, Flint Group Narrow Web has now purchased a…
Inks upgrade from hubergroup
20 January 2017
MGA Natura ink is suitable for food packaging printing hubergroup is replacing its Natura GA ink series with its latest MGA Natura series for…
Ink suitable for direct food contact launched by Doneck
12 January 2017
The Doneck Network has developed a new series of water-based inks, used in combination with an overprint varnish, the Euro-Contact series which are suitable for…
Surge of food-safe printing inks
1 December 2016
Special food-grade inks are increasingly used in printing for food packaging to ensure there is no contamination of the product Food-safe inks will grow…