Flexo open house to highlight innovations
16 October 2025
The event will be held at Gallus's Experience Center in St Gallen, Switzerland, in November, and will also feature partners Esko and Asahi Photoproducts.
Prepress
“World premiere” demo shows “Flexo 5.0” is a reality
8 October 2025
The demonstration took place at Allstein's Herford HQ in Germany, where an audience of packaging print professionals witnessed a fully automated flexographic workflow from numerous…
Catapult makes triple investment in efficiency
3 October 2025
New plate room, coating and core cutting machinery will enable Florida firm to support customers’ increased need for shorter lead times and a more responsive…
New flexo course added to Fogra Web Academy
6 August 2025
Research institute Fogra has announced new online training courses, including a flexo-based course, as part of its 2025/2026 Fogra Web Academy season.
“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…
Esko to bring new packaging solutions to UK events
29 May 2025
Events in London and Sheffield in late June will help packaging professionals "drive efficiency, sustainability and profitability in the packaging industry”.
XSYS processing line automates Chespa’s platemaking
8 April 2025
Polish prepress company Chespa has improved the automation of its flexo platemaking with the installation of the ThermoFlexX Catena+ processing line from XSYS.
SGS and SGK to form ‘new entity’ in brand execution
10 January 2025
SGK Brand Solutions, the packaging prepress agency formerly known as Schawk, is being sold by owner Matthews International to a new entity created by affiliates…
Nigel Heaford retires after 40 years at family business
23 October 2024
Son of JM Heaford's founder has enjoyed a distinguished career, playing a pivotal role in expanding the company’s international footprint and playing a role in…
Sandon and XSYS partner on white ink opacity
2 October 2024
The partnership is intended to help flexo printers producing flexible packaging to achieve higher opacity whites, at no additional cost.
Amsterdam to host inaugural Hybrid Fusion conference
1 October 2024
Hybrid Software's first worldwide conference is scheduled for April 2025 and will bring together packaging customers, industry experts, key OEM partners, and brands.
XSYS announces new CEO and MacDermid deal
6 September 2024
The deal to acquire MacDermid Graphics Solutions is valued at approximately $325 million (€293 million), and is welcomed by new CEO Dr Alexander Unterschütz.
Contact forms flexo prepress alliance with Ireland’s PN Graphics
30 August 2024
Contact Originators has formed a flexo alliance with fellow repro house PN Graphics in Dublin, Ireland.
DP Studio elevates flexo platemaking with XSYS LED exposure frame
31 July 2024
Flexo plate producer, Brazil-based Clicheria DP Studio, has installed a ThermoFlexX Catena-E 80 LED exposure frame from XSYS.
Contact upgrades Esko platemaking with UK-first optics
7 June 2024
Contact Originators is to upgrade its trio of Esko CDI plate imagers with ‘cutting-edge’ optics, providing it with enhanced output, efficiency and quality.