Labels Technical Day to be held in London
4 February 2026
The UK's BPIF is to hold a label and narrow web market roundtable discussion in London in March, centred around sustainability, cost control and operational…
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Hubergroup achieves GIO compliance a year early
21 January 2026
With the German Printing Ink Ordinance (GIO) set to apply from January 2027, ink specialist hubergroup has confirmed that all its products intended for food…
Viscose Closure cuts waste with Mark Andy press
20 January 2026
Viscose Closures says it has doubled production speeds and cut waste by over 85% with the installation of a Mark Andy Evolution Series E5 at…
Sappi develops alternatives to plastic packaging
19 January 2026
Sappi has expanded its functional packaging paper portfolio with the launch of a new range of heat-sealable papers, designed to help converters, printers, and brand…
Unilever and Saica roll out paper-based deodorant pack format
13 January 2026
A new paper-based packaging solution for Axe deodorant duopacks, replacing the plastic shrink film previously used for promotional bundles, has been developed as part of…
Tapping into the technical talks
7 January 2026
Italian flexo association, the ATIF, held its annual conference and awards in Milan in late November. FlexoTech editor Andy Knaggs was invited along to enjoy…
Archroma looks to enhance sustainable material development
5 January 2026
The packaging solutions developer has taken delivery of three VCML pilot coaters from RK Print Coat Instruments, across research and development sites in India, Spain…
Industry leaders launch sustainable print manifesto
5 December 2025
A global working group has launched the Sustainable Print Manifesto, a collaboratively developed framework designed to unify sustainability efforts across all areas of print.
New venue, new name? No sweat!
25 November 2025
Labelexpo Europe took place from 16 to 19 September 2025 in Barcelona, bringing the sector to the Catalan capital for the first time. Despite some…
New Bobst Expert CI press strengthens Vitrapack’s hand
21 November 2025
New 10-colour CI press enhances the Belgian packaging producer's capacity, flexibility and sustainability, and is equipped with time and waste saving automation features.
TIPA expands sustainable packaging portfolio through acquisition
14 November 2025
Compostable flexible packaging provider TIPA and its European subsidiary Bio4Pack have acquired recyclable paper-based packaging solution provider SealPap.
Global demand for sustainable barrier coatings set to rise, report states
11 November 2025
Smithers forecasts that the barrier coating market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%, reaching 4.6 million tonnes and a value…
New Bobst metallizer improves productivity and sustainability
11 November 2025
Bobst has launched the next generation of its Expert K5 metallizer, an automated solution for high-quality film production that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance…
Asahi launches Quartz-certified water-wash flexo plate
5 November 2025
Asahi Photoproducts has launched its new AWP-CLFQ water-wash flexographic plate, marking what the company calls a milestone in sustainable, high-quality printing.
Vetaphone launches scheme for improved ozone management
4 November 2025
Vetaphone has launched a new Maintenance Contract Service, designed to keep its customers’ ozone systems operating at optimum efficiency while supporting user safety and sustainability…