Reprotronics General Manager Sebastian Lonth tells Packaging MEA: “The challenges are obvious, but Reprotronics calls on 26 years of experience and a handsome reputation to give it confidence for the future” With a simple but effective mantra – “Be the Best!” – Reprotronics has been delivering best-in-technology graphic communication solutions for more than …
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In a big step for the recycling economy and the cosmetics industry, Werner & Mertz and the global skin care company Beiersdorf have entered a co-operation. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, they have developed a standard for the use of mechanically recycled waste plastic, obtained from the …
Innovia Films is launching a new family of highly functional recyclable BOPP films named Encore, manufactured from renewable non-food based raw materials, helping to reduce the use of fossil-based virgin raw materials. The Encore range will have the same properties as equivalent fossil-based BOPP film – high clarity and gloss, high stiffness, …
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Romeo Bandini, general manager at iPack AbuDhabi, explains to Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel how an expert team and cutting edge technology helped iPack accomplish record production numbers. Following a very thorough due diligence that took a few years to complete, construction of the ipack factory started in February 2016, after only 16 …
During the coronavirus crisis, diemaker Marbach has reduced application support through on-site customer visits. To continue supporting customers during a time of continuing heavy restrictions in most countries, Marbach has expanded its digital customer support. Application support is available via visual media. Digital customer support is flexible and can be carried out …
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With more than 100 years’ experience, Switzerland based Wipf AG has earned its place as one of Europe’s leading packaging manufacturers. The company, founded in 1914, develops and produces high-barrier packaging films and pouches for the food, pharma and non-food industries. It employs some 200 people, which Wipf Business Development Manager Stefano Di …
Drupa, the world’s leading trade fair for printing technologies, having already postponed this year’s event due to coronavirus, will also reduce the running time of the rescheduled 2021 from 11 days to nine. The revised dates are April 20-28, 2021. In cutting the length of the event, Drupa is responding to the wishes of …
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Danone’s Evian brand has revealed a new mineral water bottle that is label-free, made from 100% recycled PET (apart from the cap), and fully recyclable. The design will be available as a 400ml bottle and features an “Evian Pink” cap; both firsts within the product range. It is already distributed across select hospitality outlets …
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The expansion of its Nautilus brand has pushed Mondi into the realm of global leaders in the premium recycled paper sector. Mondi this year has launched three new members of the Nautilus family – Nautilus ProCycle, Nautilus ProCycle high-speed inkjet and Nautilus SuperWhite for HP Indigo. ProCycle is a 100% recycled office paper …
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In line with its original plans for a new global launch at Drupa 2020, Kodak instead hosted a press conference to unveil its latest digital flexible packaging press. The Sapphire EVO W is the first digital packaging press to match the productivity of flexo and the quality of gravure. It uses Kodak’s high-resolution …
