Grafotronic has announced the launch of Haptic, a series of high-end embellishing options. The Swedish company has developed three new high-end embellishing modules. One high speed flatbed screen-printing module and two different high-accuracy and high-speed hot stamping and embossing modules. All modules are designed with accuracy, quality, efficiency, and automation in focus. Thanks …
European label associations call parties to resolve dispute at UPM paper mills
Finat, the pan-European association for the self-adhesive and narrow-web industry, and the nine national label associations active in 15 countries across Europe, are jointly expressing the concern about the impact of the announced continuation of the dispute between the UPM paper mills and Paperiliitto, the Finnish paper workers union, by another three weeks till 12 …
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Heidelberg and PURe partner for sustainable printing
Heidelberg and PURe inks have signed an Europe-wide cooperation agreement in order to make offset printing more sustainable. Heidelberg is committed to guide and support its customers to a more sustainable print production with the use of conventional offset inks or alternatively UV curing inks. PURe inks allow packaging and commercial printers a more sustainable …
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Gallus Classics to provide pre-owned label printing presses and original spare parts
Investment-proof and productive production with used Gallus presses has enabled Gallus Classics, the division of Gallus to serve the preowned machinery market. With refurbished machines as well as a spare parts service for older machine systems and other services, Gallus Classics now offers a comprehensive portfolio for second-hand Gallus machines. Extensive service program for …
Versatility in a time of coronavirus
Wassim Labban, Vice President of Rigid Packaging for EEMEIA, SEA, ANZ at Husky, tells Packaging MEA how the company has helped its customers to not only survive but thrive by embracing the changes brought about by Covid-19 Ben Daniel (BD): It’s great to get back to regular business in the wake of the pandemic. …
Dantex partners with Tesa as UK tapes distributor
Dantex Group, a specialist prepress equipment supplier and digital label press manufacturer, has partnered with global adhesive tape manufacturer, Tesa, as a UK distributor of plate mounting tapes and twinlock sleeve technology for flexographic printing. The arrangement will help to expand Dantex Group’s offering, while allowing both parties opportunities to grow UK market share …
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Coveris launches fully recyclable rice packs for Aldi
Coveris has teamed up with one of the UK’s largest rice suppliers Veetee to launch fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s own-brand rice. Previously packed in a non-recyclable, OPP to PE mixed laminate, Aldi has switched to Coveris’ fully recyclable monoflexe monomaterial PE to PE laminate packaging for their own-brand, Worldwide Foods’ 1kg basmati rice …
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Mark Andy continues to support students
Mark Andy continues to extend its support to school and university students by organising open houses, workshops, and competitions as well as internal traineeships with the company’s Polish division. This year, the company supported Julia Wojciechowska in the tests relating to her engineering qualification. The project helped Wojciechowska compare flexo and digital printing technology …
Arla Foods KSA chooses aseptic food filling technology from SIG
Arla Foods Saudi Arabia has opted for a state-of-the-art CFA 812 filling machine from SIG for its long-life products in the Middle East region. The installation of the food filling technology from SIG will provide Arla with an exceptional format, volume, product and design flexibility, plus higher speed in its production process. With …
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GEW launches AeroLED
UV curing specialist GEW has announced the launch of a major new product for both the company and the narrow web printing market. AeroLED is a fully air-cooled, high power UV LED system for full cure, printing, coating and converting applications up to 60cm wide. AeroLED is said to deliver power and reliability with …