Canon and Heidelberg forge global partnership in inkjet printing

  Canon and Heidelberg have announced a global sales and service cooperation in inkjet printing, aiming to support commercial print businesses transitioning to hybrid offset/digital production. Heidelberg will expand its portfolio with its own inkjet product family based on Canon’s B2 and B3 sheetfed inkjet presses, integrated into the Heidelberg Prinect workflow. Both companies see …

Uteco and Smartjet sign equity agreement to enhance converting solutions

  Uteco, a global leader in printing and converting machinery, and Smartjet, an Italian company specializing in industrial digital inkjet printing solutions for the packaging sector, have signed a binding equity agreement. This partnership aims to expand their presence in the converting market and address emerging challenges in flexible packaging.   The strategic alliance between …

AV Flexologic sets the stage with its largest stand yet at drupa 2024

  AV Flexologic is set to showcase its largest exhibition stand ever at drupa 2024, offering the flexographic printing industry a platform to explore the latest advancements for prepress departments. Visitors to AV Flexologic’s C10 stand in Hall 10 will encounter innovations aimed at enhancing efficiency in wide web, narrow web, and corrugated flexo printing. …

BOBST showcases innovation for Corrugated Industry at OMÜD event in Istanbul

  BOBST participated in the Members’ Day event organized by OMÜD, the Turkish Corrugated Industry Association, focusing on enhancing end-to-end efficiency with innovative solutions for the corrugated industry.   The event, held on May 9, 2024, at the Sheraton Grand Istanbul Ataşehir, provided a platform for industry professionals to present new products and services, discuss …

Nilpeter and B&R collaborate on cutting-edge vision system for flexo printing

  Nilpeter, a leader in flexo printing, and automation specialist B&R have jointly developed an innovative vision system designed to reduce waste, improve quality, and minimize labor. This system sets a new benchmark for maintaining color registration accuracy, even with ultra-flexible materials.   The vision system, developed through extensive collaboration between Nilpeter and B&R’s research …

HEIDELBERG reports strong financial year ahead of drupa 2024

  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has announced preliminary figures for the 2023/2024 financial year, showing stable sales and profitability despite challenging market conditions. The company achieved sales of approximately €2.4 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.2 percent, meeting its forecast.   Free cash flow, excluding special items, reached around €50 million, marking the …

KURZ: Exclusive Platinum Partner at drupa 2024, Showcasing Innovation

  KURZ, a leader in finishing technologies, will be an exclusive Platinum Partner at drupa 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for the printing and paper industry. The event, scheduled from May 28 to June 7 in Düsseldorf, will mark a return to in-person exhibitions following the pandemic.   Under the theme ‘Rethink what’s possible,’ …

Marina Inc. Printers Expands Capabilities with Cutting-edge Heidelberg CX 104 Speedmaster Press

  Riyadh based Marina Inc. Printers, a prominent packaging and commercial print house with 25-year history of success, announces a significant enhancement to its capabilities through the acquisition of the state-of-the-art Heidelberg Speedmaster Five-Color Offset Press with Coating System-Model CX 104-5+L.   Mr Hadi Bassil, Managing Director of Marina Inc. Printers, reflects on the company’s …

Mugler Masterpack adopts Baumer hhs gluing solution for enhanced efficiency

  Mugler Masterpack GmbH, a folding carton manufacturer located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, near Chemnitz, Germany, is embracing automation and simplification to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness. Ulli Mugler, Managing Partner of Mugler Masterpack GmbH, emphasizes the necessity of automation for increased production efficiency and competitiveness. He states, “We have to automate everything we possibly can, and simplify …

Obeikan Folding Carton hits 600 million mark, installs second Speedmaster XL 106 for peak performance

  As a testament to its commitment to cutting-edge technology and unwavering excellence, Obeikan Folding Carton, a prominent entity in the Packaging-Printer-Converter sector in the region, has installed a second Speedmaster XL 106, featuring the ground-breaking “Push to Stop” technology.   Founded in 1982 as a printing company, the Obeikan Investment Group has evolved into …