TraceGains and Esko have demonstrated a connected product and packaging workflow that moved a fictional food product from concept change to finished pouches within 48 hours at the recent Esko World event in New Orleans. The ‘Big Easy’ project tested how product development, compliance, packaging artwork and production processes could …
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Esko has introduced Auto PlatePatcher within its Flexo Front End platform, targeting automation of plate patch creation in corrugated flexographic prepress. The solution has received the Innovation Excellence award at the FPPA Excellence in Flexo Awards. In corrugated post-print flexo, patching is a critical step where multiple image elements are arranged …
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ACTEGA and Living Ink Technologies have entered into a collaboration to develop and commercialise an algae-based UV flexographic ink, introducing a bio-derived alternative to conventional carbon black pigments used in packaging printing. The partnership combines ACTEGA’s formulation and application expertise with Living Ink’s pigment technology derived from renewable algae sources. …
Hybrid Software will debut a suite of AI-driven innovations at Interpack 2026 (Hall 8A, Stand B54), focused on advancing artwork management, workflow automation, and data-driven prepress operations for packaging production. At the core is Smart PDF, a solution designed to automate artwork compliance across the packaging prepress lifecycle, enabling structured validation of …
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Canon U.S.A., Inc. has introduced the LG-P800, an 8-inch, pigment-based full-color label printer designed for a range of industrial and commercial labeling applications. The printer was announced on January 8, 2026, and is scheduled to be available later in the same month. The LG-P800 is positioned for environments where frequent product updates, …
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BOBST has advanced its oneECG (Extended Color Gamut) gravure printing technology to include metallic color reproduction using a standard ink set, eliminating the need for traditional metallic inks. The development aims to simplify production, reduce waste, and enhance design flexibility for converters. Introduced in 2019, oneECG technology for gravure …
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On the eve of K Show 2025, Allstein hosted an exclusive industry event at its headquarters in Herford, unveiling what is being hailed as a historic breakthrough in packaging print production — the world’s first fully automated flexographic workflow demonstrated live. The showcase brought together automation technologies from Allstein, Esko, Kongsberg PCS, and …
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Reprotronics, a Dubai-based prepress and visual graphics provider, has installed an Esko CDI Crystal 4260 XPS flexo platemaking line to expand its production capabilities and improve efficiency. The company, part of the UAE-based Thomsun Group, has been active in the graphic arts sector since 1993. Its latest investment reflects rising demand for high-quality flexographic plates …
Crocs has become the first brand to commercially use Algae Ink™ as the black component in a full CMYK retail packaging process. The innovation, developed by Living Ink Technologies in partnership with packaging supplier EcoEnclose, has been implemented on more than 3.2 million cartons for Crocs’ Jibbitz™ shoe charms since August 2023. Algae Ink, made …
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Esko has launched the XPS Spark 4835, a new flexo plate exposure unit, at Labelexpo in Barcelona. The system combines single-side UV LED exposure with an optional integrated UV finishing device, offering converters and trade shops a compact solution designed for precision and energy efficiency. Eddy Fadel, Esko GM Flexo, …
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