Siegwerk and DG press collaborate on functional mono-material food packaging

  Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings, has partnered with DG press, a specialist in manufacturing hybrid web offset sleeve machines, to produce functional mono-material packaging structures for food applications. The collaboration aims to showcase the efficient production of mono-material food packaging with an oxygen barrier.   Siegwerk’s coating innovations, Cirkit® OxyBar …

XSYS Introduces Nyloprint® WS PRO D Letterpress Plate for Various Printing Applications

  XSYS has unveiled the nyloprint® WS PRO Digital, a newly developed water-washable, steel-based letterpress plate suitable for the printing of plastic tubes, cups, metal cans, and aerosols. This plate is designed to optimize LED inline exposure and brush washout, offering exceptional print quality regardless of the processing equipment used.   Dr. Christian Pietsch, Product …

A B Graphic International (ABG) Celebrates the Sale of 2500 Vectra Turret Rewinders

    Leading finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling 2500 units of its Vectra turret rewinders. Notably, within the last three years alone, 500 rewinders have been installed. Since its inception in 1995, the Vectra series has garnered significant popularity among self-adhesive label manufacturers worldwide.   …

Fujifilm expands its packaging team in Italy and Spain

Fujifilm has announced a further expansion of its packaging team with two new appointments – Mario Gazzani in Italy and Eugenia Alvarez in Spain – to support the sales of its packaging products.   Gazzani, who has more than a decade of experience working in the industry, joins the team as Packaging Segment Manager in …

Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to boost recycling

Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced it is introducing new, attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind.   Production of bottles with attached caps will begin today at CCEP’s site in East Kilbride, Scotland, meaning …

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 …

Heidelberg records half-year profit and high order backlog

During the second quarter of financial year 2021/2022, Heidelberg has built on the encouraging developments of the first three months. Market recovery continued in virtually all regions compared with the previous year. The group’s half-year sales increased by 22% to €983million (previous year: €805m). The EBITDA figure of €75m was also up on the previous …

Heidelberg raises prices amid soaring material costs

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has responded to a sharp rise in raw materials, logistics and other procurement costs by raising prices for its equipment business.  The firm, which describes itself as the world’s leading supplier to commercial, packaging and label printing companies, said the “moderate” adjustment, which will take effect immediately, is a necessary step …

Heidelberg augments overall efficiency in packaging printing with digital integration and intelligent automation

Leading German print equipment manufacturer Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has maximized the power of its virtual events platform this week. The company’s ‘Innovation Week’ has certainly proved its digitisation potential featuring packaging print and converting product presentations, innovation talks, and one-on-one online interaction at the push of a button.   Highlights Heidelberg strategically expands its overall …