Hubergroup Print Solutions has introduced a new resin technology for its conventional offset inks, marking an update across several established commercial and packaging product lines. The new formulation follows an internal development programme focused on changing the resin component of offset inks. According to the company, the technology is intended to …
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Kodak has announced the launch of its new KODAK SONORA UltraXR Process Free Plates across the EAMER region, covering Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with applications targeting packaging, commercial, and newspaper printing sectors using offset technologies. The new plates will replace SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates …
HEIDELBERG and Ricoh are marking 15 years of partnership in digital printing, centred on the Versafire digital printing systems and hybrid print production technologies. The collaboration began in 2011 with the launch of the first Versafire systems, marking HEIDELBERG’s entry into the digital printing market. Since then, the companies have …
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Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) has announced shareholder approval for the sale of significant assets to Kompass Pakistan (Private) Limited, marking a major shift in the company’s operational structure. The transaction, valued at Rs1 billion, includes the plant and machinery of MPL’s flexible packaging unit along with related goodwill. The decision …
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As print technologies evolve, offset printing remains a dominant force in large-scale production, particularly in packaging. The technique—transferring ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the substrate—offers consistent, high-resolution output, ideal for brochures, cartons, and promotional materials. “Offset printing guarantees sharp images and consistent colours throughout the print …
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Siegwerk has officially joined topac, a new alliance formed to bring together companies across the tobacco packaging value chain, including printers, converters, material suppliers, and technology providers. The goal: to improve collaboration, share technical insights, and respond to industry-specific challenges, especially in key markets such as the Middle East and Africa (MEA). …
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GEW has expanded its global distributor network with the appointment of Industry General Trading (IGT) as the exclusive distributor for Tunisia and Algeria. The Tunis-based company will manage GEW’s equipment, service, and spare parts in the region, effective immediately. IGT, founded in 2009 by Ahmed Chiheb Eddine Driss, supplies raw materials, accessories, and …
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The Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC) has published an independent study revealing substantial carbon footprint reductions when flexographic printing is used instead of gravure. Conducted from October 1 to December 4, 2023, under Professor Lixin Mo’s supervision, the research offers critical insights into sustainable practices within the packaging printing industry. “Flexographic printing …
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Artotec Private Limited, a Karachi-based company specializing in offset, flexo, and corrugation printing and packaging since 2008, has recently enhanced its operations with the installation of a Lombardi Synchroline 530 labeling press. Artotec has been a key player in the packaging industry, offering custom corrugated packaging and advanced post-printing techniques. The new Synchroline …
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The next edition of drupa, the leading global trade fair for printing technology, is scheduled for 9 to 17 May 2028 in Düsseldorf. In line with its four-year cycle, drupa 2028 will be held over nine days, reflecting the evolving needs of the printing and packaging industry. The 2024 edition of drupa highlighted …
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