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 mark 15 years of partnership in digital printing
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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ABG launches ThermoLam laminator for flexible packaging
A B Graphic International (ABG) has launched ThermoLam, a thermal laminating system for flexible packaging, ahead of its showcase at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf. The new system forms part of ABG’s expanding FlexPack portfolio and will be demonstrated in a live production workflow in partnership with Galaxy Packtech, combining lamination, pouch-making and …
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Siegwerk introduces acrylic free ink for paper and board applications
Siegwerk has introduced UniLEAF, a new acrylic-free ink formulation for water-based flexo printing on paper and board, marking a shift in ink design within packaging applications. The development replaces conventional acrylic resins with polymers derived from regenerative, bio-based raw materials. According to the company, the formulation builds on its existing …
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DuPont Cyrel FAST receives GreenCircle certification for energy reduction in packaging print
DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions has received Certified Energy Savings recognition from GreenCircle for its Cyrel FAST thermal platemaking workflow, confirming reduced energy consumption in flexographic printing applications widely used in packaging production. GreenCircle Certified, an independent third-party certification body, verified that the Cyrel FAST workflow delivers measurable reductions in energy use …
Esko advances corrugated prepress automation with Auto PlatePatcher
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 collaborate on algae-based UV flexo ink for packaging applications
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 showcases AI-driven prepress workflow solutions at Interpack 2026
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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Flexo strengthens position as packaging print market evolves alongside gravure
Flexographic printing continues to lead the global packaging print landscape, while gravure maintains relevance in high-growth sectors, according to recent market analysis from Smithers. The combined value of flexo and gravure printing is estimated at $347.6 billion in 2025, reflecting the scale and continued importance of both technologies in packaging applications. …
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El Alamein Pack installs Komori GL-640 advance to enhance packaging production
Egypt-based packaging converter El Alamein Pack has installed a Komori GL-640 advance offset press, expanding its production capabilities and strengthening its position in high-volume packaging print applications. The six-colour press, equipped with an inline coater, is designed to support consistent print quality, colour stability, and high-speed production across long runs. …
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