Germany Bobst hosted an open house at its new Flexo Center of Excellence at Bobst Bielefeld on February 13, giving attendees the opportunity to experience the entire flexo process from start to finish. The Competence Center at Bobst Bielefeld has been extended to a fully comprehensive Center of Excellence for the flexo process, specifically for Extended …
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USA Miraclon is one year old this month, and CEO Chris Payne reflects on a successful first 12 months. Much to celebrate We’ve been on a tremendous journey since April 9, 2019, the day Miraclon began trading with a dedicated focus on flexo and what it can do. We’re hugely proud of the Kodak Flexcel NX …
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As an innovative producer of pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, Huhtamaki has launched the first recyclable strip packaging for pharmaceutical solids – Push Tab loop. The pack provides cost-effective PVC-free tablet packaging with high barrier qualities. Designed to be a sustainable alternative to blister and cold-form packaging, this new addition to the Push Tab range was …
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Hybrid Software is announcing the release of Stepz 5.2, the latest version of its powerful, native PDF step and repeat desktop solution for digital label and package printing. Along with its strong variable data printing (VDP) capabilities, Stepz 5.2 is a modular version from the Packz family, allowing its users to build up the complexity …
In line with Coveris’ global strategy to be an industry sustainable leader, the company’s plants across Europe and Middle East are working continuously to reduce their environmental footprint. The latest example comes from Egypt where the plant is switching its electricity supply from diesel to hydropower eliminating CO2 emissions by more than 90% in 2020. …
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KSA Esko, the global innovator of integrated software and hardware solutions, has agreed on a new deal with Dynagraph to resell its entire portfolio across Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the agreement, the leading player in the Middle Eastern graphics industry will distribute the complete Esko range of finishing, flexo and software solutions, with …
Esko has introduced its latest innovation to packaging and print suppliers across the globe – an interactive maturity assessment tool for customers. The strategic model will guide individual businesses on their entire journey to digital maturity. Developed as a result of analyzing hundreds of customers’ operations worldwide, the Digital Maturity Model for Packaging Suppliers (DMM) program is designed to equip businesses to …
A Bobst CO 5000 coating machine has been recently started-up to expand barrier coating technology manufacturing capability at SAES Coated Films (part of SAES Group), a leading manufacturer of highly functional and fully recyclable packaging. With substrate functionality and sustainability driving the industry, the trend to replace multi-layer packaging structures with mono-layer coated substrates that …
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DTM Print will start sales of LX610e Color Label Printer, the latest product of US manufacturer Primera Technology, Inc in the EMEA. The LX610e claims to be the only full-colour, desktop label printer/plotter in the world that delivers photo-quality labels in any size and shape. It combines colour inkjet label printing at up to 4800 …
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Jeddah based United Carton Industries Company (UCIC), a leader in Saudi Arabia’s packaging industry, is achieving a breakthrough advancement in digital print for corrugated packaging with the installation of an EFITMNozomi C18000 six-color, single-pass LED inkjet printer from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The new printer will bring exciting opportunities for UCIC to enter new market segments, …
