DuPont Advanced Printing (DuPont) is celebrating the installation of its 1500th DuPont™ Cyrel® FAST thermal flexographic plate processing system. “Nearly 20 years ago DuPont revolutionized flexible packaging with the introduction of the first thermal flexographic plate and processing system, named FAST because of how quickly a plate could be processed and ready for press,” said …
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Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting sector, launched a central impression offset solution for flexible packaging back in 2012. In development for seven years, the new generation of offset CI8 press has introduced new solutions for colour matching and colour stability, saving nearly 50% with respect to set …
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Director of Advanced print applications at Miraclon, Dr. John Anderson how flexo squares up to brands’ key packaging concerns, its advantages over other print processes and why it’s nowhere near finished innovating in the packaging print world. Is there a difference between small and big brands in terms of the support they require? The small …
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Bobst has announced the launch of the Bobst NOVA RS 5003 gravure press engineered to deliver superior performance with water- or solvent-based ink printing on a wide variety of flexible packaging materials including the new eco-friendly substrates. The press launch took place at Bobst’s facility in the Jiangsu province of China, dedicated to the production …
In designing next-generation flexographic plates, Asahi’s polymer chemists have created chemical structures that can hold precise image structures, including the smallest highlight dots, for the entire duration of a print run. While this may sound simple, it took an enormous amount of innovation to achieve and is unique in the marketplace. Marketed as CleanPrint, Asahi …
Uteco’s flexible packaging press will become the first to enter the market using Kodak’s Ultrastream inkjet technology. The flexible press with Kodak’s latest continuous inkjet technology, Sapphire Evo W with a print width of 1.25 meters has been sold into the market in advance of its expected debut at Drupa 2020 in Dusseldorf, Germany with …
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EUROPE Uteco’s flexible packaging press will become the first to enter the market using Kodak’s Ultrastream inkjet technology. The flexible press with Kodak’s latest continuous inkjet technology, Sapphire Evo W with a print width of 1.25 meters has been sold into the market in advance of its expected debut at Drupa 2020 in Dusseldorf, Germany …
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Bobst announced the launch of the BOBST VISION CI flexo press designed to deliver the most efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates. Fast to set up and change over, it features technical innovations and automation that ensure repeatable process consistency, minimum waste and easy manufacturing. The announcement comes during …
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of Everest Flexibles (“Everest”), a privately-owned flexible packaging manufacturer in South Africa. With the acquisition Huhtamaki will expand its flexible packaging manufacturing footprint into South Africa, thereby further strengthening its emerging market position. The product range and customer portfolio of Everest are complementary to those …
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The Italian inspection system, colour control and registration specialist is confident of its achievements Andrea Toschi of Grafikontrol tells Benjamin Daniel, that those years are a testimony of his company’s products’ quality and service Benjamin Daniel (BD): Can you tell us a little about Grafikontrol and its presence in the packaging space? Andrea …
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