In the first edition of Packaging MEA’s new business-technology webinar series, key industry figures are treated to a taste of Xeikon’s latest offerings, which aim to push forward the transition from rotogravure to flexo. The MEA region, along with the rest of Asia and some other emerging markets, is slowly but surely moving towards a …
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Miraclon is expanding its global presence through a new partnership with Phoenix Technologies, one of the Persian Gulf region’s leading technology solutions providers for the print and packaging industries. Based in Dubai, Phoenix will act as Miraclon’s distributor partner serving Arab states, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Founded in 2007 …
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A look back at the highly influential career of Dr Reinhard Ulbrich, 1931-2020 Dr. Reinhard Ulbrich, the former Business Director of DuPont’s Cyrel flexo printing plates division in Europe, has died aged 89. Dr. Ulbrich played a major role in the development of flexo printing from almost a cottage industry to the high-precision technology of …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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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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 …
