As Dubai Municipality announced a comprehensive ban on all single-use bags, including plastic and paper variants, effective June 1st, the world celebrated World Environment Day on June 5th. Dubai Municipality’s move marked a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. This move aligns with the broader mission to curb non-biodegradable single-use plastic waste and …
Heidelberg reports order surge post-drupa, ending short-time work in June
Heidelberg has announced a significant recovery in incoming orders following its participation in the drupa trade fair in Düsseldorf. The event attracted a global audience, resulting in a surge of orders and increased production capacity utilization, allowing HEIDELBERG to end short-time work at its German sites by June 2024. “Our drupa team impressed …
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ePac Flexible Packaging charts course for growth amid industry challenges
ePac Flexible Packaging, founded in 2016 as the world’s first all-digital flexible packaging company, has recently celebrated its 8th anniversary in May. The company has maintained an impressive growth trajectory, with consistent growth rates between 50% and 100% annually from 2016 to 2022. Despite a slight slowdown in 2023, ePac still achieved a 30% …
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KAMA GmbH and TRESU A/S collaborate for enhanced digital finishing at drupa 2024
KAMA GmbH in Dresden and TRESU A/S, a provider of flexible solutions for flexographic printing machines and coating technology from Denmark, have revealed their partnership at Drupa 2024. The collaboration aims to elevate digital finishing to a new level of efficiency. KAMA will integrate a TRESU coating unit into the newly developed Hammerhead …
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Parksons Packaging expands fleet with Koenig & Bauer’s Rapida 105 at drupa
Parksons Packaging, a prominent player in India’s printing industry, has made another significant investment in sheetfed offset technology from Koenig & Bauer during the drupa exhibition. The company, known for its extensive Rapida printer fleet, has ordered a Rapida 105 with seven inking units, coater, and extended delivery, which will be stationed at MK …
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Bobst targets Middle East and Africa with digital focus at drupa 2024
At drupa 2024, Bobst’s Regional Business Director for Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, CIS Business Unit Printing and Converting, Eric Pavone, spoke with Ben Daniel of Packaging MEA. The conversation revolved around Bobst’s emphasis on digitalization and their newest innovations tailored for the Middle East and African markets. Bobst Connect Steals the Show …
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Cosmo Films unveils diverse product range at drupa 2024
Cosmo Films is showcasing its latest product ranges at drupa 2024, the world’s largest printing exhibition, in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company, known for its specialty films, is presenting a diverse array of offerings including thermal lamination films, Cosmo Synthetic Paper, and Cosmo Sunshield films at Stand No 3B07. In response to market demand, …
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Konica Minolta reveals latest innovations at drupa 2024
Konica Minolta and MGI are showcasing groundbreaking smart factory digital production lines at drupa, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Spanning 2,400 square meters at Stand A65, Hall 8B, their exhibit features over 30 live running machines and software displays, symbolizing a significant advancement in digital transformation. Demonstrating the seamless integration of Konica Minolta’s toner and …
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Reifenhäuser introduces world’s first 18 micrometer thin MDO-PE Film
Reifenhäuser Blown Film has achieved a significant milestone by producing the world’s first 18-micrometer-thick machine direction oriented polyethylene (MDO-PE) film, exceeding previous market standards in mechanical properties, appearance, and processing. Developed on Reifenhäuser EVO blown film lines with LG Chem and BOBST, the film saves about 25% material compared to 25-micron films, making recyclable …
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Esko unveils next-level flexo platemaking innovation at drupa
Esko has revealed its latest innovation, the CDI Crystal XPS ‘Quartz Edition’, at drupa, setting new standards in flexographic print quality and offering a genuine alternative to gravure printing. “This is the pinnacle of flexo platemaking,” said Pascal Thomas, Director of Flexo Business at Esko. “With this new innovation, we are giving printers …
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