Sun Chemical (Parsippany, NJ) will increase prices on its liquid inks and coatings for flexible packaging for its customers across all regions effective January 1, 2018. The percentage increase will be in the high single digits, said the company, and will vary depending on the product composition and the product line. Sun Chemical said it … Read more →
Registration is now open for the Flexographic Technical Association’s (FTA) Forum & INFOFLEX 2018, which will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 6-9. The forum, themed Bringing It All Together: Processes, People and Potential, will be hosted at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Across the Skywalk, INFOFLEX will be Where the Worlds of Package Printing and … Read more →
The Label Academy (London, UK and Brookfield, Wisconsin) has extended its book series with the publication of two new reference books – Shrink Sleeve Technology and Label Markets and Applications. Complementing the Academy’s ten other textbooks and study modules, they’re designed to help develop the working knowledge of printing industry professionals in these sectors. Compiled … Read more →
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights (Ocean View, Delaware), the market for printed cartons should surpass $188 billion (USD) by 2024. Positive growth indicators in the cosmetics and personal care industry, primarily in the Asia Pacific region, will make a major contribution to this growth. Rapidly evolving consumer spending power – … Read more →
The Sun Automation Group (Glen Arm, MD), a global leader in the corrugated industry, has released its new Spectrum Print Unit for Inside Printing. The new Spectrum Print Unit enables single-pass printing on both sides of a corrugated box. The inside printing allows for custom messaging and branding on the inside of the box that … Read more →
The U.S.-based Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), producers of the No. 1 educational symposium for the package printing and converting industry – Forum 2018 – has announced Bringing It All Together: Synchronizing Processes, People and Potential as the official theme of its 2018 event. More than 2,000 professionals from every segment of the supply chain are … Read more →
Only months after the introduction of the Xeikon PX3000 UV Digital Inkjet Label Press, the OEM has again expanded its Panther UV inkjet portfolio. The Xeikon PX3000 will become available in both a 4-colour and 5-colour configurations. In addition, the new entry-level Xeikon PX2000 has now been introduced and will also be available in both … Read more →
“We wanted to build on the widespread success of the SurePress L-4033 series with a new product to meet the growing label and flexible packaging market demand for shorter runs and faster turnaround times,” said Victor Gomez, Group Product Manager of Label Products at Epson America. “The L-4533 keeps the water-based resin inks, the expanded gamut and … Read more →
The New-York-based Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has announced launch of its latest publication, FIRST 6.0 (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications and Tolerances) at its Fall Conference 2017 (October 9-11) in St. Louis, Missouri. Commemorating 20 years since the initial release of FIRST’s Premiere Edition in 1997, this how-to guide to statistical process control “is the latest, … Read more →
Epson America has expanded its digital label press repertoire with the introduction of the SurePress L-4533AW, set to be released later this year. Delivering high-quality labels and packaging at a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), the easy-to-operate seven-colour inkjet label press is built for reliable, high-quality performance – “making short-run label printing with accurate … Read more →
Presstek (Nashua, NH), a leading provider of eco-friendly printing solutions, has launched Zahara NWL – a chemistry-free waterless plate exclusively designed for narrow-web label printers. Water washable “a market exclusive,” Zahara NWL is extremely durable and UV-compatible, making it an attractive and environmentally-friendly plate solution, said Presstek. Also being launched is the Dimension Pro-W Thermal … Read more →
PAC (Packaging Consortium) developed its PAC Global Leadership Awards to celebrate excellence in all formats of packaging, in branding and graphic design, in technical aspects and in sustainability, and to give well-deserved industry-based peer recognition. Join leading brand owners, design innovators, agency leaders, package makers and their suppliers by entering your brilliant design craftsmanship into … Read more →