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 →
Rovema North America (Norcross, GA) has announced publication of its new Guide to Consumer Package Goods – Shelf Ready Packaging Trends. Published in conjunction with Vanguard Packaging, a retail-ready corrugated and paperboard innovator, the guide provides CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) teams with a background and implementation framework necessary for planning an effective, staged implementation of … Read more →
The U.S.-based Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) 2017 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report provides industry converters, suppliers, investors and analysts with insight into the performance (growth, revenue/volume expectations, profitability, capital spending) of the U.S. flexible packaging industry over the past year. A definitive source of data and information, it also examines several other aspects … Read more →
Chromatic Technologies Incorporated (CTI, Colorado Springs, Colorado) has introduced Tamper Alert – a new irreversible, heat-activated ink technology that identifies tamper evidence in labels and packaging, primarily for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, electronics and other products targeted for theft and counterfeiting. “CTI’s newest technology is a breakthrough in tamper-evidence providing customers with a tight activation window … Read more →
The U.S.-based Flexographic Technical Association (FTA, Bohemia, NY) has announced that the official launch of its latest publication, FIRST 6.0 (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications and Tolerances) will take place during its Fall Conference 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri, October 9-11. The event’s theme, The Gateway to Technology, is a reflection of its three days of … Read more →
Members of the Independent Carton Group (ICG, Newtown, Connecticut) came together last week for a membership meeting that offered exceptional opportunities for education and camaraderie. The group, comprised of independently owned and operated carton manufacturers, meets three times annually and members rotate hosting. Colbert Packaging hosted the August meeting at the Grand Geneva Resort in … Read more →
The Danish press manufacturer’s new FA Flexo Press is the latest addition to its state-of-the-art flexo line, and will be unveiled at LabelExpo Europe 2017, which takes place September 25-28 in Brussles. “The new FA is the most versatile flexo press on the market – designed to accommodate the printer’s ever-growing needs, and built around … Read more →
In this special feature, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC, Springfield, MA) has shared several current trends in folding carton and rigid box design, as distilled from its recently adjudicated 2017 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. While the winners will be revealed in October during PPC’s Fall Meeting, the overall trends should help converters and brand … Read more →
As part of a series of interviews, the VDMA Printing and Paper Technology Association will be highlighting member companies that are leaders in this segment. The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen und Anlagenbau), Mechanical Engineering Industry Association represents more than 3,200 companies in the capital goods industry, making it the largest industry association in Europe. In … Read more →