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 →
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has opened registration for its Fall Meeting and Leadership Conference, October 4-6, 2017 at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bringing together leaders in the paperboard packaging industry, the meeting will address organizational accountability, cyber security and current economic trends. It will also feature an unveiling and … Read more →
UK-based Domino Digital Printing Solutions will launch its new K600i White Digital Print Module at Labelexpo Europe 2017 (Brussels Expo, September 25-28) featuring a new state-of-the-art ink management system designed to provide high reliability while utilizing a heavily pigmented UV-curable white ink. The K600i White is targeted primarily at label and packaging printers looking for … Read more →
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced that the 2018 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards call for entries is now underway with a deadline of Friday, October 27, 2017. The call for entries provides an overview of the Achievement Awards’ program, the competition rules (including eligibility requirements and entry fees), and complete instructions on how to … Read more →
NPES (the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies) and VDMA (the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association of Germany) have announced the availability for purchase of their joint comprehensive study Worldwide Market for Print 2.0: Global Opportunities in Packaging. A team of consultants from The Economist Intelligence Unit worked closely with a joint task … Read more →
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC, Springfield, MA) has announced the formation of a digital converting community of interest. Bringing together both folding carton manufacturers and industry technology suppliers, the community will help PPC members explore new digital technologies and understand the growing trend toward low-volume orders. Scheduled to meet for the first time on October … Read more →
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has released its second whitepaper on The Impact of High-Visibility Enhancements on Shelf Presence. The study revealed the effects of packaging enhancements on purchasing behaviour. Based on a study conducted by the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, it examined an unknown brand of … Read more →
The FPA (Flexible Packaging Association) has released two helpful publications. Its Operational Efficiency and Consumer Appeal eBook summarizes and highlights key takeaways from the recent Flexible Packaging Transition Advantages Study. Its new flexible packaging industry brochure, Flexible Packaging Leading the Way in Packaging Innovation, spotlights how technology and innovation have created flexible packaging, and they’ll … Read more →
Lecta, a leading European manufacturer and distributor of specialty paper for labels and flexible packaging, as as well as coated and non-coated papers for publishing and commercial printing, has introduced Adestor Metal HG WS – a high-gloss metallized self-adhesive facestock with wet-strength properties. It’s designed for high-end labelling applications such as cava, champagne, wine, beer … Read more →
HP’s PageWide C500 Press has a production capacity of up to 25 million square metres of boards per year, powered by HP PageWide Thermal Inkjet Technology. A robust, direct-to-board digital corrugated solution, the C500 also prints on 1.3-metre-wide boards using an innovative corrugated media-handling solution with a virtual belt. Customer beta testing is scheduled to … Read more →