Printing & Pre-press
06 Sep 2024
--- This week in industry news, Tomra unleashed Tomra R2, a reverse vending machine with digital vouchers and expanded charity donations. Meanwhile, Berry Global announced it will showcase a variety of rigid and flexible plastic...
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03 Sep 2024
--- Stora Enso has announced a range of remedial measures after being found to have committed a serious nature conservation violation, which is under investigation by Finnish police. The forestry corporation’s wood...
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02 Sep 2024
--- August began with The Circulate Initiative revealing that only 6% of global plastic waste management investments go to developing markets annually, and urged greater industry focus on adjusting this imbalance. Meanwhile, we...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Konica Minolta Business Solutions teases its upcoming exhibit at Labelexpo Americas 2024 in Chicago, US (September 10 to 12). The company will showcase a number of devices in industrial and production print, including the...
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13 Aug 2024
--- Educational courses for industry professionals are becoming more common in the packaging sector as new materials, designs, technologies and legislative developments rapidly change the market. But with different adaptations...
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07 Aug 2024
--- Brook and Whittle’s GreenLabel BlockOut light-blocking shrink sleeve solution has gained recognition by two organizations for its performance and compatibility with recycling systems. The opaque sleeve, which does not...
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02 Aug 2024
--- This week in industry news, Canpack equipped A. Le Coq with cans for its new range of Dynami:t energy drinks targeting “superior shelf appeal.” Meanwhile, Innovia Films launched a new solution for large format...
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31 Jul 2024
--- Innova Market Insights placed “Maximizing Minimization” as a top trend for 2024, noting a 41% increase in products carrying material reduction claims between 2019 and 2023. According to some analysts, European...
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29 Jul 2024
--- July began with the UK’s Labour party achieving a landslide victory in the country’s general election, ending the Conservative party’s 14 year reign and opening the doors to the possibility of a new...
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23 Jul 2024
--- The European corrugated paper industry is undergoing a period of active mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by large-scale consolidations that are rippling throughout the global economy. Making new bolt-on and...
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18 Jul 2024
--- Siegwerk has announced the launch of its first full UV flexo de-inking system for the European market: Cirkit Clear Prime UV E02. The new primer technology for non-food packaging applications offers a validated solution for...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June kicked off with the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, Drupa, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. We attended the show to learn about the industry’s latest digital technologies and developments....
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28 Jun 2024
--- Domino Printing Sciences has unveiled a new thermal inkjet solution designed for printing simple codes on flexible packaging, including food applications. The new “thermal inkjet into traditional thermal transfer...
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27 Jun 2024
--- Kenyan flexible packaging specialist Platinum Packaging has implemented an operations upgrade with two automated Bobst Master M6 inline flexo presses for labels, folding carton and flexible packaging with oneECG technology....
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14 Jun 2024
--- Suzano is acquiring a 15% stake in Austrian wood-based materials producer Lenzing for €230 million (US$248 million). The announcement raises further questions over Suzano’s rumored bid to buy International Paper...
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29 May 2024
--- Global printing inks and chemicals specialist Hubergroup is teaming up with web offset printing solutions provider Manroland Goss Web Systems to pursue more sustainable packaging solutions. The partnership brings together...
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28 May 2024
--- Bobst is demonstrating how machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to elevate packaging production at the ongoing Drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany. We caught up with Christian Zeller, head of...
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21 May 2024
--- Printing technology trade show Drupa 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, will open its doors to visitors next week. Between May 28 and June 7, exhibitors will demonstrate their latest printing and packaging innovations,...
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10 May 2024
--- This week in industry news, Suzano announced its Cerrado Project, the “largest single-line pulp mill in the world,” will be operational in coming weeks. Meanwhile, Amcor worked with personal care company Avon to...
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06 May 2024
--- Antalis, a paper, packaging and visual communication product supplier, has added Ultima GC1, a blue-white premium paperboard, to its portfolio. The paperboard is coated on both sides — a double coating on the top side...
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