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XSYS roundtable events gather the German flexo industry
Two well-attended regional customer events held in October have been hailed as a great success. Participants from over 50 flexo printing companies came to meet with the XSYS experts and learn about the latest innovations and industry trends.
UPM Raflatac reveals the power of labels to drive purchasing and influence tasting experience
UPM Raflatac has released the findings of a new neuromarketing study. Results show the power of different label materials and finishes to shape consumer perceptions and drive purchasing. Focused on white wine labels, the research carried out in collaboration with partners in the packaging value chain, Argea, SenseCatch, Kurz, and Krämer Druck, shows that label material and finishes all have a significant part to play in consumer purchasing behavior and post-purchase enjoyment. The research has been summarized in a book, which also features a foreword by Uwe Melichari, a sustainable packaging expert, designer, and Pentawards jury member. The book is available in three languages and as a digital version.
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Müller Martini and Hunkeler join forces for the future
After careful consideration, the owner families have decided to merge the Hunkeler Group with the Müller Martini Group. Müller Martini Holding AG has acquired all of the shares of the Hunkeler Group. With this transaction, the Hunkeler family and Crédit Mutuel Equity have sold off all their shares to Müller Martini. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
Jordi AG relies on process-free plates from Kodak
To stand still is to fall behind – this is especially true in printing, which is characterized by ever-changing technologies, market trends and customer requirements. For Jordi AG, based in Belp near Bern, Switzerland, this means regularly investing in more efficient and more highly automated technologies to improve its competitiveness and profitability and offer its customers new services.
Mondi: Commitment to boost saturating kraft paper
Mondi has expanded its range of saturating kraft paper and increased capacity, in order to improve and enhance its service to manufacturers of internal and external building panels, worktops, furniture and technical films. With the previously announced investment in a new paper machine at its Štetí plant in the Czech Republic and further increases in production efficiency, Mondi will optimise capacity across its mill network, providing increased production of its saturating kraft, Advantage MF Boost, at Mondi Frantschach in Austria and Mondi Dynäs in Sweden.
Flint Group puts EkoCure® Dual Cure technology in the spotlight at Labelexpo Asia 2023
Flint Group is proud to be an exhibitor at the upcoming Labelexpo Asia in Shanghai, China, where it will spotlight its EkoCure® Dual Cure ink and coating range for narrow web printers. The exhibition will take place from 5th to 8th December 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), and Flint Group will be stationed on Booth E2H16.
Xaar's Irix Printhead delivers for Codpad's new coding & marking machines
Printhead and inkjet technologies manufacturer Xaar has announced a strategic partnership with Codpad, an inkjet coding and marking machine specialist based in Guangdong, China. The collaboration was formally announced at 2023 SWOP Packaging World Expo in Shanghai, where Codpad showcased its latest high-resolution UV inkjet coding machine, incorporating the Xaar Irix printhead.
Screen reaches landmark of 20,000 PlateRite units sold
Screen, Japanese manufacturer of high-tech printing equipment, has reached a major milestone: it has shipped a combined total of 20,000 units of its PlateRite series of computer to plate (CtP) recorders for printing systems. The landmark number of units shipped was achieved in late September, 28 years after the PlateRite series’ initial release, and includes OEM partner models. Screen is responsible for developing, manufacturing and distributing the PlateRite series.
„EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation causes noticeable reluctance to invest“
The food machinery and packaging machinery industry is directly affected by the consequences of the flood of regulations from Brussels and Berlin, which particularly holds true for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and its effects for the packaging machinery industry. Its unclear requirements are now leading to noticeable uncertainty in the market and thus to planning restraints among manufacturers and customers alike, says the VDMA.
Archroma at PaperEx 2023
Archroma is thrilled [sic] to announce its participation in PaperEx 2023, one of the premier events in the paper and packaging industry. The exhibition will be held from December 6th to 9th, 2023 at the India Expo Centre in Delhi - NCR. Visit Archroma at Hall 15, Booth P40 to explore solutions that “redefine the standards of performance and sustainability in the paper and packaging sector” [adhuc sic].
Quad adds two new manroland Goss Lithoman presses to its fleet of machines
More than 100 manroland Goss presses worldwide produce for the printing giant Quad – one of North America's largest printing companies and a global marketing experience company that unites all the essential resources required for frictionless, scalable marketing execution. In the last seven years alone, manroland Goss has successfully commissioned eight new presses for Quad. The two newest machines, two Lithoman IV presses, are in operation at Quad's Hartford, Wisconsin, United States location. The customer and manufacturer are working together to achieve a peak run time of 52,500 rph on the recently installed Lithoman IV – a new record speed for manroland Goss commercial web presses.
Flint Group's Dual Cure ink range enables energy reduction for Ingogroup in Spain
Ingogroup in Spain has achieved a remarkable 70% reduction in energy consumption by transitioning to UV LED technology, effectively managing expenses and simultaneously advancing the company's commitment to lower emissions. The Girona-based printer began using Flint Group's EkoCure® Dual Cure four years ago to modernise its label printing and invest in performance and sustainability.
