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OE-A Competition 2025: Calling innovators in Printed Electronics
The OE-A is on the lookout for inventors, creators, and designers. The OE-A Competition 2025 is now open for submissions, seeking new products, prototypes, and designs in the realm of flexible, organic, and printed electronics. All entries will be showcased at LOPEC 2025 and beyond.
FlexoControl manufacturer Sibress looks back on a successful drupa
Sibress, manufacturer of measuring and analysis systems for the quality control of flexographic and packaging printing, achieved encouraging sales of its FlexoControl series measuring devices at drupa 2024 and in the weeks that followed. The FlexoControl 3D Plus device aroused particular interest among drupa attendees. It is the only plate measuring device that simultaneously captures the surface as well as the deeper areas of halftone dots and their base support on the flexo plate from the side and displays both views side by side on the computer screen. Two cameras capture the surface and flanks (slope) of the printing elements. The side camera captures the entire image area in razor-sharp detail.
Eurosyn announces strategic partnership with hubergroup Chemicals
Eurosyn, distribution of specialty chemicals for the Italian market, is proud to announce a new partnership with hubergroup Chemicals, a division of the international chemical and ink specialist hubergroup, specializing in the production of raw materials for use in industrial coatings and in printing inks as well as adhesives for flexible food packaging. The company also develops, scales and manufactures customized solutions for the chemical industry.
Bobst Mastercut 1.65 PER line for packit!
Austrian packaging manufacturer packit! serves the food industry with high-quality offset laminated corrugated board solutions. Operating out of one of the most modern production facilities in Europe, the specialist in E flute, F flute, and laminated double wall materials, has recently invested in a complete Mastercut 1.65 PER die-cutting line.
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Print Quest invests in two additional Shine LED Lamp Kits
Print Quest Graphics Ltd, based in Skegness, UK, made its second investment in Shine LED Lamp Kits by Miraclon, at drupa 2024, after reporting significant efficiency and quality gains from their initial investment earlier this year. “The benefits were so significant,” said David Jarvis, managing director and founder of Print Quest, “that I knew within 24 hours after installation that I would be upgrading my other two exposure units with Shine LED Lamp Kits too.”
Introducing ERA Talks - Factory: Your gateway to the forefront of the industry
The European Rotogravure Association (ERA) is pleased to announce the launch of “ERA Talks Factory,” an event series designed to bring together industry experts in a casual setting. This series provides an opportunity for professionals to exchange ideas, gain new insights, and explore practical applications through both presentations and hands-on experiences.
Record attendance and industry innovation highlighted at Chemspec Europe 2024
The 37th International Exhibition for Fine and Specialty Chemicals concluded last week at the Messe Düsseldorf in Germany. The event welcomed 404 exhibitors from 27 countries, presenting their innovative substances and bespoke solutions on a record net exhibition space of 7,627m2. Increasing visitor numbers by 9.4% compared to last year’s edition, the show attracted a total of 4,548 trade visitors from 72 countries.
Mondi anniversary: Color Copy digital colour printing paper celebrates 35 years
Color Copy, the premium paper from Mondi for laser and inkjet printing, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Since its introduction in 1989, Color Copy has become an essential part of any digital print project, from business documents and marketing materials to creative products. This premium digital colour printing paper offers perfect print quality, high colour brilliance and excellent detail retention. In honour of this anniversary, Mondi has expanded the product range to include additional Color Copy papers for high-speed inkjet printing on reel stock.
Graphius Group opts for chemistry-free printing plates from ECO3
The Belgian Graphius Group, an expert in converting paper and folding carton into a wide range of high-end products, is improving its ecological footprint by choosing the ECO3 Adamas chemistry-free offset printing plates.
Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards 2024 open for entries
WAN-IFRA is inviting entries for its annual Sustainability and Print Innovation Awards. The World Printers Forum’s competition celebrates the most innovative newspaper and magazine publishers’ print products worldwide. The awards will be presented in Vienna at the World Printers Summit in September 2024.
Domino to Host European Digital Spectrum Event 2024
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is pleased to announce the return of its European Digital Spectrum Event on 17th and 18th September 2024 at Domino’s European Digital Centre of Excellence in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. Building on the success of the inaugural European Digital Spectrum Event in 2022, the event will bring together printing industry players from across Europe to meet, learn about the latest market trends in digital printing, and discuss their experiences of adopting digital printing technology.
Mondi celebrates completion of €125 million containerboard mill upgrade in Kuopio, Finland
Mondi has completed its €125 million investment in the Kuopio containerboard mill. It includes upgrades to the wood yard, fibre line, evaporation plant, and paper machine producing ProVantage Powerflute®, a high-performance fluting predominantly used in fresh fruit and vegetable trays and boxes.
