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„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.
9th All in Print China scales new heights
The 9th All in Print China concluded successfully in Shanghai on November 4. This year's exhibition covered more than 110,000 square meters with 1,003 professional suppliers in the printing and packaging industry from 14 countries and regions, including China, Germany, India, Korea, and Japan, participating in the event. They represented the entire ecosystem of the printing sector, including publishing, paper packaging, flexible packaging, and labeling, among others.
Sappi Europe to increase prices for Fine papers by 7-10% from January 2024
In an effort to address ongoing cost inflation Sappi Europe will increase prices for its Fine Paper grades by 7-10% from January 2024. This increase is necessary to maintain viability of Sappi’s business, the actual amount will depend on the product and market circumstances.
Nazdar expands development partnership with M&R Printing Equipment
Nazdar Ink Technologies, manufacturer of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic ink products, is delighted to announce an exclusive development and OEM supplier agreement with M&R Printing Equipment, a North American manufacturer of printed apparel decorating equipment.
Research shows impact of jetting high viscosity aqueous inks
Visitors to Xaar’s Open Day & FuturePrint Tech conference in Cambridge last week were the first to see the results of a research study into jetting high viscosity water-based inks, performed by Dr Chris Phillips and Professor Davide Deganello at the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating, Swansea University.
Asahi Kasei wins prestigious award for AFP-R reduced solvent plates
Asahi Kasei Corporation, and its subsidiary Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, announced it has been recognized on 3 November with the prestigious CI Flexo Tech Technical Innovation Award for its AFPTM-R reduced solvent flexographic plates, one of three companies to achieve this significant honor, granted by a well-respected panel of 55 judges.
ESC: Special systems for printed electronics
This autumn, ESC will be exhibiting at two trade fairs in Munich and Stuttgart as a printing machine supplier for applications in the fields of optoelectronics, PCBs and vehicle interiors.
Single plate type supports all substrates
Faster job set-ups, lower energy costs and reduced substrate and consumables wastage top the list of benefits Walki Jatne, Poland has enjoyed since standardizing its flexo printing process around Kodak Flexcel NX Technology in 2016.
Web offset as key technology in the transformation process
No packaging is better than sustainable packaging: avoiding waste is the top priority when it comes to preserving nature and the environment. In addition, the usefulness of packaging for food protection and consumer information is undisputed. So how can packaging printing be more resource-efficient? What role does web offset play in the circular economy? How can the negative impact on nature and the environment be reduced in the printing process? Manroland Goss' presence at various international events in the upcoming weeks will provide an opportunity for a personal exchange with experts on the future prospects of web offset in packaging printing.
