The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group invests again in a ChromaCut X Pro from Koenig & Bauer Celmacch. The machine will be delivered in April 2024 and production start up is planned for July 2024. The partnership between the two companies thus finds a successful continuation. „When we started developing the first machine with Koenig & Bauer just over five years ago, I felt that another premium supplier would be a benefit for our industry. The last few years have proven that Koenig & Bauer is now exactly that supplier,“ says Dr. Jan Klingele, Managing Director at Klingele.
The proposed EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) aims to tackle the problem of growing packaging waste. One of the targets is to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. To support sack kraft paper producers, paper sack converters and fillers to maximise the recyclability of all paper sacks placed on the market, EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft have published Paper Sacks - Design for Recyclability Guidelines. These guidelines provide recommendations for the materials used and for the physical construction of paper sacks.
The South Korean Hankyung Media Group, publisher of the business newspaper “The Korea Economic Daily,” is investing in a complete new newspaper printing plant. The long-established media company wants to ensure not only top quality but also the highest possible production speed and process automation. For the equipment of the mailroom, the company has therefore opted for cutting-edge Swiss technology from Ferag.
Labelexpo
At this year’s Labelexpo Europe, Flint Group’s Narrow Web business and Digital team (Xeikon) will showcase solutions and services that contribute to the seamless and sustainable growth of label converters. The booth, located in Hall 5 C28 & C29, will highlight how the company’s products and services enable a thriving label business environment while prioritising environmental consciousness.
drupa
The Special Area drupa next age (dna) sets the scene for newcomers and young talents from the print and packaging sector in a targeted manner. In Deborah Corn and Frank Tueckmantel drupa has enlisted two strong partners with longstanding industry expertise for organising and designing this show-in-show for cross-sectional technologies.
Mondi is investing €16 million in new technology to produce a new packaging range called FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate. This ultra-high barrier paper-based solution for food meets growing customer demand for sustainable packaging that contributes to a circular economy. The new addition expands Mondi’s existing portfolio of FunctionalBarrier Papers providing high-barrier paper-based packaging for food products such as dried foods and powdered milk as well as for applications in the home and personal care industry.
Manroland Goss successfully completes installation of a new press line for the full-service book printing company Bradford & Bigelow of Massachusetts, USA. After having relied on manroland Goss presses in the past, the book printer, once again, decided on a customized Lithoman IV from Augsburg. What is new is that the press prints high-quality UV inks and is equipped with a powerful LED UV dryer. This means that the Lithoman IV is also impressive in terms of energy efficiency.
Labelexpo
Sappi will be introducing its extensive range of face stock papers, silicone base papers and wet-glue label papers at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe in Brussels from 11 to 14 September 2023. Visitors to the Sappi stand in Hall 5, Stand B 13, will have an opportunity to experience the company’s new CCK, Glassine and label papers. As reliable and sustainable partner, Sappi supports its customers in the self-adhesive industry with specific solutions.
Bobst has presented its annual Inventor Awards, given to innovators and their patents within the business that have pushed the boundaries of technology to enhance print and packaging workflows for customers. For 2023, Bobst has issued two awards for the first time. The main Inventor Award has been presented to Patrice Chatry and Maude Steiner, inventors of the Non-Stop with Automatic Swords Selection innovation, while a Special Jury Award has been presented to Rene Heinze, inventor of an intermediate dryer in particular for rotary printing presses.
Model AG placed an order with Koenig & Bauer Celmacch for a Chroma X Pro machine, with a working width of 2,100 mm and 7 printing units. The new line will be delivered in Summer 2024 and installed at the Weinfelden plant in Switzerland.
Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA business unit of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, announces the appointment of Mr. Akihisa Ogawa as Managing Director, Chairman of the company. This strategic decision is driven by Mutoh's strong commitment to accelerating its growth in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) business area.
IN Groupe announces that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbH (“GSI”) from hubergroup Deutschland GmbH for an undisclosed consideration in cash. IN Groupe (formerly known as Imprimerie Nationale) is a French-headquartered global specialist in identity and secured digital services, addressing more than 130 countries in the world. In addition to its solutions dedicated to legal and professional identity security, IN Groupe develops and sales security components for identities, and banknotes through its dedicated brands Surys (optical components) and SPS (electronic components).