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SIG signs CEO call for governments to align COVID-19 recovery with latest climate science
SIG and other companies committed to science-based climate action have released a joint Recover Better statement, which calls on governments around the world to match their ambition to achieve a zero-carbon economy by aligning COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.
Envases Group acquires multi-substrate Nilpeter FA-22 for Buenos Aires plant
Argentinian packaging holding, Envases Group, has aquired a Nilpeter FA-22 Multi-Substrate Press to further build on their leading status in the South American region. Envases Group has plants in Buenos Aires, San Luis and in Cartagena, Colombia, and specializes in aerosol aluminium and tinplate cans. Last year, the company launched a new pharmaceutical packaging division with the acquisition of the only roll-to-roll Hapa digital printer in Latin America.
Over 736 million prints with Speedmaster from Heidelberg
Speedmaster from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has once again proven its reliability. Fifteen years ago, MM Polygrafoformlenie Packaging Company (MM POF), one of the biggest packaging printers in Russia, installed a Speedmaster XL 105 offset press. Till to date, the Speedmaster XL 105-6+L has printed over 736 million sheets — that is, on average, it delivers more than 49 million sheets per year and more than 4 million sheets per month.
New Iggesund thick paperboard for packaging certified for HP Indigo digital commercial presses
A new thick paperboard from Iggesund Paperboard has been certified for HP Indigo for printing high-value applications on commercial digital presses. The 18 pt (457 microns ) Invercote Creato 380 g/m2 is double coated on both sides, offering identical print surfaces on both sides, making it especially suitable for premium packaging applications The paperboard was tested and certified for the HP Indigo 10000 series and HP Indigo 7000 series presses.
Lecta now operating under the ISO 45001 standard
Lecta has successfully completed the adaptation process of OHSAS 18001 certification to the new ISO 45001 standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in all its manufacturing sites as planned. The new international certification will replace OHSAS 18001 starting in March 2021. Lecta has completed its transition smoothly and with ample time for transition.
Flint Group introduces new Flat Top Dot Plate for the corrugated post-print market
With nyloflex®, FTL Digital Flint Group announced the launch of a very low durometer flat top dot flexographic printing plate for printing on sustainable substrates with a higher content of recycled fibers and other paper and board applications in combination with water based inks. The core advantage of this new plate is the out-of-the-box reliable performance in fluting reduction in corrugated post-print e.g. delivering a very appealing print performance on substrates like uncoated test liners or kraft liners in combination with a B flute.
Screen strengthens lineup for package printing market as part of strategic business plan
Screen Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. has announced plans to target the package printing field as a strategic business area and progressively strengthen its product lineup and solution development for this market.
Italian metal decoration printer drives forward digital possibilities in partnership with Fujifilm
STA s.r.l., based near Turin in northern Italy is a metal decoration printing specialist and wholly owned subsidiary company of Emmeti s.r.l which is the exclusive supplier of ICAS Spa – a cap and wire manufacturer for sparkling wine and Champagne bottles. The 1.4 billion caps and wire cages the company produces annually, and exports all around the world, represent, according to them, approximately 70% of total global market share.
Film + Flexo = The future
Somebody once memorably remarked that “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Who actually said it is open to debate - it’s been attributed to Albert Einstein and Henry Ford, among others - but there’s no doubting its wisdom.
FD Signs and the Fujifilm Acuity LED 1600 deliver for TFL
West London signage company FD Signs successfully delivers nearly 100,000 social distancing floor graphics for use across the London transport network. “We do jobs for TFL (Transport for London) fairly regularly,” says FD Signs founder and director Fintan Delaney. “But we’ve never done anything for them on this scale. We were delighted to get the opportunity and all of our suppliers really stepped up to make sure we had everything we needed to finish the job.”
Screen develops high-speed, water-based inkjet system for flexible packaging
Screen Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd. (Screen GA) has finalized development of its PacJet FL830, a new high-speed, water-based inkjet system specifically designed for the flexible packaging market. The PacJet FL830 is currently scheduled for release around March 2021.
FreeForm Packaging AB launches high barrier solution
FreeForm packaging has launched a new paper based high barrier solution. The high barrier has a thin layer that protects the packaging against oxygen transition and is environmentally friendly. Up until now FreeForm Packaging has only been able to sell a non-barrier solution, but as a result of the new oxygen-impermeable packaging, they are also able to offer packaging with good OTR and WVTR values.
