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Don Quijote shifts to flexographic printing
In response to growing concerns over the environmental impact of food packaging, Japanese companies are taking innovative steps to cut emissions without compromising quality. A new collaboration between Don Quijote Co., Ltd. (Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation), Sagawa Printing Co., Ltd., and Asahi Kasei—parent company of Asahi Photoproducts—has led to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in the printing of frozen pasta packaging.
Changes in Management
Nothing is as constant as change, as the saying goes. A company in its 155th year of existence can tell you all about this, and Carl Krafft & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG announces recent changes in its management team.
Mondi enables label-free packaging of 35,000 parcels per day for Komsa
Mondi has expanded its portfolio with a high-performance digital printing solution, enabling customised, high-volume packaging following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western European operations. Komsa, a distributor for digital infrastructure in Germany, has been using this option to print consecutive barcodes directly onto corrugated board packaging, without additional labels or manual labelling.
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Heidelberg acquires Polar Mohr brand rights and technologyHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has come to an arrangement with the Polar Group companies to acquire the technology, intellectual property (IP), and brand rights of this long-standing partner, together with further assets. The two parties have signed an agreement to this effect. It is expected that the transaction will be concluded within the coming weeks, after which Heidelberg will have exclusive global sales, service, and marketing rights for the postpress products. In this way, Heidelberg is consolidating its partnership with Polar Mohr and gaining direct access to further packaging markets in the growth regions of Asia, South America, and the Middle East. All processes relating to new machines, the supply of replacement parts, and service operations will remain the same as before for customers.
No fear of encoder failure
To control a synchronous motor, the rotor position must be known at all times. If the encoder fails, this information is no longer available, and the motor can no longer be decelerated in a controlled manner. In applications such as handling axes, injection molding machines, or robots, this can lead to damage to the machine, tools, or products.
SHIFT 2025: Heidelberg establishes new platform for digital transformation of print shops
Printing industry managers still regard the digitalization and automation of business and production processes as one of their biggest challenges. The entire printing sector is in the midst of the digital transformation and many print shops are searching for solutions that will enable them to put the new technological possibilities to successful use in their business models. Surveys conducted by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) among printing companies in all key markets worldwide confirm these findings.
Ghent Workgroup gains new liaison member with Fogra
The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) announced that it has welcomed the German Fogra Institute as a new liaison member. Founded in 1951 as a research institute for the graphic arts industry, Fogra was established to enable companies to achieve scientific and technical progress through collaboration – even among competitors. The mission aligns closely with that of the GWG, which brings together all key parties in the printing industry to develop and promote best practices.
Spirit Packaging Premedia GmbH: Efficient plate production meets e-business
Spirit Packaging Premedia GmbH, based in Würselen near Aachen, Germany, is a well-established provider of prepress services and flexographic printing plates for the packaging industry. For over ten years, the company has also operated the cloud-based platform PrintConnect, which enables packaging manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, and repro service providers to efficiently manage both technical and commercial workflows related to reprographics, printing plates, and tools.
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Press technology at Labelexpo Europe 2025
Wider flexo presses, new offset and hybrid inkjet-flexo configurations will make Labelexpo Europe 2025 a standout event for press technology.
A report by Andy Thomas-Emans.
Tomex installs Bobst Digital Master 340 All-in-One label press
The Digital Master 340 modular platform is set to elevate the Polish printing company’s capabilities with ready-to-ship labels in a single pass. The highly automated press will maximize profitability across applications and run lengths, from short to long print runs, with the highest quality.
Mutoh EMEA introduces DS4 ProFlex Sublimation Ink
Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA division of Mutoh Industries Co. Ltd., Japan, announces the release of DS4 ProFlex, a newly developed dye sublimation ink designed to deliver consistent, high-quality production printing results on a wide range of polyester-materials. Created to work with Mutoh’s latest generation of water-based sublimation printers—including the XpertJet 1341WR-P, 1642WR-P, and the future 1682SR DS Pro (Summer 2025)— the DS4 ProFlex ink offers better colour control, reliable printing, and smoother workflows.
Fiery delivers touchless color control with next-generation ColorGuard
Fiery, LLC, developer of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, announced that the latest update of Fiery® ColorGuard™ delivers completely hands-free color control through a comprehensive set of touchless automation features. This major advancement in color automation for digital printing takes the complexity out of color control to let you focus on performance, growth, and maximizing your return-on-investment.
