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Neschen laminators: Now available directly in Germany
Neschen, renowned as a provider of innovative laminator technology, is introducing a new sales model for Germany. Effective immediately, Neschen laminators are available directly from the company, providing customers with a simple and direct way to access products, services, and support. This milestone coincides with Neschen's participation at wetec – the International Trade Fair for Sign making, Digital Printing, Illuminated Advertising, and Digital Signage – held in Stuttgart from February 13 to 15, 2025. At Booth 8E20 in Hall 8, the company will showcase its advanced laminator portfolio, including innovative solutions for a wide range of applications in the graphics and communications industry.
Hunkeler Innovationdays
Kodak at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025
Kodak will highlight “unmatched speed and versatility in inkjet production printing” by running live demonstrations of the Kodak Prosper 7000 Turbo Press, the “world's fastest web-fed full-color inkjet press”, at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 (February 24 to 27, Lucerne, Switzerland), booth P4 in hall 1. The show will be the Prosper 7000 Turbo Press’s first appearance in Europe.
Tailor-made UV curing for converting applications
At the ICE Europe exhibition, UV specialist Hönle will present a selection from its extensive portfolio of UV and LED-UV curing devices designed for converting applications. The product range is complemented by hybrid LED/UV systems, IR hot air modules, and UV/LED-UV measurement technology, including the brand-new UV Scan MACS.
Redefining paper strength
Mondi has collaborated with Dobis to increase efficiency in the production and reduce paper grammages of their paper shopping bags for the fashion, fast food and retail industries. Dobis, a Polish converter specialising in the production of paper bags, has long been known for its focus on production efficiency and modernised operations.
Burnishine announces new flexo plate wipes
Burnishine Products, “one of the oldest and most respected brands” supplying consumable products and supplies to the printing and packaging industries, is pleased to announce a new line of flexo plate wipes for use in pressrooms around the world. Burnishine Flexo Plate Wipes are highly absorbent, and hold as much as ten times their weight in ink and cleaning fluid. Made of gentle, nonscratch material, Burnishine Flexo Plate Wipes will not damage photopolymer plates, rubber flexo plates, or equipment.
Smurfit Westrock unveils new innovation for Bag-in-Box customers
Smurfit Westrock is proud to announce the launch of its latest pioneering innovation, the EasySplit Bag-in-Box® design which was specifically developed to meet the upcoming requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Atlantic Zeiser at Trustech 2024
Atlantic Zeiser, a Coesia company and provider of advanced printing and personalization solutions for the card and packaging industries, will showcase the Persosmart Color at Trustech 2024 in Paris from December 3 to 5, 2024. The company will exhibit at Hall 5.2, Booth #B2029, presenting its innovative 4-color drop-on-demand solution designed to set new benchmarks for speed, quality, and sustainability in card personalization.
Shine LED Lamp Kit by Miraclon recognized with German FTA Sustainability Award
The Shine LED Lamp Kit by Miraclon has won the Sustainability Technology Award in the German Flexographic Technical Association (DFTA) Awards during a prestigious event in Cologne, Germany. This is the third industry recognition of Shine LED Lamp Kits, following the unique double FTA Sustainability Excellence and Innovation Award it received in North America in May 2024.
Ranpak announces launch of GrasiKraft™ paper
Ranpak announced the launch of its new GrasiKraft™paper void fill made with grass fibers. Ranpak is, as they claim, the first company in the world to offer grass paper as part of its standard product portfolio for void fill, which joins its innovative suite of products including automated packaging solutions and paper converters that can serve any application required within a box.
UPM Raflatac launches OptiCut™ WashOff linerless label
UPM Raflatac is expanding its direct thermal (DT) linerless label offering with the launch of its new OptiCut™ WashOff solution. The new linerless label is specifically designed for returnable and reusable plastic food containers, including PP, HDPE and PET crates used in food logistics. Available to customers now, the label launch meets the need for innovative plastic packaging solutions, driven by evolving regulations and consumer demand.
Automated process development solution for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Syntegon highlights its innovative Automated Process Development (APD) solution, designed to streamline and enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. This state-of-the-art system combines automation with statistical trial planning, or Design of Experiments (DoE), to significantly reduce the time and resources needed for both new product formulations and optimization of existing processes.
Gmund Papier introduces two new collections
Inspired by Jules Verne and the celestial bodies they are named after, the paper developers from Tegernsee have created two new collections: Gmund Mother Earth and Gmund Moonlight. These collections embody the contrasts between Earth and Moon in their design, texture, and color – from wild and rugged to elegant and radiant. With their blend of aesthetics and sustainability, they set new standards for high-quality paper products.
