Premium tyre manufacturer Pirelli has launched its own exclusive retail development and training centre, adjacent to its UK headquarters in Burton. The unit focuses on the retail side of Pirelli ... Read more
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- Scientists develop microrobots for targeted drug delivery
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- Floor tiles give Airbus Helicopters the ‘wow’ factor
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Latest news
- Lanxess launches online marketplace CheMondis
- Scientists develop microrobots for targeted drug delivery
- After winning accelerated approval, Lilly’s cancer drug fails in study
- Se buscan héroes: kits para que transeúntes ayuden en situaciones de emergencia
- Floor tiles give Airbus Helicopters the ‘wow’ factor
- Omet Americas partners with Clemson’s Sonoco Institute
- Lush opens UK’s first plastic-free cosmetics store
Food Industry
Fabcon Food Systems enters Australian market with Snack Lovers deal
Fabcon Food Systems has provided a full seasoning system for Australian snack maker Snack Lovers. This story continues at Fabcon Food Systems enters A... Read more
Chilango replaces plastic with Sherwood Group’s Puracoat
Chilango, a UK based Mexican restaurant chain, has worked closely with the Sherwood Group and Yates Supplies to find a replacement for its bagasse tra... Read more
Tetra Pak launches digital printing service with Koenig & Bauer
Tetra Pak is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-colour digital printing on its carton packages. This s... Read more
Loma X5C x-ray boosts production speeds at US snack firm
Enjoy Life Foods has installed the X5C X-ray system at the end of its packaging lines to inspect wrapped solid chocolate bars and snack bars containin... Read more
Nesquik, Smarties and Milo packaging set for Nestlé revamp
Nestlé has announced a series of steps for some of its most iconic brands to meet its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable... Read more
Packaging
Globus Printing Expects Folding Carton Growth with New Rapida 105
The full-service printer, which specializes in commercial catalogs, annuals, workbooks and folding cartons, will install a six-color, 41˝ Rapida 105 U... Read more
Label Error-Proofing
Label Error-Proofing – Preventing Costly Errors History: In the past, operators would pack and ship parts based on visual characteristics... Read more
Heidelberg to Expand Digital Postpress Operations with Takeover of MBO Group
Heidelberg has announced it is taking over the MBO Group, seeking further expansion into postpress operations for digitally printed products. The take... Read more
Tesco sets out closed loop aspirations
Talking to suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, a Tesco representative spoke about the retailer’s plans for a closed loop sy... Read more
Package Printing 2017-12-11 14:53:21
While digital printing is creating quite a buzz throughout the packaging industry with its customizability, short-run prowess and lack of plates, it i... Read more
Converting
CTC International Acquired by Quantum Design
Quantum Design Inc. has acquired CTC International. CTC will join KTI, a fellow converting equipment manufacturer, in the Quantum Design family of pro... Read more
Mark Andy Announces Acquisition of Brandtjen & Kluge
Mark Andy has acquired Brandtjen & Kluge, a manufacturer of reliable, high-quality print finishing equipment for foil stamping, diecutting, foldi... Read more
Converting and Industrial Printing Collide at ICE USA in Orlando
Having now completed four editions in the United States, ICE USA has established itself as a premier industry event for the converting industry. But w... Read more
Maxcess to Debut Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA
Maxcess will introduce the Fife D-MAX Enhanced Triple Drive Web Guide Controller at ICE USA. It is the first controller to control up to three guides... Read more
Bobst to Highlight Printing and Converting Innovation at Interpack
The innovations BOBST will be highlighting at Interpack 2017 include web-fed and sheet-fed printing, converting, substrate production, quality assuran... Read more
Nilpeter Announces Updates to PANORAMA Digital Printing Line
Major enhancements have been announced for Nilpeter's PANORAMA digital printing product line. Enhancements include a redesign of its converting and fl... Read more
Converting Takes Center Stage at ICE USA
With its fourth U.S. edition scheduled for April 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, will bring the converting c... Read more
Troubleshooting Part 2: Coating/Laminating
By Tom Kerchiss, RK Print Coat Instruments Ltd Co-operation and shared goal setting has become increasingly prevalent in label and package printing an... Read more
Flint Group sponsors UK Packaging Awards
Flint Group is sponsoring the UK Packaging Awards for the third time. Waqas Qureshi Read more
Standardisation of Ink Transfer for Converting Corrugated Paper Board
by David Parr, Pamarco Global Graphics, Europe The recent release by FEFCO of a new Standard for Converting equipment further emphasises the co... Read more
Manufacturing
Ashley Redwick – Inspired by Manufacturing Day
Ashley Redwick, inspired by Manufacturing Day, joined Whitlam Group in 2018 and continues to excel. “Manufacturing Day® is a celebratio... Read more
Coveris inspires young people to make it in manufacturing
Coveris is helping to inspire young people consider a career in the UK’s manufacturing industry. This story continues at Coveris inspires young people... Read more
InfinityQS : Management systems could offset sugar tax
As Ireland considers a sugary drinks tax, drinks companies should stem losses with quality management systems, says InfinityQS. Tony Corbin Read more
Hot Melt Adhesive ‘trials coater’ by Universal helps companies reach perfection before production
Universal Converting Equipment have supplied a new CL350 hot melt adhesive coater / laminator to sister company, Universal Adhesive Systems. This inve... Read more
Positive Business and Growth Projected for the Flexible Packaging Industry
Flexible Packaging Magazine has just put to bed its January/February issue, which contains some very positive industry surveys and research. The... Read more
PFFC subscribers respond to CalPoly Research on Innovative Packaging Technologies
In a market research study conducted by California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), PFFC subscribers answered questions related to converting... Read more
Expanding Your Business in Latin America
Is Latin America the market that will boost your sales and profits? Will you find “El Dorado” by bringing your company to Latin Amer... Read more
Stimulating Challenges of Improving Processes
Welcome to everyone who is registered, or is considering registering, for ICE USA 2015. There are tremendous opportunities available at this conferenc... Read more
Basic Causes for web Coating Defects
Since the web coating process can generate a wide variety of defects, which will adversely affect product quality and profitability, it is essential t... Read more
High performance X6 Slitting Machine installed at Lean Flexibles
Lean Flexibles are a fast growing supplier and contract slitter of flexible packaging materials based at Hinckley, UK. Lean offer short lead time supp... Read more
Plastics
CPI works on project to cut plastic pollution
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on a project to drive forward the development of food packaging that is less damaging to the... Read more
Cambrian Packaging supports project to recycle single-use plastics
Welsh packaging company Cambrian Packaging is supporting an innovative project to help reduce plastic waste. This story continues at Cambrian Packagin... Read more
Moody’s: Proposed tax is credit negative for plastic packaging firms
The UK’s proposed plastic packaging tax could lead to an increase in recycled raw materials and alternative packaging being unavailable. This story co... Read more
Chancellor introduces new plastic packaging tax and opts against ‘latte levy’
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging and has opted not to enforce a coffee cup tax, in his budget statement today.... Read more
Storopack supports Big Blue Ocean Cleanup
Storopack supported Big Blue Ocean Cleanup by carrying out a beach clean at Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire on 21 September. This story continues at... Read more
Paper
Nesquik, Smarties and Milo packaging set for Nestlé revamp
Nestlé has announced a series of steps for some of its most iconic brands to meet its commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable... Read more
M&S trials plastic-free produce and removes ‘best before’ labels
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables free of plastic packaging and removed ‘best before’ date labe... Read more
Leipa targets chilled market with paper-based packs
Leipa Group is aiming to capitalise on the plastic packaging backlash with its range of paper-based products. This story continues at Leipa targets ch... Read more
packagePRINTING‘s Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2018
From talking bottles to the basics of Delta E, packagePRINTING covered a wide range of topics in 2018. Here is a look at the top 10 articles based on... Read more
James Cropper revamps livery branding
Paper-maker James Cropper has revamped its livery branding for its delivery fleet in partnership with Foldability. This story continues at James Cropp... Read more
DMM, Inc. Named to Printing Impressions List of Top 400 US & Canadian Printers
Scarborough, Me. – For the 35 th consecutive year, Printing Impressions (PI), North America's most influential and widely read resource for... Read more
Skincare Packaging Market is Projected to Expand at a CAGR of 4.8% Throughout the Forecast Period 2019 – 2027
In this report, Transparency Market Research offers an 8-year forecast for the global skincare packaging market between 2019 and 2027. In terms of val... Read more
American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2018 Boxboard Report
Washington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2018 U.S. Boxboard Report on Jan.16, 2019. Total... Read more
Zeng Dian Join Taopix
Newcastle Upon Tyne – Taopix, the world’s leading provider of photo commerce and photo personalisation white label software are pleas... Read more
American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly Report
Washington, D.C. – The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2018 U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging M... Read more
Nonwovens
ICE USA Stands Alone as Favorite Trade Show
My favorite trade show of all is just a few weeks away and you should be making plans, registering and getting your travel arrangements to attend ICE... Read more
IMDA Announces New Website
Site is said to offer easy navigation and a functional member directory Read more
Nazdar Ink Is for Wide-Format Digital Printers
The TX650 Series ink is for printing onto paper before being heat transferred onto a wide range of materials Read more
J.W. Winco Expands Line of Anti-Vibration Mounts
The line, which now includes a full range of inch and metric sizes, features mounts said to absorb most accumulated kinetic energy on impact Read more
TLMI Names Four Companies Eugene Singer Winners
The awards recognize excellence in business management as measured by the TLMI Management Ratio Study Read more