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Latest news
- DOE recognizes Better Buildings Initiative partners
- Zebra Technologies to acquire Profitect Inc.
- Merck acquires Peloton Therapeutics for $1 billion
- Making the Case for Lift Truck/MRO, Maintain and sustain your operations
- IBM delivers basics of blockchain for logistics
- Essity Divests Stake in Turkish Buisness
- Mallinckrodt sues US health agencies after Medicaid changes
Food Industry
Metsä Board’s takeaway packaging recognised at Finnish competition
Metsä Board has launched a recyclable packaging concept targeted at restaurant takeaway services involving the whole packaging value chain. This story... Read more
EU veggie ‘burger’ ban challenged
ProVeg International is challenging a proposed ban on vegetarian products using the descriptions such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ This story continues a... Read more
Macsa sees demand for laser coding from fruit & veg producers
Macsa ID UK is reporting increasing demand for laser coding technology from fruit and vegetable producers. This story continues at Macsa sees demand f... Read more
Colpac launches sustainable porridge pots for PizzaExpress’ food-to-go brand
Colpac have created a range of recyclable food pots for ZA – the new, food-to-go brand launched by Pizza Express. This story continues at Colpac launc... Read more
Amcor develops Packpyrus packaging with recyclable paper laminate
Amcor has worked with Belgium-based processed meat and chilled ready meals producers to revamp Packpyrus, a paper-based base-web packaging. This story... Read more
Packaging
PRINTING United Establishes Scholarship at Clemson University
SGIA and NAPCO Media have founded the PRINTING United Annual Scholarship in Graphic Communications at Clemson University, a $4,000 per year, need-base... Read more
Introducing POW!, A New Video Series Highlighting Outstanding Packaging
Welcome to POW!, a new video series from packagePRINTING, which will highlight outstanding examples of labels and packaging. POW!, which stands for "P... Read more
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
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
Whitlam Group receives Platinum Supplier Status from General Motors
Whitlam Group, an industry leader in innovative labeling & packaging solutions, has achieved “Platinum Supplier” status from General M... Read more
Whitlam Group receives Platinum Supplier Status from General Motors
Whitlam Group, an industry leader in innovative labeling & packaging solutions, has achieved “Platinum Supplier” status from General M... Read more
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
Plastics
Sainsbury’s trials ‘pre-cycle’ scheme among plastic reduction plans
Sainsbury’s, which was recently targeted by environmental campaigners, has announced several measures to tackle plastic waste. This story continues at... Read more
EU PET bottle collection target difficult says Wood MacKenzie
To achieve the EU’s PET bottle collection target, significant infrastructure and waste management investment is required, according to Wood Mackenzie... Read more
Newcastle United eliminates single use plastic from training ground
Newcastle United Football Club has become one of the first Premier League clubs to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles from its training ground... Read more
Tesco trials loose fruit & veg in bid to reduce plastic
Tesco is to trial the removal of plastic wrapping from some fruit and vegetables in an attempt to reduce packaging waste. This story continues at Tesc... Read more
Miguel Campos | Shoppers want convenience, not sustainability
Tesco’s axing of 90 fresh food counters isn’t a demonstration of cutting costs, but adapting to customer needs, says Miguel Campos from food packaging... Read more
Paper
DS Smith: Councils could save in excess of £100m through separate collections
DS Smith and Reigate council have called for separately collections for paper and cardboard, which could lead to significant savings. This story conti... Read more
Metsä Board’s takeaway packaging recognised at Finnish competition
Metsä Board has launched a recyclable packaging concept targeted at restaurant takeaway services involving the whole packaging value chain. This story... Read more
Smurfit Kappa invests in its Roermond Paper Mill to meet growing demand
Smurfit Kappa is continuing to extend its paper portfolio production capabilities by investing in its flagship paper mill in the Netherlands. This sto... Read more
Metsä Board renews its folding boxboard portfolio
Metsä Board has created a new folding boxboard portfolio, designed specifically to help brand owners and packaging converters tackle the sustainabilit... Read more
Carlton Packaging signs up for Hexcel Pack distribution
Carlton Packaging has become a distributor of Hexcel Pack paper wrap – an alternative to bubble wrap. This story continues at Carlton Packaging signs... Read more
Nazdar Ink Technologies Announces Global Availability of Nazdar 204 Series Inks
Shawnee, Kan. – Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced the introduction of its 204 Series digital imaging Inks. Previewed at FESPA 2019 earlier t... Read more
Ennis Announces New General Manager of Allen-Bailey Tag & Label and Specialized Printed Forms
Midlothian, Tex. – Ennis, Inc. has named Bob McAleavey, Jr. as the General Manager of its Allen-Bailey Tag & Label facility in Caledoni... Read more
ORIS X Gamut Recognized as the “Best Color Management Solution”
Hainburg (Germany) – Launched only a few months ago but already making quite a stir in the marketplace, ORIS X Gamut, the latest color... Read more
The 2019 Xploration Tour to hit Toronto on July 17th
Lutz, Fla. – Xplor International, today announced the Xploration Tour will return to Toronto on July 17, 2019 after a very successful singl... Read more
Koenig & Bauer Spreads the Word on Digital Transformation and Connected Services
Open house for commercial and packaging printers Over 1,100 trade visitors from 40 countries on five continents Keynote by innovation and creativity e... 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
NewPage Introduces Specialty Paper
FlexPack Essential flexible packaging papers for lamination extrusion applications is said to feature more renewable content Read more