Reifenhäuser Blown Film has achieved a significant milestone by producing the world’s first 18-micrometer-thick machine direction oriented polyethylene (MDO-PE) film, exceeding previous market standards in mechanical properties, appearance, and processing. Developed on Reifenhäuser EVO blown film lines with LG Chem and BOBST, the film saves about 25% material compared to 25-micron films, making recyclable …
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ALPLA Group, a global leader in plastic packaging solutions, and Re-Purpose, a South African company specializing in reverse logistics of post-consumer plastic waste, announced a strategic partnership to strengthen the plastics recycling cycle in South Africa. Focus on Circular Economy and Job Creation This collaboration focuses on advancing sustainable packaging solutions and supporting the feedstock …
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Esko has revealed its latest innovation, the CDI Crystal XPS ‘Quartz Edition’, at drupa, setting new standards in flexographic print quality and offering a genuine alternative to gravure printing. “This is the pinnacle of flexo platemaking,” said Pascal Thomas, Director of Flexo Business at Esko. “With this new innovation, we are giving printers …
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Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) has showcased a range of innovative inkjet printing solutions for packaging, display graphics, and textiles at drupa 2024, taking place at Messe Düsseldorf from May 28 to June 7. Positioned in Hall 9, Stand A20-1, EFI presented new technologies that promise to set new industry standards. Frank Pennisi, …
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Canon and Heidelberg have announced a global sales and service cooperation in inkjet printing, aiming to support commercial print businesses transitioning to hybrid offset/digital production. Heidelberg will expand its portfolio with its own inkjet product family based on Canon’s B2 and B3 sheetfed inkjet presses, integrated into the Heidelberg Prinect workflow. Both companies see …
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Uteco, a global leader in printing and converting machinery, and Smartjet, an Italian company specializing in industrial digital inkjet printing solutions for the packaging sector, have signed a binding equity agreement. This partnership aims to expand their presence in the converting market and address emerging challenges in flexible packaging. The strategic alliance between …
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XSYS, a global provider of flexographic printing plates and prepress solutions, has introduced the nyloflex® eco series, a new line of printing plates incorporating renewable raw materials. These plates promise a 20% faster processing time, leading to significant time and energy savings. The nyloflex® eco series features two new plates: the nyloflex® eco …
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AV Flexologic is set to showcase its largest exhibition stand ever at drupa 2024, offering the flexographic printing industry a platform to explore the latest advancements for prepress departments. Visitors to AV Flexologic’s C10 stand in Hall 10 will encounter innovations aimed at enhancing efficiency in wide web, narrow web, and corrugated flexo printing. …
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present its latest sustainable product innovations at drupa, the leading trade fair for print technologies, from May 28 to June 7. The company will showcase adhesive and coating solutions aimed at enabling circularity and reducing carbon footprints in the packaging industry. Henkel’s portfolio includes a range of adhesives and …
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BOBST participated in the Members’ Day event organized by OMÜD, the Turkish Corrugated Industry Association, focusing on enhancing end-to-end efficiency with innovative solutions for the corrugated industry. The event, held on May 9, 2024, at the Sheraton Grand Istanbul Ataşehir, provided a platform for industry professionals to present new products and services, discuss …
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