Touchpoint Sustainability to take center stage at drupa 2024

    The print industry’s focus on sustainability will be front and center at drupa 2024, as the German industrial association VDMA Printing and Paper Technology and drupa collaborate to explore the future. The touchpoint sustainability exhibition, spanning 400 m2, will showcase best-practice examples and innovative solutions from key industry stakeholders to enhance sustainability across …

ABG and HP collaboration drives industry investment

AB Graphic International (ABG) and HP’s partnership is driving industry investment, with leading label manufacturers such as All4Labels, Brook + Whittle, and Eshuis implementing innovative non-stop winding (NSW) technology into their operations. This technology, integrated into HP’s flagship HP Indigo V12 Digital Press, enhances printing and converting processes.   To showcase the benefits of combining …

FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo to return to Berlin in May 2025

  FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo are set to return to Messe Berlin, Germany, from May 6 to May 9, 2025. The events will cover screen, digital, and textile printing, signage, and visual communications. Features will include Personalise Make Wear, World Wrap Masters, Club FESPA, and the bi-annual FESPA Awards.   Michael …

Ana & Batla Industries sets record with Comexi F2 MC Flexo Printer

  Ana & Batla Industries, a leading company in the printing sector, has achieved remarkable results with the Comexi F2 MC flexo printer. This advanced machine has significantly boosted the company’s productivity, particularly in printing complex materials like “Breathable,” commonly used in the production of cosmetic and hygiene products.   The company made headlines by …

Koenig & Bauer hosts successful Digital & Webfed Technology Days

  Koenig & Bauer recently concluded its Digital & Webfed Technology Days, showcasing future high-performance digital and CI Flexo printing technologies. The event highlighted innovations in sustainability and technology, offering exclusive insights into digital and CI flexo printing.   The Technology Days featured live product demonstrations on CI Flexo and RotaJET presses, allowing attendees to …

Siegwerk and DG press collaborate on functional mono-material food packaging

  Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings, has partnered with DG press, a specialist in manufacturing hybrid web offset sleeve machines, to produce functional mono-material packaging structures for food applications. The collaboration aims to showcase the efficient production of mono-material food packaging with an oxygen barrier.   Siegwerk’s coating innovations, Cirkit® OxyBar …

BOBST and Simpex Roadshow sparks innovation in Saudi Arabia’s Packaging sector

  Packaging professionals from Saudi Arabia recently gathered to explore innovations shaping the sector at a successful BOBST and Simpex roadshow. The event showcased the latest technologies and trends in flexible packaging, labels, corrugated board, and folding cartons, emphasizing their impact on production efficiency.   Simpex, a prominent Saudi company specializing in the trade of …

Marina Inc. Printers Expands Capabilities with Cutting-edge Heidelberg CX 104 Speedmaster Press

  Riyadh based Marina Inc. Printers, a prominent packaging and commercial print house with 25-year history of success, announces a significant enhancement to its capabilities through the acquisition of the state-of-the-art Heidelberg Speedmaster Five-Color Offset Press with Coating System-Model CX 104-5+L.   Mr Hadi Bassil, Managing Director of Marina Inc. Printers, reflects on the company’s …

Koenig & Bauer meets 2023 forecast, anticipates stable business in 2024

  Koenig & Bauer AG, a prominent global technology provider for special printing applications with a focus on the packaging sector, has announced that it met its own forecast for 2023, according to preliminary unaudited figures.   Group earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) reached €29.9m, falling within the forecast range of €25m to €35m. …