To be the best – then, now, and in a post-Covid world

  Reprotronics General Manager Sebastian Lonth tells Packaging MEA: “The  challenges are obvious, but Reprotronics calls on 26 years of experience and a handsome reputation to give it confidence for the future”   With a simple but effective mantra – “Be the Best!” – Reprotronics has been delivering best-in-technology graphic communication solutions for more than …

Domino launches X630i digital inkjet corrugated press

      Domino Digital Printing has launched the Domino X630i single pass, digital inkjet press supplied with the revolutionary Domino AQ95 CMYK aqueous ink set representing “the new business model for corrugated box production”. The Domino X630i is a new digital inkjet printing solution enabling corrugated box printing with minimal set-up time and waste, significantly …

Nigerian gravure printer leads the way with Bobst technology investments

  Lagos-based flexible packaging converter, Bhojraj Industries Ltd has invested in a BOBST NOVA RS 5003, adding to the already existing top of the range MASTER RS 6003 gravure press from BOBST. The investment is aimed to extend capacity and continue its successful expansion in high-quality printed packaging.   As a full-service provider, Bhojraj Industries …

Domino acquires Lake Image Systems

  Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has today announced its acquisition of Lake Image Systems, a market-leading producer of automated, vision-based inspection systems, for quality control and data verification.   The acquisition comes as part of Domino’s ongoing commitment to ‘Do more’ to deliver best-in-class customer experience through products, services, and expertise, that help customers improve …

Koenig & Bauer Durst beta tests its first hybrid printing system for digital packaging print.

  Targeting the folding carton industry, the much-anticipated B1 6,000sph VariJET 106 is at the heart of the collaborative development between Koenig & Bauer and Durst. It integrates inkjet technology into the platform of the high-performance Rapida 106 offset press.   The VariJET 106 combines the strengths of digital inkjet with those of classic offset …

Dantex signs up with Afra as its digital distributor for MEA region

Dantex has recently signed a new distributor agreement for the MEA region with Dubai based Afra International DMCC. The move represents the first digital distributor partnership agreement since the formation of the company’s digital division. Dantex, established their digital division in 2015, principally to develop its own range of digital presses, launched under the Pico …

Xeikon and Flint Group’s Idera solution brings digital print to the corrugated industry

An ideal solution for a corrugated box market with decreasing lot sizes, shorter lead times and ever-increasing demand for high-quality packaging, Xeikon’s Idera promises to deliver higher print quality than flexography and enable printing of both short and long runs with all the benefits of a digital print-on-demand solution, including reduced waste. With a much …

Huhtamaki launches high-quality face masks to help a responsible return to a new normal

Huhtamaki, the global leader in sustainable food-on-the-go and food-on-the-shelf packaging solutions, is launching a range of high-quality affordable and reusable face masks today. The Huhta Masks are suitable for everyday use and help reduce the spread of droplets into the environment*. The comfortable masks are breathable and washable and are made of high-quality fabric with …