When the pandemic struck, Italian manufacturer Lombardi Converting Machinery were quick to adapt to social distancing demands. In May 2020 they launched a weekly ‘Reboot’ livestream, helping revive a market stuck under lockdown. Now, after a year of Reboot broadcasts, they have gone a step further by hosting a three-day virtual tradeshow, ‘Flexoworld’. Taking …
HP Indigo digital printing unleashes new technologies at Dscoop global gathering
HP Inc has unleashed a new wave of innovations for its Indigo digital printing division, announcing the news at the recently held virtual event at Dscoop Edge Fusion 2021. More than 125 HP Indigo presses have already been installed to date, since the new technology portfolio was announced in March 2020 and print service …
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Heidelberg raises prices amid soaring material costs
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has responded to a sharp rise in raw materials, logistics and other procurement costs by raising prices for its equipment business. The firm, which describes itself as the world’s leading supplier to commercial, packaging and label printing companies, said the “moderate” adjustment, which will take effect immediately, is a necessary step …
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Moroccan converter Multisac SA expands production with new CI flexo technology
Dynamic growth at flexible packaging company Multisac SA has seen the firm expand its production capacity with new equipment from Koenig & Bauer. Following investment in the state-of-the-art Evo XD press, Multisac SA general manager Mehdi Iraqi, said: “We are convinced that Koenig & Bauer is the ideal partner to help us meet the …
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Gallus offers industrial scale digital printing with new Labelfire ‘Diamond Core’ series
Swiss-German narrow-web press specialists Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG have launched their new ‘Diamond Core’ series, as part of a drive to satisfy ever-changing consumer demands. Consisting of four new models, each one specifically tailored towards a different market, the Diamond Core range aims to provide flexible and reliable printing solutions. At the heart of …
Sigma Middle East reveals impressive results after adopting Asahi Photoproducts AWP plates
UAE-based self-adhesive label manufacturer Sigma Middle East Labels LLC recently became the first company in the Gulf region to work with Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development. After implementing the Japanese company’s CleanPrint AWP™ water-washable flexographic plates, Sigma report impressive results. “Before we installed this configuration, we were outsourcing solvent platemaking,” …
Astron Packaging invests in world’s fastest semi-rotary die cutting system
Astron Packaging has installed a top-of-the-range digital finishing equipment from AB Graphics at its Dubai plant, thus further cementing its reputation as one of the fastest emerging companies on the global labels landscape. The new AB Graphics Digicon Series 3 complements perfectly Astron Packaging’s diverse portfolio of manufactured self-adhesive labels across industries including cosmetic, …
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Asahi and Esko unveil automated flexo platemaking solution at virtual.drupa
Asahi Photoproducts and Esko have showcased their breakthrough, fully automated flexo platemaking line CrystalCleanConnect at this year’s virtual.drupa event. Asahi Photoproducts has collaborated with Esko on developing the innovative flexo platemaking solution. CrystalCleanConnect fully automates the entire flexo plate production, from imaging to plate cutting, reducing the number of steps in the flexo platemaking …
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Ferrarini & Benelli to present latest digital innovation at Virtual Drupa
Ferrarini & Benelli is officially one of the exhibitors of Virtual Drupa, the digital version of the Drupa Exhibition taking place from the 20th to the 23rd of April. In an effort to boost productivity and improve digital relations, the organizers have set up a digital version of the Drupa exhibition. Ferrarini & Benelli …
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The importance of inking and wash-up system in the flexo printing process
Simone Bonaria – FTA Europe shares his expert thoughts on main functions that inking systems must perform for a good ink layer deposit The word “print” means presence of ink. Without ink we are not able to talk about printing. In the following article we are going to talk about the importance of inking …
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