Heidelberg sells Gallus Group to Benpac Holding Switzerland

  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is systematically pursuing the company’s realignment. Having decided to focus on its core business of sheetfed printing, Heidelberg is selling the Gallus Group to the Swiss packaging business benpac holding ag in Stans while facing up to the challenging situation created by Covid-19.   In the future, Heidelberg and benpac …

KHS presents its new modular labeling machine

KHS has systematically restructured its labeling technology towards modular systems and solutions with the addition of the modular Innoket Neo Flex machine to its tried-and-tested Innoket Neo series. With its quick-change modules this flexible system masters all standard labeling techniques. With its new labeling machine the KHS Group is consistently advancing its modular system design …

Dow tackles plastic waste in Nigeria through local partnerships

Dow has today announced Project ReflexNG, a pilot project aiming to collect and recycle plastic waste in Lagos, Nigeria. This project is aligned to Dow’s global STOP THE WASTE sustainability target, which will enable the collection, reuse or recycling of one million metric tons of plastic globally by 2030.   The project in partnership with …

Primera Introduces LX600 Colour Label Printer

LX600 Colour Label Printer produces short runs of high-quality labels quickly and at a low cost per label. Primera Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialised digital colour printers, announced LX600, its newest desktop colour label printer. LX600 is a compact, highly capable desktop colour label printer. With its maximum print width of 5″ (127mm), …

Siegwerk and Varcotec form partnership for Lock 3 antimicrobial coating innovation

Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for Varcotec’s Lock 3 antimicrobial coating technology in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). This innovative dispersion varnish is …

Miyakoshi launches flexible packaging press

Japanese press builder Miyakoshi has developed its first inkjet digital press for flexible packaging, MJP30AXF. MJP30AXF is a 750mm-wide, water-based inkjet press that can run up to 50m/min. A resolution of 1200 x 1200dpi can be achieved, with digitally printed white enabling high-quality colour reproduction. Automatic registration control and missing nozzle compensation minimise printing errors. …

Avery Dennison Partners with Global Safety First to Produce Self-Adhesive N95 Masks for Healthcare Professionals

The new N95 masks reportedly adhere gently to the face with double-coated, skin-friendly adhesive. Avery Dennison recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Global Safety First, LLC (GSF) to produce and distribute a self-adhesive, NIOSH-certified N95 mask as part of the company’s efforts to provide innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) in response …

Stora Enso introduces innovative low carbon paperboard for chocolate packaging

As chocolate producers and brand owners look to lower their environmental impact, Stora Enso’s new plastic-free, lightweight board designed for premium packaging, helps customers decrease their carbon footprint and meet the needs of consumers looking for eco-friendly products. Performa Light™ by Stora Enso is a renewable and recyclable board for premium folding cartons typically used …

Iraqi dairy group launches locally produced flavoured milk in SIG Combibloc Obeikan’s carton pack

Leading Iraqi dairy and beverages company, Zaki Group launched a new range of flavoured and fresh milk varieties under their brand ‘YOMME Abtalona” in SIG’s combiblocXSlim 150ml carton packs. The new products are the first aseptic milk locally produced in Iraq and will be the first range of a growing portfolio of flavoured milk released …

Process automation and standardisation are imperative to make web to pack a ‘mission possible’

On the surface, web-to-pack printing looks a fanciful idea. But on the contrary, if done right, it can smooth the process and reduce costs for both shop and customer alike, and early adopters are already reaping the benefits. “They said it was impossible…” This might not be the most imaginative way of starting a story …