South Africa Brewery uses Ritrama’s patented Core Linerless Solution in collaboration with Omet

South Africa Brewery – ABInBev Group (SAB) has become the first company worldwide to adopt Ritrama’s Core Linerless Solutions to label its beer bottles. Core Linerless Solutions (CLS) is a technological platform – developed in collaboration with Omet, Spilker and Ilti – capable of transforming waste liner into a resource. CLS was created with the …

Metsä introduces a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard for food and food service end uses

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is introducing a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard that can be recycled in paper or paperboard waste streams according to local recycling schemes. According to Metsä Board, consumers and brands around the world are looking for more sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging, with easy recyclability being key and the new …

MPS touches 12-sales mark, breaks its Labelexpo sales record

MPS has announced that it has surpassed the number of press orders received on show, the successful introduction of the ‘Beyond the Machine’ concept showcasing four key processes that extend beyond the printing press, and debut of a wider EF Symjet hybrid press that drew crowds during live demonstrations. In this year’s show, MPS chose …

Coveris’ Bobst die-cutting investment aims higher manufacturing capacity

Packaging manufacturer, Coveris, has taken delivery of a new Novacut 106 E and secured Bobst a further two machine orders on the back of the die-cutter’s success at its Wisbech site. Alongside Novacut 106 E, Coveris has signed a deal to install Expertcut 106 LER and Visionfold 110 A 2 at 73,500 sqft site. The …

Arden Engraving is set to inspire luxury packaging market with a new science-themed sample book

Arden Engraving is hoping to spark creativity of the luxury packaging market with our new science-themed swatch book. The company has unveiled its brand new sample booklet showcasing its expertise in embossing and hot foil stamping tooling targeted at the carton and label sectors. Arden specialises in tools and dies for the packaging industry. Sarah …

First Impression bolsters its move to a new location with a new Nilpeter FA-line press

South Africa’s label specialist First Impression, formerly Uniprint, has installed a new Nilpeter FA-Line 17-inch flexo press. The press was installed by CSM Machines sales, Nilpeter’s representative in South Africa. CSM also assisted First Impression, its long-time partner with a comprehensive company relocation to their new Hirt & Carter site at the Cornubia Industrial Business Estate …

Soon, spot colour-coded nutrition labels on food in UAE

The UAE Cabinet has decided to adopt a new policy by which food items in the country will soon have colour-coded labels that determine their nutritional value.For the healthcare community, it’s a ‘great step’ towards nudging people into eating healthier. A report, which appeared in Khaleej Times, said, once the new policy comes into effect, …

Verstraete IML to turns visitors into IML experts at K 2019

Germany  Verstraete IML, part of Multi-Color Corporation, will focus on sharing inspiration and knowledge with interactive IML Expert Talk sessions. “Verstraete IML closely follows the fields of innovations, market trends, developments in sustainability, and new design possibilities, in order to offer our clients the best solutions and to think ahead with them. This is why …