European label associations call parties to resolve dispute at UPM paper mills

Finat, the pan-European association for the self-adhesive and narrow-web industry, and the nine national label associations active in 15 countries across Europe, are jointly expressing the concern about the impact of the announced continuation of the dispute between the UPM paper mills and Paperiliitto, the Finnish paper workers union, by another three weeks till 12 …

Gallus Classics to provide pre-owned label printing presses and original spare parts

Investment-proof and productive production with used Gallus presses has enabled Gallus Classics, the division of Gallus to serve the preowned machinery market. With refurbished machines as well as a spare parts service for older machine systems and other services, Gallus Classics now offers a comprehensive portfolio for second-hand Gallus machines.   Extensive service program for …

Mark Andy continues to support students

Mark Andy continues to extend its support to school and university students by organising open houses, workshops, and competitions as well as internal traineeships with the company’s Polish division.   This year, the company supported Julia Wojciechowska in the tests relating to her engineering qualification. The project helped Wojciechowska compare flexo and digital printing technology …

Opportunities in packaging market presented at Expo2020 Dubai

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and UV specialist IST Metz presented the latest innovations in printing and packaging to around 80 customers from the Middle East at the Expo2020.   The focus was on the packaging market, the world’s fastest growing market segment in the printing industry. The packaging industry in the Middle East region recorded …

High-speed PET water line installed for Iraqi National for Food

Sidel has successfully installed its first high-speed PET packaging line for water in Baghdad as part of the greenfield project of Iraqi National Company for industrial food (Iraqi National for Food).   With a speed of 48,000 bottles per hour (bph), the outstanding line efficiency of 96% corresponds closely with the high sustainability standards and …

Bobst to unveil new digital label portfolio at Dubai Expo VIP event

Bobst has announced new major products and has invited top label converters to discover its new digital label portfolio. The company will unveil new products on Dubai Digital Printing Label Day, on 18 February at Dubai Expo under the Swiss Pavilion.   According to the press-note received by Packaging MEA, the company said, “Brand owners …