A convertor or a print service provider looking at expanding their product and services portfolio has to develop a long-term strategy to capture a share in the developing market, reports David Zwang, a print-packaging expert We keep hearing about all of the opportunities available in labels in packaging production, but where can you find them, …
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Bahrain Mondelēz International has announced that it has completed the sale of its Kraft-branded cheese business in Middle East and Africa (MEA) to Arla Foods of Denmark. The other Kraft-branded Cheese products in the MEA markets, as well as a Cheese manufacturing site in Bahrain, are part of this agreement. The transaction enables Mondelēz International …
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Belgium : Esko has announced an upgrade to its ArtPro+ with the release of the latest software version. ArtPro+ opens any classic ArtPro file or normalized PDF file and turns it into native PDF. The latest upgrade allows crucial production metadata, such as barcode properties, screening or ink information, not only to be maintained but translated …
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Surface treatment on plastic packaging material is a challenge that converters face. Kevin McKell, vice president sales at Vetaphone discusses these challenges converters face in a complex world of technology in a competitive market place When Verner Eisby invented a technique for surface treatment back in the 1950s, it was in response to growing demand …
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Switzerland : Lindner Sprühsysteme has announced that it now has the capability of producing child-resistant packaging for hazardous substances in households, meeting the European Union “Classification, Labelling and Packaging” Regulation (CLP Regulation). The regulation dictates that certain hazardous household substances and mixtures posing a danger to children be packaged in a child-resistant way. Stefan Lindner, …
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Germany : Hubergroup has claimed that it has invented an innovative technique, which will present a solution to UV ink curing problems. The new NewV cure, Hubergroup said is a science-based, patented solution for determining the curing degree of UV inks as well as its EuPIA compliant UV ink portfolio, which was presented at the IST …
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Germany : Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs to intensify their successful collaboration – Sealed Paper Packaging on a vertical form, fill and seal machine (VFFS) it developed in 2016. The ZAP module from Bosch makes it possible to process mono-material Axello ZAP paper from BillerudKorsnäs on VFFS technology with dust-tight sealing. Now the two companies …
Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel takes a closer look at the Kodak’s CTP output devices in the market and their importance to enhance workflow productivity for folding carton offset print Since Drupa 2000, MEA regional print and packaging industry has witnessed a paradigm shift from conventional to digital workflow and imaging within the prepress space. …
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Finland : The source-to-contract procurement experts Cloudia has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with global packaging manufacturers Al Bayader International. The long-term partnership will see the companies work together to facilitate digital transformation across their locations in the UAE, Qatar and Oman. “We are delighted to enter into a partnership with an innovative, sustainability-driven, globally-recognised …
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Germany : Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, is in this year’s international Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) trade show to present its newest development project as part of the recyclate initiative of Werner & Mertz at the “World of Private Label,” in Amsterdam. Siegwerk has partnered …
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