Domino launches white module as screen alternative

K-Series K600i White digital print module targeted at printers looking for replacement for screen UK Domino Digital Printing Solutions is set to launch its K600i White digital print module at Labelexpo Europe 2017 on 25–28 September. Featuring a new ink management system designed to provide high reliability while using a heavily pigmented UV curable white …

H.B. Fuller wins Sonoco award

Usa H.B. Fuller has received recognition from Sonoco as one of the company’s 2017 Quality and Innovation Award recipients. This award recognizes H.B. Fuller’s Flexible Packaging business for listening closely, providing a top-notch product, bringing new ideas to improve processes, partnering to identify suitable material alternatives, and embracing Sonoco’s culture of continuous improvement and innovation. …

Pakistan printer instals Bobst gravure press

4003MP speeds up turnarounds and cuts waste for Saima Packaging Pakistan Saima Packaging has installed an 8-colour Bobst RS 4003MP gravure press at its flexible packaging production facility in Karachi. The press features technical solutions for automation and reduced waste that enable it to be operated profitably with any mix of print job lengths, from …

Bobst Italia presents gravure innovation

Open house at San Giorgio Monferrato showcases RS6003C HS press Italy Bobst Italia SpA has held an event at San Giorgio Monferrato in northern Italy to present its gravure technology. ‘Extending the scope, new technologies for gravure’ on 11–12 May presented the latest-configuration RS 6003C HS gravure press, which features new dryer technology and revisited …

Comexi shows flexo, offset presses

F2 ML features with offset C18 plus new SI MS slitter Germany Comexi’s newest flexo presses such as Comexi F2 ML, its offset technology, holographic applications provided by Comexi Futura laminator, and laser technology were main draws at the manufacturer’s stand. Comexi consolidated the world launch of its Comexi S1 MS slitter, designed for high-output …

Flex Films’ alternatives to nylon

Uflex offshoot also reports ‘big trend’ to EDP film Germany Flex Films, the film manufacturing arm of Uflex, showed a wide range of new products and applications at Interpack including alternatives to nylon film. Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and CEO of Flex Films International, said the company had showcased its high-barrier nylon replacement films. “Nylon …

W&H showcases latest model of its Topas FFS line

Manufacturer also highlights shift to blown extrusion in rising market for backsheet films Germany German machinery manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) presented the latest model of its Topas FFS machine at Interpack. The machine featured as part of a complete FFS line, which also included the Platinum palletiser and the Argon stretch hooder. The focus …

Taghleef bio-based film

Nativia Ness from potato starch and PLA Germany At Interpack, Tagleef Industries unveiled its Nativia Ness, a potato starch- and polylactic acid (PLA)-based white voided biobased film. The material was originally designed for confectionery film Mars, in cooperation with Mondi and Rodenburg Biopolymers. Mars is still evaluating the film for its flow-wrapped candy bars and …

Reprofl ex3 boosts quality of flexo

Project Blue aims to replicate gravure quality through prepress technology Around the Western world, the gravure print process is currently being cannibalised by flexography. We see this as short-lead production turnarounds become more frequent. Nobody wants inventory, either client side or manufacturing side. Also we see more reactive on-pack marketing and price points and decorated …