PADERBORN, Germany—SteppedHex engraving from Zecher GmbH has already attracted a lot of interest from various parts of the printing industry at this year’s drupa event. Ever since its founding in 1948, Zecher GmbH—a manufacturer of premium quality anilox rollers—has been the driving force behind numerous innovations. The tried and tested SteppedHex technology developed by the … Continued
PLYMOUTH, MI—Argent Tape & Label, a label printer converter serving the automotive, medical, industrial, food and beverage, and health and beauty markets, celebrated its open house and unveiling of its new Domino N610i 7-color digital UV inkjet label press with the debut of a new video. The video highlights a packed house of 65 of its customers and prospects … Continued
BRUMMEN, Netherlands—Flexible packaging supplier ACW-Film GmbH & Co. KG (Rhede/Ems, Germany) is reducing material waste, attaining color consistency and safely dispensing solvent flexo and gravure inks, after installing a Colorsat Compact system from GSE Dispensing. Part of the Melitta Group, the company supplies the confectionery, meat and sausage, and detergent packaging markets. Until the Colorsat … Continued
OXFORDSHIRE, U.K.—Scapa, a leading global manufacturer of bonding products and adhesive components, has become the latest company to invest in Meech’s anti static solutions, with the installation of five Hyperion 971IPS 15KV Pulsed DC ionizing bars taking place in its production environment. From highly specialized technical adhesive solutions to standard PVC and cloth tapes, Scapa’s … Continued
GIRONA, Spain—Comexi, specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging industry, has developed in the last years a deep knowledge of color management for the flexible packaging field. The group, through its technological center Manel Xifra i Boada, has promoted new applications, as well as new advisory and training services, making it one of the top reference … Continued
TOKYO, Japan—Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, announced today the successful development of the Elex-one series of EB (electron beam) curable flexo inks. The new Elex-one series is completely VOC free, making it an ideal solution for food safe flexible and carton packaging applications. The flexible package printing market has … Continued
Flexographic printers forecast positive sales growth and expansion into new markets in 2017, according to a recent FLEXO Flash Poll.
CINCINNATI, OH—In the past week, Nilpeter hit a big milestone with its FP-4 flatbed unit for hot foil and embossing, completing production on unit No. 100. The first FP-4 was installed in January 2012, and the unit has proven to be a game changer—creating freedom of design with the possibility of separating embossing and foiling, using … Continued
FORT MILL, SC—Wikoff Color Corp. announces the official retirement of Don Duncan, Ph.D. as the director of research at Wikoff Color after 20 years of dedicated service to the printing industry. He joined Wikoff in November 1996 and took on his leadership role shortly after in 1997. During his time with Wikoff, Don was responsible for … Continued
SCHAUMBURG, IL—Having completed a $4 million expansion at its Charlotte, NC facility last year, INX International Ink Co. recently concluded finishing touches connected to the project. Company officials indicate Charlotte set a new production record in 2016, and are hopeful 2017 will be another record breaker now that staff has acclimated to the new space. … Continued
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