Socipack Acquires Comexi S2 DS

GIRONA, Spain—Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, and Socipack, a leading company in the Ivory Coast’s flexible packaging field, have extended their strategic partnership with the acquisition by the African company of a Comexi S2 DS. It will be installed at the company’s headquarters located in Abidjan. The … Continued

FTA Pivots, Announces Virtual Fall Conference 2020

BOHEMIA, NY—FTA has announced the decision to move Fall Conference 2020 to a fully virtual environment. Now known as Virtual Fall Conference 2020, it retains six of its technical sessions, evolves into a fully online exhibit space, and adds opportunities to connect with attendees before, during and after the event. The decision comes following an … Continued

hubergroup Bundles Chemical Expertise in a Separate Division

KIRCHHEIM, Germany—The international printing ink manufacturer hubergroup has repositioned itself. Effective immediately, the production and marketing of raw materials for printing inks and coatings will be handled by the chemicals division. The chemicals manufacturer is focusing on substances such as PU resins and UV oligomers, among others. With its extensive product portfolio, it is primarily … Continued

drupa Shortens Dates to April 20-28, 2021

DUSSELDORF, Germany—The duration of drupa, a world-leading trade fair for printing technologies, will be shortened from 11 to nine days and will now be held from April 20-28, 2021 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. This decision is in response to the wishes of the partner association VDMA (Printing and Paper Technology Trade Association) and … Continued

Glenroy Inc Formally Announces Company Sustainability Initiative

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI—Glenroy Inc, a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, formally announced its sustainability initiative with a dedicated web page. The new page on its website features the company’s environmental responsibility with a focus on air emissions control, energy conservation and recycling initiatives. For decades, Glenroy has been dedicated to … Continued

Acucote Publishes Sustainability Commitment Statement

GRAHAM, NC—Acucote, a solutions-oriented pressure-sensitive adhesive coating manufacturer, has developed and published “Protecting our Planet: Acucote’s Commitment to Sustainability.” The commitment statement begins with this paragraph: “Acucote understands our corporate environmental responsibility. From the way we work to the products we offer, we’re committed to being stewards of the environment. We are actively launching and … Continued

Absolute Installs InkSave and 2G Chamber at Manchester Paper Box

YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom—Absolute has just completed the latest installation of its market-leading InkSave and 2G chamber at Manchester Paper Box (MPB), UK. The upgrade was completed on an EMBA 245 and replaced a corroded OEM aluminum Chamber, loading system and inking/auto wash system. MPB wanted to improve the ink recovery, washup performance and minimize operator … Continued

In Memory of Luis Novaro

El Señor Luis Novaro, president of Distribuidora Gráfica Novaro, passed away in May. Novaro, who was awarded the FTA President’s Award in 2017, was a supporter and longtime close friend of FTA, representing Latin American flexographers’ interests for many years. As a recognized leader within the FTA Spanish-speaking flexographic community, Novaro provided a variety of … Continued

Siegwerk Launches New Circular Economy Website

SIEGBURG, Germany—Siegwerk, a leading supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has launched its new circular economy website. The company strongly believes in the needs of a circular economy (CE) and is committed to contribute to creating a circular packaging industry. The new website provides information about the company’s CE approach. Siegwerk is … Continued

M0 vs. M1 Measurement Modes: Why M1 Is Superior

During this time of COVID-19, I sat back in casual clothes and enjoyed attending FTA’s Virtual FORUM 2020. There were great topics that ranged from doctor blades, color management and expanded gamut (EG), to GRACoL and brand management. But it didn’t matter what the topic was—During what seemed like every Q&A session, inevitably somebody asked … Continued