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
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
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
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
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
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
Achieving good print is not always as easy as 1-2-3. There are thousands of variables in the flexographic print process that must work in harmony to create good print. A very good print can turn into a terrible one in a matter of seconds if one variable isn’t optimal. But identifying a single variable can … Continued
SLAGELSE, Denmark—Longtime Nilpeter customer Green-Label of Aarhus, Denmark has acquired a second Nilpeter FA-17 press, adding capacity in order to meet increasing customer demands. Nilpeter is pleased to continue the great, longstanding relationship with Green-Label. Green-Label’s new 8-color FA-17 features the added registration and film application packages, a rail system for value-adding options, soft-tension unwind … Continued
MONTREAL, Canada—Over the past few months, TC Transcontinental Packaging has been working on updating its website content to educate its clients and the consumers on the benefits of flexible packaging and its impact on the environment. The new web section has been launched. Sustainability has been at the core of the company’s values for well … Continued
GIRONA, Spain—In 2018, the Trinidad and Tobago company Caribbean Flexipac Industries and Solutions purchased a Comexi F2 MB flexo press, a Comexi SL2 laminator and a Comexi S2 DS slitter. Presently, two years later, after receiving comprehensive training at both its facility and Comexi’s headquarters in Riudellots de la Selva, One Caribbean Flexipac Industries and … Continued
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