COLOGNOLA AI COLLI, Italy—Kodak announced the introduction of its new PROSPER Plus Imprinting Solution for the packaging industry. These solutions include four new imprinting components as well as food-safe packaging inks and pre-coatings for folding cartons, food wraps, paper cups and plates, and ream wraps. The new PROSPER Plus models will expand the capabilities for … Continued
COLOGNOLA AI COLLI, Italy—Uteco Converting SpA has signed an agreement with Kodak to purchase Kodak’s latest inkjet printing systems featuring ULTRASTREAM Technology. Kodak ULTRASTREAM Technology first debuted as a conceptual demonstration at drupa 2016 with development plans for availability to OEM partners in 2019. Kodak’s proprietary ULTRASTREAM Continuous Inkjet Technology delivers 600 x 1800 dpi … Continued
[Editor’s Note: This article is republished from BoxScore Magazine, the official publication of AICC. It represents the first in a series designed to expand coverage of the corrugated marketplace via partnership between FTA and AICC, and their respective magazines. Collaboration between the memberships of both organizations is encouraged.] Whether you call them “factories of the … Continued
LANSKROUN, Czech Republic—Expanded gamut printing has recently become a hot topic in flexography for one simple reason—it makes flexo a more competitive printing technology compared to traditional gravure as well as digital by increased quality and productivity. SOMA, Marvaco and Flint Group have continued to join forces to master EGP and highlight the benefits to the … Continued
GHENT, BELGIUM—Matthews International’s subsidiary SGK, a leading global brand development, activation and deployment company, has chosen its partner for the future. HYBRID Software and its CLOUDFLOW workflow solution will be used by SGK facilities worldwide. Earlier this year, SGK installed more than 400 seats of HYBRID’s PACKZ PDF editor in their production facilities while performing … Continued
DÜSSELDORF, Germany—“Healthy, dynamic and thriving.” When it comes to print markets, there are no better terms to describe the state of the packaging industry. Revenues are up. Prices are holding steady. Utilization rates are rising. The actual number of print jobs processed is on the uptick. Those top the list of major findings contained in … Continued
LENGERICH, Germany—Windmöller & Hölscher, a world-leading manufacturer of machinery for the production of flexible packaging, has announced record sales of above $1 billion for 2017. “We grew across all business units: extrusion, printing and converting,” said CEO Dr. Jürgen Vutz. The printing division, consisting of flexographic and gravure presses, achieved $321 million worldwide. North American … Continued
LENGERICH, Germany—Windmöller & Hölscher, a world-leading manufacturer of machinery for the production of flexible packaging, has announced record sales of more than $1 billion for 2017. “We grew across all business units: extrusion, printing and converting,” said CEO Dr. Jürgen Vutz. The printing division, consisting of flexographic and gravure presses, achieved $321 million worldwide. North … Continued
LANGENHAGEN, Germany—Konica Minolta has revealed important market updates for its AccurioJet KM-1 inkjet digital press, which was commercially launched at drupa in 2016. More than 30 worldwide installations have been achieved, including new ones in Europe for January and February this year. The first installation in Poland went live in January, and an announcement on … Continued
Koenig & Bauer is back! At 200, the world’s oldest printing press manufacturer is transitioning from its decades old moniker, KBA, reacquainting its customer base with its 1817 namesake. The move, announced by Chairman and CEO Claus Bolza-Schünemann, comes at the dawn of the firm’s third century in business. New branding appears on everything from … Continued
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