FTA Europe Announces 2018 Diamond Award Winners

MILAN, Italy—The 2018 FTA Europe Diamond Awards took place on Wednesday evening, May 30, at the Hotel Barceló in Milan and proved to be a great success. Two hundred and forty individuals from across the European flexographic community attended the ceremony to celebrate the best of the European flexo industry during the Print4All fair. FTA … Continued

Forum 2018: Capital Expenditure Plans Must Focus on Bringing Business into the Future

Early arrivals to Forum 2018, numbering approximately 100, were treated to a highly focused panel discussion in “Purchasing Printing/Converting Equipment: Flexo’s New Market Scenario.” Discussion lasted two full hours and was moderated by OMET America Inc’s Claudio Semenza and Doug Bartlett, Multi-Color Corp. Emphasis was placed on continually advancing technology, hybridization, automation and marrying existing … Continued

Forum 2018: Capital Expenditure Plans Must Focus on Bringing Business into the Future

Early arrivals to Forum 2018, numbering approximately 100, were treated to a highly focused panel discussion in “Purchasing Printing/Converting Equipment: Flexo’s New Market Scenario.” Discussion lasted two full hours and was moderated by OMET America Inc’s Claudio Semenza and Doug Bartlett, Multi-Color Corp. Emphasis was placed on continually advancing technology, hybridization, automation and marrying existing … Continued

KBA-Flexotecnica Announces New Sales, Installations and Staffing

TAVAZZANO, Italy—KBA-Flexotecnica, a subsidiary of Koenig & Bauer AG, announces new key staff members, ongoing flexographic press installations and more updates. Jeffrey R. Dietz, vice president of the web and specialty press division at KBA North America, which oversees flexible packaging in North America, says, “As I approach my first year in my capacity, I … Continued

Central Impression Press Buyer’s Guide: Productivity vs. Cost Concerns

Maximum productivity at minimum cost! Mid web and wide web flexographers want it all from any new press that gets installed in their plants. High on their lists of demands: quick-change features, waste management assets, open access to print decks and all componentry they hold. “Compact and capable” is the mantra. The mission: control, control, … Continued

KBA-Flexotecnica Sells EVO XG Press to Yellowstone Plastics

IDAHO FALLS, ID—Yellowstone Plastics, a leading flexographic packaging producer and a member of the Volm Companies, has inked a contract to purchase a new KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press—its first from the company. The new press is scheduled to arrive at Yellowstone’s facility in Idaho Falls after the first of the year and be operational … Continued

Heartbeat of the Plant: drupa 2016 Guide to Presses

Compiled by Robert Moran Intelligent machinery, integrated processes and intuitive handling—that is the promise of innovative suppliers serving the global printing, packaging and converting community. Engineering and development teams, committed to delivering state of the art models of efficiency in compact and modular designs, have cast their visions across multiprocess print platforms to include flexography, … Continued

Kevin Tuschl Joins KBA-Flexotecnica as Regional Sales Manager

DALLAS, TX—KBA North America is announcing that Kevin Tuschl has joined the company as regional sales manager for its KBA-Flexotecnica division. He will represent the Flexotecnica line of central impression flexo presses for the flexible packaging market in the eastern half of the U.S. Kevin will be based in Georgia and will report to Mark Hischar, … Continued

KBA-Flexotecnica to Deliver Second EvoXD to Signature Flexible Packaging

COMMERCE, CA—This spring, KBA-Flexotecnica is set to deliver its second EvoXD 10-color press at Signature Flexible Packaging, Inc., a leading Southern California manufacturer of sophisticated flexible packaging since 1954.The additional press has become necessary, says Adrian Backer, Signature’s president, due to the firm’s extraordinary growth and much needed extra capacity. “Our first KBA-Flexotecnica EvoXD press … Continued

KBA-Flexotecnica Installs EVO XG Press at Impact Innovations, Inc.

MEMPHIS, TN—In late July, Impact Innovations Inc. held its first open house at its facility in Memphis, TN with the theme “Made in The USA” to dedicate its newest press—a KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color flexo press. Key suppliers and city officials participated in tours of its manufacturing facility, including the new KBA-Flexotecnica press and the … Continued