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Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography

German converter invests in new Bobst Master M6 inline press

The 9-color UV flexo machine was chosen in expectation of ongoing growth in demand for flexible packaging and new sustainable materials.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.11.21

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Italian printer upgrades to Nilpeter FA-17

“A spaceship has landed in Palermo,” says Marco Mussumarra, AM Etichette.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.11.21

Finishing | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Label Finishing Equipment

First Nilpeter FA-26 installed in Denmark

FlexoPrint chose the FA-26 – the latest and widest Nilpeter press – after months of comprehensive research, production job tests and calculations.

Steve Katz 05.07.21

Digital Printing | Finishing | Flexography

GEW celebrates 20,000th installation

To mark the significance of this milestone, each of the UV lampheads has been specially anodized with a gold finish to the front.

Steve Katz 05.05.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment

GM celebrates 40 years of finishing

The Danish equipment manufacturer remains a family-owned business and has experienced particularly rapid growth in recent years.

Steve Katz 05.04.21

Finishing | Label Finishing Equipment | Sustainability

Kolbe-Coloco completes EcoLeaf beta program

The technology enables the German converter to meet its customers’ sustainability targets for reduced waste, while increasing operating efficiencies.

Steve Katz 05.04.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Flexography | Food Labels

Constantia Flexibles acquires Propak in Turkey

The acquisition reinforces Constantia Flexibles' position in the European snacks packaging market.

Steve Katz 05.03.21

Label Converting Equipment | Label Finishing Equipment

GEW names DigitalEtiq distributor in France

“With DigitalEtiq, GEW starts a new strategy in France with one partner for all UV systems and service needs," says Robert Rae.

Steve Katz 04.30.21

Flexible Packaging

Constantia Flexibles expands in Scandinavia

A new production site for Constantia Copenhagen triples the company’s capacity while supporting further growth in the region.

Steve Katz 04.28.21

Europe | Substrates | Sustainability

Ravenwood introduces water resistant linerless paper

Black Label WRX was developed for high condensation or humidity applications, but also where the end user wants an alternative to film.

Steve Katz 04.23.21

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Bailprint Labels installs Nilpeter FA-17

The Manchester-based converter opted for the new press in its efforts to modernize, while increasing speed and efficiency.

Steve Katz 04.21.21

FINAT to hold online networking, educational forum

Taking place May 31 to June 4, the event will encompass a number of key themes and issues facing the industry.

Steve Katz 04.15.21

Flexo Presses | Flexography

Edale appoints agent in Poland

Graw specializes in the flexographic industry and collaborates with printing houses in both the rotogravure and offset printing markets.

Steve Katz 04.14.21

Finishing | Flexo Presses | Flexography

Germany's Bentlage-label invests in Gallus ECS 340

The 8-color flexo press with an integrated cold foil embossing unit produces a variety of labels.

Steve Katz 04.14.21

Mark Andy organizes international webinar for students

The free webinar, conducted in English, will be held on April 26 and broadcast from the press manufacturer's Warsaw showroom.

04.14.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging

Enprom helps converter respond to flexible packaging needs

The non-stop double turret slitter rewinder is Emsur’s second Enprom investment recently.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.13.21

Pulp friction

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John Penhallow 04.13.21

Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Siegwerk partners with Kotkamills

The collaboration is based on the potential of water-based dispersion barrier coated paperboard to replace traditional polyethylene (PE) coated board.

Steve Katz 04.08.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Label Converting Equipment

Omet announces Spare Parts Department

The initiative is part of the press manufacturer's “Customer First” project.

Steve Katz 04.08.21

Substrates | Sustainability

Lecta joins CELAB

CELAB is a global industry initiative that is working to create a more sustainable pressure sensitive labeling industry.

Steve Katz 04.08.21

Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Wine Labels

Italy's Rifa Etichette installs Nilpeter FA-17

The press is designed to support the modern printing operator, with an intuitive user-interface and fully mobile print controls.

Steve Katz 04.07.21

Digital Printing | Europe

Finnish label converter invests in Xeikon's smart labeling capabilities

With Xeikon’s Track and Trace, each and every package and label is given its own digital identity.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.04.21

Europe | Finishing

Limpet Labels invests in ABG Digicon 3

The investment provides a future-proof and modular-based finishing line to match the label producer’s growth expectations.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.25.21

Europe

GEW appoints new distributor for Italy

Fornietic will stock a comprehensive range of GEW spare parts for rapid delivery across the country.

03.23.21

Digital Printing | Europe

Simply Inkjet partners with Colordyne and Memjet

Simply Inkjet has announced the immediate availability of its Sigra 1000 mono imprinting solution.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.23.21

Europe

Labelexpo Europe

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03.17.21

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Medical Labels | Pharmaceutical Labels

MP+H Packaging adds Nilpeter FA-22

The press expands capacity and keeps up with the demand brought about by COVID-19 in the medical industry.

Steve Katz 03.17.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Sustainability

Comexi promotes EB and recyclable flexible packaging

The Green Packaging Showroom presented the technological advantages of printing with offset or flexo Electron Beam curable inks.

Steve Katz 03.16.21

Europe

S-OneLP expands product offerings in EMEA

Since launching a European division in 2018, S-OneLP has grown its EMEA portfolio to include capital equipment.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.12.21

Europe | Substrates | Sustainability

Toshiba and UPM Raflatac form linerless partnership

Throughout Europe, the companies are creating a linerless print system with Toshiba’s latest linerless printer technology.

Steve Katz 03.11.21

Europe | Finishing

Enprom secures first UK order for eRR40

The dual doctoring solution heads to Olympus Print Group, which is a specialist in self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and large format digital print.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.10.21

Europe

Denny Bros Group to become employee owned

Comprising 11 companies, the Denny Bros Group is best known for its printed products such as its Fix-A-Form booklet labels.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.09.21

Big deal – the Gallus/benpac saga ends in tears

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John Penhallow 03.04.21

Europe | North America

Labelexpo Americas, Europe postponed to 2022

Labelexpo Europe will now take place in April 2022 while Labelexpo Americas has been moved to September 2022.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.04.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Flexo Presses | Label Finishing Equipment

Edale names SMAG Graphique distributor in France

The alliance enables the press manufacturer to reach a wider market and be closer to customers through local contact SMAG.

Steve Katz 03.02.21

Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography | Label Converting Equipment

MPS extends production floorspace

The Dutch press manufacturer is renting additional space to add production and warehouse capacity.

Steve Katz 03.01.21

Europe | Finishing

ABG delivers Digicon Series 3 to UK printer

The move will provide the privately-owned Print-Leeds with added impetus to target the self-adhesive label market.

02.25.21

Digital Printing | Europe

DTM Print announces Mac compatibility

The LX610e Pro and LX600e color label printers will now operate with Windows- or Mac-based computers.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.25.21

Europe

Dantex expands technical center

The expansion will accommodate the broad range of equipment Dantex is able to showcase online while also providing safe distancing capacity for future visits.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 02.23.21

Beauty & Personal Care Labels | Europe | Flexo Presses | Flexography